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Coventry, Gb

London Area, United Kingdom

Supporting the Efficio team and global clients to develop core Procurement and Supply Chain capabilities across numerous sectors and regions. Encouraging End to End Value Chain Management, enabled by digital technology solutions and effective stakeholder engagement to unlock the hidden potential and build resilience, responsiveness and sustainability.

United Kingdom

Independent Advisor/ Consultant supporting transformation programmes, strategy development, performance improvement and building organisation capability at a business level or in the specialist areas of Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations Management.Services include:• Business Transformation programme design and implementation support• Business Strategy development and deployment• Building Organisational Capability • Strategic Sourcing, Business… Show more Independent Advisor/ Consultant supporting transformation programmes, strategy development, performance improvement and building organisation capability at a business level or in the specialist areas of Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Operations Management.Services include:• Business Transformation programme design and implementation support• Business Strategy development and deployment• Building Organisational Capability • Strategic Sourcing, Business Acquisition, Negotiation Strategies, Category Management• Operational Performance Improvement Show less

Jaguar Land Rover Limited is a British multinational automotive company with operations worldwide and HQ in Coventry, UK. JLR is a subsidiary of Indian automotive company, Tata Motors.After a few months as Executive Director Global Purchasing, took on an extended role to lead the establishment of End-to-End Supply Chain (E2ESC) Management capability and organisation. Secured £33m investment in digital capabilities, unlocking £400m value add contribution, developing from Level 1 Gartner… Show more Jaguar Land Rover Limited is a British multinational automotive company with operations worldwide and HQ in Coventry, UK. JLR is a subsidiary of Indian automotive company, Tata Motors.After a few months as Executive Director Global Purchasing, took on an extended role to lead the establishment of End-to-End Supply Chain (E2ESC) Management capability and organisation. Secured £33m investment in digital capabilities, unlocking £400m value add contribution, developing from Level 1 Gartner maturity index rating to Level 4 within 2 years. Led business-wide response to global semi-conductor crisis. Championed JLR’s Wellbeing agenda and active advocate to define the company Purpose and ‘Creators Code’ behaviours. Show less

Responsible for leading the day-to-day operation and short and long term transformation of the company’s largest manufacturing facility and the birthplace of the iconic Land Rover and Range Rover. Leading 10,000 people, £15bn annual revenue, and budget responsibility of over £500m. Championed a people engagement programme to change ‘The Smell of the Place’, leading to record operating efficiency and inventory levels, and improved customer quality and employee engagement period… Show more Responsible for leading the day-to-day operation and short and long term transformation of the company’s largest manufacturing facility and the birthplace of the iconic Land Rover and Range Rover. Leading 10,000 people, £15bn annual revenue, and budget responsibility of over £500m. Championed a people engagement programme to change ‘The Smell of the Place’, leading to record operating efficiency and inventory levels, and improved customer quality and employee engagement period despite dramatic reductions in production and headcount.Reviewed and redirected >£250m of investment for next generation hybrid/electric architecture to deliver a step change in performance, and notably preserve ‘Block 1’ as the birthplace of Land Rover, Range Rover and the centre of profit production for JLR. Show less

Architect and leader of the transformation of Direct Procurement Operations at JLR, as the business rapidly expanded its global manufacturing footprint and product portfolio.Led the development of supplier engagement strategies, partnered product strategy development with Engineering and evolved established practices to shift decision making to best-for-enterprise vs function outcomes. This transformed the perception of the Purchasing function from “Admin” to a high impact… Show more Architect and leader of the transformation of Direct Procurement Operations at JLR, as the business rapidly expanded its global manufacturing footprint and product portfolio.Led the development of supplier engagement strategies, partnered product strategy development with Engineering and evolved established practices to shift decision making to best-for-enterprise vs function outcomes. This transformed the perception of the Purchasing function from “Admin” to a high impact, influential, valued business partner. From 2015-18 delivered financial savings in excess of £500m above target and supported four consecutive new product launches, beating start of production material cost targets. Applied innovative sourcing practices which delivered 18% value added savings.Led the development of supplier strategies and management practices to ensure consistency and appropriately targeted resources, significantly improving supplier relationships from bottom to top quartile and ‘Most Trusted OEM in 2015’.Led direct Purchasing Organisation Transformation (inc. vision, strategic roadmap, operating model design, organisation design) to become an integrated, externally-recognised and respected global function. Led the development and introduction of the Global Sourcing Process, supported by the biggest customisation of SAP Ariba, a £12m investment tailored to automotive procurement activity, driving stakeholder collaboration and discipline. Show less

Immediately following the sale of JLR by Ford to Tata, became one of two Direct Purchasing Directors. Played a leading role in developing a compelling case for investing in JLR during a global credit crisis to enable a period of China and Evoque driven production and sales success.

Led an international team supporting numerous Brands in strategic sourcing and cost reduction of over $1Bn spend.

Integration and global process standardisation - 420 people across 13 countries to deliver improved quality from external suppliers to any Ford Motor Company Manufacturing Plant.

Senior Executive Programme (Sep80)

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Bachelor'S Degree, B.Eng - Manufacturing & Business Studies, Honours 2:1