Nigel Davies

Experience

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  Hercules Limited

  Jul 1994 - Apr 2006

  Management of a team of six direct reports, handling the Purchasing, Inventory, Customer Service and Distribution activities of the company. Responsibility for managing and scheduling a fleet of tankers and curtain sided trucks. Responsibility for the analysis, design and implementation of the Material Management functionality, within the SAP Worldwide computer system for all core business scenarios. Involved travel to sites within Europe and the USA throughout the length of the project.

  • Logistics and Customer Service Manager

    Dec 1995 - Apr 2006

  • SAP Design and Implementation Team Leader

    Jul 1994 - Dec 1995
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  Hercules Incorporated

  Apr 2006 - May 2007

  European Supply Chain Co-ordinator

  Management of UK and European logistics and supply chain functions. Responsibility for the sourcing and distribution of bulk and packaged products from various European manufacturing sites to UK customers.

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  British Aerospace

  Jun 2007 - Oct 2007

  Sourcing Co-ordinator

  Fixed term contract within the Typhoon Eurofighter purchasing organisation. Responsibility for contract management and supplier performance.

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  RMI Pressure Systems Limited

  Oct 2007 - now

  Supply Chain and Operations Manager

  Responsibility for all supply chain activities including supplier development, supplier audit and risk assessment, forecast and capacity planning, along with the day to day operation of the UK manufacturing site, the goods inward to despatch processes and inventory management. Member of the R.M.I. Senior Management Team who have been responsible for an increase in turnover from £3 million to £30 million in the past 5 years. Achievements in past 12 months: Increased supplier on-time delivery performance from 58% to 97%, through sustainable improvements to communication, forecasting, performance and supplier relationships. Doubled production capacity for pump build and system assembly, with the implementation of lean thinking and process improvements across the shop floor. Improved cash flow with a reduction in excess of £1.5 million (20%) of total inventory valuation, through detailed analysis of inventory on hand vs demand, and improvements to the stocking policy. Implemented significant improvements to the warehouse procedures, to ensure on-time shipping performance was in line with contract delivery dates.Successful renewal of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification. Show less