Sue Johnson Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Oldham, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Appointed to lead and project manage the Future Logistics Operating Model Transformation Team for the implementation phase of the project with responsibility for delivery of £45M of benefits along with operational management of the 3PL provider.

Appointed to lead a team of multi-cultural Buyers for the NSPA (NATO Maintenance & Supply Agency) contract for KBR in Afghanistan incorporating infrastructure, CATO (combined air terminal operations), AOS, AEVM (vehicle maintenance spare parts), COMKAF, ranges, TAS (transient aircraft servicing) and class 4 materials in support of military operations in Kandahar.• Reduced annualised spend by 22.1%• Successfully introduced supply chain lead time reductions whilst maintaining adherence to stringent procedures.

Available for assignment with immediate start.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Appointed to lead and manage the supply chain team within the utilities division, with responsibility for £120M spend including indirect goods & services, direct materials and plant.• Lead project manager for the integration of the procurement functions for both Alfred McAlpine and Carillion.• Responsible for the procurement and property mobilisation/demobilisation of infrastructure client contracts with emphasis on operating to the most efficient and effective programme ensuring sustainability and compliance throughout the duration of the client contract term.• Implementation of supplier reduction programme – 17% achieved.• Review of all spends categories with the formulation of framework agreement and SLA’s to add value and reduce cost – Saving achieved £9.2M• Group category manager with responsibility for plant & equipment and fuel achieving retrospective rebates for plant of £1.2M per annum.• Mobilisation supply chain lead for a £50M/annum BT Openreach contract.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Appointed as an interim consultant to lead a cross functional cost reduction team focussing on £34M of Indirect Overhead spend including Travel Management, Recruitment, Professional Services, Facilities Management, Training, Security, Stationery and Fleet.• Initial target 10% savings – Achieved 14%.• Developed and launched new travel management concept within organisation reducing spend by 25% and reduction of suppliers from 104 to 2.• Reduction in recruitment spend by £350K and formulation of PSL with supplier base reduction of 80%.• Appointed to position of procurement director in September 2007

Samlesbury

Responsible for the renegotiation and contract implementation of the industrial exchange repair service for the 4 nations Typhoon (Eurofighter).

Leeds

Responsible for a cross-functional team encompassing purchasing, supplier development, production control and planning for a multi-site precision parts manufacturing plant.• Implement contracts for dual sourcing of heat treatment processes benefiting from £500K saving per annum.• Negotiation and implementation of UK transport operation saving £207K.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Member of senior management team operating within £140M international multi-site materials handling business.• Total expenditure responsibility of £70M• Member of pan european team responsible for the implementation of the group transport operation. Saving £3.5 million..• Restructure of fleet operation and implementation of vehicle policy. Saving £600K per annum (11%)• Rationalisation of supplier base from 2500 to 650 in 2 years.• Renegotiation of key supplier contracts to include retrospective bonus’s based on volume turnover - £496K in 2000, £650K in 2001 and £805K in 2002, £910K in 2003.• Responsible for the UK purchasing, logistics including in-boot night delivery service, fleet and facilities management operation. £525K saving (8%)• Fleet management of 750 vehicles (commercials and cars) – budgetary control, operational policies and procedures. • Project manager (purchasing) for SAP implementation -2004.

Preston, United Kingdom