David Scott Email & Phone Number

Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

A senior member of the management team, playing a lead role in influencing organisational culture, driving innovation and transformation. Taking a key strategic role in the implementation and delivery of the transformation portfolio, and also the assessment of emerging opportunities and projects, working across services and partnerships as required, using the established framework and methodology.Identifying and evaluating corporate, programme and project level risks and benefits, working with services on relevant strategies and plans to manage these.Contributing to the corporate communication and engagement strategy relating to the transformation portfolio.

Responsible for ensuring the effective management of transformation activity and corporate change initiatives, that they are successfully discovered, designed and delivered and remain aligned to the strategic change requirements and priorities of the council.Ensuring effective business relationship management (BRM) between the Transformation Unit and departmental/corporate support services, managing the effective deployment of transformation change resources on agreed priorities where required.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Providing professional project management expertise and capability to ensure the successful management and delivery of the most critical, high- risk and complex corporate projects and programmes on the transformation portfolio. Line-management for project managers in the Transformation Unit and providing professional leadership for project management within the Council. Work in partnership with Transformation Business Partners and the Programme Management Office to oversee and manage complex project work being delivered by Project Managers.

Coventry, United Kingdom

Led a team of ten to successfully develop and manage the rollout strategy and implementation of the KRONOS workforce management system across 1400 retail sites, and create a robust UAT strategy to ensure the KRONOS system is fit to land across the retail estate. Led the process delivery, and recruitment of a field team of over 100 nationally based trainers and managers to implement the rollout of three phases of the KRONOS system over 2 years to 20,000 managers.Key participant in the programme steering, reporting and management meeting activities to ensure effective governance and communication within the programme.

London, United Kingdom

Reporting to the Central Retail Director, accountable for working in partnership with the Director and the senior leadership team to create and manage the divisional strategy, undertaking cross-functional project work across all levels of the business to create, implement, and refine aspects of the business model.Responsible for undertaking analysis to provide insight, context, high quality reporting, and recommendations to the Central Retail Director on relevant matters relating to the PLC Board, Operating Board, Retail Leadership Team and external stakeholders.I acted as a link between head office teams and retail, attending meetings with, or on behalf of the director to ensure change landed right-first-time, and corporate issues met with a successful outcome.

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for the creation and delivery of the profit protection business plan, crime and security strategy and end-to-end management of all stock loss and security equipment related projects.Accountable for the delivery of multiple small-medium scale projects simultaneously, within timescales and budget.

London, United Kingdom

I was responsible for the reduction and mitigation of shrink across 1200 sites, providing support and direction to the national field team and retail. Ensured delivery of the Profit Protection Business Plan projects to timescale, with clear objectives and financial savings and managed all project procedures and documentation, including risk registers, change logs, and delivery of accurate and timely reporting to the Profit Protection group and wider business

London, United Kingdom

Accountable for the delivery of supply chain related projects, as well as the day-to-day management of KPI’s and forecasting across two fresh food categories. I was the supply chain lead on the “Fresh Kitchen” project – a new concept store (similar to a delicatessen), working collaboratively with finance, logistics, trading and retail to successfully open two of these new concept stores in London and Manchester (see attached pictures).

London, United Kingdom

During my time in role, I controlled the day-to-day demand forecasting, stock loss and availability targets for up to £200m worth of sales per annum across 500 stores through the management of central systems (Retek RDF SRP, EDW), stock control and forecasting processes. I also owned the implementation and delivery of category reviews, promotional activity and new products. I delivered three years of consecutive sales growth above and beyond the run-rate of new space, as well as successfully managing the key KPI`s of waste and availability across three challenging categories – Meat, Fish and Poultry, and Food Services and Impulse Grocery

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I initially started as a convenience store team leader, and was then promoted to deputy manager. I managed a team of 30 across 2 high-trade intensity convenience stores with sales of up to £100k per week, to deliver all KPIs, from sales to waste. Responsible for managing cash office routines, HR functions, labour budget and payroll, as well as providing support, guidance, and development to my team.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

During my 4 years working with Botterills (trading under the SPAR franchise), I was intially brought on board as a part-time temporary colleague over the Christmas period, however was then successful in securing a permanent role managing the warehouse operation. My responsibilities included maintaining accurate stock levels within the warehouse to ensure availability on-shelf, placing orders both direct with supplier and through database, promotional planning, office administration/data entry, and providing customer service.