Neil Horwood

Experience

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  HMS ECHO

  Jul 2003 - Feb 2005

  Logistics Officer

  Employed as Head of the Logistics Department of the Royal Navy's new Survey Hydrographic and Oceanographic Ship.Managed the Logistics Department from post build trials, through 'first of class' Sea training and into operational service for the Royal Navy. Planned, prepared and supported through a 10 month deployment to the Middle and Far East.Key Achievements:- In consultation with the Contractor (Vosper Thornycroft) and the Minor Warship Integrated Project Team ensured that the Ship entered and exited its first overseas docking period with all planned and emergent work complete.- Oversaw the integration of the RN's inaugural Contractor Logistics Initial Fit.- Performed as the Ships Damage Control Officer during all onboard emergencies. Show less

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  Defence Food Service Integrated Project Team

  Jan 2007 - Jul 2009

  Operational Ration Packs Commodity Manager

  The role was responsible for the procurement, development and stock management of all Operational Feeding Solutions for the Armed Forces.Primary Responsibilities:- Project Manage Operational Ration Pack procurement, ensuring training, exercise, operations and mandated stock levels are available for immediate consumption. Stock value circa £25M.- Formulate and implement policy and requirements for ORP in consultation with PJHQ and Front Line Commands.- Ensure shelf life of 24 HR and 10 Man ORP was efficiently managed and write off reduced to an absolute minimum.- Engage with industry, academia and other Armed Forces to progress Research and Development work streams.- Direct the Commercial team to procure ORP components to meet packing timelines.- Identify componentry, and Chair Food Selection Panels to improve Ration PacksKey Achievements:- Working with prime contractor Project Managed the design, delivery and introduction into service of the 24 HR Multi Climate Ration Pack for use on Operations within a 9 month window to budget and time. Success of the project was recognised as delivering "the biggest change to operational feeding for thirty years and being a key enabler to success on operations". Project value was circa £13M.- Taking feedback from Operations, designed, developed and published a 10 Man ORP Recipe Book to assist Chefs in menu design and to avoid menu fatigue in the field.- Planned, delivered and managed project to commercially produce dehydrated rations to support Royal Marine Arctic Training.- Development and commercial outsourcing of Multi Climate Ration proved viability of shorter shelf life items and I contributed to the move from in-house packing to outsourced procurement and packing of all Operational Ration Packs. Savings estimated at over £10M with reduced Operational Stock and closure and Warehousing and Packing Facility. Show less

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  HMS SUTHERLAND

  Jan 2010 - Aug 2011

  Logistics Officer

  Role was a Sub Unit Command position and Head of Department of 30 Personnel. Primary Responsibilities:Responsible for provision across the full spectrum of Logistics and Human Resources Support to an operational Frigate operating overseas and in UK waters.Key Achievements:• Project Managed Logistics Department Manning and delivery of Logistics support to two five month deployments in fifteen months.• Utilised understanding of other departmental requirements to work collaboratively with peers to ensure that two extended maintenance periods had required stores and personnel to meet the project timeline.• Managed the delivery of high quality pay, allowance and legal advice to in excess of 200 employees in the UK and Overseas. Show less

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  Royal Navy

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Logistics Ratings Branch Manager - Strategic Workforce Planning

  The role was responsible for the provision of Sufficient and Qualified Logistics Branch Ratings within the Supply Chain, Writer and Catering Services Specialisations to meet the Defence Requirement within the 2-10 year window. Responsible for approximately 3000 personnel. Primary Responsibilities:- Propose, Develop and implement manpower policy (s) for all Logistics Branch Specialisations.- Identify threats to structural sustainability and propose and introduce corrective action.- Calculate recruiting, transfer and promotion targets in the 0-5 year timeframe.- Lead on manning requirements for future platforms (Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier, T26 Frigate and Future Submarines)- Act as the Logistics Ratings focal point between Fleet HQ and other Training Providers to determine current and future Logistics Training requirements.- Chair Logistics Promotion and Career Extension Selection Boards.Key Achievements:- Playing a pivotal role in managing the downsizing of the Logistics Ratings Specialisations as a result of the Strategic Defence and Security Review in 2010. This required developed analytical skills and solution creation and development to successfully manage manning levers such as redundancy, promotion and risk based suppression of recruiting pipelines. Strategic direction was to ensure the target reduction of around 750 personnel was achieved within a short timeframe and with minimal impact to current operations.- Proposed and introduced a Training Governance Structure for the Logistics Branch that brought together training providers, frontline employers and other key stakeholders to drive out training waste, minimise time personnel were away from core roles and deliver qualified individuals to the point of need in the organisation to deliver support to Ships, Submarines, Naval Air Squadrons and Royal Marines at Sea, ashore and on live operations. Show less

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  Unspecified

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2024

  Key role responsible for delivery of HRM services, including financial management, Corporate Services and governance to support national and expatriate workforce delivery of critical skills to meet client requirement.Key Responsibilities:- Member of Senior Management Team directly supporting and advising CEO on all HR related activities.- Management of all HRM services to enable national and expatriate workforce requirements to meet client requirements, adherence to company policies and other HR Generalist roles.- Direct responsibility for financial operations (budgetary forecasting, procurement, auditing, payments and governance).- Development and setting of strategic policies and processes to efficiently manage business activities.- HRM interface with UK Head Office.Key achievements:- Total overhaul of all compliance and associated HR activities to improve business outputs.- Streamlining and improvements to selection, onboarding, retention and departure of skilled expatriate workforce.- Improvements to financial due diligence and long term forecasting processes.- Driven improvements to HR delivery through shift to electronic ways of working.- Engendered culture of empowerment and ownership across HR support team. Show less Primary Responsibilities:-Directly responsible for effective management of >250 personnel to deliver comprehensive logistics support to meet organisational objectives.- Identifying, designing and implementing business improvements to drive improvements and efficiencies in both fiscal and organisational aspects of Logistics within Maritime Logistic arena.- Advise, design and implement logistics business process improvements within organisation.- Identifying and resolving logistics challenges arising from within current and future projects.- Responsible for managing the codification of all inventory related to new platforms and identification of common items (from 120,000 line items) in order to reduce stock holdings and associated costs from an inventory worth in excess of GBP 100M.- Exploit Management Information System to support development of Logistics depot and improved governance processes. Show less Wide ranging and varied role delivering support and advice to Senior Management. Position is a key Human Capital enabler at a time of manpower growth and capability enhancement.Primary Responsibilities:- Strategic Workforce Planning function delivering HRM SME advice in a number of HR areas:- Conducting baseline audit of manpower strength versus current and future requirement.- Design and develop sustainable Career Pathways across maritime focussed trade specialisations.- Advise and write Policy to support current and future strategic manpower requirements.- Design, train and implement Career Planning Tool to facilitate efficient and timely Career Planning to meet organisational requirements and individual aspirations in accordance with Strategic Direction.- Ensure that current and future manpower policy retains the best personnel and develops talent. Show less

  • Senior Human Resources Business Partner

    Feb 2022 - Nov 2024

  • Logistics Consultant

    Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  • Senior Supply Chain, Maintenance, Warehousing and Business Improvement Manager

    Mar 2016 - Mar 2021

  • Human Resource - Strategic Workforce Consultant

    Sept 2013 - Mar 2016