A highly effective HR professional with over 30-years experience gained in both unionised and non-unionised working environments in manufacturing, distribution / supply chain and construction sectors.

Involving, engaging, challenging and coaching managers and directors at both a transactional and strategic level.

Key Experience

Delivering organisational change in unionised, multisite environments combined with a successful track record in:

• Business transformation
• Employee relations
• Recruitment and selection
• Stakeholder engagement
• Building strong relationships with operational / senior management teams and business leaders

Specialities

HR Consulting, Change Management, Operations Management, HR Interim Support, Operational ‘Start-ups’, Project Management.

An organised, ambitious and focused leader with a creative approach to problem solving. Committed to continuous improvement and lean management with an obsession for team development through skilled communication and a proven ability to create and share a strategic vision.

With strong project and change management skills as well as functional responsibility within matrix management structures, operating at both strategic and hands-on levels leading to success in diverse market sectors and service areas while working under pressure and to strict deadlines.

Extensive experience of open and closed book contracts showing excellent negotiation skills gained within both customer and union workforce arenas.

Expertise in systems implementation and development, budgetary creation, control and delivery with full profit and loss responsibility for diverse business sectors.

Key Experience

• Fourth-party logistics (4pl) and contractor management
• £110m revenue budget creation and control
• New sales development lead through to closure
• Tender creation, total project delivery through to selection, implementation and success measurement
• UK wide warehouse, transport and service businesses
• 600 driver and 770 tractor trailer fleets (four regional fleets)
• In-house and third-party logistics (3pl) experience
• Union and customer negotiations
• Strategic direction and ownership of multiple products
• Value identification and benefit delivery
• Start-up and brownfield operations
• Open and closed book single and multi customer environments

Specialities

Business Development, Operations, Project Management, Systems Implementation, Consulting, Interim Management, Outsourcing, Tender Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Review, Change Management, Cost Reduction, Account Management and Customer Service.

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