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Responsible for the BOM Integration Teams for the Australian Hunter Class Frigate (HCF) & Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ProgrammesFacilitating cross functional procurable package reviews delivering the Engineering Advanced Bill of Materials and aligning them with with the Supply Chain commercial contracts. Providing knowledge and training to BAE Engineering Teams on Supply Chain Management techniques, particularly around logistics and materials management. Transferring knowledge and training BAE Naval Ships processes.Sharing LfE from Type 26 Programme with new export programmes.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working within the Central Engineering BOM Integration Team preparing for the Materials Management Phase of the Royal Navy Type 26 Contract.• Implementing new processes in line with the Naval Ships Business Improvement Strategy • Facilitating cross functional procurable package reviews aligning and delivering the Engineering Advanced Bill of Materials with the Supply Chain commercial contracts in line with RIY programme dates. • Providing knowledge and training to BAE Engineering Teams on Supply Chain Management techniques, particularly around logistics and materials management. KEY ACHEIVEMENT: Successful delivery of over 150 supplier and customer contracts into the Supply Chain Materials Management System

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working within a cross-functional Business Improvement Team, striving to deliver cost reduction and process improvements for the Royal Navy Type 26 contract:• Liaising with the Supply Chain function gathering lessons learnt experience from previous contracts in order to identify key focus areas for business improvement activities.• Co-ordinating and facilitating cross-functional business improvement workshops. • Assisting teams with the creation of current state and future state integrated process maps; using Lean Learning tools and techniques such as, Value Stream Mapping, Practical Problem Solving.• Implementing new/updated processes into a business as usual stateKEY ACHEIVEMENT: Development and implementation of streamlined business processes achieving project labour cost reductions of £2m+

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working for a leading manufacturer of high performance small wind turbines main responsibilities include: • Sourcing/procurement all of materials and services ensuring cost, quality and delivery requirements are met. • Development, negotiation and agreement of Terms and Conditions of Purchase.• Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.• Development, implementation & management of supplier relationships.• Full responsibility for all aspects of the Warehouse facility including inbound/outbound logistics, goods inwards receipt and inspection, stock management, order picking and despatching.• Full HR management responsibilities for the Purchasing, Stores and Logistics Team.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS: Management of the Supply Chain and Logistics activities in line with company strategies. Implementation of key Supply Chain processes to a small business environment.

Yeovil, Somerset

Reporting to the MCSP Programme Manager working to deliver major aspects of a UK MoD Royal Navy Helicopter Programme (Merlin Capability Sustainment Programme MCSP): • Project Management responsibility for development and delivery of high value mechanical and avionic products to budget and schedule. • Holding regular cross functional and supply chain reviews, planning workshops, creating and maintaining lower level project plans, creating asset management plans and managing budget distribution.• Leading the Asset Management activity across all areas of the programme, liaising mainly with the Operations and Procurement and Supply Chain functions to ensure the supply of parts was in line with the current build schedule and aircraft configuration.• Co-ordinating the supply of Customer Owned Equipment through the programme, working closely with the programme prime contractor and product end user. KEY ACHEIVEMENT: Successful delivery of key systems and products from suppliers and customer to achieve first flight project deadlines on time and to budget.

Yeovil, Somerset

Reporting to the Key Supplier Account Manager developing supplier relationships and maintaining a business overview of a portfolio of suppliers critical to the current and future business success of AgustaWestland: • Identifying issues and opportunities to improve supply chain performance with key stakeholders at all levels within AW Italy, AW UK and the supply base. • Analysing performance indicators to identify areas of the relationship that need to be focussed on and using appropriate escalation process where necessary.• Leading a cross functional project team to monitor and drive performance improvement activities. • Conducting regular business reviews to ensure effective communication across all parties.• Collating business intelligence on suppliers including; business activities, future opportunities, financial data, risks and opportunities and generating executive communication briefs.• Supporting the Key Supplier Account Manager in collating and analysing data to develop and communicate a strategy for the key supplier. KEY ACHEIVEMENT: Improved Supplier Performance through cross site collaborative working.

Yeovil, Somerset

Leading a team of nine people within the Material Supplies Department: • Ensuring the team achieve a timely supply of parts, equipment and services to the required quality standard and in the most economic manner in line with company project and customer requirements.• Management of high profile suppliers, carrying out all MSO tasks, providing a personal example to my team through my commitment to achieve the Key Performance Indicator’s set for the department.• Motivating and developing staff in my area ensuring that they are clear of their roles and responsibilities and the level of performance that is expected from them.• Identifying areas of risk and assisting in the development and implementation of risk mitigation plans.• Carrying out Performance & Development Reviews and creating training and development plans.• Participating in departmental business improvement activities.KEY ACHEIVEMENTS: Developed a high performing team with Supplier On-Time Delivery KPI’s of over 95% and contract aged arrears reductions from £5m to less than £500k

Graduate Dipolma, Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Hnc Information Technology & Office Management, Office Management And Supervision