Responsible for European Supply Chain, covering all aspects of customer requirements, through forecast demand, order control, 3P UK Bottling, stock holding & communications - both internally and externally.Overseeing & improving business process relating to European Supply Chain, covering customer service and stock management, including communications, supplier reviews and TPL providers.Supporting the commercial team through reporting and existing customer contract demand and… Show more Responsible for European Supply Chain, covering all aspects of customer requirements, through forecast demand, order control, 3P UK Bottling, stock holding & communications - both internally and externally.Overseeing & improving business process relating to European Supply Chain, covering customer service and stock management, including communications, supplier reviews and TPL providers.Supporting the commercial team through reporting and existing customer contract demand and new product development including customer engagement, monitoring and progress reporting.Converting customer requirements into product demand and implementing stockholding policy by SKU through product forecast management and reporting. Show less

Accountable for 5 direct management reports with indirect leadership of 25 members of staff, covering planning, procurement, customer service, machine shop, wood & paint shop and assembly.The management of business process, personnel and activities relating to planning, production, procurement of materials and resource control.Develop systems and procedures for managing customer service, production and planning, including establishment of departmental KPI’s covering supplier… Show more Accountable for 5 direct management reports with indirect leadership of 25 members of staff, covering planning, procurement, customer service, machine shop, wood & paint shop and assembly.The management of business process, personnel and activities relating to planning, production, procurement of materials and resource control.Develop systems and procedures for managing customer service, production and planning, including establishment of departmental KPI’s covering supplier performance, OTIF, customer communications and raw material management. Show less

Planning & Supply Chain Manager - August 2012 to October 2015----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Logistics & Pre-Press Manager – June 2006 to July 2012----------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage business process, personnel and activity of the department, including procurement, planning, quality, and despatch across all business areas within Essentra Security.Develop systems and… Show more Planning & Supply Chain Manager - August 2012 to October 2015----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Logistics & Pre-Press Manager – June 2006 to July 2012----------------------------------------------------------------------------Manage business process, personnel and activity of the department, including procurement, planning, quality, and despatch across all business areas within Essentra Security.Develop systems and procedures for managing procurement, planning, quality and despatch, including establishment of departmental KPI’s covering supplier performance, OTIF, customer communications and raw material management.Meet raw material, WIP and stock targets set by the business.Development of processes and personnel to improve profitability through continuous improvement in productivity, efficiency and waste reduction.Ensure the efficient planning of customer orders in line with customer SLA’s.Development of the production planning process, ensuring plant capacity, personnel and materials are managed to maximise efficiency whilst exceeding customer expectations.Ensuring procedures are in place to control and monitor the procurement function of the department.Record and communicate the department’s performance and achievements on a monthly basis.Preparation and control of management information systems and adhoc report generation.Financial Controller - July 1998 to May 2006-----------------------------------------------------------Daily supervision of the accounts function.Preparation of monthly financial and management accounts and forecasts.Preparation of annual budgets and 3 year strategic plans.Provision of adhoc information for management at a company, divisional and group level.Preparation and review of capital expenditure proposals.Control of the nominal ledgers and co-ordination of the AR and AP functions. Show less

Sole management of UK Company purchasing account with parent company, in excess of 20 million pounds.Management of stock movements within the company, including organisation and supervision of annual stocktake.Control of company payroll systems including calculation of commissions and overtime.Preparation and publication of monthly management accounts and reports.Day to day management of fixed asset register, involving additions, disposals and… Show more Sole management of UK Company purchasing account with parent company, in excess of 20 million pounds.Management of stock movements within the company, including organisation and supervision of annual stocktake.Control of company payroll systems including calculation of commissions and overtime.Preparation and publication of monthly management accounts and reports.Day to day management of fixed asset register, involving additions, disposals and transfers.Reporting to the Inland Revenue on imports stock items via monthly Intrastat Returns. Show less