Ken Tomkinson-Slater Email & Phone Number

Asda House

Responsibility for delivering wide ranging Retail Innovation projects, as well as Waste Reduction Initiatives (Product Markdowns and Write Offs - all Fresh and non-Fresh Departments & Store Formats), making Processes and Systems simpler for Stores and influencing decisions in ASDA House.• Project Management from Conception, Design, Development, Trial, Rollout and Review on key Waste Step Change projects and Innovation projects.• Developed the 5 year strategic business Waste Reduction plan• UK business lead with Walmart Global Business Process group, liaising with all Walmart countries and visits to US global Home Office • Support compliance monitoring of process and develop processes to assist in adherence and follow through• Liaise with IT, all Business functions, external consultants and third Party providers on current and future initiatives• Regular Store visits to validate and monitor Trials & Projects• Analysis & Documenting of complex business processes, in order to produce simplified processes• Pragmatic problem solving and flexible thinking• Build confidence and good working relationships with Stakeholders - both in ASDA House and Stores

• Head Office based, reported to Retail Director. Responsible for full lifecycle management of key business change projects• Developed & implemented range of business improvement initiatives - reduced Labour Time, strengthened Customer Service, increased Sales and reduced operating costs• Reviewed, consulted & redesigned store processes & procedures• Accountable for planning and management of budgets and costs - controlled & administered £3 million P&L cost centre, with track record of saving against budget• Responsible for Selection, Engagement & handling of 3rd party suppliersKey Achievements • Responsible for delivering New Store Systems project (Cash Office, POS, PCI compliance, Replen and store management) - largest cross-functional project in the business history Store requirements workshops, Design, Agile development, UAT, defects resolution, Trial and Roll Out• Delivered substantial Productivity improvements which reduced store labour costs (circa £5m, 50% over target)–established improved process & procedure changes• Recruited, Trained & Developed 15 strong Retail managers Project Team. Led over half to onward promotions to GSM/Head Office roles• Directed Design, Development & Delivery of bespoke training solution for 4500 Head Office/Store teams–communicated & launched cross functionally. Used as blueprint for Retail based Training ongoing• Attained commendation letter from CEO & ‘Extra Mile’ award from Chairman• Exceeded Business Plan by delivering major change projects ahead of plan• Coached, Influenced, Organised, Motivated, Collaborated & Facilitated cross functionally to achieve planned, structured & seamless implementation• Launched the Bathroom Step Change project - pioneered new approaches which performed over 200% YOY, maintained Sales Growth• Introduced effective, improved & professional Showroom Home Delivery solution. Created, Designed, Accelerated & Initiated a Service solution - modernised the entire Customer Experience

• Reported to the Trading and Operation Directors, responsible for the delivery of Range Reviews, Store Communications and Store Workload Planning. • Played a pivotal role in achieving Head Office ‘Right First Time’ results. Negotiated, Motivated and co-ordinated the Trading, Supply, Marketing and Operations functions to achieve this.

• Successfully completing a two year secondment managing the development and seamless delivery of an automated Stock Replenishment system.• Managed third party provider in surveying of 300 store's floor layouts and modular plans, followed by central plan amends and bespoke store layout changes and third party re-merchandising.• Introduced Stock Management processes and procedures into all stores and the National Distribution Centre. • Enabled 5% cost saving, exceeded budgeted £1.5m Payroll Save & £10.5m reduced Stockholding.• Evaluated opportunities, designed, constructed and implemented Store Development initiatives in all stores - with £5 million incremental annual sales.

• Development of store colleagues, team leaders and managers.• Developed relationships with local communities to Stores managed.• Supported field team in Coaching and development of other GSMs and junior managers• Regular commercial reviews and focussed planning, involving whole team.• Generated increased Sales and achieved double digit Sales growth for three consecutive years, in last store managed.• Managed a Flagship Store, Centre of Excellence and won the Regional Store of the Year award. • Identified and initiated Financial and Operational efficiencies in all stores I managed, delivering significant profit enhancements.

Assistant Manager Designate / Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager

A Levels -, Human Biology, Pure Maths & Physics

6 O Level Passes (Grade A-C, Including Maths & English), 8 Cse Passes (Grade 1 - 3).