Operations Director
Snap-on
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :26 years, 6 أشهر
Strategic planning and governance of the supply chain for UK, Europe and Nordic Regions.
Providing direction and control of a multidiscipline team, encompassing: Purchasing, Customer services (4 languages), Warehousing and Distribution, after sales repairs, IT and POS support.
Co-ordinate with other business units for upstream and downstream supply
Manage all outsourced suppliers in the supply chain
Drive cost reduction and Continuous improvement processes.
Key Achievements:
Service Improvement to customers of 23% OTIF
Reduction in stock held of £10M
Implemented a new ERP system
Introduced a new Europe wide transport solution
Reduced Controllable costs by 14% through CI improvements.
Snap-on | Telford Way, Kettering, NN16 8 SN
European Operations Director Dec 2010 - Present
Strategic planning and governance of the supply chain for UK, Europe and Nordic Regions.
Providing direction and control of a multidiscipline team, encompassing: Purchasing, Customer services
(4 languages), Warehousing and Distribution, after sales repairs, IT and POS support.
Co-ordinate with other business units for upstream and downstream supply
Manage all outsourced suppliers in the supply chain
Drive cost reduction and Continuous improvement processes.
Service Improvement to customers of 23% OTIF
Reduction in stock held of £10M
Implemented a new ERP system
Introduced a new Europe wide transport solution
Reduced Controllable costs by 14% through CI improvements.
Indigo Monkey Ltd | Rose Hill Way, Mawsley, NN14 1TT
Managing Director May 2009 - Dec 2010
Self Employed management consultant.
Marketing and sales of Consultative services
Contracted to the Defense storage and Distribution Agency (DSDA)
Designed and implemented supply side improvement and rationalization program for supply of HM
Forces from the Bicester facility.
Program consisted of: Restructure the organization and redefine roles and responsibilities.
Redesign of stocking criteria and stock holding locations to increase efficiency via stock density.
Design and implement a manpower resource scheduling paradigm.
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Refine and re-establish the operating processes.
Train and mentor senior site managers
Design and implement fiscal reporting and controls.
30% Uplift in associate productivity
Year 1 savings of £310, 000
12% reduction in the supply chain failure rate
Self Employed management consultant.
Marketing and sales of Consultative services
Contracted to the Defense storage and Distribution Agency (DSDA)
Designed and implemented supply side improvement and rationalization program for supply of HM Forces from the Bicester facility.
Program consisted of:
Restructure the organization and redefine roles and responsibilities.
Redesign of stocking criteria and stock holding locations to increase efficiency via stock density.
Design and implement a manpower resource scheduling paradigm.
Refine and re-establish the operating processes.
Train and mentor senior site managers
Design and implement fiscal reporting and controls
Corus | Weldon Road, Corby
Logistics Manager Jan 2007 - May 2009
Planning and execution of product supply to UK, Nordic and Main land Europe
Management of UK and European Outsourced Transport providers
Provide direction and control of supply chain
Redesign of warehouse and transport service increasing capacity to serve, stock holding capability and efficiency.
OTIF improvement of 8%
Ryder Logistics | Oxford
BMW Contract Manager (interim Position) Oct 06 - Jan 2007
Interim manager to start up the BMW contract
Sales of service to BMW
Execution of the start-up plan - Recruitment, sourcing and operational control
Kuehne + Nagel | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Commercial Contract Manager Nov 2004 - Oct 2006
Provision of warehousing and transport for Kerry Ingredients UK
Leadership of teams at 6 sites
Strategic planning and execution of business development in line with corporate objectives
Contract negotiations
Implemented UK and European transport solution saving £1.2M
Kuehne + Nagel | Bardon, Leicestershire
Warehouse Manager (BP & KFC) Dec 2002 - Dec 2002
Wincanton Logistics | Wellingborough, Northants
Warehouse Operations Manager Feb 2001 - Dec 2002
UK Land Forces | Varied
Artillery Officer Jan 1996 - Jan 2001
• Education
• Part way through MBA, will complete May 2015
• Project Management - Prince 2 Practitioner
• UK road Transport Certificate of Professional Competence
Masters in Business Administration. Part completed - current grade as stated
MBA, and already a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Bringing a history of successful