Sam White Email & Phone Number

Malmesbury

for Smart Grid Enterprises

Stockholm, Sweden

Netherlands

CEVA for Philips Electronics

East Anglia

CEVA for Princes Foods

Gloucester, United Kingdom

for SuperGroup

At Best Buy their goal was to set up both retail and e-commerce sales platforms, implement a cost-effective logistics operation and provide customers with home delivery solution that makes every parcel a present. For Best Buy, it was all about service which resulted in a complex solution to meet the needs of each fulfilment routeKey Responsibilities:• Logistics solution subject matter expert/trouble shooter • Gate keeper of all change requests from the Best Buy and 3rd parties… Show more At Best Buy their goal was to set up both retail and e-commerce sales platforms, implement a cost-effective logistics operation and provide customers with home delivery solution that makes every parcel a present. For Best Buy, it was all about service which resulted in a complex solution to meet the needs of each fulfilment routeKey Responsibilities:• Logistics solution subject matter expert/trouble shooter • Gate keeper of all change requests from the Best Buy and 3rd parties protecting the complex system configuration and operational processes• Ongoing system implementation and upgrade control to meet the needs of the ongoing business strategy during day to day operations • Issue management review through root cause analysis for continuous improvement programme • Management of Stock and Systems team on site, of up to 18 staffKey Achievements:• Development of a system and processes that could react to constantly changing business requirements• Influencing operational teams in both Wincanton and Best Buy to deliver service excellence• Opportunity to engage with Best Buy SAP Superusers, by visiting the USA and Mexico operations to develop best practise strategy for the UK DC• System and solution support for the go live of 11 UK stores, the launch of the On Line sales channel and Carphone Warehouse initiatives Show less

Best Buy Contract, Daventry

Key Responsibilities:• Management of UAT/BIT testing programme for the home delivery order management, routing and 3rd party carrier integration phases • Workstream Leader for the implementation and later testing phase of On Line solution • Creation and control of testing plans, test data and issue management • Ensuring adherence to testing success and exit criteria • Leading testing team to deliver a fit for purpose system• Production of detailed SOPs and training… Show more Key Responsibilities:• Management of UAT/BIT testing programme for the home delivery order management, routing and 3rd party carrier integration phases • Workstream Leader for the implementation and later testing phase of On Line solution • Creation and control of testing plans, test data and issue management • Ensuring adherence to testing success and exit criteria • Leading testing team to deliver a fit for purpose system• Production of detailed SOPs and training material• Cutover management Key Achievements:• Delivered a seamless implementation of the home delivery order management system• Delivered a fast paced roll out programme with multi-channel, multi carrier project which included testing and implementation of SAP, Axida HDi and 4th Party carrier systems, whilst supporting live operations• Gaining Best Buy recognition of my skills and knowledge leading to an offer of employment to join the Senior Management team Show less

Part of an implementation team assigned to start ups and projects to help support and guide the operational teams. Liaising directly with the contract General Manager to support and advise the operational leads through the project or implementation lifecycle to ensure successful delivery and long term stability. Key tasks:• Providing guidance, working with our customers and IT to create and validate solutions and systems• Drive out operational processes through… Show more Part of an implementation team assigned to start ups and projects to help support and guide the operational teams. Liaising directly with the contract General Manager to support and advise the operational leads through the project or implementation lifecycle to ensure successful delivery and long term stability. Key tasks:• Providing guidance, working with our customers and IT to create and validate solutions and systems• Drive out operational processes through walkthrough, DILO and GAP analysis sessions to ensure the operational team take ownership of the requirements from the outset• Ensure solutions and systems are fully tested to agreed success criteria• Specialising in operational testing for all stages with particular focus on UAT and BITSummary of projects:• Matalan, Testing Manager of UAT testing phase for the setup of a new automated contract with a team of 8 super users – PKMS • Sainsbury’s, set up of seasonal relief DC as Implementation Manager - DISCO• Superquinn Dublin, operational support and system configuration review - SAP• Britvic national transport, network start up as Implementation Manager focusing on IT solution design validation – SAP & Freighter• Screwfix, testing of warehouse management system and automation software as Testing Manager with a team of 4 super users – Matflo & Dematic • Wavin national transport, network start up, due diligence, tupe transfer as Implementation Manager, super user and tester - Microlise• M&S Home Delivery, testing of new order management, WMS and TMS integrated system as Testing Manager with a team of 17 super users – Manhattan, Axida Hdi, Microlise & Zetes• Carlsberg, operational support and system configuration review – SAP • Tulip National Transport, network start-up including TUPE transfer as Implementation Manager with a team of 3 super users – Freighter (in house Transport Management System) Show less

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