Bill James Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Partnering clients globally and across industry for the design and implementation of engagements to improve Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Transition clients include Sumitomo Corporation, Bunge Inc., Sonoco Products, Hitachi America, Greencore PLC, and Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA). Leads by team building, mentoring, training and cross functional engagement.Sustainable solutions for sales & operations planning, resource planning, management reporting/review and team leader training, cost reduction, inbound and outbound logistics, supply chain lead time reduction, warehouse productivity, inventory reduction, constraints management and process design (TOC), production capacity utilization programs, production network analysis, quality defects and cycle time reduction, management training and education, working capital reduction, lean manufacturing and OEE implementation, sales force productivity and digital marketing programs.

This was a full service management consulting business based in Sydney, which I co-founded and led from 1996. I led business development efforts over this period and revenues grew from zero to 22M AUD. The business had an excellent reputation for success in global profit focused productivity programs and a 'back to basics' operational perspective. During this period, I continued to act as a Business Analyst across a wide range of industries. Based on my interest and skills in the recruitment and contracting area, the business was always in a position to quickly acquire the skills necessary to undertake to new types of work in new locations. We developed an outstanding permanent framework of highly skilled individuals in the Analysis, Project Management, and Business Development areas which we were able to augment with outstanding contracted consulting talent.We partnered with over a hundred major public and private client businesses including GM, Pfizer, Deutsche Bank, XStrata, AXA, Goodman Fielder, Alcoa, and the Queensland Coal Trust.

The company conducted profit focused 'step change' programs for clients with operations throughout Australasia (where I was resident until 2007). It also conducted strategic thinking programs for clients with business in Asia or contemplating the move into Asian markets.

Responsible for the full recruitment cycle of both full time and contracted personnel in the management consulting industry. Leveraged off my prior consulting experience to establish both an internal management consulting capability, and to provide our clients with contracted consulting talent which would allow them to secure the desired results while avoiding overpriced traditional consulting services. While working with publicly listed Australian search selection and recruitment company, I worked closely with the Directors, Morgan, Banks and Burns. I left this role to found my own consulting company.

London, Uk, Gb

I began my consulting career at Proudfoot. My first consulting role was as an entry level 'Installation Specialist'. I was promoted to hold various positions including, Project Manager, Manager of Operations, Director, Asia Pacific Business Analysis Group, and finally Vice President of Sales. My cross industry experience bourgeoned in this role and I developed a deep understanding of productivity and operating systems in the banking, finance, mining and manufacturing industries. Core skills developed here were cross functional cooperation, project management and the technical aspects of effective management systems design, configuration and installation.