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London, England, United Kingdom

Leader of UK Supply Chain functions including full ownership Integrated Business Planning and S&OP monthly cycles, UK Logistics, Customer fulfilment and indirect procurement operations. Senior level direction to all inventory management, demand planning, customer fulfilment and procurement activities.Personal initiative to instigate a project for delivery of 3-, 5- and 10-year roadmap for a ‘fit for purpose’ UK warehousing and logistics solution to meet Brown Forman’s growth aspirations. Took senior project ownership for warehouse transition in the UK, Old to New SKU transition for price marked products, duty increase transition and preparation for new brand packaging designs effected during financial year 2024. Presided over seamless onboarding of two B-F new brands into the UK Market.Coached and upskilled a team of 3 managers and 8 specialists to achieve to a high level of performance. Reporting jointly to senior UK & European leadership.

London, England, United Kingdom

Delivery of a successful implementation of the company’s new Warehouse Management Systems and restructured companies warehouse inbound and outbound procedures and tools.

London, England Metropolitan Area

Spearheaded all European and North American Supply Chain operations. Recruited and directed a team of three regional Supply Chain Managers, four Logistics Co-ordinators and a Logistics project manager with full responsibility for end-to-end production management to customer fulfilment in UK, USA, Canada, and Northern Europe. Assured accurate Demand to Supply forecasting through to operational delivery from key production sites in Europe and Australia. Ensured on time supply of raw ingredients and packaging materials from internal and external resources to production sites with degrees of flexibility that enable Remedy to prosper commercially.A hands-on approach to procurement and supplier selection delivered cost savings on Logistic activities and managing cost within budget in highly volatile circumstances affecting international shipping, domestic transport, and labour during 2021.

London, United Kingdom

Transition from Panalpina due to business merger

Lead for Supply Chain Solutions product sales in Europe region. Partnering with European sales owners to drive supply chain product development through new sales acquisitions, customer account growth and business retention. Responsibility for business cost modelling and supply chain pricing for Inbound Order Management and Export control tower / 4PL opportunities. Performing a dual role as Global Key Account Manager for a top five UK retailer. Full accountability for setting operational and commercial parameters to meet customer requirements within an achievable scope for the Panalpina business.

London, United Kingdom

Spearhead for project identification to develop and improve company supply chain IT products. Assuring progression though project management to delivery.• Formulated company roadmap for two-year programme of IT system improvements• Evaluated and proposed full end to end overhaul of company Global supply chain systems• Directed phase 1 and phase 2 developments into the live customer environment

Staines Upon Thames, Surrey, Uk

Guaranteed attainment of operational goals by generating, as well as controlling CRM, business retention, and customer development plans. Headed up all supply chain implementation and service delivery projects• Increase gross profits by 20% through aftersales and operational efficiencies• Expanded team to 5 account management staff and 4 business support staff Project delivery• Directed IT and operational implementation of five key accounts • Integration projects dealing with SAP, Netsuite, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics

London, United Kingdom

Business unit head for regional headquarter activities for Ocean product activities for all European & Mediterranean countries. Remit included supplier procurement, product development, regional pricing activities and tender management. Led innovation forums and executed all business improvement programmes and projects. Dual role as Key account director for top two retail ocean product customers.• Re-engineered the key procurement strategy, while directing unit wide transformation in 2013.• Coordinated operational disciplines and supplier negotiations slashing Key Account costs by 5%• Boosted 16% of total sales by directing supplier selection and procurement for Europe.• Built and coached a team of six managers and support staff to fulfil business growth targets.

Rendered superior customer services and led total supply chain management by cultivating a professional rapport with three key clients, assuring strengthened relations and account growth. • Achieved revenues of $22.5M P.A by direct account management • Improved customer supply chain through numerous efficiency and cashflow initiatives