I am a highly experienced Logistics / Supply Chain Manager, with extensive expertise in developing supply chains throughout emerging markets in nascent and changing economies and multi-cultural environments. I am experienced in sourcing and negotiating with international supply chains.
I possess excellent communication and presentation skills at the highest levels. I am able to explain complex concepts both concisely and simply, with the ability to produce innovative, thought-leading, and actionable end user client advice, interacting with all stakeholders.

Commercially aware and results orientated with outstanding staff development and motivational skills, I am recognised for being customer focused, with excellent relationship management skills.

My key expertise includes - international supply chain management and procurement strategies, business development, commercial management, sales, strategic business reviews, acquisition, technology transfer, P&L, budget control, organisational restructuring, business cases and proposals, contracts negotiation, bid management, process re-engineering, programme management. Developed exceptional working relationships with board level and external stakeholders, vendors, engineers and both new and existing customers.

My key achievements include:

Tesco Corporation Co. – Oil & Gas
• Acknowledged for turning around a failing supply chain operation introducing systems across Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to manage a US$5m procurement operation
• Managing procurement strategies dealing with legislation, regulations and customs across 3 countries improving management of the supply chain from order to delivery
• Utilising MS Great Plains to design improvements for 3 warehouses saving $50k per unit p.a.
• Managing $multi-million bids and tenders and advised on awarding of logistics contracts
• Designing a strategic transportation solution enabling proposed saving of $120k in Colombia

Elster Coltavira SA
• Implementing inventory procurement strategy leading to inventory reduction from US$12m to US$4m
• Assessing internal structure and requirements reducing importation costs from 13% to 8% of turnover
• Improving manufacturing procedures introducing lean principles to plastics processing plant
• Expanding sourcing from 4 to 60 suppliers and moved from local to global procurement strategies enabling contact renegotiation for scrap metals, plastics and multiple commodities
• Achieving efficiencies of scale integrating multiple logistics contracts to single supplier

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
• Re-designing procurement processes across Colombian operation improving production
• Implementing Oracle ERP improving efficiency and traceability through BOM generation
• Reducing inventory levels by US$5m through efficient JIT procurement and information management

I am currently available to attend interviews. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss my career in any more detail.