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Andy Wright resume


 

SECTOR EXPERIENCE

 

 

 

SKILLS AND ROLES

FMGC

 

COO, GM, NDM

3rd Party Logistics

 

Management Assessor and Mentor

Luxury Furniture

 

Crisis Management, Business Turnarounds

E-Fulfillment

 

H&S Auditor and Advisor

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)