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Richard Powell
- Twenty years’ experience of designing, managing and delivering complex supply chain and business turnaround programmes
- Works at Board level to develop and deliver high impact change within time and budget
- Typical project examples include business turnaround, supply chain strategy and implementation, cost reduction and performance improvement, all delivering demonstrable business benefit
Crispin Mair
- Fifteen years’ experience of supply chain and operations improvement projects across multiple industries on a global and pan European scale
- Skilled at leading highly complex, multi-country and cross-functional projects to drive out real benefit for clients
- Strong analytical skills, balanced with solid practical experience of designing and implementing new business processes
Simon Butcher
- Fifteen years' consulting experience leading and delivering supply chain strategy and operations improvement projects covering strategic redesign, warehousing, transport, and inventory reduction
- Strong implementation track record of delivering operational change
- Simon has spent nine years in operations roles with 3PLs and designed and implemented warehouses and handling systems
Tom Woodham
- Specialist in the development and implementation of purchasing strategies, strategic sourcing, cost reduction and supplier development.
- Extensive experience of managing complex projects with multiple streams of work
- Background in global procurement department of FTSE100 working in both Europe and the US
Dave Alberts
- Over 20 years’ experience of designing, managing and delivering complex change programmes, with a focus on manufacturing and planning
- Works at all levels to develop and deliver change programmes on time, within budget with sustainable results
- Project examples include supply chain process and performance improvement, ERP implementation, inventory reduction and service improvements
Nick Miller
- Twenty years' experience in executing and directing supply chain strategy and IT/change projects with an industry focus on retail and consumer goods.
- Was the Director of Supply Chain Services for a global business-to-business products and services organisation serving retail and manufacturing companies
- Strong understanding of the dynamics of retail and consumer goods supply chains
John Sewell
- Twenty five years experience of transforming and optimising blue chip supply chain performance
- He has worked in consumer centric businesses in a range of senior line and consultancy roles
- Sector experience ranges over FMCG, retailing, pharmaceuticals and beyond. As well as the UK and Europe he has worked in China, the USA, Australia, the Philippines, and South America
Karine Bartle
- International supply chain management experience in the Far East, USA and Europe
- Combines analytical skills with industry knowledge and experience to deliver innovative and robust solutions with quantifiable results for clients
- Strong operational background with global 3PL focused on retail and consumer sectors
Tom Lye
- Experienced in implementing process improvements in inventory management, customer service, material and production planning processes
- Capability and training work within planning organisations and a trained user of Crimson & Co’s Supply Chain Excellence assessment tool
- A strong background in FMCG supply chains
Rebecca Close
- Specialist in customer logistics and collaborative forecasting and replenishment
- Experience of managing complex projects with multiple streams of work
- Broad experience across planning, manufacturing, purchasing and distribution in Europe, Asia and Australia in global FMCG company
Fred Boittiaux
- Extensive operational experience in Product Supply (inventory management, capacity planning, supplier management) across Europe
- Specialist in Demand Planning, especially process definition and implementation
- Proven track record of performance improvements through analytical work
Liz Howat
- Background in shop floor manufacturing and regional planning within a blue chip FMCG company
- Specialist in demand forecasting and S&OP
- Delivers change within a rapidly changing environment
Chris Mouyis
- Operational roles at a global automotive manufacturing company
- Experience of lean manufacture, six sigma, supply chain design and business process improvements throughout Europe and Africa
- Specialist in KPI design, data analysis, solution modelling and inventory management
John Keighley
- Highly experienced in leading and managing operations turnarounds and performance improvements
- Skilled at building and motivating effective teams to deliver and sustain operational and cultural change
- Has worked in the food and beverage, paper, packaging, retail, textile, building products, defence and nuclear sectors across Western, Eastern and Central Europe as well as North and South America
Stephen May
- Experienced in both strategic and procurement roles across diverse industry sectors in Europe and South Africa
- Specialist in detailed data analysis
- Able to bring clarity to complex problems and deliver innovative solutions and results
Helen Kirkpatrick
- Experienced in functional and systematic WMS processes meeting diverse operational requirements
- Delivery of operational enhancement projects in DC operations and procurement
- Background in the supply chain of a FTSE100 company working across European Operating Companies
James Marks
- Specialist in operations planning, forecasting and global supply chain analysis, skilled at identifying improvement areas and developing solutions
- Experienced project manager, able to lead cross-functional project teams to deliver robust, sustainable improvements
- Accomplished in stakeholder management, both inside and outside the supply chain
Andrew Granger
- Highly successful operational career with a 3rd party logistics provider, followed by three years in the supply chain group of a major consultancy
- Specialist in physical logistics and supply chain strategy, with strong experience in retail, FMCG/CPG and healthcare sectors
- Combines analytical skills with industry knowledge to produce robust, innovative, and workable solutions
Tessa Barrett
- Tessa has a strong operational background with a specific focus on FMCG and global raw commodity markets
- She has extensive experience in applying the principles of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and six sigma.
- Experienced in developing manufacturing strategies and leading large scale change programs.
Matt York
- Over ten years’ experience of operational and project management roles in consumer goods companies, underpinned by expertise in efficiency improvements and change management
- A skilled problem-solver, he is capable of generating viable solutions using proven project management, strategic visioning and analytical skills
- Using his experience as a coach and mentor, he is capable of driving solutions that are owned, implemented and sustained in client businesses
Jon Nicholas
- Jon has worked with retailers and manufacturers, covering high level strategy through to detailed operational reviews and performance improvement
- Jon ensures management buy-in through detailed, pragmatic analysis enabling all options to be fully understood
- He has significant consultancy and line role experience, has worked in Africa and delivered assignments across Asia Pacific and the Americas
Kerry Pickstone
- Eight years experience working with senior management teams to identify issues and implement improvement programmes
- Experienced in consultancy and line roles, ensuring a robust approach to developing business solutions and excellent stakeholder management
- Proven project management skills with the ability to adapt to different working environments and employee groups
Natalie Henfrey
- Professional procurement manager with eleven years' experience within fashion retail, food, wholesale, FMCG and the public sector
- Significant strength in strategy development and creating change within organisations
- Experienced line manager
Phil Mason
- An operational excellence specialist, developing global manufacturing strategies as well as delivering manufacturing excellence at a site level
- Delivers projects across all areas of the supply chain including planning and distribution process redesigns, new site modelling and S&OP implementation
- Has played a major part in the development of Crimson & Co’s global excellence assessment tool
- World class FMCG manufacturing background
Alison Walthew
- Purchasing specialist with over 15 years in line roles within blue chip organisations
- Practical background of managing long term supplier relationships and leading sourcing improvement teams
- Extensive FMCG and food sector knowledge, with strong experience of raw materials, indirects and packaging
Oliver Hale
- Eight years’ supply chain experience within the food, automotive and specialist manufacturing sectors
- Line roles in a range of core supply chain functions including materials & production planning, manufacturing, warehousing and product change management
- Experience of optimising business processes and systems to deliver sustainable business benefits
Veronika Strausova
- Track record of managing complex, high value projects and leading multisite, cross functional teams
- Specialist in sourcing, contract management, supplier negotiation and change implementation
- Strong international experience across Europe and Asia with multilingual communication skills and ability to adapt and deliver results quickly
Sam Maggs
- Strong operations background with line management and project management experience within manufacturing and engineering sectors
- Specialist areas include business process design and implementation, manufacturing efficiency and contract management
- An accomplished problem-solver, consistently providing insightful analysis and robust processes that deliver sustainable improvements
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