Operations / Supply Chain Consultant

Oxfordshire
Immediately available
£100 p/hour 
Outside IR35

A results-focussed, commercially astute and versatile executive leader / consultant with a proven track record in delivering on time in full, on quality and on cost in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment. With over 20 years’ experience in aerospace, defence, automotive and medical device industries, I have a comprehensive understanding of end-to-end manufacturing operations whilst providing exemplary standards of customer service through inspiring leadership, people management and excellent communication skills. A process driven and customer focused individual, who is well versed in developing efficient company procedures to enable business growth. As a proven senior leader, I am able to quickly establish clear expectations from my direct reports and multifunctional teams, doing this by demonstrating exceptional organisation, high standards of work and having a safety conscious attitude. 

• Developing strategic business plans for sustained growth
• Change / transformation management
• Business acumen, financial awareness, profit & loss, budget control and 3rd party contract negotiation
• Leadership, coaching and mentoring 
• Manufacturing Operations management
• Performance management
• Supply chain management
• Continuous improvement through Lean / Six-Sigma / Kaizen practices
• Business planning and forecasting
• Relationship / stakeholder management
• Quality management – working in highly regulated industries including Medical Device ISO 13485
• Project management

• Chartered Fellow of The Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
• Chartered Fellow of The Institute of Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• National and International Freight CPC
• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)
• Dangerous Goods by Road, Sea and Air (ADR, IMDG and IATA)
• International Trade & Customs Procedures - London Chamber of Commerce
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Airbus - Green Belt