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A highly talented senior logistics and supply chain consultant and professional interim manager specialising in:- logistics/supply chain strategy development and delivery- network infrastructure modelling and design- logistics contract tendering and outsourcing- logistics efficiency and transformation- programme and project management and methodology, based on PRINCE2Operated at director, senior management and consultant levels within FMCG manufacturing logistics, retail, online retail, foodservice retail, third party logistics, and building products sectors. A visionary leader, customer-focused utilising strong communications skills to unify teams to deliver core objectives. Drives sustainable change through optimised operational efficiency and value enhancement.Recent Achievements:- Achieved in-year delivery cost savings of £230k (full year £330k), together with headcount savings of £154k, for a major online retailer- Identified opportunity to reduce logistics costs by 12%, plus additional benefit of £100k through strategic growth across the retail sector, for the UK’s largest independent popcorn manufacturer- Identified £630k per annum warehouse savings for a major chill food manufacturer- Developed logistics options to accommodate a new 35 million cases per annum multi-temperature supply agreement for a major food retailer, leading to the development and management of an Invitation to Tender process with UK’s top six sector third party logistics providers- Developed UK transport strategy review for a major value retailer which identified benefits of up to £1m per annumSector experience:FMCG, B2B, B2C, Retail, Ecommerce, Foodservice Retail, 3PL, Building Products

Listed skills include Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Logistics, and 20 others.