A people manager first & foremost very visible & approachable across all shifts managing through coaching, empowering & training. Responsible for four sites (producing 60ktes pa), 10k pallet top-tier COMAH warehouse, 20 warehouses (from Inverness to Plymouth combining to make 250k deliveries a year) with 300 employees and responsibility for procurement of GNFRResponsible for all aspects of business leadership, managing operations & logistics initiatives.Key role within a newly-created business, resulting from acquisition of UAP & Masstock by Origin Enterprises. Tasked with resolving core operational and cultural differences between the two newly-merged enterprises.Full remit for operational development within a £450m t/o research & technology-led business, providing seed, fertiliser, analysis & crop protection products to the UK farming sector. Leadership of over 340 staff.Engaged within a highly-regulated industry, with three laboratories that certify the seed as well as carrying out physical checks of growing crops twice a year on behalf of HMG.Undertook urgent review of the logistics’ footprint that achieved operational efficiencies including redefined delivery territories for reduced number of depots with smaller, denser areas. Delivered turnaround of P&L & balance sheet of a wholly-owned subsidiary, producing pet foods & raw materials, re-focusing product lines, reducing staff & re-aligning operations with strategic goals.Led review of seed production locations resulting in a site closure & move to 3rd party toll production Released £400k from balance sheet aimed at improving the EBIT performance by £150k per yearStrengthened & consolidated the management of the property portfolio, concluding property salesIdentified & project-led the development of 2 brown field sites that are now quality operating sitesIntroduced ‘Employee Voice’ involving operator employee representatives, improving collaboration Implemented Business Continuity Plans

Responsible for Supply Chain and LogisticsDepot reviewsContinuous improvementsSupply Chain product categorization and tailored supply routesKPI Measurement OTIF, stock rotation, dwell time, COGS impact, working capital intensity

High street, FMCG customersCult Clothing, M&S, Monsoon, Abercrombie & Fitch, Debenhams, Victoria Beckham,La Senza,

FMCG experienceIndustrialPackagingWaste recycling - walking floorsSupport for retailers