Experience

Lucozade Ribena Suntory

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Goods
• 200 - 300 Employee

• IT Supply Chain Business Partner (GB&I)

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  As the IT Supply Chain Business Partner, I am the “Face of IT”, working with the Lucozade Ribena Suntory Supply Chain Teams to drive Business Strategic alignment & relationship management. I ensure Change Activity is aligned with Regional Strategy Goals and Objectives and maintain and own the local IT Product Portfolio where a core solution is not defined. I also align Business Strategy into a target state vision, by working closely with key stakeholders, and minimise Business disruptions in Supply Chain by ensuring that service levels on core infrastructure and local business applications are at acceptable levels.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESBusiness Partnering & IT Planning, Demand Management• Engage with Business Teams to help prioritise and scope the IT plan in line with business priorities and the overall IT Strategy. • Work with other Business Process Owners to understand Requirements / Demand for IT Services and engage with the Regional Teams to detail. • Communicate IT Strategies, Roadmaps and Plans to the business ensuring that the Business as good visibility of upcoming programs that will impact them. Innovation & Management • Manage the Business Unit IT Portfolio and Plans getting visibility of IT Innovation roadmaps by Business Unit with the indication of business change and resource impacts.• Act as the first point of contact between IT and the Business regarding IT Innovation and provide support to capture the Business Unit Demand• Undertake the necessary activities to activate Regional IT Innovation and deliver any approved local IT projects within the Business Unit.• Manage Projects to support local business growth programs as aligned with overall IT and business plans.• Deliver a reliable local applications service, and identify improvements in all existing local IT Services within their assigned IT Domain. • Review new/changed expectations for solution/financials/contract alignment.• Monitor overall performance of the local vendors.

• SAP Data & Development Coordinator

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2021

  In my current position, I manage material data for SAP and other production systems. I was part of the Project Crystal SAP Implementation Team in 2014 and have continued to develop SAP experience and expertise since this time. Additionally, through my support of multiple areas within the business, I have developed a detailed knowledge of other satellite production tools. I have a reputation for working collaboratively with colleagues at various UK and European locations, and for frequently going above and beyond to provide support and resolve problems, demonstrated by 1 Red, 5 Orange and 19 Yellow Rose Awards.Roles and Responsibilities:• SAP Subject Matter Expert, partnering with Production Planning, Materials Scheduling, Export & Materials Master Data Teams• SAP Material Data Management, including Data Creation and Data Monitoring & Checking• SAP System Development, including User Acceptance Testing• SAP and departmental Process Support and Continuous Improvement• Working with AMS Outsourced Services for SAP related issues• Managing SAP and Processes for Repacking Line Project• Providing SAP user support to various teams and departments, including responding to SAP questions and resolving problems• Data Management for New Product Implementations• Working collaboratively with Logistics Providers, Marketing Teams, Research & Development Colleagues, and SBFE Business Units• Ensuring compliance with SBFE Regional Data Policies

• International Supply Coordinator

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2014

  • Subject Matter Expert for BPCS and INFOR Planning System• Management of supply to international markets, and working across various countries and cultures• Managing processes, SOPs and training matrices for Planning & Supply Department• Responsible for Data for Project Crystal SAP Implementation



Maternity Leave

• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• On Leave

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2006



GSK

• United Kingdom
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Planner

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2005

  Short, and medium, term production planning for Lucozade Energy lines

• Export & Process Support Coordinator

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2003

  Managing requirements for export markets and managing department processes, & working across various countries and cultures



Manpower

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supplies Assistant

  • Jul 2000 - Feb 2001

  Scheduling bulk carbohydrates, ordering and scheduling raw materials

• Front Desk Receptionist

  • Apr 2000 - Jun 2000

  Managing frontline activities, including welcoming visitors and answering telephone calls



ManpowerGroup

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Warehouse Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2000 - Apr 2000

  Scheduling deliveries of product to Irish market, scheduling pallet deliveries and reconciling stock Scheduling deliveries of product to Irish market, scheduling pallet deliveries and reconciling stock



Morristown County Courthouse

• Morristown, New Jersey, United States

• Administrative Assistant - Child Welfare Department

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

  Typing Reports, filing, writing letters and other general administrative duties Typing Reports, filing, writing letters and other general administrative duties



SmithKline Beecham Corporation

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production & Supplies Planne

  • Sep 1993 - Sep 1998

  Production Line Planning, and ordering and scheduling of raw materials and packaging materials Production Line Planning, and ordering and scheduling of raw materials and packaging materials



Beecham

• Belgium
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supplies Assistant

  • Sep 1988 - Aug 1993

  Ordering and scheduling of raw materials and packaging materials

• Business & Finance Youth Training Scheme

  • Sep 1986 - Aug 1988

  Two Year Business & Finance Training Programme, including rotations in Engineering, Supply, R&D, Finance, and part-time study