KPMG UK

Manager

Hatmill - Supply Chain & Logistics Advisors 

Manage the programme of change to build a £100m  automated greenfield site for an international fashion brand
Project Manager responsible for changeover of a WMS and supplier route for a leading national home furniture business
Developed future network model options and compiled high level business requirements (IT) for a major pandemic response organisation to enable the setup of quick, flexible and scalable operations
Successfully completed a Site Transport review leading to new shift patterns and operational practices to maximise the productivity of a trunking depot for a food manufacturer
Project Manager for a major mail and parcel carrier to deliver an automated processing site.
Led a Value Stream Mapping exercise to identify non-value adding activity.  This led to new warehouse layouts being developed to increase productivity and capacity
Completed a supply chain due diligence exercise for a private equity fund.  Analysed the end to end supply chain of the target apparel business identifying up to 20% of supply chain savings
Developed a regional and national transport network for a major wool collection and grading operator

Consultant

Churchill Drilling Tools

Global Sales Operations Management
Responsible for global shipments to distributors, intercompany hubs and customers ensuring regular export/import customs compliance, consolidation, order fulfilment and Brexit preparation.
Improve reporting processes in PowerBI and Sage 200 and train staff in standard operational best practices along with managing global teams, performing gap analysis and configuring Syrinx (rental software) to promote standardisation.
Manage logistics/shipping providers and identifying trends and demand forecasting to ensure preferential and reliable service to achieve On Time Delivery (OTD)
Catalogue Champion
Review and analyse sales performance of c. £1m per month against agreed KPIs and Targets.
Generate decision reports for CEO for 6+ product ranges including analysis and recommendations for growth.
Completed the Tool renaming project and implemented effective data capture processes like Depot definitions, change logs etc. for business analysis
Track tool utilization of c. £6m inventory to ensure optimum use and generate manufacturing forecast.
Contracts Analysis
Responsible for management of Distributor Agreements, Client Contracts (SLAs) and Supplier Agreements pertinent to the UK Hub and globally using SharePoint.
Provide contract terms & conditions review for all UK Hub contracts to ensure commercial viability.

Commercial Executive

Weir Minerals

Order Book Management
Responsible for managing c. £5m order book and the ongoing relationship with customers
Developed reporting and communications structure including establishment of KPI scorecard and SLAs for ‘On Time’ Delivery of Original Equipment (OE) and Aftermarket (AM) products
Enhanced pricing strategy of products to enable growth in gross margin and profitability for the business
Order Entry Process Improvement
Led the identification and improvements in SAP process steps resulting in reduction in time lag to send order confirmations to customers
Conducted knowledge gap assessment and retrained staff to improve parts and availability accuracy in quotations leading to c. 10% increase in ‘quote to order’ conversion rate
Project Management
Delivered improved forecasting accuracy by analysing historical sales trends adding c. 20% projected Original Equipment sales value for 2019, thereby securing future Aftermarket business potential of over £1.5m
Gained Capex approval by building the Green Book model business case. Managed the phase 1 completion of a new Service Centre in N. Ireland with potential annual turnover of c. £1.5m

Key Accounts Development - Ireland and Israel

Obsolete & Excess Stock Management
Developed a new disposal strategy and process to analyse c. £8m of Slow Moving and Obsolete (SLOB) stock resulting in 50% reduction in SLOB inventory with financial provision for obsolescence saving c. £1.5m.
Led the European SLOB stock reduction project to sell, modify, re-distribute or scrap parts c. £4m in 16 locations across Europe, North Africa, Turkey and Caspian achieving sales of more than £0.7m over a period of 12 months using innovative marketing approaches, discount charts and sales incentives across the region.
Successfully managed a team of 8 including staff and suppliers to dispose £3.2m of SLOB stock collectively from UK and other European regions using Quality Management System (QMS) and Engineering Change Notification (ECN) tools.
Conducted Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to identify and eliminate process and SAP system issues affecting SLOB stock generation. 
Warehouse Improvement
Prepared a suite of strategic tiered KPIs, including detailed roll out plans for their implementation to senior management and warehouse staff.
Led Kaizen improvements to improve pick rate efficiency by 30% adding to increased productivity in the assembly and improved On Time Delivery (OTD) to customers.
Manufacturing Process Development
Implemented the S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process to produce reliable manufacturing demand.
Conducted capacity and resource plan reviews to resolve production bottlenecks while meeting industry QA/QC standards.
Performed thorough analysis of master data management including accurate Total Acquisition Cost (TAC) measurement to ensure consistent data input for detailed review of manufacturing output.
Promoted the manufacture/assemble to order strategy to meet the OTD targets and adopting dual sourcing policies to meet fluctuations in customer demand.

Inventory Analyst - Supply Chain

CNOOC International

Repairs Process Improvement
Managed the unplanned repairs of offshore equipment from the Buzzard, STaR and Ettrick platforms ensuring the safe and smooth production of c. 250,000 barrels of oil per day
Implemented prioritisation straetgy matrix for equipment at repair, generating and maintaining the master register and reporting KPIs to senior management and offshore workforce
Reduced backlog of repair orders by 50% with due diligence and closure of SAP orders following Sarbanes-Oxley controls and audit policy.
Supplier Management
Managed more than 20 repairs suppliers including 3 strategic vendors with an order book of c. £100k per month
Performed site audits and stock checks on third party logistics provider and main repair vendors, conducted monthly Post Award Contract Management (PACM) reviews with assistance from Contracts team
Inventory Management
Managed disposal of Beyond Economical Repair (BER) stock through financial approvals and physical removal adhering to environmental and legal regulations
Reviewed critical spares stock policy for breakdown situations undertaking sourcing and logistics tasks

Materials & Logistics Analyst - Supply Chain

Offshore Office
Focal point for more than 50 onshore and offshore colleagues leading status update communications for the project and its benefits to the organisation
Created and managed the annual business calendar, decision log and all project documentation ensuring stage gate reviews and safety/business critical events were successfully planned and executed 
Leadership and Management
Audited meeting efficiencies based on agreed Terms of Reference and KPIs, delivering results and streamlining flow of information between all tiers of management and offshore workforce
Managed the monthly report generation for senior management and ensured actions and decisions were followed through to implementation
Workstream co-ordination
Member of the PMO co-ordinating  eight workstreams comprising of 8 consultants from Celerant (Hitachi) Consulting and 10 Nexen project team members delivering c. 2m additional barrels of oil over 18 months and attaining Top Quartile Producer status in the UKCS

Project Administrator - Operational Excellence

My focus has been on driving substantial supply chain and logistics transformations. With a blend of PRINCE2 and Six Sigma methodologies, I've been pivotal in managing change for a £100m automated greenfield site and enhancing warehouse management systems for a top furniture business. My role demands mastery in project management and strategy formation, ensuring scalable and flexible operations for high-profile clients.

Our team's efforts have led to innovative network model options and operational overhauls, such as improved shift patterns for a food manufacturer's depot, significantly boosting productivity. Collaborating with my team, we've delivered automated processing solutions for a major mail and parcel carrier, emphasizing the value of meticulous planning and continuous improvement in achieving operational excellence.

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