Recent Assignments


Developing and implementing the warehousing and distribution strategy for £125m UK subsidiary of a FTSE 100 company, in compliance with pan-European business initiatives.

Analysing requirements and developing a strategy for the integration of UK distribution operations of two global businesses following a major acquisition.

Strategic purchasing review for $1.1bn pan-European division of a $6bn global company; dealing with all categories of raw materials, consumables and services totalling 70% of turnover.

Interim Head of Procurement for division of a £1.6bn UK food manufacturing group; delivering a programme of cost saving initiatives, improving operational efficiency and reducing headcount.

Skills assessment for purchasing managers; coaching in strategic purchasing techniques; writing personal programmes for further training.

Briefing for sales managers and key account directors - "Strategic account and relationship management from a purchasing perspective" - in support of the development of key account (sales) strategy.

Designing and implementing a Change Management Process to prioritize, drive and control all NPD, EPD, product launches and business change projects within a single programme. 

Facilitating development of a purchasing strategy for a UK multi-site business, based on analysis of its value chain.

Procurement of electricity and gas supplies for UK subsidiaries of multinational companies; contract values from £20k to £5m.

Operational review of the supply chain, proposing new control systems for €40m French FMCG business.

Setting up a new materials supply organisation to improve availability of direct materials for factory call off, enabling the procurement function to focus on strategic sourcing.

Procuring warehousing and distribution services for a new, dairy-based food product launch in UK and Belgium; designing the demand management process to drive production planning.

Development of procurement strategy for support services valued at £1.5bn to major organisation in the public sector.


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