Charles is a senior executive well used to coordinating a European operation, with facilities across UK, Germany, Spain and Holland, supplying and manufacturing high volume bespoke product to both retail and wholesale. A wide experience in managing all the elements of the supply chain including customer services, manufacturing, inventory, warehousing, logistics/distribution, outsourcing and product management. Project management skills making a key contribution to the advances made. A board member, involved in all strategic decisions. An effective leader, responsible for creating the infrastructure and culture of change, allowing the supply chain to evolve and keep up with the developing market requirements for both products and services. Commercially aware, goal driven,team player, highly numerate, focused on data capture and usage, in order to evaluate the situation and solve problems. Will take the initiative, and develop innovative solutions.Clearly illustrated as the company vertically integrated down the supply chain.A warehousing and distribution operation in the UK ,grew to Pan European Manufacturing and Supply with 4 facilities across Europe. With increased competition and drive for profitability, developed partnerships with low cost manufacturing offshore, and a realignment of the European Organisation.Key Strengths and CompetenciesOperations and Supply Chain Management• New Product Development and Introduction • Sourcing and Purchasing Product and Services• Inventory Management• Warehousing and Distribution • Manufacturing• Logistics• Outsourcing Organisational Change and Efficiency: delivering profit improvements• Introduced Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt• Managing Budgets and Forecasting• Managing Organisational Change• Process Design and Innovation• System Design Testing and InstallationAccount Management: providing customer satisfaction• Tendering • Management and Liaison• Account Growth by initiatives and collaboration