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Interim manager

Work Experience

2000 to date 3T LOGISTICS LTD. - A start up 4 PL company

Asked to take an Interim 9 month role to deliver the following at a Strategic and Operational level:
* Analysed pan-European Logistics network of a multi-national automotive component supplier.
* Facilitated the integration of client and company resources developing strong relationships.
* Project Managed the first implementation of Transportation Management Software Package


1997 to 2000 HERBALIFE INTERNATIONAL EUROPE LTD. – The leading multi level marketing company for nutritional and personal care products, T/o £300 m, 400 Employees.

Director Logistics and Inventory –Europe
Headhunted to establish a new £2million European Operations Centre and to consolidate operations from France, UK and Finland.
* Conducted feasibility study across UK and N Europe, subsequently choosing Netherlands, developed project justification and evaluated third party and own account options.
* Built relationships with development agencies and private developers in conducting site search and selection, personally completing all negotiations of lease and subsidies.
* Structured and directed the project plan and a multi-national implementation team to bring up
the facility from a green field site to first operation, on schedule within 6 months.
* Achieved fast track approval to operate “bonded” warehouse type E in 6 months, saving £1m. cash holding, in addition to delivering the full project within £2m. budget.
* Recruited and developed in-country team to take over operations following completion.
* Established European Product Planning Function in Strasbourg, transferring functionality from US HQ and improving inventory flows.
* Established Third Party Logistics Management group to manage logistics operations in 9 countries and support future business growth.

1997 – 1997 SHERWOOD, DAVIS & GECK – T/o £300m. 500 Employees. The leading manufacturer of consumable medical devices.

Director Logistics
Appointed to consolidate the down stream logistics process in Europe.
* Structured an action plan to clearly define the business, culture and operational issues arising from recent company merger and implementation of an ERP system.
* Gained approval plan, implemented change across all functions, delivering improved customer service levels and internal productivity.
* Initiated investigation of both third party partnerships and outsourcing to generate cost savings.

1994-1997 EUROPEAN CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Set up consultancy, winning and undertaking a variety of projects in supply chain and change management including following:

. Kingston Technology Corporation – The world’s largest supplier of SIMM modules.
* Co-ordinated the start-up of £2.5m single site UK Operations over a six-month period.

N.E.T.G. Ltd – A leading supplier of computer based training, T/o £200m.
* Evaluated outsourcing options for non-core activities, recommending the third party supply of training documentation.

STREAM International Ltd. – A computer services company jointly owned by Corporate Software and RR Donnelly, T/o £100m.
* Developed a company wide project management methodology for use in client projects.

1989-1994 AST EUROPE LTD – T/o £240M, 500 Employees – Subsidiary of AST Research Inc., £1.8billion T/o. The Personal Computer manufacturing and marketing company.
Director of European Logistics Operations
Appointed to the new role, reporting to MD of AST Europe and to Senior VP of World-wide Operations, providing high quality responsive logistics to support rapid sales growth.
* Controlled 250 employees across 3 sites covering product supply, import/export, customer services, production and warehouse operations, repair logistics, distribution and MIS - £5m expenditure budget and £190m material spend.
* Re-engineered the pan-European distribution process, eliminating £45m of inventory and closing 7 warehouses in 6 months. This project saved £25m p.a.
* Gained ISO 9000 accreditation throughout the distribution division within 12 months.

1987-1989 PRTM – US based Consultancy in Operations Management for high tech companies.
Management Consultant
Invited to join new UK Office responsible for Distribution and Customer Service assignments.
* Successfully completed projects for major multinationals on European sales forecasting, service logistics strategy, and industry-wide benchmarking surveys.

1986-1987 TOSHIBA (UK) LTD – Domestic Products Sales Company. T/o £240m, 220 Employees
General Manager – After Sales Service
Headhunted to manage Customer, Field and Technical Services, Repair Workshop and Spare Parts Supply.
* Improved spare parts availability by 50% and closed 4 regional centres saving £500k

1981-1986 SONY BROADCAST LTD – T/o £90m, 140 Employees.
Assistant Manager/ Manager/ Senior Manager, Logistics & Distribution.
Responsible for “bonded” warehouse and distribution operations, import and export to Europe, Middle East and Africa.

1979-1981 BLACK AND DECKER LTD – 400 Employees
Business Analyst - Internal consultancy assignments in manufacturing, distribution and service.

1976-1979 PRESTCOLD SHUD LTD – 450 Employees
Production Control Manager Managed complex flow line and batch production scheduling.

1974-1976 ALCOA FOILS (GB) LTD – 150 Employees
Industrial Engineer - Introduced productivity improvements throughout the factory, carried out feasibility studies and management of key projects.

Education

BTech (Hons) – Brunel University
DMS – Slough College
MBA – Henley Management College (Dissertation Subject – Change Management)

Skills

* International Operations
* Logistics and supply chain management
* Leadership
* Re-sizing operations
* Project Management
* Site start-up and relocation
* Culture Change
* Systems Implementation
* Contract Negotiation
* Problem solving

Languages

French - Basic
Dutch - Studying

Other

Member - Institute of Management
Member - Institute of Logistics and Transport
Member - Institute of Operations Management
Associate Member – Institute of Management Consultants

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