Experience

Blake Envelopes & Packaging

• United Kingdom
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2017 - Present

• General Manager

  • May 2016 - Present

• Head of Operations

  • Sep 2015 - Present



PaperlinX

• Australia
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Director PaperlinX Logistics Services

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  450 employees, 15 operational centres, 12 direct reports, operational budget £40m pa • Successfully re-branded “The Delivery Company” to “PaperlinX Logistics Services” which marked the completion of the network restructuring programme fulfilling its purpose to get behind a single brand name in the UK. • Developed strategies for 3PL business opportunities and continued to implement operational savings. • Formulated a proposed £8m operational saving plan for the forthcoming financial year. • Further developed the role and responsibilities of Operations Director of The Delivery Company Show less



The Delivery Co.

• Northampton, United Kingdom

• National Operations Director

  • Nov 2007 - Dec 2013

  1,150 employees, 54 operational centres,operational budget £65m pa Pivotally involved in creating a new business managing the logistics operating companies of all PaperlinX UK divisions. 430 own vehicle fleet and 3PL support, with 2 National Distribution Centres and a national next day distribution network processing over 7,000 orders per day. Directly responsible and accountable for all operational sites and costs. •The driving force in the creation of a new and sustainable company culture, based on trust, respect, clarity, consistency, recognition and reward. •Produced the operational plan and followed this by operationally managing the closure of 39 sites and the operational restructuring of the remaining 15. •Reduced the operational budget by £10m to £41m pa, absorbing annual inflationary increases each year. •Developed an operational management system which created a single platform channeling the previous ERP and WMS systems of all the operating companies. •Created a ground up budget and monthly financial process for all costs and recharge mechanism for the redistribution of costs to PaperlinX operating companies. •Led the national negotiations with Unite the Union in the consolidation of terms and conditions, and subsequent annual wage reviews. •Development and implementation of an ongoing KPI suite to measure operations and customer service levels, including a commercial vehicle routing system. •The introduction of a separate telematics system to improve driver performance and accident management also reduced insurance costs having being deemed “best in class” by provider Zurich. •Developed business strategies for Health & Safety, Learning and Development, HR related policies •Implementation of a single business platform for PPX accreditations (ISO 9001, 14001, FSC & PEFC). Responsibility for PaperlinX UK CRC and facilities management programmes. • Generation of 3PL revenue for storage and distribution - £1.4m net in 2013. Show less



Robert Horne Group

• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Director

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2007

  460 employees, 14 regional centres, 10 direct reports, operational budget £20m pa • Joined the Robert Horne Group Board with responsibility for all logistics operations in the UK and Northern Ireland. • Consolidation of three business acquisitions into the existing logistics infrastructure on behalf of the Sign & Display division. • Implementation and design of the first ratchet double deck trailer working with Don Bur, providing an operational saving of £650,000 in the first year and a 70% reduction in product damage for the Plastics division. Show less



Robert Horne Group Ltd

• Northampton, United Kingdom

• National Distribution Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Sep 2006

  • In addition to the NDC Manager role below, responsible for 14 Regional Distribution Centres with a national delivery network of 146 vehicles and a combined budget of £20m. • Responsibility for a measured improvement in customer service and simplification of operational processes. National Distribution Centre Manager, Robert Horne Group Sep 2002 – Jul 2005 150 employees, 10 direct reports, operational budget £5.2m pa • Operational responsibility for a 305,000 sq ft NDC with the largest bespoke conversion facilities for paper and plastics in Europe. • Receipt and despatch of 1,600 tonnes per day from a central warehouse of products to a national network. • Full responsibility for health and safety, development and management of KPIs across all departments. • Transport and local distribution fleet of 20 vehicles. • National direct transport and trunking fleet of 60 vehicles. Show less