Nick Patel

I am a seasoned professional with over 20 years leadership experience across - Global Supply Chain Planning / S&OP across Asia, UK, Europe, and USA. I have strategically directed B2B, B2C, E-commerce & Catalogue Channel. I am a Six Sigma Black Belt Lean certified and advocate of the Continuous Improvement process within organizations.

I can see the "Big Picture" in a company and understand how its business unit’s function. I can find opportunities to design and implement solutions strategically and tactically that reduce costs, inventory levels, and deliver an exceptional service level. I have a knowledge of L.M., SAP, HANA, BW, Demantra, Anaplan, Steel wedge, AWR & JDE.

M3. I am Dual Citizen for the U.K & The U.S.A

Professional Experience:

Supply Chain: Johnson Matthey July 2025 – Current 

Brims Site Supply Chain Manager: 

• Lead the Production and Material Control Teams, inspiring the team to drive outstanding performance in Customer satisfaction and Inventory control
• Own the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) 1–3-month plan for the 3 UK business. Ensure issues are understood and continencies developed where required.
•  Sign-off of longer-term plan with site capability considering future resource and plant changes to close gaps from current. 
• Set the pace and drive the operation to deliver against business objectives / KPI’s through effective MPS

America’s Supply Chain: Scott Bader Feb 2023 - May 2025 (Contract)

UK Site Supply Chain: Scott Bader Feb2023 - to Oct 2024 

• Managed the running of Supply Chain Planning processes across (USA/ CAN/ BRA) delivering business objectives and performance 
• Managed continuous improvement culture by managing working capital and delivering 98%+ OTIF
• Active participation in customer QBR collaborating with commercial team and drive profitability across the region whilst support group functions to drive synergy for supply chain initiatives 
• Establish inventory management/replenishment strategies to drive improved customer service levels while minimising inventory investment along with managing logistics partners and 3pl providers as needed globally and locally. 
• Accountable for all site supply chain KPIs and setting out and driving improvement plans as required.

Control site COMAH inventory levels & Coordination of weekly ‘order book’ management/meetings to line up the

Education:

Six Sigma Lean – Black Belt Professional – July 2016

Strategic Organizational Leadership- March 2016

MBA – University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire- U.K

Bachelor of Commerce -Sardar Patel University, Anand, Gujarat, India

Certification: Project Management/ Risk Management/ Sourcing Concepts/ Project time management.

Familiarity with multiple regulatory laws and guidelines, including GMP, GDP,OSHA, SOX, DOT, FMCSA, and EOE & CAPEX, Startup & D2C & B2C