Almost 20 years of commercial experience within Supply Chain Management across a wide spectrum of industries (Electronics, Semiconductors, Optoelectronics, Electro-Mechanical Assembly, Oil & Gas and Renewables). Has operated commercially, traveled extensively and lived internationally acquiring more than 10 years of senior management / director level experience. Honours degree in business. Specialties: Operations management, contract negotiation, strategic planning and business development, financial management including budgeting and cash improvement, cost and supply optimization, CRM / SRM, consultancy and best practice mapping, risk mitigation, product industrialization, ERP solutions, programme management and KPI tracking, international trade, personnel development, lean process re-engineering and category management.