Vinesh Patel Email & Phone Number

Osterley

London, England Metropolitan Area

Responsibilities• Create a great place to work with a strong personal development ethos for my team• Drive a single view of our forecasts, aligned with the business through a Sales and Operations Planning process• Output appropriate planning views to support partner planning and optimal operational efficiencies• Streamlined demand forecasting and supply planning processes, systems and KPIs across all products• Ensure inventory is at an appropriate level to maximise availability but minimise cash tied up in stock and obsolescence risk• Drive brilliant product lifecycle management and own the new product introduction process across supply chain• Develop the Planning System to fully utilise its capability, automate planning processes, and deliver data and insights to support the planning cycles• Deliver BI and insights for supply chain through centralised reporting• Maintain positive senior stakeholder relationships to ensure Supply Chain are involved in and influence the right conversations at the right time on changes to propositions, trading and marketing• Manage supplier performance and evolve commercials where appropriate to reduce Sky stock levels, risk or administration tasks eg. VMI and VMR

Osterley, Greater London, United Kingdom

Responsibilities• Lead the Mobile Operations and Inventory Planning teams under a new Mobile UK Supply chain function within the wider UK Supply Chain.• Lead Operational and Planning processes ensuring a smooth-running Supply Chain.• Developing a new operating model for Mobile UK encompassing ways of working between Mobile Sourcing, Mobile UK and Sky Mobile.• Lead Customer Experience by implementing and identifying opportunities to improve customer experience.• Stakeholder management across CSG, Mobile Sourcing, Sky Mobile Teams and UKIS.• Lead Roadmap delivery including full Retail roll out.• Responsible and Accountable for Forecast Accuracy - Designing and developing processes to further improve.• Successfully launch new product and propositions on time and in full working alongside Mobile Sourcing and Sky Mobile teams.

Brentford

Responsibilities: Responsible for the commercial and operational running of warehousing, fulfilment, returns, repairs, trade-ins, insurance and recycling of Mobile products.Relationship and performance management of selected 3PL and Returns/Repairs partners.Responsible for the supply chain P&L for all operational activities and CAPEX for Mobile Supply Chain.Creating and maintaining standard operating procedures for within Sky and our partners.

Welwyn Garden City, England, United Kingdom

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Stevenage, United Kingdom

Your Goal is Our PurposeBusiness Consultancy - Shine 5• Specialising in Process Improvement• Innovative approaches• Cost Reduction / Value Recovery• Asset/Stock Management & Trading• Property/Portfolio ManagementPhotographic Services - NYAH|Photography• Wedding + Events• Family Shoots• Children / Portraits• Event Time Lapse’s• SportsHealth & Beauty Services – ANU|MUA • Bridal Services• Beauty Therapy

Welwyn Garden City

Key ResponsibiltiesResponsible for financial planning and control across the Returns business.Support the Buying teams so they are clear and confident on the returns deals available to them, and how to negotiate them.Support the Buying teams in negotiating improved returns deals with suppliers, both Domestic and ISDeliver an improvement in the levels of net loss back to the business, by reducing the level of exposure as a result of returns.Documenting the returns deals in a centralised location, ensuring full visibility and clarity for the returns centre, buyers and the returns teams.Work closely with the broader returns team to identify trends in returns information such that I can quickly incorporate these into the Buyer discussions.Training the Buying teams on What World Class Looks like from a Returns negotiation perspective, giving them the confidence and information to be able to negotiate stronger deals.Work with IS to ensure returns play a key part in the buyer / IS / supplier negotiation.Ensure that all deals are fully administered, either through application of a collection agreements, or by ensuring income is invoiced accurately and frequently.Own the WSSI submissions for Returns and am responsible for landing the Saltley budget each period.

Welwyn Garden City

Key ResponsibilitiesI am the Electrical & Entertainment point of contact for store, online and supplier returns queries. To manage the Reverse Logistics process for Electrical & Entertainment to help deliver the Aftersales Cost Centre budget. Analyse returns rates and work with the Buying teams to establish the best returns agreement for individual suppliers & products. Work with suppliers to ensure the Reverse Logistics process is understood and that returned stock is collected in a timely manner. Support the Returns warehouse operation by managing escalations to reduce pallet holdings. Maintain the Electrical & Entertainment Supplier Returns Agreement documentation.Increase profitability by improving commercial terms

Accountable for the overall reverse supply chain (returns / recalls / wholesale / non new supply chain) for UK and Ireland.Responsibilities: • Simplifying and influencing the P&L for all reverse activities (returns / recalls / wholesale / non new supply chain).• Accountable for the P&L and its simplification.• Responsible for leading and developing the reverse logistics management team in delivering on their key accountabilities and responsibilities.• Drive up the agenda of reverse logistics with increased interaction with the Trading and Commercial functions.• Manage relationships with key stakeholders in terms of communication and influence and drive toward a lean reverse supply chain.• Continuously improve vender service, manage contracts and agreements.• Responsible for delivery and implementation of 1, 3 and 5 year business plans.• Visibility and reduction of the £60m Cost of Returns to the business.• Geek Squad supply chain – supply of stock for Insurance purposes.• Creating additional revenue streams through clearance channels and alternate routes to market for distressed products, realising maximum recoveries.

Ensuring a smooth process for customer and stock returns for all CPW brands.Responsibilities:• Managing and coaching the returns management team.• Ensuring a smooth process for customer and stock returns for all CPW brands.• Managing customer disconnections for all CPW brands.• Effective stakeholder management, i.e. with stores and call centres and suppliers.• Maintaining a very high profile for the Returns department and the company.• Living by the organisation values.• Effective management of department P&L and Budget delivering savings YOY.• Continual Implementation of process, procedures & efficiencies using lean techniques. • Delivering processes for ISO9001 accreditation.• Supplier Performance Management and Debt Recovery with Key supplier relationship building.• Deliver and Support changes to benefit the wider business.• Liaising with customers directly regarding their returns to enhance service levels.• Manage relationships with key stakeholders in terms of communication and influence and drive toward a lean reverse supply chain.• Continuously improve vender service, manage contracts and agreements.• Visibility and reduction of the £60m Cost of Returns to the business.

Ensuring a smooth process for customer and stock returns for all CPW brands.Responsibilities:• Managing and coaching the returns management team.• Ensuring a smooth process for customer and stock returns for all CPW brands.• Managing customer disconnections for all CPW brands.• Effective stakeholder management, i.e. with stores and call centres and suppliers.• Maintaining a very high profile for the Returns department and the company.• Living by the organisation values.• Effective management of department P&L and Budget delivering savings YOY.• Continual Implementation of process, procedures & efficiencies using lean techniques. • Delivering processes for ISO9001 accreditation.• Supplier Performance Management and Debt Recovery with Key supplier relationship building.• Deliver and Support changes to benefit the wider business.• Liaising with customers directly regarding their returns to enhance service levels.

Reporting direct to Area Manager, the role of Branch Manager is to lead a team in driving through the performance driven culture.Responsibilities:• Day to day running of store/business.• Leading by example to exceed store targets.• Regular auditing and daily cash-ups and reports.• Maintaining a good relationship with customers and staff.• Ensuring store is profitable.• Regular coaching sessions with team to deliver exceptional service.• Living by Solve and the 5 fundamental rules.

Iarc Diploma Of Photography, Photography, Distinction

Activities and Societies: n/aWedding + Event Photography, Portraits - Children + Family Shoots,

Bsc, Computer Science W/ Multimedia

Activities and Societies: Boxing, Hockey Club, Rugby Club, Football Club, Students Union Bar, Campus Tours

3 A Levels, Maths, Design & Technology, General Studies

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