Ian Stansfield Email and Phone Number

I have 30 years’ experience in the Logistics and Supply Chain industry, working initially in 3rd Party Logistics and until February 2016 have been the VP of Logistics and Supply Chain for Asda for 9 years.I have extensive experience in Retail and E Commerce Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain and my career started with Glass Glover Distribution in 1989 before moving onto Wincanton Logistics in 1993. I joined Asda in 2001 and have developed one of the most Customer facing and efficient Retail and E Commerce Logistics and Delivery networks in the industry.In 2015, I launched the “toyou” service that enables on line Retailers to collect and return parcels in Asda Stores and I remain an active non exec board member of the Freight Transport Association.I've now set up Summit Logistics Consulting Ltd to help business solve their Logistics and Supply chain problems, drawing upon 30 years of experience and an extensive senior executive network across all UK Logistics and Supply Chain sectors.So if you ever find yourself in need of a simple, pragmatic and experienced view to advise or test you and your teams thinking give me a ring on 07908779580 or e mail me on ian.stansfield@me.com.Some areas of expertise:Translating Corporate or Customer strategy into a Logistics / Transport strategyThe changing nature of Consumer behaviour and is impact on LogisticsCoordinating cross functional stakeholder groups to deliver transformational changeDeveloping long term Employee / Industrial relations required to support strategic deliveryDelivering real improvement in Customer service and how this compliments efficiency.Network strategy, efficiency and design.Developing a culture of continuous improvement and change.Delivering a long term sustainable low cost operating modelAutomation - where to focus, when to do it, how to operate successfully and what to watch out for.Fixing a broken operation, improving a good one.Mentoring / Coaching top talent.