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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Interim contracts covering commercial and operational activities for SME clients in construction and technology markets. Included strategic planning, marketing effectiveness, initial PMO setup, resource management, acquisition integration [including TUPE], system migration, GDPR, Supply chain routing, and warehouse modelling [Outsourcing]

Leeds, United Kingdom

Promoted to lead strategic programmes driving new global revenue streams. Marketing and Integration lead for new product introduction (NPI), customer life cycle management, and partner programmes. Integration of R&D and manufacture acquisition into global business processes.

Identified as a high performer to lead Global product launches; Developed and implemented multi-channel global marketing plans for new product launches, delivering high ROI, from engaging early technology adopters across multiple segments and technologies for a high service global distributor

Management and delivery of business value extraction and creation targets for manufacturer portfolio:

Roll out of integrated software model to core and second tier suppliers in Healthcare. Defined and delivered new contracts for suppliers: Developed with external partners (AVIVA), new terms and conditions for suppliers with new pricing, payment structures, inclusive of performance penalties and preferred payment terms for existing supplier base. Managing.

Promoted to manage programmes for service delivery innovation. Facilitating and delivering operational excellence programmes, controlling and leading work streams, facilitating activities with other programme countries and road mapping responsibilities.

Implementation and management of Credit control and debt recovery contracts: Initial setup and change management, ensuring that contractual service provision was delivered by provider in line and above targets.

New business development planning for services channel: Included lead generation process, target profiling, and measurement. Developing marketing tools, literature and campaigns where required, facilitating the winning of new and retaining existing business. Including client facing presentations and tender responses