CV Supply chain management with over 20 years experience

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CV/Resume ID no.: 76509
Last Updated: Friday, May 9, 2008

• Managing a team within the Supply Chain Group to ensure that Sub-Contract or Purchased Products are planned/provisioned, ordered, delivered on-time, defect free and with appropriate certification/documentation to meet the quality, delivery, cost & HSE requirements of project/Client. Upon receipt, to ensure that materials are receipted, inspected, stored and issued to meet project requirements and deadlines.
• Working with Product Teams, Project Teams, Manufacturing, HSE, Quality, Suppliers and Clients to coordinate all aspects of Material and Supply.
• Establish objectives for a specific area of responsibility (eg. Procurement, Material Planning, QS/Follow-Up, Warehouse) consistent with Supply Chain objectives and wider company objectives. To develop plans and direct teams to the achievement of such objectives.
• To manage resources to achieve optimum output, consistent with company values and leadership approach.
• Represent company when dealing with Clients and Suppliers in a way that reflects an open, trust-building relationship.
• Maintain knowledge of Supply Market.
• Monitor Supply Market for signs of capacity constraints and take appropriate actions to negate delivery risk.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with company HSE regulations.
• Carry out any other tasks deemed necessary by superior.

Experience of working in the following locations, Netherlands, Nigeria and Azerbaijan

January 2007 to Present
2B Business Solutions
• Business consultant working with major oil operators on various contracts.
• BP Azerbaijan, provision of database facility for suppliers to oil industry and formulation and launch of a business club network for local Azeri companies to assist in operating locally and internationally.
• Shell, Nigeria, provision of social inclusion project for the training, mentoring and set up of local businesses in the Delta region
• Jarvis Exhibitions, careers fairs in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen
• Business Workout Ltd, provision of training for exhibitors, set up of a senior executives networking group and developing a consulting skills workshop. Set up of a grant funding network database for business applications.
• Revolve-Air Power, development of a wind generator for domestic and commercial applications.

May 2003 to January 2007
BUSINESS Consultant: Enterprise North East Trust
(Business Gateway)
 Providing high quality advice, support and training to potential new businesses
 Working with SME’S delivering advice, direction through business support, planning and marketing.
 Provision of advice to clients/business’s regarding appropriate assistance and schemes
 Achievement of new start up and business support targets set by Business Gateway.
 Delivery of all Business Gateway Training courses.
 Specialist in one to one sales skills training

July 1986 to May 2003:
Owner: Firm of B& P Reid (Aberdeen)
 Specialised in supply & installation of commercial and domestic floor coverings, safety flooring.
 Expanded business from oil sector to mainstream SME’S
 Successfully grew business year on year by a minimum of 20%
 Controlled sales revenue targets of around £85k
 Successfully controlled debtor days to within 35 days (from 124)
 High level of customer satisfaction and repeat business
 Monitored quarterly business performance & general profitability
 Ensured effective customer service & customer support levels
 Appraisal, training & development of key staff


March 1983 to July 1986
MATERIALMAN LEVEL II Western Oceanic UK Ltd
 Responsible inventory management of spares on rig
 Charged with just in time ordering of spares
 Reporting to Rig Superintendent on weekly/monthly basis analysis of spend inventory control.
 Responsibility for working within annual budget of $875k
 Responsible for compliance control of all safety equipment on board
 Reduced inventory holding by some $120k
 Reduced capital spend budget in last year by some $125k
 Organisation of in store controls
 Monitored performance & general profitability levels
 Knowledge of UK and overseas requirements


January 1981 to March 1983:
BUYER/INVENTORY MANAGER Drilex (Aberdeen) Ltd

 Taken on from day 1 of company formation
 Responsibility for sourcing suppliers and components manufacturing for mud motors
 Reported directly to senior management teams / Directors
 Overall responsibility for vendor appraisals
 Successfully installed a comprehensive stock management and purchase system
 Responsible for transfer of Russian drawings to acceptable templates.
 Ensured effective customer service & support performance
 Successfully introduced innovative new working practices & methods
 Achieved ambitious performance targets & general profitability levels

 SHNC Purchasing, Economics & Organisational Psychology
 5 'O' level qualifications in various subjects
 Scottish Enterprise Accredited Business Adviser
 Various in-house & external training programmes
 Diploma in Marketing
 Management & Leadership Skills / Train the Trainer
 Effective Selling Techniques / Team Building Tools
 Problem Solving & Decision Making / Effective Customer Care
 Presentation skills/ Negotiation skills
 MS Win 98, ME, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail / internet

MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel(basic)

Sales and marketing experience and delivery of training courses