Making it better, simpler and more efficient for NHS Trusts to manage the items they need to provide excellent patient care.

Strategy developmentProgramme portfolio delivery aligned to strategyM&ABrought new customer propositions through development to national launchInnovation - set-up the INNOVATE incubator at BootsOperating model design and implementationValue stream & operational improvementSupply & logistics operational improvementCulture change through use of techProgramme managementHealth & care partnerships - private and public sectorPart of the team that kept the… Show more Strategy developmentProgramme portfolio delivery aligned to strategyM&ABrought new customer propositions through development to national launchInnovation - set-up the INNOVATE incubator at BootsOperating model design and implementationValue stream & operational improvementSupply & logistics operational improvementCulture change through use of techProgramme managementHealth & care partnerships - private and public sectorPart of the team that kept the business running, joining forces with other private/public sector org'ns in the national effort to beat Covid Show less

Business Transformation:-Played a key role in the acquisition of Sofology in a £25m deal, transformative for both businesses-Managed the delivery of significant synergy benefits for both businesses-Managed new business development revenue stream trials-Identified and developed the portfolio of projects designed to deliver the Group Strategy outcomes-Recruited a team of Project Managers to deliver transformation projects-Supplier contracts-Worked with the… Show more Business Transformation:-Played a key role in the acquisition of Sofology in a £25m deal, transformative for both businesses-Managed the delivery of significant synergy benefits for both businesses-Managed new business development revenue stream trials-Identified and developed the portfolio of projects designed to deliver the Group Strategy outcomes-Recruited a team of Project Managers to deliver transformation projects-Supplier contracts-Worked with the Merchandising, Buying and Design teams to improve end to end ways of working-Coaching of individuals to develop business cases, project plans and instil project management techniques in change activity Show less

Supporting one of UK retail's most ambitious transformation programmes at one of our best known retailers.Engaged in the initial stages of requirements, business case and business readiness, to establish a business change programme involving an ERP implementation.Worked alongside Co-op, Accenture and Deloitte colleagues to establish the approach and business readiness for a major SAP Retail implementation.

Support Travis Perkins in the planning and execution of a portfolio of IT and Business change initiatives, operating to a 5 year strategic agenda. Working closely with the CIO & CTO to ensure change initiatives are aligned to business priorities across this £5.6bn UK group.

Designing and executing a cost of goods (COGS) reduction programme which delivered genuine benefits across the Value Chain. Aimed for the ‘sweet spot’ of joint benefits for both supplier and buyer, within GSCOP regulation. “Some of the opportunities we’ve seen from working collaboratively are genuinely transformational when the supplying organisation and the buying organisation work together for long term gain. Engaging all the key people throughout the value chain, sharing… Show more Designing and executing a cost of goods (COGS) reduction programme which delivered genuine benefits across the Value Chain. Aimed for the ‘sweet spot’ of joint benefits for both supplier and buyer, within GSCOP regulation. “Some of the opportunities we’ve seen from working collaboratively are genuinely transformational when the supplying organisation and the buying organisation work together for long term gain. Engaging all the key people throughout the value chain, sharing frustrations and ideas….it’s been a very fulfilling and enlightening process to work through which leaves lasting change in ways of working and doing. Jason was instrumental in helping us achieve this" - Buyer.Key successes:1. Business Process Re-engineering - Marketing, to help drive customer focus, compliance and performance.2. Joint Business Plans - Development and implementation of category joint business planning.3. Strategy Engagement - Led the annual national conference for trading teams.4. Customer Relationship Management - Led the development of Morrisons' first loyalty scheme Show less

Jason facilitated the healthcare strategy planning, aimed at delivering significant sales growth for Alliance Boots, following the successful merger of the Alliance and Boots businesses.Reporting to the Healthcare Director, Jason worked with the team to facilitate development and agreement of the 3 year strategy aimed at delivering ambitious P&L growth and satisfy customer health needs for a £Xbn-a-year business. The approach used hypotheses and key B2B and B2C insights in health… Show more Jason facilitated the healthcare strategy planning, aimed at delivering significant sales growth for Alliance Boots, following the successful merger of the Alliance and Boots businesses.Reporting to the Healthcare Director, Jason worked with the team to facilitate development and agreement of the 3 year strategy aimed at delivering ambitious P&L growth and satisfy customer health needs for a £Xbn-a-year business. The approach used hypotheses and key B2B and B2C insights in health, social welfare, government priorities and consumer needs, sizing of each market sector and growth opportunities. This encouraged firm choices to be made to a three-year time agenda and utilise wider business experience to identify new opportunities for profit growth.Jason helped achieve board level sign-off of the three-year strategy, together with a series of one-year operating plans to deliver. As Transformation Programme Manager, Jason was responsible for a transformation workstream in the £XXbn merger between Alliance Unichem and The Boots Company. At the time this was one of the largest retail mergers in UK history and involved KKR financing. Reporting into the Group Business Change Director, Jason supported the consolidation of two head office commercial teams and associated processes, into one single operation. He helped maintain business performance and service levels to 1500 branches throughout, whilst handling the uncertainty created by the merger across the Trading Teams.He led a team of Project Managers and worked within a wider Transformation Programme structure to ensure all buying and marketing processes were consolidated and disparate commercial agreements with suppliers achieved best terms.Jason worked closely with Retail Directors to minimise disruption, ensure compliance to agreed standards and drive performance. Jason tracked and monitored spend of the programme, including the sell through of £XM of redundant stock, whilst minimising write-offs. Show less

As the lead for this cost reduction and customer service improvement programme, Jason identified cost saving opportunities whilst maintaining customer experience performance across the Tesco branch network. Managing a cross-functional team, he identified and rolled-out out two IT led initiatives nationally which achieved £multi-million cost savings.The initiatives focused on reducing and simplifying ‘back office’ operations. This project was shortlisted for the Retail Week… Show more As the lead for this cost reduction and customer service improvement programme, Jason identified cost saving opportunities whilst maintaining customer experience performance across the Tesco branch network. Managing a cross-functional team, he identified and rolled-out out two IT led initiatives nationally which achieved £multi-million cost savings.The initiatives focused on reducing and simplifying ‘back office’ operations. This project was shortlisted for the Retail Week IT Project of the Year award in 2006. With capital and revenue project spend of several million £s, the programme was delivered on time and £XXXk under budget. Show less

As a contracted consultant to Tesco's IT TeamManaged key work streams across Tesco's IT Backbone project to renew their Commercial ERP systems and processes with Oracle/Retek.Governance and management of work streams in a larger ERP implementation:1. BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS - Business requirements analysis for the selection and implementation of a new ERP system. 2. BPR - Business process re-engineering across the food trading floor, all areas, all teams.

As Customer Offer Development Manager:1. STORE FORMAT DEVELOPMENT - Led the design and implementation of new store format trials for a joint venture between Boots and Sainsburys2. TEAM MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP - Worked with colleagues from both companies to define the specific ranging, marketing, POS and look and feel of the hybrid stores, trialed in a number of locations around the UK.3. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT - Provided regular reporting to the senior teams in Boots and… Show more As Customer Offer Development Manager:1. STORE FORMAT DEVELOPMENT - Led the design and implementation of new store format trials for a joint venture between Boots and Sainsburys2. TEAM MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP - Worked with colleagues from both companies to define the specific ranging, marketing, POS and look and feel of the hybrid stores, trialed in a number of locations around the UK.3. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT - Provided regular reporting to the senior teams in Boots and Sainsburys, quickly building credibility in both organisations through a deep knowledge of both businesses cultures and ways of working. Show less

Working as a Senior Project Manager:1. COST REDUCTION - Led the development and implementation of projects that increased the efficiency of Boots' stores by reducing and removing back office activity and processes to an absolute minimum.2. MULTI-CHANNEL - Set-up the support operations (incl. UK call centre) of bootsphoto.com an innovative early on-line photo sharing business. Set-up early trials of home shopping using store fulfilment operating models4. SUPPLY CHAIN… Show more Working as a Senior Project Manager:1. COST REDUCTION - Led the development and implementation of projects that increased the efficiency of Boots' stores by reducing and removing back office activity and processes to an absolute minimum.2. MULTI-CHANNEL - Set-up the support operations (incl. UK call centre) of bootsphoto.com an innovative early on-line photo sharing business. Set-up early trials of home shopping using store fulfilment operating models4. SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY - Supply chain initiatives to reduce the volume and cost of redundant and out of date stock to the business.5. TEAM MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP - Supply Chain Manager for Boots Baby Consumables business, successfully reducing stock levels and operating costs of a multi-million category for the company in just 12 months. Show less

Senior Project Manager