Experience

The Supply Chain Consulting Group Limited

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  The Supply Chain Consulting Group Ltd is the result of a merger between Gideon Hillman Consulting Ltd and Go Supply Chain Consulting Ltd, two of the UKs leading independent Logistics and Supply Chain Consultancies, which have been collaborating on major European and UK Logistics Network and Supply Chain projects for major clients in Grocery and non-grocery FMCG retail and manufacturing since 2015. The opportunity is to take the best from both and continue to provide clients with great service and innovation from a trusted leader in specialist Logistics and Supply Chain Consulting operating out of our two offices in The Midlands and Slough. The Supply Chain Consulting Group Ltd will retain the two well established brands ‘Gideon Hillman Consulting’ and ‘Go Supply Chain Consulting’ as both are synonymous with high standards, have shared values and strong reputations for building sustainable partnerships with clients and providing detailed yet pragmatic solutions and implementable strategies to any aspect of a company’s Logistics and Supply Chain Operations. The company is ISO 9001:2015 accredited , a recognised member practice of the Institute of Consulting and a corporate member of UKWA (United Kingdom Warehousing Association).



Go Supply Chain Consulting Limited

• Slough, United Kingdom

• Director

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Go Supply Chain Consulting Limited is an independent, results focused management consultancy that helps companies to thrive by improving their logistics and supply chain operations. Go Supply Chain Consulting Limited is an independent, results focused management consultancy that helps companies to thrive by improving their logistics and supply chain operations.



Sainsbury's

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant: Network Design, Cost to Serve

  • Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

  Contract role consulting on two major logistics projects for this leading supermarket chain. o Successfully planned and managed project, modelled the distribution network and end-to-end supply chain, and engaged stakeholders to ensure acceptance of the results o Identified significant opportunities to reduce costs and improve asset utilisation o Second project concerned logistics costs for convenience store estate Contract role consulting on two major logistics projects for this leading supermarket chain. o Successfully planned and managed project, modelled the distribution network and end-to-end supply chain, and engaged stakeholders to ensure acceptance of the results o Identified significant opportunities to reduce costs and improve asset utilisation o Second project concerned logistics costs for convenience store estate



Total Logistics (part of Accenture)

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics and Storage
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Director

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2012

  o Joined as Senior Consultant and promoted to Project Director in 2008. o Responsible for successful delivery of over 50 logistics consulting projects for clients including Coca Cola, SAB Miller, Nestlé, JD Sports, ASDA, TK Maxx and Paperchase. Example projects • Layout and process design for a new 615,000ft2 multi-channel retail DC o Successful preparation of business case for board approval o Productivity improvement of over 30% from sortation and goods-to-man systems o Led tender and negotiation on automation contract – delivered significant savings • Ambient and general merchandise network review for ‘Big Four’ supermarket chain o Determined number, size and location of facilities, product routing and DC operational design. o Increased network capacity while achieving a continual year-on-year reduction in logistics cost per unit. • Transport benchmarking and contract review for leading packaging company o Cost and operational improvements identified with an annual value of £1m o Worked closely with client and incumbent contractor to create a new contract including performance related management fee o Scope included customer allocation, optimisation of delivery operations, back-loading, collections from supplier, cross-site synergies. • Global supply chain footprint review – world leading food ingredients manufacturer o Rationalisation of distribution network and introduction of European RDC to facilitate regional and cross-divisional consolidation o Led European workstream and worked closely with operational management to deliver 6% savings on total supply chain costs



Firmin Coates Ltd

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2000 - Sep 2003

  Firmin Coates is a third party logistics provider specialising in the storage, handling and distribution of packaged chemicals. I joined the company in 1996 where I held business support and development roles before becoming Operations Manager at the Shrewsbury facility in 2000. Notable projects and achievements include: • Promoted to manage operations at new location, including major change project to implement a new contract operating a dedicated distribution centre for Bayer Garden. • Successfully managed the DC through to contract renewal, exceeding KPI targets and managing staff in line with our commitment to Investor in People. • Developed cost modelling techniques in support of business development.



Firmin Coates Ltd.

• Management Trainee / Business Support Manager

  • Mar 1996 - Sep 2000

  Supporting the Directors in project work, particularly in analysis and modelling, development of tender responses, development of safety case for top-tier COMAH site Supporting the Directors in project work, particularly in analysis and modelling, development of tender responses, development of safety case for top-tier COMAH site