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SECTOR
EXPERIENCE
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SKILLS
AND ROLES
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FMGC
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COO,
GM, NDM
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3rd
Party Logistics
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Management
Assessor and Mentor
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Luxury
Furniture
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Crisis
Management, Business Turnarounds
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E-Fulfillment
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H&S
Auditor and Advisor
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Profile
Senior
Interim Executive with over 20 years experience leading operations of £150m t/o
300 employees in FMGC, 3RD Party Transportation, warehousing and Logistics,
Luxury furnishing. Conducted assignments
nationally including; strategic operational reviews, crisis management,
together with organizational and operational restructuring, management
assessment and development.
Experience
Profile
- COO,
GM,NDM and experience in multiple sectors
- Experienced
Management Assessor and Mentor
- Thorough
operational experience, with P&L for turnover in excess of £30m
- Extensive
experience in operational review and restructuring
- Experienced
Change and Transitional Manager
- Experienced
in Multi-Site Management
- Experienced
in Lean Procedures’
- Solid
experience in H&S auditing
Interim
Career
Premier Foods - Hovis: Interim Logistics Manager, Flag ship site Dagenham and Mendlesham (September 2010 - January 2012)
- Interim Logistics Manager
- Managing 200+ LGV drivers
- 20+ Operational and Admin staff
- Fleet of over 100 vehicles.
- Delivering multiple Project initiatives covering multi - site locations
Premier
Foods – Hovis: Interim GM (July 2009 – Feb 2010)
- Restructure
of RDC
- Successfully
Managed site through a National H&S Audit
- Recruited
and mentored new GM
- Implemented
new fleet
Premier
Foods – Hovis: Interim Project Manager (Jan 2009 – June 2009)
- Covert
site assessment
- Strategic
operational review, cost reductions and process implementation
- Recruited
and mentored key operational positions
Premier
Foods – Hovis: Interim Logistics Manager (Jan 2007 – Nov 2008)
- Structural
review of multiple sites in the South West
- Operational
and Management restructure +400 staff
- Implemented
and Project Managed site H&S teams
- Responsible
for day to day running and 200 staff
- Delivered
highest Customer Service ratings, nationally throughout Hovis – 99.5%
- Restructure
delivering £100k savings while increasing efficiencies
- Implemented
and integrated new Telematics system
- Recruited
and mentored new Logistics Manager
Clearway
Distribution Ltd – Interim COO (Oct 2005 – Nov 2006)
- Clearway
are a Warehousing and Distribution Operation, with dedicated contracts
involving Boots, Palletline, Nestle and Food Packaging Manufacturers in
the North East Midlands
- Structural
review of processes
- Review
revenue streams
- Restructure
of non value added processes and procedures
- Responsible
for day to day and 300 staff
- Lead
in the closure of one site, and the logistics of moving a 150 vehicle, 300
staff operation to a new facility
- Building
a Management Team
Tablogix
Ltd – Interim Logistics Manager (May 2005 – Oct 2005)
- Managed
out incumbent Logistics Manager
- Manage rapid
start-up of Operations dedicated to major grocery multiples
- Integrating
Operations with existing Bonded operations on site
- Recruit and mentored
admin, warehouse and drivers
- Implemented
revenue stream reporting and processes for tracking KPI’s
- Recruited
and mentored new Logistics
Manager
Permanent
Career
Vi-Spring
Ltd – National/International Distribution Manager (Jan 1997 – April 2005)
Vi-Spring
are manufacturers of high-end luxury beds, targeted at niche clients such as
Harrods, John Lewis, House of Fraser, in addition to an extensive International market
- Restructure
and streamline UK and International distribution operations delivering a saving
of £100k in the first 12 months
- Developed
strategic alliances with Freight Forwarders/shippers ensuring that export
capabilities are maximized
- Project
Managed the Logistics for two new product launches, one in Prague and one in
Rome
- Developed
alliances with buyers across the client base, delivering increased sales
revenue
- Seconded
on assignments with Harrods, JLP and HOF
- Lead
on all imports and exports
- Restructure
processes of inbound raw materials with key providers delivering costs savings
in excess of £100k
- Key
member of the Executive Team implementing 5 year – strategic business plan
City
Logistics – Contract Transport Manager (June 1991 – Dec 1996)
- City
Logistics contract with Cadbury, Primary Haulage, General Haulage
- Rapid
start-up
- Recruit
admin and driving staff
- Implement
processes and procedures to ensure ‘Best Practice’
- Responsible
for day to day and 100 staff
- Develop
and build new business for the General Haulage arm of the business
- Seconded
to Vi-Spring on a new initiative providing ‘Managed Services’
Wincanton
Distribution – Transport Manager (Feb 1986 – May 1991)
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