Edward Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for FMCG planning team handling £250+ million in purchasing annually.• Reports and delivers on key KPIs to senior leadership (OTIF/E&O/Plant Load).• Revised processes and reporting to deliver improved results across the team.

London, England, United Kingdom

• Accountable for an international SC which sources across the Far East and Europe & distributes globally from two main distribution hubs in Europe and North America.• Is responsible for the team that manages all In-Bound & Out-Bound freight (Road, Sea and Air) together with inter warehouse stock plannning & transfers with the associated customers paperwork.• Managed the transition of the main distribution hub from the UK to the Czech Republic during Covid before Brexit which involved… Show more • Accountable for an international SC which sources across the Far East and Europe & distributes globally from two main distribution hubs in Europe and North America.• Is responsible for the team that manages all In-Bound & Out-Bound freight (Road, Sea and Air) together with inter warehouse stock plannning & transfers with the associated customers paperwork.• Managed the transition of the main distribution hub from the UK to the Czech Republic during Covid before Brexit which involved the movement of £2.5 million in product.• Negotiated and secured a contract for Craster’s new 3PL in the Czech Republic, which reduced warehousing costs by 33%.• Managed all negotiations with Craster’s US 3PL resulting in rate reductions and improved performance.• Manages the day-to-day performance of the 3PLs & the annual contract negotiations & performance reviews.• Rebuilt a motivated, productive team of supply chain professionals after attrition due to Covid.• Revised processes from every aspect including purchasing processes, shipping processes, internal stock processes alongside managing the entire supply chain team.• Developed a new Product Launch (NPL) process in cooperation with the design and commercial teams and was a key stakeholder in the new process.• Reviewed and implemented a specialist demand management package.• Managed every stage of the production process ranging from all activities from purchasing raw materials to successful delivery of the final product.• Developed and presented a monthly supply chain reporting pack to the leadership board.• Forecast and analysed inventories, keeping an accurate record of the process and analysing performance at all times.• Daily liason with customer service to ensure 90%+ Customer OTIF.• Improved Customer OTIF from 40% to 90%+ and Vendor OTIF from 30% to 90%+.• Specified & oversaw the development of the e2e SC KPI Dashboard which is used daily for performance monitoring & in weekly & monthly Board meetings. Show less

Swindon, United Kingdom

• Managed client accounts shipping large quantities of FMCG to consumer and trade customers.• Liaised with the warehouse team and various couriers to ensure delivery of goods within tight time frames and to the strict requirements of trade customers like Amazon and Argos.• Assisted in the movement of all goods in and goods out of the warehousing facilities ensuring all health and safety measures are followed and quality is continuously maintained.• Sourced transport quotes, along… Show more • Managed client accounts shipping large quantities of FMCG to consumer and trade customers.• Liaised with the warehouse team and various couriers to ensure delivery of goods within tight time frames and to the strict requirements of trade customers like Amazon and Argos.• Assisted in the movement of all goods in and goods out of the warehousing facilities ensuring all health and safety measures are followed and quality is continuously maintained.• Sourced transport quotes, along with processing damage claims and checking and processing invoices to Walker Logistics clients and suppliers. Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Developed and implemented HR systems to track employee qualifications and benefits.• Assisted in designing a strategic plan to minimise downtime between contracts and maximise revenue which resulted in a 20 percent reduction in downtime.• Created procedures for quickly transferring employees between international contracts including visa paperwork, local banking rules, and assistance with tax filings.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Responsible for all non-medical staff and office procedures in a quickly growing medical practice.• Liaised between patients, medical employees, and office staff to ensure smooth function of the practice• Helped to generate growth from a starting patient base of 1,500 to over 5,000 patients by 2012 making it the second largest home health practice in the Dallas area.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Founded an innovative internet marketing company specialising in social media marketing, website design, and search engine optimisation.• Created and implemented all HR procedures and policies, and generated all contract bids.• Achieved a multi-year revenue growth rate of 200 percent through marketing processes.