• Responsible for the weekly revenue reporting and presenting to senior leaders on the UK position vs budget• Consulting Sales Account managers on the management of the running forecast and future opportunities using Miller Heiman Methodology• Responsible to create the sales budget across all categories and presenting to senior finance leaders on run rate, growth and risks for the next financial year• Owning the relationship with Hardware suppliers and working collaboratively on a joint forecast and business plan • Owning the S&OP process between Sales, Supply Chain, Client Services and finance. Presenting on a monthly basis, working through activities every week, forecast vs actuals, future forecast reviews, monthly shipping plan. • Maintaining the UK hardware product catalogue with the global product team, ensuring changes are communicated across the business• Created and own the Process Improvement Board across different functions. Driving changes, identify gaps in the process, delegating actions and reviewing SOPs.

Execute all facets of the Forecast & Demand processes to facilitate the agreed customer service level & optimize operational efficiencyTo facilitate the reduction of working capital through better forecasting and working with themaster scheduler to align inventory policies with the business working capital targets.Management of all commercial and marketing activities input into the forecast. Partner with the planning, marketing and sales teams, to ensure the demand consensus processdelivers an agreed upon, workable volume & demand forecast (1-13wks,3-12 months and12months+); ensure gaps are addressed and appropriately escalated to meet businessobjectives.Complete collaborative reviews for new business opportunities by working with commercial,operations and finance teams.Collaborate with all other functions to ensure that the appropriate data is available and accurate,to be reviewed at the S&OP process meetings and to establish the company’s Demand plan.Evaluate forecast accuracy performance and capability, building into the S&OP process riskmitigating approaches to manage delivery of forecast KPI’s.Develop collaborative relationships with key internal & external customers, to understand their keydemand and supply initiatives and how Refresco can help deliver competitive point of differenceSupport brand managers to aggregate forecast at brand level for better business capacityplanning.Taking the lead and identifying improvement projects to improve the quality of the demand planidentified from the S&OP process.

Creating demand plans including marketing activities, product launch timings and promotional activities• Supporting Marketing teams to evaluate the likely impact of commercial investments• Conversion of forecast into Supply signal and making item level recommendations for demand plans and flow strategies to maximize product availability and optimize cash and inventory.• Input to stocking policies and subsequently monitor supply readiness & inventory risks, especially for promotional and new selling periods.• Root cause investigation / action planning and continuous improvement of forecast accuracy and supply performance• Prepare and present relevant materials to Senior Management as part of S&OP / S&OE Meetings.

I joined Armitage just as they were moving onto SAP for the first time across the business to help develop their ways of working using a new system. In the time I have been in the role I have: • Implemented and lead the S&OP process where there was none before. Reporting to the CEO & Senior Leadership on the monthly Supply Chain KPIs as well as following up on actions to implement the supply chain strategy• Brexit planning for two new warehouses in the EU, working X-Functionally with Sales, Finance & Logistics to maintain supply to our European customers amongst an uncertain outlook• Implemented and executed a CNY planning strategy with internal stakeholders and communicated this with our suppliers in China• Created and send forecasts to suppliers to start collaborative forecasting sessions• Created and measured Excess stock in the business and actioned with Sales and the Category management team the exit of stock from the business which is then reported back to the Senior Leadership Team• Creating and developing Availability reporting, sharing daily to Sales & Customer Service • Created and implemented a Product Status flow plan, from New to Discontinued and what this means for supply chain planning• Currently leading the project with the new owners Spectrum Brands to move from SAP BP1 to SAP ECC & SAP BW. This includes working with the system provider, outlining our end-to-end process from sales forecast creation, supply plan, logistics & warehouses to customer order.

Senior Product Supply Planner (May 2018 – Present)• Leading a team of 10 planners in the Product Supply Team• Creating the Monthly S&OP (Sales and Operating Process) presentation for the CEO and Exec of Vision Express• Leading and executing lean stock inventory initiatives • Implementing a new forecasting tool within the Product Supply Team• Leading x-functional meetings and projects with senior managers from other functions to carry out process improvementsIn my role as Senior Product Supply manager, I manage the end-to-end supply chain management and forecasting for Frames, Sunglasses, Accessories and Lenses at Vision Express. I currently manage a team of 10, with two direct reports. I manage the supply chain systems, including F&R and MRP, to ensure the optimum management of stock from supplier to warehouse and ultimately to the customer. I maintain up to date monthly Demand and Supply Plans. I measure and manage supplier performance, from planning and purchasing through to delivery. I work cross functionally to guarantee the effective delivery of new product launches, as well as promotional activities. I perform analysis on business inventory and flow to support Merchandise Planning and Distribution teams.I also analyse customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop andexecute build to order and build to forecast plans. Finally, I support senior management in formulating future supply chain strategies.

The overall purpose of my role is to supporting the business sales and profit growth by ensuring we have the the right stock available at the right time for the customer. This is done by maintaining and growing great vendor relationships and accurate forecasting.This role manages the supply chain planning and operations function of given categories (Goggles, Swim Caps, Training Aids, Footwear and Bags) from concept to launch. This is done by supporting the business process by working cross functionally with internal stakeholders from concept to consumer.The finer details of my role include managing the forecast throughout the seasonal calendar and developing a full production plan, at product level, for our vendors. This is done through continuous capacity planning considerations to ensure deliveries are made on time and in full.Additionally, supporting the launch of NPD products and the phasing out of products leaving the range. This requires working with the Product team to understand the intricacies of the development of NPD. The exit of products of the range requires working extensively with the Demand Planning and Customer Service teams to meet the needs and demands our of partners.Finally, having responsibility for the inventory levels of my categories globally, working to minimise stock and raw material risks to the business. This means working closely with the sourcing team based in Asia, as well as the finance team to provide accurate forecasts and likely replenishment dates. This requires me to assist the master data management team to ensure accurate data throughout our various system.Other skills, knowledge and experience:Analytically and planning orientatedAccurate Forecasting using S&OP modelsSAP & BW for Data analysis and reportingMicrosoft Excel - AdvancedAble to work cross functionally and verticallyWorking with vendors and partners from across the world

In my role I provide expert technical support to colleagues across the Boots supply chain in the forecasting, planning and purchasing of stock to our central warehouses. I work with many different functions within supply from the supply chain innovation team in the development of a new ordering system to the supply chain planning team to tailor the amount of stock ordered from suppliers. I work with a range of different categories to improve the efficiency in the order process from creating bespoke Christmas & Bank Holiday schedules with suppliers to route cause analysis of data discrepancies. On top of this I have created and present new join system training as well as refresher courses for all levels that use the system. Finally, I also provide support to the TONIC team in setting up new suppliers and individual users and providing assistance for queries ranging from data discrepancies to fees for the service.Responsibilities:Provide expert technical support to supply teams in dealing with problems & queries relating to the inbound replenishment systemWork cross functionally providing in depth analysis to enhance the efficiencies of the Boots supply chainCreate the Christmas and Bank Holiday delivery schedules for suppliers delivering into Boots Central WarehousesCreate and provide training for users of the inbound replenishment systemSupport the TONIC team

In my role as assistant supply manager I am responsible for ensuring that we order the right products from our suppliers and then manage the supply of these products through the supply chain process from our warehouses into our shops, in the right quantities, on time or when our customer requires them. As part of the haircare team I am involved in the delivery and implementation of supply business plans, which demonstrate a thorough understanding of the replenishment system for defined product areas. I contribute to identifying and implementing the most effective method of stock management to maximise sales and minimise costs to the business. This involves analysing stock value holding, service levels and efficiencies and monitoring sales contribution.I am also overseeing the development of supply assistant by providing professional coaching. I find this part of my role very rewarding as it allows me to develop the supply assistant skills as well as my own understanding.

My role as a trading assistant requires a great depth of understanding about the gambling industry so to achieve this position in the short time was agreat achievement. My role required me to create events, markets and selections using specialized software. The trader(s) sets the price for an event, which feeds into the markets and selections I have created. We have over 40 sports categories with over 100 events which can include over 200 markets from American football to South Korean volleyball making this role extremely challenging in time management, prioritising workload and staying organised. In addition was responsible for uploading and suspending markets from williamhill.com within very strict time limits. Once an event has been completed I had a very short time scale to result these events so that customers who had placed a bet received their winnings as soon as possible in the hope that they will reinvest their winnings. I was also tasked with working with trade clients and on course bookmakers who are externally. These clients would offset their liabilities onto William Hill, therefore as part of my role I assisted the trader in making the decision by providing relevant information on the selection, betting pattern and market movers. Responsibilities:• Pre-Match sports creation• Uploading and suspending events online.• Resulting markets so customers may reinvest on another market• Working with external independent bookmakers in offsetting liabilities• Advising traders on market movers, betting patterns and trading limits

After I finished University management course with William Hill whilstworking in Manchester city centre. This was very challenging because of the diverse range of customers that entered my shop. This presented many issues such as antisocial behaviour, bad trade clients and problem gamblers. This required staying calm under pressure and remaining focused for long periods at a time. I believe that I have showed drive and determination to succeed in this challenging environment and this was rewarded by being offered a trading assistant role in William Hill’s Head Office. I achieved this by taking initiative, being flexible to last minute changes and always being punctual. However, I could not have done this without working well within my team and communicating what needed to be done efficiently and effectively on a daily basis. Responsibilities: ​ • Delivering a professional and friendly service to every customer.• Advising customers with in-depth knowledge and betting expertise.• Marketing betting products such as gaming machines, betting online and on mobile.• Complying and enforcing Gambling Commission regulations to ensure a fair and open betting market.• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment through effective merchandising, maintenance and housekeeping.