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Interim Manager

Work Experience

Over 20 years in Logistics and Supply Chain activities including Manufacturing with particular focus on Quality Management.
9 years operating successfully as an Interim manager.
Hands-on operational projects and Systems implementations with small, medium and large sized companies.
Project manager with proven record of delivering on time on budget with numerous repeat contracts from satisfied clients

Education

Master of Science in Logistics and Distribution at Cranfield University (MSc)

Skills

In depth logistics knowledge and experience
People management skills and proven track record of continuous improvement through the application of Total Quality Management techniques
Project management skills (MS Project)
Training material development and delivery
PC literate with considerable knowledge of computer systems implementations

Other

Key Achievements:
• Interim Logistics Director – Business turnaround of loss making logistics operation following company acquisition – 350,000 sq. ft. warehousing, 20 vehicle fleet & Contract Packing operation.

• Interim Logistics manager – fast growing high image retail operation. Re-organised warehouse operations implementing Bin Locations and a Primary Pick Face. Achieved 33% reduction in labour costs and 25% reduction in Distribution costs plus recruited new Distribution Centre manager

• Project managed implementation of APS Manugistics to support Purchased Finished Goods processes.

• Interim Systems Project manager – responsible for new distribution site systems and communications implementation supporting new build home delivery for made-to-order furniture operation.

• Created and delivered generic supply chain (APICS) and Manugistics training material across a European network. DP, DRP and Deployment modules in phase 1 with CPP in phase 2.

• Interim Operations Director – successfully managed the transitional period of applying for a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA). Achieved overhead reduction objectives and initiated necessary change in management style to reassure creditors for the future well being of the business.

• Interim Head of Logistics – recovered potential contract threatening service backlog for a new logistics operation and ensured customer service was quickly re-established.

• SAP – Implementations focusing on Cutover with three major companies across different market sectors involving SD, MM and PP modules.
1. Assisted Key Users at all locations to produce procedures for the new SAP business processes.
2. Conduct Interactive workshops with senior operational management in order to create detailed Shutdown and Start-up plans in readiness for the SAP Cutover process.
3. Develop Distribution Centre Cutover plans for the implementation of SAP.
4. Responsible for establishing Disaster Recovery plans.

• Full responsibility for the trial and initial rollout of in-house delivery fleet for a major multi-media distribution company. Operating across 3 sites with 30 x 3.5t delivery vans and 3 x 17t haulage vehicles. This involved Board level presentation/sign-off, depot location siting, recruitment, training and setting up operational procedures and requirements together with key communications.

• Set up and managed on an interim basis, a cross-functional project team facilitating the implementation of WMS controlling 170,000 SKU’s. System incorporated wholesale changes across the company including Century Proofing existing software and the installation of 70 RDT’s both truck-mounted and hand-held equipment on a narrow band radio network.

• Interim management role managing the Export operation of a leading publishing and distribution company. Initial 3-week backlog was recovered within three-month period after which revised systems requirements were specified to support on-going business requirements.

• Preparation of detailed procedures for the implementation of a leading edge software system supporting a conveyor-fed pick to carton order assembly operation. Documented and conducted training programmes for operations management. Led a testing team to validate software effectiveness and verify accuracy of the procedures. System incorporated 50 RDT’s truck-mounted and hand-held plus ‘Pick to Light’ functionality in Flowstore picking stations.

• Managing operational teams, setting and agreeing profit plans and applying tight controls whilst being accountable for multi-million pound budgets.

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