Ben Parry Email & Phone Number

Warminster, Gb

Winscombe, Gb

· Responsible for the end-to-end supply chain performance of Vivo Life. Ownership of executing company forecast, working to continually improve our accuracy in predicting stock holding values and optimise availability across all territories within operational constraints. · Creating strategic plans with suppliers and integrating more closely with them to ensure a robust supply chain strategy. Take on the overall role of procurement for the business and set in place the infrastructure to minimise lead times, reduce Minimum Order Quantities and maintain appropriate stock levels. Analyse pricing through invoice authorisation and finance reports. Complete supplier reviews through approvals, audits and NCR’s. Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve our packaging offerings with a focus on sustainability and new technologies.· Identify, build and develop partnerships with co-packers looking for mutually beneficial solutions and ensuring continuity of quality supply.· Sponsorship of the Safeguard programme on site ensuring that everyone can enjoy a safe working environment. · To work as part of our Site Leadership Team, building a bright future for Vivo and an innovative and caring culture for our teams. Being a part of cross department project teams and a lead role in S&OP. Mentoring, training, and aiding direct reports and others.

Hammersmith, England, Gb

As the supply coordinator for Andros I am in a diverse role with limited supervision working under the direction of the Financial Controller. l am training in all areas of Purchasing & Stock Control, as well as training to provide ongoing relief cover for the Planning Manager.

Hammersmith, England, Gb

As well as continuing in my role as the Purchase Coordinator for Andros UK, I now also manage the supply chain team. Within this role I coordinate all ordering and deliveries of incoming ingredients and packaging.

Hammersmith, England, Gb

Working as a technical improvement officer for Andros UK. Responsibilities including improvement projects, ensuring the company conforms to internal and external standards and the day to day tasks of a fast moving factory.

Hammersmith, England, Gb

I started with Andros as a multi-skilled machine operator achieving the position of a line leader on multiple lines and acting shift manager.

Driving a large rigid HGV between company’s depots. Loading and unloading using a counterbalance forklift truck and accounting for all goods and paperwork. Liaising with operatives and management at several locations and maintaining good rapport. Some of the duties involved very careful driving due to unstable loads.

Andover, Hampshire, Gb

Duties with a number of different regiments diagnosing and repairing military equipment to high standards competently. Cataloging all expense, updating and maintaining publications associated with the vehicles in our fleet. Carrying out specialist engineering tasks on tracked vehicles. Sustaining an accurate account of vehicle histories. Training at the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Involving intense technical training of mechanical engineering, which included engine technology, hydraulics, electrics and fault diagnosis. Army Training, learning military skills of field tactics, stamina and physical fitness and working as a close team.