Andy Gillies

Experience

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  Crown Lift Trucks

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Area Sales Manager

  Responsible for growing sales and the customer base for Crown Lift Trucks in the area of South Wales

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  Aldi UK

  Jan 1996 - Nov 2016

  I was responsible for Aldi UK's warehouse and distribution operations within the Midlands supplying c100 stores on a daily basis with multi-temperature deliveries.I led multi-disciplined team managing Transport/ Warehouse/Facilities and Maintenance Departments as well as 3rd party operations.The role required that all legal and H&S compliances were met whilst managing a significant budget against stringent KPIs in a cost focused business.I had national responsibility for:Waste strategy and operations >750 Stores + 8 RDCsPackaging compliance for Aldi UK (accurate submission of data + procurement of PRNs)Commercial fleet policy and acquisition >500 LGV tractor + trailerCompany car acquisition and fleet management >450 vehiclesVarious aspects of Transport related H&S policyBy invitation I sat on two national committees with responsibility to devise and implement policy in the fields of Logistics & Personnel Show less

  • Regional Logistics Director

    May 1999 - Nov 2016

  • Area Manager

    Jan 1996 - Apr 1999
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  Greencore

  Nov 2016 - now

  I head Greencore's Direct to Store operation a national network which makes 10,000 daily deliveries of convenience food to a number of major retailers. Since 2016 the business turnover has continued to increase significantly YoY through both winning new contracts and retaining existing customers With a Senior Leadership Team I have full P&L responsibility and manage 17 sites throughout the UK employing both Warehouse and Transport resources in order to meet:All associated compliance obligationsCustomer SLAsStringent budgetary targets Show less

  • Group Logistics Director

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Business Unit Director - Direct to Store

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2022