alanharp22

Facilitating productivity and performance through people. Direct and indirect procurement Setting up procurement and supply chain depts, quality improvement, indirect process development, complex supply chain management. Budget management from £1 million to £3 billion. Providing support and services for Small to Medium sized enterprises in the local region. Logistics/ Supply Chain Analysis (ILS/ Integrated Logistics Systems). Contributing to product developments by persistent intellectual analysis. Encouraging individuals and organisations to focus on innovation, optimisation and implementation. Staff training and motivation in line with best practice and quality improvement. Liaising between engineers and suppliers and performing an advocacy role. Developing systems, approaches and methods focussing on quality improvement and cost reduction from design to tender and completion, including EC regulations. Negotiating improved supplier relationships. Co-ordinating new product introduction in ISO 9000 environment/ 6 Sigma.