Experience

BCA LOGISTICS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Automotive
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Inspector

  • Oct 2020 - Present



Appleby Westward Group Limited

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Trading

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2020

  Saltash, England, United Kingdom



Ornua

• Ireland
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Feb 2018

  Leek, England, United Kingdom



FrieslandCampina

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Manager UK & Eire

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2017

  United Kingdom Friesland Campina is Dutch based Dairy Farmer owned co-operative with an annual turnover of approximately €11b. Friesland Campina is responsible for approximately 80% of all milk produced in The Netherlands of which around half is manufactured into cheese, around 500,000 Tonnes per year. I am the key contact for all major UK retailers covering all aspects of Account Management with a total UK turnover approximately €30m.



Arla Foods

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2014



Milk Link

• Senior Business Manager

  • 2011 - 2013



Seymour Williams Associates

• Business Consultant

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2011

  SUMMARY: I am a well respected Retail professional with extensive experience in the management of all areas of a large blue chip company. I have managed a wide variety of suppliers both in the UK and globally. My daily roles within Tesco have included the technical management of suppliers, new product development, business development, budgeting, pricing, promotions, logistics and operations. Additional responsibilities with Tesco have recently included managing a new start-up… Show more SUMMARY: I am a well respected Retail professional with extensive experience in the management of all areas of a large blue chip company. I have managed a wide variety of suppliers both in the UK and globally. My daily roles within Tesco have included the technical management of suppliers, new product development, business development, budgeting, pricing, promotions, logistics and operations. Additional responsibilities with Tesco have recently included managing a new start-up venture based in the West Country, project management, value chain analysis and marketing. I also hold the accolade of leading the team that won the first prestigious ‘Tesco Innovations Award’. I have worked extensively within the Dairy Industry covering all aspects of manufacture and production management. My areas of expertise include; Cheese Making (industrial, traditional and artisan), Liquid Milk and Cream (both glass and NRC), Desserts, Added Value Milk products, Skimmed Milk Powder and Butter manufacture. SPECIALITIES: I have a great deal of understanding in the way retailers think, behave and operate. I have in-depth knowledge in the way customers shop and what influences their buying patterns. I have a full appreciation of all aspects of food manufacturing including its technical requirements Show less



Tesco

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buying Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Mar 2009

  Responsible for establishing a successful office for Tesco, based in the West Country with the aim of launching regional products into stores. Key measures were sales, margin, waste, line count and media activity. This was effectively a start-up venture for Tesco and delivered over £1m pw for the year ending Feb ’09, 22% ahead of budget.

• Buying Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Nov 2006

  Successfully held three buying roles during this time; Continental Cheese, Butters & Spreads and Tobacco. The latter role had an annual turnover of £1.3bn and included responsibility for managing the Petrol Filling Station Kiosk Format, approximately 400 stores. The key performance indicators for these roles included, sales, margin, waste and availability.

• New Product Development Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2003

  Responsible for improving and developing new product ranges for customers. The role included design and product development. The key measures included LFL% growth, sales and innovation. I was successful in winning the first Tesco Innovation Award for a Cholesterol Reducing Cheese.

• Technical Manager

  • Jul 1997 - Dec 2001

  Responsible for maintaining Due Diligence standards for Tesco across the global dairy supply base. Added responsibilities included improving technical standards, advising suppliers of changes in Codes of Practice and managing product quality.



St. Ivel

• Departmental Manager

  • Dec 1994 - Jul 1997

  Responsible for two manufacturing departments producing skimmed milk powder, including value added retail packs, and butter again both retail, value added and industrial. This involved the management of up to 80 people. I was also responsible for deputising for the Factory Manager at weekends and holidays.



Dairy Crest

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Various roles

  • Mar 1985 - Nov 1994

  I held a variety of roles culminating in that of Shift Manager at the Severnside milk processing plant. At this site I managed two separate new plant commissioning operations, with up to 35 reportables. I also experienced many aspects of dairy manufacture whilst at Dairy Crest; Cheese (industrial, traditional and artisan), Liquid Milk & Cream (glass and NRC), Butter and Powder Manufacture.