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County Cork, Ireland

Trag Consultancy offers operational management support to organisations requiring start up and growth support including sourcing of suppliers and manufacturing partners and general management guidance.Trag Consultancy has expertise in Telecommunications, consumer Electronics, B2B and consultancy industries in large multi-national companies, SMEs and start up enterprises.Its Consultancy specialises in high volume manufacturing and procurement, R&D management, General management and financial control.

Metaboards is a pioneer in metamaterials – the science of creating materials in a certain shapes, sizes or orientations to give it unique properties that would not be found in nature – in this case the ability to wirelessly charge devices. That enables many electronic devices to be powered across large surfaces without the need for alignment or multiple power inputs. Our mission is to test the boundaries of what is possible with metamaterials to create market leading products using cutting edge technologies.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Metaboards is a pioneer in metamaterials – the science of creating materials in a certain shapes, sizes or orientations to give it unique properties that would not be found in nature – in this case the ability to wirelessly charge devices. That enables many electronic devices to be powered across large surfaces without the need for alignment or multiple power inputs. Our mission is to test the boundaries of what is possible with metamaterials to create market leading products using cutting edge technologies.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Redux has developed breakthrough technology which transforms the User Experience by bringing surfaces to life with Sound and Touch. Wherever there are touch panels and displays, there is now the potential to boost safety, increase productivity and enrich the user experience with naturalistic sound and haptic feedback. With 178 granted patents, over 50 pending patent applications, and global engagement with leaders in multiple vertical markets, our vision is to bring the next generation of user experience to every consumer.Working globally with clients in automotive, consumer and mobile markets, I was responsible to ensure our world-class technology is designed, manufactured and delivered to our customers exacting standards. Developing processes and logistics solutions that are scalable to drive our business growth plans.Using my knowledge of the mobile phone and consumer electronics markets I was able introduce the company to several new business leads & world class suppliers. To help the company develop from a technical laboratory into an award winning customer led solution provider. Redux achieved a successful exit in August 2017.

Church Crookham, Hants, Uk

Member of the Vertu executive management teamResponsible for Product design, R&D, Program management, sourcing & quality, globally with teams in UK, China & Hong KongCarried out review of product roadmap, aligning to business needs and budgetary constraints.Identified and set up operations with new ODM partners, enabling faster development cycle and reduced capital investment.

Church Crookham, Hants, Uk

Continue development and growth of the Sourcing organisation within Vertu. Responsibilities include –• Strategic sourcing direction and implementation for Vertu• Global management of all direct and indirect sourcing teams• Sourcing operations in UK & Hong Kong• Consolidation of global supply base both direct & indirect spend• Managing sourcing KPI’s to help drive business performance.

Church Crookham, Hampshire

Developing and implementing ODM sourcing strategy for VertuManaging a team of sourcing specialists dealing with –• CEM and ODM relationship management• Software sourcing responsibly for all 3rd party embedded software• Electronic sourcing responsibility covering all the key component selection including displays, cameras etc

Church Crookham, Hampshire, Uk

Developing and growing a small team of sourcing managers responsible for –• CEM and ODM relationship management for entire manufacturing demand• Software sourcing responsibly for all 3rd party embedded software required for our product range• Electronic sourcing responsibility covering all the key component selection including displays, cameras etc

Saltaire, Yourkshire, Uk

Responsibility for a team of 65 sourcing and support professionals in the role of acting Head of Procurement during an extended transition period.• Completed major restructuring of the team to re-focus on core competences & geographic location. Working closely with HR & Exec team achieved 30% saving through headcount reduction, reshaping team, and indirect cost controls.• Drove direct savings to deliver significant year on year savings across multiple commodity categories. Managing regular review process to monitor progress and deal with escalation of open actions. Using category management techniques and processes to maximise savings opportunities.• Managed Pace global responses to Japanese Tsunami mitigation, based in Asia for 3 months. • Developed a strategy and process to deal with excess and obsolete material, minimizing exposure across the business.• Managed major outsourcing project to investigate transfer of commercial responsibilities of several component categories to global 3rd party partners

Saltaire, Yorkshire Uk

Joined Pace on 4 month contract to help develop a Procurement Category Management strategy and deliver the resulting implementation. Contract was extended on several occasions.

Fremont, California, Usa

Bathgate, Scotland