Aaron Lee

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Optimization Manager at British American Tobacco

  • Education

    • University of Portsmouth

      2011 - 2014
      Business Enterprise Development Business Enterprise Development (BA hons) 2:1

      Achieved a upper second class honours degreeproject managemententerprise world futuresconsultancy & leadershipstrategic management

  • Experience

    • DHL Supply Chain

      Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

      Providing Logistics and transport solution’s for Gatwick airport for both the consolidation and recycling centre. Working in a pressurised operation which operates 24 hours a day 365 days of the year.• Planning and scheduling for over 70 concessions within the airport.• Analysis of costs spent against actual spend by customer, break down by screening and delivery costs to identify costs by area• Management of the planning department ensuring all training, staff and vehicle KPI’s are met.• Improving both throughput and productivity- improving screening and final mile delivery capacity.• Creating and finalising the budget for staff, vehicles and training requirements.Managed a 4.5mn p&l Show less Providing 3PL and 4PL logistics solutions for British American Tobacco. Operating in a pressurised customer facing control tower environment to individual and corporate KPIs.• Planning and scheduling of markets using SAP and excel; VMI,MTO & MTS• Coordination of complex delivery solutions; air, sea and road• Documentation for deliveries, customs clearance, end market requests• Carrier performance management and review; planned v actual movements• Identification of areas for improvement; service, delivery, cost, performance• Reporting and analysis for management and client review• Manage data in DHL SCI/OTM providing visibility for commodity movements• Completion and compliance of ISO 9001.201 and SOLAS VGM implementation• Working cross functionally on all projects; planning and execution of finished goods, non-finished goods and wrapping materials. Show less

      • Planning Manager

        Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
      • Network Planner

        Aug 2014 - Apr 2017
    • EMR

      Apr 2018 - Sept 2018
      Operations Manager

      • Management of all staff on site.•Managed a p & l of 2.5mnManagemrnt of all mobile and static plant to understand processing capabilities and maintenance requirements• Monitor production of all static plant to ensure optimum utilization in line with KPI targets• Working with Finance/Accounting staff to set budgets.• Assist with the Depot overhead and margin forecasting and monitoring.• Project management – overseeing machine installations and civil construction projects• Overseeing major maintenance projects and drawing up contracts Show less

    • BAT

      Dec 2018 - now

      New category Vapour and MO lead for Western Europe. Managing regional projects across multiple platforms for Vuse and Velo Managed multiple complex projects across the nwea area. At both global and regional level for multiple markets. focusing on combustibles leading projects for global brands such as lucky strike, Kent, dunhill and pall mall

      • Optimization Manager (Vapour)

        Apr 2023 - now
      • New Product Introduction Manager (New Categories)

        Nov 2021 - Apr 2023
      • New Product Introduction Manager (Combustibles)

        Dec 2018 - Oct 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications