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CV/Resume ID no.: 79362
Last Updated: Thursday, April 24, 2008

A dynamic and experienced management professional offering Public, Private and Third Sector clients in excess of 20 years experience gained within leading organisations.

Expertise covers areas such as:

Budget Control & Finance Management
Outsource Implementation & Management.
Project Management
Performance Management
Risk Management.
Quality Management
Supply Chain Development.
Cost Reduction Management.
Contract Negotiation & Management
Relationship Management
Business Process Re-Engineering & Management
Resource Development

Project Examples:

Capita LGS:
Development Manager – Audit and Reconstruction of End to End Tender
Process & Development of robust Management Tools.
Audit of Business & Professional Services category expenditure (£9.72m)
Review of contractual obligations, negotiation & market benchmarking yielding delivery of 19% cost reduction and delivery of qualified consolidation opportunities.

Southampton City Council:
Project Manager – Contract review program including
Audit & recommendation of Risk Mitigation, Cost Reduction and Service Improvement Opportunities for £479k savings opportunity via Business Re-engineering & Services outsource.
Project support/guidance of key functions through Shared Services Partnership (Public-Private Partnership).
Delivery of Process Improvements and Robust Performance Management Tools.

Domino Printing
Procurement Manager - Function Turnaround including continuous improvement
Printing Sciences Plc. measures, aggressive and sustainable cost reduction strategies, Low Cost Region (manufacturing)Sourcing & Outsource, Development, Quality & End to End Supply Chain Performance Improvement

Procurement Development Manager (Consulting)
Capita LGS/ Business Services
Westminster, London
Oct 2007 – March 2008

Objective: -

Provide Managed Services to Capita LGS, through the transformation stages of a leading Shared Services Partnership. Provide expertise in the creation of standard operational templates for inclusion within future Capita bids within the UK Public Sector Market.
Provide lead role within cost reduction initiatives, setting foundations for £50m cost reduction strategies.

Achievements:

• Provision of Transformation Project and Change Management at hand over of outsourced services enabling
smooth transition from in-house outsourced services. (including staff transfer)
• Provision of management support to newly recruited management team members.
• Audit and modernisation key functional processes.
• Revision & Development of robust Management Tools.
• Audit of contractual obligations delivering qualified supply chain streaming recommendations via rationalisation
and aggregation.
• Review of key baseline expenditure, providing supporting negotiation & market benchmarking yielding delivery
of 19% cost reduction

Project Manger – Procurement (Consulting)
Southampton City Council
Southampton, Hants
April 2007 – Sept 2007

Objective: -

To provide Executive Directors and Heads of Function with services to deliver aggressive cost reduction targets.
Support the transition of key functions through Shared Services Partnership (Public-Private Partnership).
Identify and implement robust process improvements and management reporting tools:-

Achievements:

• Provided Transition Management support to develop employee cultural change in preparation of transition from
Public to Private Sector employment.
• Developed and managed contract and project schedules, delivering key management information in preparation
for transformation through Public-Private Partnership initiative.
• Audit and modernisation of Key Performance Indicators.
• Devised, implemented and managed Business Monitors and Reporting mechanisms.
• Project Managed strategic business cost program delivering £800k cost reduction within 6 months
• Audited operating practices and associated cost base of internal production facility. Providing proposals to deliver
improved services levels 78% (£479k) cost reduction against existing internal operating cost

Operations Manager (Purchasing)
Domino Printing Sciences Plc
Bar Hill, Cambs
May 2004 – March 2007

Objective: -

Functional turnaround including team development, introduction of best practice, continuous improvement measures, supplier development strategies, risk management and aggressive and sustainable cost reduction management:-

Achievement:-

• Re-focused business approach / sponsorship at board level.
• Team re-development / training,
• Complete re-structure of strategic and tactical level activities.
• Re-launched Continuous Improvement Process activities.
• Introduced “Customer Focus” activities to develop relationships with key stakeholders.
• Developed Supplier Quality Development (SQD) strategy.
• Re-focused K.P.I to provide meaningful key management data.
• Launched Risk Management strategies.
• Set aggressive cost reduction programs resulting in: (Focusing on total acquisition cost)
 130% improvement in financial year ‘04/05,
 70% Improvement in financial year ‘05/06
 Exceeded ‘06/07 budget by 6.2%
• Established “Indirect Category” procurement strategy, Delivering in excess of £150,000 cost reduction in first
three months, identifying potential for further £250,000 + over the following 6-9 months

Purchasing Manager
Johnson Controls Automotive – Ford Development Division
Chelmsford
May 2003 – April 2004

Objective: -

Functional turnaround, development of a team capable of managing automotive development programmes valued in excess of £1.2b p.a.

Achievements:

• Re-developed relationships between internal functions and European Corporate facilities.
• Introduced program roadmap / Value for money measures
• Initiated companywide change programs.
• Re-assigned resources to best fit requirements
• Assigned program responsibility to attain accountability
• Conducted high-level negotiations with external and internal supplier base.
• Introduced training matrix and career development plans
• Developed lean IT systems reducing process cost, improving control and transaction speed.
• Set Key Performance Indicators and monitoring process.
• Created and implemented tighter expenditure control across the business
• Attained team savings in excess of £750,000 in first 6 months.


Prior Employment Summary:

’01 – ’03 Resilien Inc. Operations Executive
’93 – ’00 Philips Electronics Operations Manager (Aftermarket)
’90 – ’93 Racal Radar Defence Senior Buyer
’86 – ’90 British Gas Plc Buyer

TRAINING:

• Chinese RoHS legislation
• International Goods Movement & Distribution
• Global Sourcing Initiatives
• Contract Law
• Legal Aspects
• Supplier & Contract Management
• Negotiation (Advanced & Strategic)
• Advanced Coaching Techniques
• Leadership through Coaching
• Project Management
• Financial Management for Non Finance Manager
• Health & Safety Awareness
• Manual Handling Management

MS applications literate
Oracle
Sage

Experienced change manager, operations manager, negotiator and contracts manager.
Excellent people skills, including coach, mentor and leader