Simon Lyon Email & Phone Number

Norfolk

SPL Supply Chain Solutions provides full procurement support for the Automotive - Engineering - Defence & Aerospace industry sectors Currently providing consultancy support to McLaren Special Operations.Previous clients include Charge Cars, Vendigital ( 6 months)Gordon Murray Design ( 6 months) Group Lotus ( 6 months) Multimatic ( 6 months) McLaren Special Operations (18 months) Singer Vehicle Design (6 months) McLaren Automotive (12 months)Mirus Aircraft Seating ( 6 months)Emerald Automotive Design/ LEVC/ Geely ( 18 months) - MSI Defence ( 6 months)

Hingham

Being the first member of the Purchasing team I was involved in instigating a complete procurement system that incorporated an approved supplier database and procedures that covered all procurement responsibilities from everyday facility issues to complex legal documentation. My time at Caterham included a two year secondment to SAAC (Societe De Automobile Alpine Caterham), a joint venture company formed to develop a new sports vehicle with a shared platform for Caterham & Renault.To support this project I lead the procurement covering all prototype and production intent components for the chassis (light weight bonded aluminium) & chassis dynamic / attribute commodities covering both Caterham & Renault platforms

Thetford

Setting up a department and procedures to identify costs and cover the procurement of all components to support production/NPI projects & the day to day business needs.

Hethel

Full responsibility for the procurement of all ride and handling components to support production and NPI projects.

Diss

Managing and developing a team of 14 responsible for the receiving, storage and timely delivery of Fiat, Citroen & Nissan automotive parts covering East Anglia. The team consisted of 7 warehouse operatives and 7 van drivers.

Rosemary & Thyme Ltd - Eye

Managing and developing a team of 11 responsible for the procurement, scheduling, storage, order processing and logistics to support a business supplying IQF herbs, fruit and vegetables to the food industry

Norwich

Managing and developing a team of 12 responsible for the procurement, scheduling, stock accuracy, storage and movement of materials to support factory production and twelve ‘off site’ service centres

Norwich

Daily scheduling of critical materials. Managing the day to day running of the Goods In Warehouse (approximately 6000 pallet movement per week). Managing and developing a team of 30

Education record

Motor Mechanics, City & Guilds