• Preparing site operations for SAP implementation, developed process for barcode scanning and tracking through conversion operations to despatch Reconfigured product storage to achieve a 17% space saving eliminating the need for outside storage. Rationalising product conversion activities achieving an annual saving of £125K. Project managed the transfer of product procurement from the UK to China to improve supply visibility and improve responsiveness to sudden changes in… Show more • Preparing site operations for SAP implementation, developed process for barcode scanning and tracking through conversion operations to despatch Reconfigured product storage to achieve a 17% space saving eliminating the need for outside storage. Rationalising product conversion activities achieving an annual saving of £125K. Project managed the transfer of product procurement from the UK to China to improve supply visibility and improve responsiveness to sudden changes in demand• Transfer of the component stores operation from companies NDC to their manufacturing site. Achieved the transfer on time, on budget with 25% (5 head) labour saving.• Following problems at factory, managed unplanned transferred of inbound, outbound and product conversion activities to an alternative site. Achieved transfer within 2 weeks with full conversion capacity within 1 month. Customer OTIF restored to pre transfer levels with 1 month. Show less

Managing Director - LUDSTONE LTD – (Dec 11 to Present)Established own company for Project Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing and Supply Chain Consultancy

• Project managed transfer and rationalisation of the companies spares operation from two sites to the companies NDC, (25000 SKU’s, £3.4 million stock value) including recruiting and establishing new 28 strong spares team at the NDC. Achieved transfer on time and within budget resulting in a £320k saving Inc. 30% labour saving• Designed and project managed implementation of supply chain processes, interfaces and working practices for spares and service computer system upgrade. Achieved… Show more • Project managed transfer and rationalisation of the companies spares operation from two sites to the companies NDC, (25000 SKU’s, £3.4 million stock value) including recruiting and establishing new 28 strong spares team at the NDC. Achieved transfer on time and within budget resulting in a £320k saving Inc. 30% labour saving• Designed and project managed implementation of supply chain processes, interfaces and working practices for spares and service computer system upgrade. Achieved no supply chain or spares procurement issues after project go live Show less

• Implemented new forecasting, finished goods procurement and factory planning software. Developed and implemented associated reporting suites and new working practices. This achieved a 19% improvement in forecast accuracy and facilitated the transfer of procurement activities to China giving a 50% labour saving. The implementation of the new factory planning software also achieved a 50% labour saving in the UK factory planning team. • Conducted in depth review and rationalisation of… Show more • Implemented new forecasting, finished goods procurement and factory planning software. Developed and implemented associated reporting suites and new working practices. This achieved a 19% improvement in forecast accuracy and facilitated the transfer of procurement activities to China giving a 50% labour saving. The implementation of the new factory planning software also achieved a 50% labour saving in the UK factory planning team. • Conducted in depth review and rationalisation of company’s spares operation. Developed and implemented new spares procurement, manufacturing and stocking policy. Achieved a reduction in spares SKU’s from 68000 to 34000 and in outstanding customer order lines from 18000 to 4000. Show less

• Project managed terminal product builds and component obsolescence during a completed product range review and update. Developed KPI dashboard and reporting suite. Achieved a complete range replacement on time whilst maintaining component obsolescence within budgeted targets

• Developed and chaired cross-functional value Improvement team. Achieved £360K savings between April 2013 and Jan 2014. Through component resourcing, product redesign and indirect spend review • Supplier rationalisation. Achieved a supplier reduction of 30% (30 suppliers). Resourcing of packaging, electrical wiring and small componentry resulted in an annual saving of £250K (12%) • Resourced over 350 cable and wire assemblies following the sudden closure of previous supplier… Show more • Developed and chaired cross-functional value Improvement team. Achieved £360K savings between April 2013 and Jan 2014. Through component resourcing, product redesign and indirect spend review • Supplier rationalisation. Achieved a supplier reduction of 30% (30 suppliers). Resourcing of packaging, electrical wiring and small componentry resulted in an annual saving of £250K (12%) • Resourced over 350 cable and wire assemblies following the sudden closure of previous supplier. Achieved transfer with 15% cost saving, no disruption to production and no effect on customer OTIF.• Resourced the companies outbound logistics operation, Achieved and annual saving of £97K Show less

• Identified and developed two suppliers in Eastern Europe to manufacture a range of wooden products. Set-up an assembly cell at the clients NDC to assemble and last minute configure the wooden products to customer orders. Achieved annual savings of £260K (30%).• Key member of project team to transfer spares operation from Birmingham to Northern Ireland. Transfer completed on time and will no disruption to customer service.