Ricardo Gandolfo

Global Head of Fulfillment at CMR Surgical
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Rugeley, England, United Kingdom, UK
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Global Head of Fulfillment
      • 2022 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Government Relations Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Leader - Lateral Flow Tests
      • 2020 - 2021

      UK Government Department, UK KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Rapidly improved and scaled up a strategic warehouse networks to support government Covid-19 testing programmes · Led a complex 3PL warehouse network and successfully exceeded daily operational performance KPIs and targets · Remained fully accountable for operational performance and served as a key focal point for government stakeholders · Implemented key changes to operations in alignment with National Testing Programme Objectives UK Government Department, UK KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Rapidly improved and scaled up a strategic warehouse networks to support government Covid-19 testing programmes · Led a complex 3PL warehouse network and successfully exceeded daily operational performance KPIs and targets · Remained fully accountable for operational performance and served as a key focal point for government stakeholders · Implemented key changes to operations in alignment with National Testing Programme Objectives

    • Sweden
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Global Supply Chain Director
      • 2018 - 2020

      Essity UK Ltd - Leading Global Hygiene and Health Company, UK | Group T/O €12bnKEY ACHIEVEMENTS· Significantly strengthened the supply chain function for a multi-billion-euro medical business acquisition· Built and developed cross-functional teams and re-organised roles entailing 250 direct/indirect reports· Added efficiency to operations covering supply planning, demand planning, logistics and project management· Enriched relations with global teams in Germany and the US and reported directly to the VP of Product Supply Medical· Orchestrated strategic cultural changes within the newly acquired business and improved key business results· Organised communication across functions and headed the delivery of both global and regional initiatives· Facilitated S&OP roll out, consolidated planning functions and improved efficiency in forecasting and transport· Introduced and led improvement initiatives in warehouse and planning operations at a critical plant· Met projected service levels within set deadlines covering master data, network routing and shift pattern operations· Managed a global warehouse footprint with 25 locations, entailing a mix of owned and outsourced functions Show less

    • European Business Logistics Director
      • 2011 - 2018

      KEY ACHIEVEMENTS· Led the coordination of global logistics operations and drove key synergies across the firm and newly acquired business· Reported directly into the VP of Business Development and executed pan-European cost saving projects· Delivered fulfilment improvement projects which facilitated the full offset of commodity price driven cost increases· Achieved service level targets, reduced transportation costs and optimised product design processes· Introduced logistics metrics in the product development process and presented the business in global forums· Helped established shared service centres and contributed in strategic decision making groups across central functions Show less

    • Regional Logistics Director
      • 2009 - 2011

      KEY ACHIEVEMENTS· Coordinated high-profile logistics enhancement initiatives across the region, focussed on operational excellence· Liaised with commercial teams, delivered cost improvement projects and reported to the Regional VP· Improved the design of logistics processes and implemented successful performance enhancement projects· Introduced inventory policies and effectively minimised non and slow movers· Controlled logistics targets covering fulfilment, cost and forecast KPIs and owned key lift projects· Led the harmonisation of customer service processes across core functions Show less

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Programme Executive
      • 2007 - 2009

      Rolls Royce PLC - World-Leading Provider of Power Systems and Services, UK | T/O GBP 10bn KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Implemented logistics efficiency programmes focussed on operational cost reduction across the business · Reported directly into the Aerospace Supply Chain Director and led cross functional teams · Facilitated the transformation of the UKs unionised warehousing network · Successfully delivered cost-reduction initiatives and redefined supply network strategies Rolls Royce PLC - World-Leading Provider of Power Systems and Services, UK | T/O GBP 10bn KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Implemented logistics efficiency programmes focussed on operational cost reduction across the business · Reported directly into the Aerospace Supply Chain Director and led cross functional teams · Facilitated the transformation of the UKs unionised warehousing network · Successfully delivered cost-reduction initiatives and redefined supply network strategies

    • Peru
    • International Trade and Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head of Logistics and Demand Planning
      • 2003 - 2006

      Quimica Suiza S.A. - Largest National Pharmaceutical Wholesaler, Peru | T/O USD 350m KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Directed both logistic and demand planning teams and served as a focal point for commercial departments · Reports directly into the Regional Logistics Services BU Director · Planned and executed organisational wide logistics and planning operations and exceeded business KPIs Quimica Suiza S.A. - Largest National Pharmaceutical Wholesaler, Peru | T/O USD 350m KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Directed both logistic and demand planning teams and served as a focal point for commercial departments · Reports directly into the Regional Logistics Services BU Director · Planned and executed organisational wide logistics and planning operations and exceeded business KPIs

    • Germany
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager
      • 2001 - 2003

      DHL - Leader in International Express, Overland and Air Freight, Spain | T/O USD 35bn KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Developed and executed both corporate and local initiatives focussed on operational and cost improvements · Reported directly into the Engineering Manager and served as a project focal point for stakeholders · Governed all aspects of logistics projects from requirements gathering through to launch and sign off DHL - Leader in International Express, Overland and Air Freight, Spain | T/O USD 35bn KEY ACHIEVEMENTS · Developed and executed both corporate and local initiatives focussed on operational and cost improvements · Reported directly into the Engineering Manager and served as a project focal point for stakeholders · Governed all aspects of logistics projects from requirements gathering through to launch and sign off

Education

  • Cranfield University - Cranfield School of Management
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
    2006 - 2007
  • ESAN Graduate School Of Business
    Post-Graduate Diploma in Operations and Logistics
    2003 - 2004
  • Universidad de Lima
    BSc Industrial Engineering
    1991 - 1997

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