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KeepMe Lifestyle offers clients a full service ‘Project Solution’; from bespoke packaging innovations to complex product development, testing and filling

Leading the NPD, Regulatory and Supply Chain team. Responsible for the Management of the entire Operations for Rock London, managing a team of sales staff. Responsible for hitting the sales monthly breakeven/forecasted amounts. Provide the link between Sales and Operations – daily/weekly reporting to Directors. New Warehouse in USA; improved service levels to customers from 65% MABD to 95%+ (Walmart)Managed the Operations Budget of £1.3 million and remained beneath target for full year. Managed Sales and Operations Teams following department restructure. Negotiated improved terms for all suppliers – extended all terms to 60 days+Reduced Supply Chain running costs and improved service to all customers (£0 fines July-Dec 2013)

Responsible for the Management of the complete Supply Chain, procurement and operation of the Rock brand. Demand Planning across all brands.Improving Supply Chain Efficiencies, reducing costs and driving improvements through innovative ways of working.Managing clerical, administrative and warehouse distribution staff, monitoring performance and ensuring targets are met, and exceeded.Dealing with staff recruitment and training for my department, monitoring data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing, purchase ordering, sales orders and invoicing information.Working closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce cost.Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency by negotiating costs with Suppliers/ Logistics and Freight Companies for maximising the Brands GP. As well as maintaining the Brand Intellectual Property (trademarks/ patents/ copyrights)

Based full time in customer head office 5 days a week. I am primarily responsible for driving internal and customer KPI’s (In Store Availability, Promotional Availability, Supplier Service and Service to Store)Manage performance of internal supply chain team towards delivering the Joint Business Plan versus agreed cost metricsManaging NPD process – bringing new products to the consumerManaging bespoke packaging from production to in store executionPromotional planning from production to in store execution & POS ActivityKey member of the dedicated commercial Business Unit – offering account/business knowledge, input into key commercial decisions.Daily forecast reviews ensuring corrective action where required