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Manchester, United Kingdom

The role is to identify, improve and map Parking Service business processes within Manchester. Using Cognos and Excel to gather and shape diverse sources of data to inform on operations.Achievements• Created an Intelligence Led Deployment model that increased outputs by 19%, leading to the highest level of outputs despite a previous 8% reduction due to legislative change.• Extensive use of Cognos to create reports for stakeholders and monitor operations.• Creation of a… Show more The role is to identify, improve and map Parking Service business processes within Manchester. Using Cognos and Excel to gather and shape diverse sources of data to inform on operations.Achievements• Created an Intelligence Led Deployment model that increased outputs by 19%, leading to the highest level of outputs despite a previous 8% reduction due to legislative change.• Extensive use of Cognos to create reports for stakeholders and monitor operations.• Creation of a client facing KPI suite to inform on operations and state of contract.• Automation of the transformation of operational data from multi-formatted sources. Show less

Manchester

Role is to ensure the efficient and cost effective end to end supply management of all products to every customer. Proactively identifying areas for operational improvement by challenging operational working practices through the application of data to inform best practice, and ensure operations are fully optimised. Heavy use of Excel to analyse data from diverse sources, in varied formats to support, suggest and communicate actions within different areas of the business. Use of both Cognos… Show more Role is to ensure the efficient and cost effective end to end supply management of all products to every customer. Proactively identifying areas for operational improvement by challenging operational working practices through the application of data to inform best practice, and ensure operations are fully optimised. Heavy use of Excel to analyse data from diverse sources, in varied formats to support, suggest and communicate actions within different areas of the business. Use of both Cognos (BI) to generate reports and gather data of SQL queries to automate data collection. Show less

Accountable for the daily operations of Production Planning ensuring efficiencies and targets met. Use of varied IT systems to manage multiple sites, responding to events and needs of different stakeholders. Gathering and application of data to determine future demand, ensuring correct stock levels are maintained and responding to changing customer requirements.

Responsible for delivering finished goods to internal customers. Managed staff of 18 with a full range of HR responsibilities. Reported directly to General Manager. Centre point for the logistics and management of 80000 tonnes of paper. Company face for external customers.Leading, developing and managing department of 18 staff to meet the needs of internal customers in an efficient and cost effective mannerLed a team to investigate stock control process. Stock loss was reduced by… Show more Responsible for delivering finished goods to internal customers. Managed staff of 18 with a full range of HR responsibilities. Reported directly to General Manager. Centre point for the logistics and management of 80000 tonnes of paper. Company face for external customers.Leading, developing and managing department of 18 staff to meet the needs of internal customers in an efficient and cost effective mannerLed a team to investigate stock control process. Stock loss was reduced by 98% and new methodology pioneered adopted by other plants at cost saving of £1.8M.Managed Supply Chain that achieved efficiency gains by developing, implementing and monitoring standards.Developed staff through mentoring, coaching and implementing NVQ training.Created, presented and performed to KPI. Used to manage suppliers and reduce machine stops by 60%. Played an active role in weekly and monthly Operation meetings.Responsible for departmental material budget. Negotiated new pricing structures and product requirements which resulted in a 12% saving.Performed a full range of HR actions including performance review, absence management, disciplinary and redundancy selection.Instilled Lean Manufacturing methodologies including Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, 5's and SMED within the department.Implemented Corrective Action Report process to manage defective supplies. Conducted audits of suppliers operations and facilities. Show less

Led and directed the ordering process from multiple suppliers. Audited and managed external suppliers. Designed and implemented new ordering process that both simplified and enhanced.Responsible for the ordering of £32M of stock from both national and international suppliers.Created and operated predictive modelling system that streamlined the ordering process ensuring correct stock levels were held.Managed Supply Chain that achieved efficiency gains by developing, implementing… Show more Led and directed the ordering process from multiple suppliers. Audited and managed external suppliers. Designed and implemented new ordering process that both simplified and enhanced.Responsible for the ordering of £32M of stock from both national and international suppliers.Created and operated predictive modelling system that streamlined the ordering process ensuring correct stock levels were held.Managed Supply Chain that achieved efficiency gains by developing, implementing and monitoring standards from suppliers. Show less

Oldham, United Kingdom