Steve Collier Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

Kettering, Northants, Gb

Greenwich, Connecticut, Us

Implement best practices to deliver assigned projects within time, budgetary constraints, and planned resources.Deliver ‘white glove’ global fulfilment solutions supporting strategies for luxury fashion platform Farfetch, to accommodate new online ranges (Beauty), boutiques (Stadium Goods) and customer experiences from both UK and European warehouses.● Deploy inbound and outbound functionality changes to Blue Yonder JDA Dispatcher (via Modern Logic)● Align WMS platform enhancements with operational processes and procedures (Hazmat/customs)● Utilize integration/middleware platforms such as MuleSoft (via Prolifics) and MessageWayBalance the requirements of the customer with protecting the efficiencies and finances of the Clipper operations, without compromising the relationship and quality of service.Direct multiple international B2B, B2C and B2E stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle from Netherlands, Portugal, India, South Africa, and USA. Provide cover for Programme Manager during periods of absence. Represent the team and their project status at regular sponsor and stakeholder updates. Make decisions for the programme roadmap when changes to project variables are required.

Uk, Gb

Implemented best practices to deliver assigned projects within time, budgetary constraints, and planned resources. Delivered exceptional end2end project management for the migration of applications and hardware from Verizon to Tesco IT POP and cloud infrastructure. Strategically translated high level design into a planned project timeline and work streams. Organised, monitored, engaged and improved relationships with stakeholders. Governed overall aspects of hardware testing, UAT, and roll out plan of over 3,000 retail, distribution, fulfillment and head office sites across UK and ROI. Ensured adherence to organisational policies to implement over 100 high impact changes with end users across two time zones in line with local projects, procedures and guidelines.Supervised transition of DDI Management between Verizon and PCN across UK, India and USA. Supervised E-bonding of incident and change management software (Jira, Zendesk and Vivantio) to ensure automatic data exchange among business applications. Oversaw design, testing, UAT and implementation of new systems/processes. Provided support to transition between vendors through creation of operational process documentation.Delivered the Global Stem decommissioning for Central Europe, India, Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia. Facilitated decommission of each country by engaging local teams. Identified and agreed device re-utilisation/disposal to drive remarkable cost savings.● Planned and organised various workshops to establish and engage stakeholderso IT, Retail, Fulfilment, Distribution, Diebold, Equinix, Verizon, Zebra, BT, BlueCat, Zscalero Provided expertise in product-based planning to identify and manage scope of 183,850 deviceso 200+ internet facing applications/services reviewed and migrated or decommissioned● Oversaw the Transfer of Hong Kong BlueCat configuration to India VM BlueCato Implemented an adaptable approach to manage scope change from physical BlueCat to VM

Uk, Gb

Drafted project documentation that included Statements of Work, Project Initiation Document, and Project Manager Workbook to reflect the project status quantitatively. Analysed strengths, weaknesses, and risks of existing project plans, as well as recommended improvements. Allocated personnel and resources to project tasks. Supported transition of projects to new PMO processes. Collaborated across departments to set realistic project targets and timeframes. Facilitated suitable interventions to prevent costly delays. Presented project progress updates to senior executives.● Introduced innovative practices in PMO documentation and processes that delivered a defined and consistent way of working in line with Prince2 methodology. ● Ensured project execution within stipulated time, budgetary constraints, and exceeded customer expectations that enabled Cioux acquire further programmes at Tesco for delivery.

London, New Southgate, Gb

Organised multiple workshops to foster a culture focused on stock control. Coordinated with the wider business stakeholders to gain input, secure commitment and document new processes, training, time scales, controls and quality measures. Recruited a highly productive stock operations team to respond, support, and coach branch colleagues. Defined and sustained ISO 9001 via the application of company objectives, change control processes, procedures and training.● For approx. £6.8m worth of stock, £100m sales (7x 3rd party warehouses, 5x branch operations)o Conceptualised and developed the stock strategy/roadmap, identified dependencies, and translated into project plan.o Introduced new products and clearance of discontinued products.o Efficiently managed end to end stock control (process maps/RACI) to reduce the costs of holding stock.o Delegated tasks and monitored team performance of 9 direct reports.● Reduced redundant stock by 10% within first 3 months through development and implementation of highly efficient stock control processes.

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

Accountable for all aspects of strategic space (micro and macro) and range propositions, driving improvement and change for 6x multimillion pound sites with annual turnover of £470m- Operational Programme Management- Design and implement Space & Range strategy- Macro/micro Space Management- End-to-end process review- Incorporation of customer insight- Stakeholder engagement (internal and external)- Stock forecasting and range proposition

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

Accountable for all operational aspects of merchandising event and programme/project management for 1000+ Tesco Stores across all categories- Project planning process management- Business case development and sign off- Provide and present Directors/Governance with regular communications- Stakeholder engagement (internal and external)- Tracking of project progress and costs- Identification of dependencies, risks and issues- Manage team resource (12 direct reports), budgets, recruitment and training- Quality control of team outputs- Share Project learning’s across teams to drive continuous improvements and efficiencies

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Gb

Responsible for project management of assigned category reviews for 1000+ Tesco stores- Manage the Projects critical path and RACI- Preparation of business case- Communicate Projects objectives to stakeholders (internal and external)- Estimate the costs and timings of resources- Evaluate dependencies, risks, issues and escalate where required- Monitor quality of team outputs, provide training and coaching where appropriate- Examine Project delivery and identify learning’sDuring this role I managed the development of new Frozen Foods macro/micro space/layout and display techniques and delivery of ROI Produce & Horticulture alignment to UK standards