Simon Trobe Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, Gb

United Kingdom

Managing separate teams to deliver best in class ocean logistics for paper factories across the DS Smith Group and also a team, using Supply Chain Guru, to deliver optimised solutions for Network design, inventory management and transport operations.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Driving change throughout the logistics organisation to deliver significant financial and operational improvements. Directly overseeing the large complex change programmes in Logistics across multiple divisions in DS Smith.

Uk

Leading a change management programme moving from decentralised transport procurement in over 150 sites, across multiple divisions, to a coordinated strategic approach unlocking savings from leveraging scale and increasing operational efficiency.

En8 9Sl

A key member of the Group Supply Chain and Logistics Leadership team responsible for the management of Tesco's food and non food global logistics teams based in both in the UK and Asia. Day to day responsibilities for consolidation activities in Asia and one of the largest freight budgets in the UK, moving over 120,000 TEU per annum. Control of all freight negotiations and the appointment of third party logistics providers.

Mumbai Area, India

Shipping Agency and Domestic Rail OperatorResponsible for the Indian business, with revenue of over $ 350 million and operational expenditure of $100 million. Managed 290 employees in 22 offices across the country. India was the 3rd largest country business for APL Group. On the executive board of IndiaLinx, a joint venture company running trains between north India and the major ports.

Barcelona Area, Spain

Responsible for both Liner and Logistics businesses across the Mediterranean RegionMandate was to establish a Mediterranean network for both the shipping and logistics businesses. Took a small a regional shipping team with revenue of under $10 million and grew it into a $50 million business with 110 employees.

Uxbridge

A director of Global Sales in Europe with responsibility for key accounts. In addition to the global sales position also established a new Global Refrigerated trade team in Europe as part of a new business unit.

Uxbridge

Joined APL to manage cost control for Europe, developing and managing cost saving projects across the region. Additionally directly responsible for the negotiation of $7 million worth of contracts for feeder ships in Europe.

Ilford, United Kingdom

Responsible for all UK land side operations for Mitsui

Hong Kong

Responsible for pricing and trade management across Asia (from Korea to India).

Tokyo, Japan

Based in Tokyo I was the only non Japanese in a head office of 800 staff. I lived in a Company “hall of residence” and learnt Japanese as well as undertook my daily work. The experience gave me a unique understanding of the culture which has been invaluable in my career.

London, United Kingdom

A member of the European regional team, I had responsibility for managing financial settlements between consortium members (MOL, Hapag LLoyd and NYK).