Candidate Overview
The candidate is a highly accomplished Supply Chain Manager with extensive experience across FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors, delivering end-to-end supply chain optimisation, import coordination, and commercial cost efficiency. With a strong background in global manufacturing and distribution environments, they have led demand planning, procurement, logistics, and warehouse operations across multi-country markets.
An MBA-qualified and APICS-certified supply chain professional, the candidate combines strategic planning capability with hands-on operational execution, delivering both performance improvement and cost reduction within complex, high-volume environments.
Core Expertise
- End-to-End Supply Chain Management
- Import & Inbound Logistics Coordination
- S&OP Implementation & Demand Planning
- Supplier Negotiation & Strategic Sourcing
- 3PL & Freight Forwarder Management
- ERP Implementation (Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP)
Selected Career Achievements
- Increased sales volume by up to 32% year-on-year through robust S&OP execution and cross-functional alignment.
- Improved product supply rates from 89% to 99%, significantly strengthening OTIF performance and market share growth.
- Reduced material spend by 15–20% annually, delivering savings of up to £800K through supplier renegotiation and sourcing strategy.
- Eliminated inventory stock-outs (from 10% to 0.1%) via improved MRP, production and capacity planning.
- Led end-to-end ERP implementation (Microsoft Dynamics 365), enhancing visibility across procurement, inventory, and warehousing.
- Managed teams of up to 30 across distribution and warehouse functions while achieving 99%+ OTIF and zero lost-time accidents.
Leadership Profile
The candidate is a strategic yet operationally grounded leader with a strong focus on structured planning, data analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies (LEAN, DMAIC, PDCA, JIT). They have led cross-functional teams across procurement, planning, warehousing, and distribution, driving alignment between commercial demand and operational capability.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking an Supply Chain Manager role within FMCG, particularly within high-turnover consumer goods environments. They are especially well suited to businesses reliant on global sourcing, customs coordination, inbound logistics optimisation, and structured S&OP governance to maintain service levels and cost control.
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