A highly driven hands-on leader with a wealth of experience in packaging, supply chain logistics & project management. Displays a highly organised and analytical approach to any challenge faced, with a keen eye for detail. With over 15+ years of packaging experience working with many companies across various geographies.• A leader and team player, displaying the ability to build vital relationships with all stakeholders and deliver business benefits with experience in training & managing large teams. • Solid foundation in all aspects of the packaging supply chain and lifecycle of large-scale projects, from design, production and workflow to implementation and compliance.• Profound knowledge about packaging materials and production process of paper, corrugated boxes & labels with local and international vendors. • Excellent communication, numerical and analytical skills, with a consistent record of delivery. • Systems knowledge: Microsoft Office, Google workspace, Adobe Photoshop, CAPE, SQL, GBQ.
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Head Of Packaging SustainabilityRs Group Plc Jan 2024 - PresentLondon, England, United Kingdom -
Head Of Eu PackagingWayfair Feb 2022 - Oct 2023London, England, United KingdomBuilt & led the EU packaging team under the Incident Prevention pillar for supply chain & operations. The team guided the global incidents and returns prevention team, fulfilment centres, and the wider business with clear market related requirements, enabled scalable solutions to improve supplier & supply chain performance, and led opportunities to improve bottom line for Wayfair. ► Grew team to >5 people incl. several promotions within the team and preparation of future expansion plans in office and field functions.► Built a vendor management program with several 3rd parties enabling packaging support & initiatives for supplier engagement in the EU and Asia from guidelines & warehouse visits to full ecommerce ready packaging designs.► Defined and implemented the overpack strategy & installation of several automated machines in our UK & Germany fulfilment centres for small & large parcel items. ► Led the company wide packaging sustainability efforts, owning & reporting against the packaging targets set, implementing plastic free material packing stations in our UK & German fulfilment centres.► Introduced a global ecommerce packaging methodology working with ISTA and other 3rd party vendors -
Eu Packaging ManagerWayfair Mar 2019 - Mar 2022 -
Packaging SpecialistWayfair Aug 2018 - Mar 2019London, United Kingdom -
Head Of SystemsDs Smith - More From Less Feb 2017 - Jul 2018More from Less provides global services core to packaging and the areas it touches. Making design work harder for your brand by enhancing product utility and reducing environmental impact. We partner with clients to reveal their brand promise, delivering results that benefit their business and the environment.Part of the senior leadership team and lead on all packaging compliance for several large UK retailers. Responsible for the management, technology upgrades and client reporting for two compliance packaging systems that helped deliver savings of more than $6m across numerous supply chains. -
Project ManagerLess Packaging Sep 2012 - Feb 2017The Less Packaging Company is a market leading consultancy working in partnership with global brands and retailers to responsibly reduce the commercial and environmental impact of packaging and related supply chain activities.Responsible for the project management of numerous UK clients, to manage and design retail and transit packaging, from concept through to implementation and compliance. Headed up a project on furniture damages which helped eliminate polystyrene, increase board strength and reduce handling issues which led to savings of £1m. -
Packaging Co-OrdinatorDck Concessions Aug 2003 - Aug 2012DCK Group is one of the world’s leading fashion jewellery retailers/wholesalers, working with many leading High Street brands. Operating B2B and B2C, with extensive retail and logistics operational capability.Managed the end to end process of retail packaging for over 60 million units each year, from design and production in Asia, to delivery in the UK. Designed, developed and managed the manufacturing of all retail gift boxes being produced and shipped from numerous countries to product suppliers for Christmas launches.
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Liam Dowds works for Rs Group Plc
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Liam Dowds's current role is Head of Packaging Sustainability.
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Liam Dowds has skills like Retail, Pos, Packaging, Product Development, Supply Chain, Fashion, Project Management, Retail Design, Supplier Negotiation, Project Planning, Teamwork, Logistics.
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