Advising both individuals and organisations on Information Technology, Procurement, Transformation, Change Management, Program Management, Negotiation, Mediation, Outsourcing, Strategy and Process Development. The following gives a sample of the work I have done to date;Consulted on an IT Transformation for a client in the retail sector.ERP evaluation and implementation for financial institution. Lead the Digital Transformation for a Public Sector client.Sourced, Evaluated and implemented a global ERP system for Manufacturing Client as well as leading the Business Process Design for IT and Procurement.

 Reported directly into the Global Governance Director with responsibility for the improvement IT efficiency. Successfully setup and built the IT Governance function within the European Brand Companies, with each brand having its own individual company/registered legal entity and operating independently of all the other Brand companies. Defined the Business Technology Strategy and IT governance as a key member of the BrandCo IT Leadership team and improved the maturity of the IT Organisation. Full responsibility for the IT budget including reporting on IT expenditure.

 Successfully led Strategic Global IS projects across Diageo aligned with the Diageo Delivery Methodology Audit Process and Controls Assessment Risk Management. Complied with Sarbanes–Oxley compliance across Strategy, Process Development and Management, Financial Governance and Capacity and Resource Management. Led a remote team of 10 on the Automation of duty suspended goods movements within the member states of the EU, monitored performance and successfully delivered the £1.5 million project delivered with schedule and under budget.  Reviewed deliverables on all projects to ensure schedules were maintained, while meeting with quality standards, endorsing changes to plans where applicable. Led the £1.1 million implementation of SAP PLM into India, Greece, Cameroon, Brazil and Indonesia, led 20 resources based in market and managed remotely via three direct reports and delivered £17 million pounds in inventory savings as well as Procurement savings of £90k in the overall Project budget.  Deployed a new Global HR system “Workday” across 21 markets in Africa under the £1 million budget, delivered £3 million in cost savings and £750K in Procurement savings following a reduction in the Travel & Entertainment budget and increased remote management of Local In-Market direct reports and End User License re-negotiation.  Negotiated the contract and led the implementation of all IT Infrastructure and operating systems for the new brew house at Guinness’s St James’s Gate Brewery, Dublin, managed a budget of £2 million and delivered within schedule and £110K under budget.

 Provided leadership to a team of three with responsibility for owning and setting of the IS strategy for Baileys Supply. Maintained excellent relationships with colleagues in North America, Europe and International while working remotely and ensured that Annual Operating Plans are aligned across the wider Diageo business.  Successfully migrated Baileys IT Function into the Diageo Single Operating Model. Developed the Business Case for the Baileys Plants move from multiple legacy systems to Diageo’s Global SAP Manufacturing Platform, achieving savings of £1.2 million to the Baileys business.

 Reported to the Global Procurement Director with responsibility for the procurement of Hardware, Services and Telecoms with the remote Line Management and Leadership of three Global Direct Reports. Implemented a Global Managed Service Provider for all temporary IT resource requirements, resulting in an annual global saving of £3 million per annum. Successfully negotiated and deployed a Global Mobile Telecoms deal delivering £2 million savings a year, SAP e-sourcing delivering savings of £10 million and negotiated a PeopleSoft deal for North America and Canada delivering savings of £1.2 million.

Reporting to the Procurement Director for Guinness Ireland and Great Britain, my role required me to establish the IT procurement function within the company on both islands. The development of procurement process and governance in all areas of the IT function, while driving out cost and improving efficiency

Fulfilment and Turnkey

Engineering Manufacturer

OEM Manufacturing Design House

Textile Imports and Distribution