HEAD OF LOGISTICS IMPROVEMENT & PROCUREMENT - Morrison Telecommunications Services - UK
(2020-06)
- Oversee 50 UK telecom warehouses, ensuring compliance with government timelines.
- Manage procurement for Open Reach across diverse UK regions, from Scotland to the West Coast.
- Saved €875,000 in consultant fees, streamlined operations, and revitalized team structure.
- Implemented Morrison Asset Tracking System, integrating with Open Reach stock control.
- Lead strategic oversight of fifty telecom warehouses, managing procurement for ESB UK fibre rollout while achieving €250k in first month reductions.
- Head of the direct end-to-end supply chain operations for National Grid infrastructure award worth 360 million over 3 years, ensuring compliance to roll out delivery, whilst delivering total solution for a fledgling procurement process across the United Kingdom's critical infrastructure.
- Spearheaded implementation of Morrison Asset Tracking System (MATS), integrating with Open Reach stock control for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Transformed procurement strategy across diverse geographical locations, delivering substantial cost savings while maintaining service excellence.
- Orchestrated complete organisational restructure, revitalising team dynamics and establishing streamlined procurement protocols across UK operations.
PROJECT ANVIL - F35 B LIGHTNING IMPROVEMENT/INFRASTRUCTURE/LOGISTICS DELIVERY TEAM - RAF Marham - RAF Marham, Norfolk, England
(2017 - 2020)
- Successfully delivered the Government multi-million-pound procurement infrastructure of the F35B Lightning aircraft (Project Anvil) at RAF Marham, Norfolk, England.
- Implemented LEAN processes and procedures to deliver optimized service to both the UK and US Governments in line with regulatory articles by maintaining procurement compliance to Military Aviation Authority policy, whilst ensuring the most cost-effective method of delivery is adhered to, and tight budgetary constraints are met.
- Managed and coordinated day-to-day operations of over 1200 civilian contractors, ensuring mandatory training needs are met and the staff and facilities comply with all HSE and SHE mandates.
- Developed key working practices, utilizing continual Improvement methodology and eliminated process waste, thus contributing to Lightning F35 Project being delivered on budget, allowing for the opportunity of future sales to other operating nations as part of gain-share with our government contracted partner's customer.
- Implemented LEAN methodologies across operations, optimising service delivery for UK and US governments while meeting budgetary constraints and regulatory requirements.
- Spearheaded the establishment and formalization of critical contacts and ensured excellent working relationships with multi-contract companies at RAF Marham and throughout the United Kingdom with industry partners, in addition to Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney in the United States.
HEAD OF AIR ASSURANCE & IMPROVEMENT - Ministry of Defence Military Aviation Authority - Abbey Wood, Bristol
(2013 - 2017)
- Ministry of Defence liaison at Abbey Wood, Bristol, and geographical locations to provide Logistical procurement assurance and operational feedback in accordance with Government policies and in support of the Force Cdr's intent.
- Provided exception management and strategic decision making with risk-based assurance across all the MOD Air based organizations.
- Addressed strategic critical support chain process failures that have been escalated and cannot be resolved within oversight organizations both at home and overseas.
- Generated support chain and state management trend analysis reports as required by the Military Aviation and Commercial Aviation Authorities.
- Developed comprehensive trend analysis reports for aviation authorities, identifying critical support chain vulnerabilities and implementing strategic solutions.
- Managed exception protocols and strategic decision-making processes, addressing critical support chain failures both domestically and internationally.
- Acoponsion for the assurance of Air Safety Procurement Assurance across all three of the Armed Forces and industry on behalf of the Military Aviation Authority in accordance with Government Air safety protocols and regulations.
- Managed continual improvement initiatives to ensure the Air Domain is adaptable to keep pace with the myriads of amendments in the Government Supply Management Chain regulations and civilian regulations and are as LEAN as is practicable.
- Led cross-functional aviation safety audits across Armed Forces, ensuring compliance with government protocols while streamlining procurement processes and risk management frameworks.
HEAD OF - QUALITY & CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT - Ministry of Defence
(2006 - 2013)
- Utilised Six Sigma Black belt techniques to facilitate the Royal Air Force Tornado fleet procurement program, (Reduce-to-Produce). With a team of twenty-one managed the Military Continual Improvement program for the wider MOD Air community for a period of six years.
- Successfully delivered and improvement project for the Norfolk Constabulary as well as several NHS hospitals and Shannon airways.
- Undertook projects for both St Bar's and Ormond Street Hospitals, in addition to work for Shannon airport and the UK's biggest Bus organization.
- Undertook a year of consultancy work for the University of East Anglia Reviewing Campus savings and review of all procurement and contracted needs, utilizing Simpler continual improvement tools and a procurement background of over thirty-seven years.
- Led procurement optimization for RAF Tornado Fleet, managing 21-member team and implementing Six Sigma methodologies across MOD Air operations.
- Executed comprehensive procurement review at University of East Anglia, leveraging Simpler improvement tools to streamline campus operations.
- Designed and implemented continuous improvement frameworks across multiple sectors, driving operational excellence in defence and public services.
