Supply Chain Project Manager

• Sep 2019 - Present

- Traceability project lead to implement GS1 standards and end to end transparency across the Subway supply chain in Europe. - Managed distribution transition in Germany and supported with further transitions in the Netherlands and Spain using operational, stakeholder and project management skills. - Responsible for product and pricing master data management processes, continuous lifecycle data integrity and alignment across internal and external systems. - Implemented effective processes and performance KPIs in relation to product and pricing data. Lead my team to achieve and maintain 95% data completeness and accuracy. - Supply chain visibility project lead to implement frequent and accurate sales and inventory data feeds to improve demand planning, S&OP, risk analysis and business decision making. - Working alongside internal purchasing, product management, distribution and franchisee support teams to provide clear guidance on project goals, milestones and progress. - Regular and effective communication to senior stakeholders to provide regular updates on progress and challenges.

Supply Chain Manager

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2019

- Delivered a 1.4% reduction in food waste in Christmas 2018 versus 2017 through forecasting accuracy and supplier collaboration. - Collaborating with retail, operations and technology teams to drive forecast and plan accuracy. - Delivered a consistent improvement in availability across peak trading periods alongside a reduction in waste across accountable fresh food categories. - Developed internal and external business relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to simplify and improve ways of working. - Contributed to the continuous development of systems, tools and process to support cost control. - Delivered a 17% increase in the number of national and local events planned for and completed through 2018 and 2019. -Selected to represent Tesco at the 2019 IGD Horizons supply chain programme.

Store Manager

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2018

- Successfully opened a brand new store in December 2017, recognised for the exceptionally high standards of colleague training, shop floor presentation and delivery of the project under payroll budget. - Delivered a turnaround in LFL sales performance from 08.% negative to 1.6% positive in Aylesbury by year end. - Delivered a 0.4% reduction in waste spend in 2017 compared to 2016. - Spearheaded store and logistics managers training initiatives to raise both their technical competencies and leadership skills as well as my own experience in project management. - Coached and encouraged my store team to take individual ownership of different areas of the store standards and KPI's. - Spotted talent and developed those with potential to ensure a continuous pipeline of talent through the business. - Successfully coordinated and improved upon the existing internal assessments of duty managers, assistant store managers and store managers.

Lead Night Manager

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

- Managed over 60 replenishment and merchandising colleagues and five team managers overnight in one of the UK's largest stores.- Engaged my team on store KPI's and their importance and worked effectively alongside day colleagues to deliver these. - Successfully challenged my own leadership style in order to change the 'can't do' culture of a large team. - Effectively managed poor performing managers and colleagues through engagement and realistic targets to successfully deliver the required performance - Simplified the night operation of effective scheduling and controlling stock levels to drive night team productivity resulting in a 30% reduction in hours used.

Fresh Food Trading Manager

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2015

- Recognised as the fresh food expert in my region, managing the best fresh food departments in Leighton Buzzard superstore. - Signed onto store manager development programme and accountable for my store in the store managers absence as well as completing store manager holiday cover in other stores. - Achieved key KPI's on fresh food raising sales LFL from 0.7% to 1.5% positive.- Reduced waste spend from 1.9% across fresh food to 1.2% using my own innovative ideas and those of colleagues who were actively encouraged to support.

Deputy Manager

• May 2012 - Aug 2014

- Consistently achieved over 87% colleague satisfaction surveys.- Managed the store effectively in the store managers absence. - Delivered all financial, operational and people targets in 2014. - Delivered LFL sales at 1.1% positive in 2013 and 1.2% positive in 2014.

Team Manager

• 2007 - 2012

Dividends Analyst

• 2007 - 2008