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Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Full P & L responsibility for the CL & D line of business with 50 operations across 14 countries, +1000 people. Provision of multiple services to clients in Automotive, High Tech, Chemical, Consumer & Retail and.
• P & L Improvements Rationalised underperforming operations building solid foundation for growth.
• Implemented Quality Management System Consistent Lean approach and same look & feel across all sites: continuous improvement, problem solving, documented procedures and KPI’s.
• Focused Strategy based on Ideal Client Profile for each sub-region based on market, competitive strength and key capabilities.
• Organisation Transformation Restructured reporting lines, consistent goals and structured governance process.
• IT Transformation Transitioning from multiple legacy Warehouse Management Systems to one platform leveraging scale, improving services to clients and reducing support costs.

SME company which develops vibration technology products and solutions. Re-negotiated supply agreement with manufacturing partner extending cash flow, lowering costs and reducing inventory. Set up management, HR, technical and operations governance processes. Improved execution and helped deliver 2010-2012 business plan which secured additional investment.

Interim Management, Consulting services in Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics and General Management

In charge of inbound/outbound transportation operations, warehousing/consolidation operations, and custom operations. Lead change management projects for logistics and supply chain in EMEA. Developed and currently implementing a strategy to transform HP’s logistics network in EMEA via a logistics provider concept with multimodal capability, end to end.

Directed all areas of operations, including manufacturing, planning, procurement, engineering, and factory order management functions; also held general management authority for finance, HR, IT, and hosting European Order Management and presales/support. Spearheaded change program; consolidated 2 sites, integrated and simplified processes, streamlined the.

Consistently promoted in finance, business development, and operating roles. Managed manufacturing, engineering, planning, procurement, factory order management, finance, HR, and IT functions for a supply chain operation supporting the EMEA region with servers and solutions based on both Alpha and Intel technology. Recommended selling the PCA manufacturing.

Directed planning and procurement for 2 large manufacturing operations. Managed 11 direct reports and 200 employees. Captured significant reductions in raw material inventory (down to less than 2 days for PCs and less than 7 days for systems) through implementing a supplier owned inventory programs. Improved customer order commitment visibility from mid.

Promoted to manage the planning function for a large, high-volume manufacturing operation. Managed 4 direct reports and 40 employees. Delivered 40% improvement in manufacturing predictability by implementing a new factory scheduling system. Improved feedback loop to marketing and design groups by establishing a new product scorecard process.

Served in a single contributor role and as a reengineering project leader. Facilitated strategic planning process and led transformation of a build-to-order, flexible, and high volume PC factory. Previously as Business Manager, handled planning and logistics for a service/repair operation (3 direct reports; 60 employees).

Provided direction and leadership for financial and administrative activities for Compaq’s International Service & Repair Operations. Planned, developed, organized, and evaluated fiscal functions, and developed, implemented, and enforced policies and procedures to improve overall operation and effectiveness. Previously, fulfilled 2 key financial roles.

Bsc, Mathematics

F.C.M.A., A Fellow Of The Institute