Richard Wheeler Email & Phone Number

Accomplished and detail-oriented professional with substantial experience in supply chain management, supply chain planning, freight operations and quality management. I excel in owning responsibility for successful supply chain outcomes. I have a talent for fostering team cohesion and prioritising mentorship and coaching to drive optimal performance. As an analytical thinker, I challenge the norm and streamline working processes. My military training has equipped me with the skills to formulate plans to create order. I am adept at communicating and building strong relationships with a wide variety of people at all levels.Here are some of my career achievements:- Spearheaded new inventory accounting app deployment for RAF, managing >£25M in MoD equipment across 150 inventories. Expedited rollout by three weeks, reducing paperwork by 80%.- Directed E-scooter program on Airbase, reducing CO2 emissions. Managed over 100 assets worth £90K, aligning with MOD governance and 'Net Zero' strategy.- Orchestrated 'Project Hercules' at RAF Marham, recovering over £1M for MOD by selling legacy Jet Fighter spares to the private sector.- Arranged fundraising events for national charities (Help for Heroes, Sue Ryder) as RAF Charities representative for 12 years. Coordinated maintenance of 'Little Miracles' respite centre in Peterborough.- Introduced 'Demand visibility' system for Marham engineers, reducing wasted man-hours by 30%.Education & Personal Development:*Level 4 Leadership and Management. The City & Guilds of London Institute.*Licentiateship (LCGI) in Leadership & Management. The City & Guilds of London Institute.*Managing Safely. Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (IOSH).*RAF Risk Assessor.*RAF Self Auditor.*Defence Workplace Trainer.*Continuous Improvement for managers & Leaders. RAF.*LEAN Awareness training. RAF.*CMI Level 3 Certificate in First Line Management (QCF). Chartered Management Institute.*Level 3 ILM Certificate in Leadership & Management Skills. Institute of Leadership & Management.*Level 3 Award in Logistics Operations. Defence Awarding Organisation, Defence Academy.*Level 3 Diploma in Stock Control & Accounting. Defence Awarding Org, Defence Academy.*Level 2 Adult Literacy & Numeracy. Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR).*Level 2 Distribution & Warehousing Operations. Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR).*Equality & Diversity Trained. *Human Factors & Error Management Trained.

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  London City & Guilds Institue

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