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United Kingdom

England, United Kingdom

Program manager specialising in the energy and retail sector delivering a wide range of solutions and system development driving customer value. Having an excellent appreciation of transitioning a business through both technical and operational excellence on the journey of a project life cycle. Ensuring that ROI is achieved and delivered on time, on budget and with the latest project methodology under an agile framework.

Bracknell

Delivering software solutions internationally for multi-million-dollar tier-1 global clients in the retail, grocery and petroleum convenience store sectors.Cross customer consulting, change management, global implementation and development; identifying value realization across multiple system solutions and tiers maximizing ROI and contributing to Blue Yonder strategic plans. Always seeking ROI gains for customers through software and process enhancements.• Retail & supply chain solution expert• Blue Yonder ESO champion• Escalation management and cross client consulting• Experience creating and delivering software projects• Managing global cross functional teams through matrix management• Experienced in the end to end development process from design, code production & quality engineering.• Strong communication skills and influencing style• Strategic thinker and customer focused IT professional

Coventry, United Kingdom

Project lead for system design for allocations and replenishment solutionBusiness lead for requirements capture and functional specification Adopting Waterfall and Agile methodology to deliver projectsIdentifying tactical system solutions to deliver quick business benefitsSupporting the business strategy model through innovation and operating efficiencies

Coventry, United Kingdom

Developed and implemented new stores process to support Non Food strategy and growth plansDeveloped tactical solutions to support and improve new store processCoordinated depot transition of clothing across a number of depots Managed and coordinated the bookings process for stock flow for clothingKey lead in the reduction of container use and maximising container fill Implemented and supported hanging in containers initiative from boxed goodsCoordinated the depot stock flow each week with trading teams to maximise stock flow into depots and stores

Coventry, United Kingdom

Responsible for c. £450m annual turnover and delivery of great customer availabilityImproved on shelf availability by 6.5%Managing and developing a team of 14 colleaguesSupplier management Freight cost negotiations and imports development Buying trips across the world negotiating cots prices and shipping terms

Coventry, United Kingdom

Accountable for seasonal ranges within all Sainsbury's estate c. 1650 storesRevenue of £365m Introduced origin pick for Christmas ranges to support speed to shop floor for key productsIntroduced & managed products to the new on line business for GM areasFully conversant with financial planning and merchandising toolsManaging, coaching and develipng a team of colleagues

London, United Kingdom

Accountable for the volume forecasting for orders, sales and profit for all chilled convenience foodsResponsible for c.£40m revenue per week rising to £160m across Christmas weekImplemented uber affluent ranging cubes across the estateResponsible for managing and coaching a team of 24 colleaguesMentoring & Graduate recruitment programme sponsor Presenting financial update sto board on a regular basis

London, United Kingdom

Accountable for the primary logistics accounts c. £670m revenueManaged the primary transport for 700+ suppliers and 76,00 pallets a weekImplemented fresh food inbound to DC process which supported store friendly deliveries into storeDeveloped the plastic crate programme to move suppliers into reusable shipping packagingManaged the RRU recovery and wash plants contractsSupplier contract negotiations to deliver sustainable transport solutionsCoaching and managing a team of 12 colleagues

London, United Kingdom

Working with Accenture consulting to define business requirements and system developmentDeveloping stock management solution utilising Oracle based systemsDefining processes and ways of working for business teamsCoaching and performance management

London, United Kingdom

Centralising forecasting and stock management Manage and plan key corporate events for Christmas, Easter and promotionsManage volume plans for stock flowPresenting to board of Directors financial performance and opportunities

Various

Management of all areas across a storeRegional stock specialistEnsuring world class availability and service Health & safety cordinator