Currently leading a team to manage accurate and consistent Master Data across multiple manufacturing sites and systems. Responsibilities include:• Master Data Governance processes• Working with key stakeholders to manage core Master Data across different business systems• Continuous Improvement activities relating to automation of Data Quality and Data Validation processes• Day to day user support for data-related issuesKey achievements include:• Introduced new Master… Show more Currently leading a team to manage accurate and consistent Master Data across multiple manufacturing sites and systems. Responsibilities include:• Master Data Governance processes• Working with key stakeholders to manage core Master Data across different business systems• Continuous Improvement activities relating to automation of Data Quality and Data Validation processes• Day to day user support for data-related issuesKey achievements include:• Introduced new Master Data Management concepts to the business and created a Master Data Team• Established Master Data Governance process for Microsoft AX including workflows for data validation and authorizations• Managed successful Data Cleansing and Data Migration activities relating to implementation of Microsoft AX to new sites Show less

Responsible for developing and implementing a new central BCM Master Data team and processes for use within a new SAP ERP system across all BCM sites and aligned to the requirements of Walgreens Boots Alliance.Key Achievements:• Agreed new BCM-wide Master Data governance processes to improve data accuracy• Defined data model and data standards for use in new SAP system to ensure consistency• Proposed new material classification system to improve business reporting… Show more Responsible for developing and implementing a new central BCM Master Data team and processes for use within a new SAP ERP system across all BCM sites and aligned to the requirements of Walgreens Boots Alliance.Key Achievements:• Agreed new BCM-wide Master Data governance processes to improve data accuracy• Defined data model and data standards for use in new SAP system to ensure consistency• Proposed new material classification system to improve business reporting capability• Developed data migration strategy to enable cleansing of data from legacy ERP system as part of transfer to new SAP system. Show less

Responsible for the Sales and Operations Planning process within the Nottingham factory. The role included working with Commercial teams to calculate and agree forecasts and supporting the factory Planning Teams to review capacity constraints and opportunities.Management of a team of Product Lifecycle Planners to support the introduction of new products, change management and the discontinuation of old products.Key Achievements:• Ensured a single set of demand data was used… Show more Responsible for the Sales and Operations Planning process within the Nottingham factory. The role included working with Commercial teams to calculate and agree forecasts and supporting the factory Planning Teams to review capacity constraints and opportunities.Management of a team of Product Lifecycle Planners to support the introduction of new products, change management and the discontinuation of old products.Key Achievements:• Ensured a single set of demand data was used throughout the business• Improved the consistency and accuracy of production planning data by defining data standards and classifications• Reduced obsolete stock liability with the introduction of more robust processes• As part of a project team developed new standardized planning processes for use in a new ERP system across all BCM sites (UK, France and Germany) Show less

Managed a team of production planners to liaise with customers, factory operations and suppliers to build robust plans which satisfied customer requirements at minimum cost.Working with customers to understand their supply chain requirements and then implementing processes to deliver these requirements.Key Achievements:• Improved customer service and reduced stock levels for the biggest customer using a Vendor Managed Inventory process• Managed planning processes to support the… Show more Managed a team of production planners to liaise with customers, factory operations and suppliers to build robust plans which satisfied customer requirements at minimum cost.Working with customers to understand their supply chain requirements and then implementing processes to deliver these requirements.Key Achievements:• Improved customer service and reduced stock levels for the biggest customer using a Vendor Managed Inventory process• Managed planning processes to support the introduction of 70M units per annum of toothpaste into the factory• Introduced new ways of managing customer demand and developed a Sales and Operations Planning process to drive key decision-making processes with the business Show less

Responsibilities steadily increased following first successful planning role, moving to larger, more complex planning roles in other BCM factories before taking on a Project Manager role to support the Planning systems/processes for the whole business. Advised the business on how to best restructure the planning team and following the restructure took on a larger role managing a team of planners in the fastest growing part of the business.Key Achievements:• Exceeded material write-off… Show more Responsibilities steadily increased following first successful planning role, moving to larger, more complex planning roles in other BCM factories before taking on a Project Manager role to support the Planning systems/processes for the whole business. Advised the business on how to best restructure the planning team and following the restructure took on a larger role managing a team of planners in the fastest growing part of the business.Key Achievements:• Exceeded material write-off targets as part of a strategic exit from retail business• Developed and implemented a Kanban process for tablet manufacture• Managed the successful transfer of products to Nottingham following a factory closure Show less