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Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist
Adrian Gill
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ALFRETON, United Kingdom
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Dedicated and professional with 35 years in supply chain and logistics work, including management and lead roles with a track record demonstrating success. Flexible, adaptable with excellent communication skills. As a volunteer during my spare time as a community radio presenter many of my skills are encapsulated and where communication and presentation is key as well as the ability to think on your feet.
I am persistent and will never refuse a challenge or give up on a situation as there is always a solution. Recently the chief buyer for an aircraft maintenance company responsible for all aspects of procurement.
I am persistent and will never refuse a challenge or give up on a situation as there is always a solution. Recently the chief buyer for an aircraft maintenance company responsible for all aspects of procurement.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Ready for
Larger project
Ongoing relation / part-time
Full time contractor
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My experience
2019 - ?
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Chief Buyer
Bird Aviation, Larnaca.
• Responsible for the planning, sourcing and procurement of all spares, materials and GSE & tooling required for aircraft on check.
• Planning and introduction of new logistics and supply procedures i.a.w. all quality and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous improvement for logistics and supply activity.
• Liaison with Maintenance, Planning as well as internal and external customers to ensure delivery of spares and materials in accordance with the company's targets.
• Sourcing and procurement of ground support equipment.
• Management of logistics, spares and freight contracts.
• Development of supplier management procedures and measures.
• Allocation of tasks and duties to Logistics staff.
• Liaison with all external customers and representatives.
• Planning and introduction of new logistics and supply procedures i.a.w. all quality and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous improvement for logistics and supply activity.
• Liaison with Maintenance, Planning as well as internal and external customers to ensure delivery of spares and materials in accordance with the company's targets.
• Sourcing and procurement of ground support equipment.
• Management of logistics, spares and freight contracts.
• Development of supplier management procedures and measures.
• Allocation of tasks and duties to Logistics staff.
• Liaison with all external customers and representatives.
Contracts, Procurement, Continuous improvement, Management, Sourcing, Support, Development, Regulatory, Contracts
2014 - 2019
job
Group Leader, Logistics - BHX
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Ltd.
• Management of MAEL Logistics operation at the Birmingham base.
• Implementation of change programme at the BHX based Logistics facility.
• Management and control of third party distribution centre.
• Management of third party customer supplied spares and materials.
• Review and monitor cause and effect of both internal and external issues that affect departmental performance.
• Plan day-to day activity in accordance with hangar maintenance requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Monitor day-to-day Logistics activity and implement contingencies for unforeseen activity.
• Plan and manage resources.
• Ensure adherence to QA and regulatory requirements.
• Identify skill shortfalls and implement training plan to ensure flexibility across the department.
• Develop measures to monitor and manage departmental performance.
• Performance management of staff to ensure correct working practices and high stock integrity.
• Management of Logistics staff and associated HR requirements
• Responsible for ongoing management and continuous development of staff.
• Conduct meetings with Team Leaders to discuss departmental policy, activity and process improvements.
• Daily communication and prioritisation meetings.
• Liaison with Maintenance, Planning as well as internal and external customers to ensure delivery of Logistics service in accordance with the company's targets.
• Management of third party distribution and logistics contract in accordance with contracted service levels.
• Implementation of change programme at the BHX based Logistics facility.
• Management and control of third party distribution centre.
• Management of third party customer supplied spares and materials.
• Review and monitor cause and effect of both internal and external issues that affect departmental performance.
• Plan day-to day activity in accordance with hangar maintenance requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Monitor day-to-day Logistics activity and implement contingencies for unforeseen activity.
• Plan and manage resources.
• Ensure adherence to QA and regulatory requirements.
• Identify skill shortfalls and implement training plan to ensure flexibility across the department.
• Develop measures to monitor and manage departmental performance.
• Performance management of staff to ensure correct working practices and high stock integrity.
• Management of Logistics staff and associated HR requirements
• Responsible for ongoing management and continuous development of staff.
• Conduct meetings with Team Leaders to discuss departmental policy, activity and process improvements.
• Daily communication and prioritisation meetings.
• Liaison with Maintenance, Planning as well as internal and external customers to ensure delivery of Logistics service in accordance with the company's targets.
• Management of third party distribution and logistics contract in accordance with contracted service levels.
Training, Performance Management, Management, QA, Service, Implementation, Development, Regulatory
2010 - 2013
job
Senior Buyer
AAR International Corp.
Aircraft & MRO Cell, AAR International, RAF Waddington, Lincoln
Following redundancy from BMI I was invited to return to AAR where I have been employed on the Sentry Whole Life Support Contract for a second spell operating within the Purchasing Department. The role involved project management, planning of materials requirements, sourcing, negotiation of contracts and procurement activity and overseeing the activity of less experienced buyers to support the supply chain for UK RAF AWACS fleet of aircraft based at RAF Waddington.
• Redesigned and reorganised production control procedures and processes for on-site component repair bays.
• Planning of spares and logistical support for operational aircraft operating domestically and at deployed locations.
• To ensure supply of spares to support minimum 98% mission capability for operational aircraft.
• Planning, sourcing and negotiation activity required to support depth maintenance (C1,2,3,4) checks.
• Review and planning of maintenance preloads.
• Negotiation of component repair contracts
• Kitting initiatives to support component repair shop activity.
• Production of KPI's for review against targets and objectives.
• Total spares support ensuring the planning, scheduling and delivery of materials in line with production targets.
• Responsibility for total supply chain including transport & logistics to deployment locations.
Following redundancy from BMI I was invited to return to AAR where I have been employed on the Sentry Whole Life Support Contract for a second spell operating within the Purchasing Department. The role involved project management, planning of materials requirements, sourcing, negotiation of contracts and procurement activity and overseeing the activity of less experienced buyers to support the supply chain for UK RAF AWACS fleet of aircraft based at RAF Waddington.
• Redesigned and reorganised production control procedures and processes for on-site component repair bays.
• Planning of spares and logistical support for operational aircraft operating domestically and at deployed locations.
• To ensure supply of spares to support minimum 98% mission capability for operational aircraft.
• Planning, sourcing and negotiation activity required to support depth maintenance (C1,2,3,4) checks.
• Review and planning of maintenance preloads.
• Negotiation of component repair contracts
• Kitting initiatives to support component repair shop activity.
• Production of KPI's for review against targets and objectives.
• Total spares support ensuring the planning, scheduling and delivery of materials in line with production targets.
• Responsibility for total supply chain including transport & logistics to deployment locations.
Project Management, Contracts, Deployment, Procurement, Management, Less, Sourcing, Support, KPI, International, Production, Contracts, Processes
2006 - 2010
job
Materials Planning Team Leader
BMI British Midland, East Midlands Airport.
Working within the materials planning at BMI maintenance HQ, my prime responsibility was the management of the Materials Planning Team responsible for delivering spares & materials to support C checks and line maintenance requirements for BMI mainline and BMI Baby aircraft fleets:
• Management of Materials Planning Team to ensure spares support adhered to maintenance requirements.
• Management of repair & overhaul contracts and rotable pooling agreements.
• Planning, preparation and implementation of spares contracts to support fleet upgrades, modifications and retrofits.
• Co-ordination of aircraft fleet introductions and hand-backs
• To ensure the team deliver on time materials support for production requirements.
• Management component and raw materials supply contracts in line with key objectives.
• Production of key performance indicators (KPI's) for weekly review against targets.
• Development and training of materials planning team personnel.
• Management of Materials Planning Team to ensure spares support adhered to maintenance requirements.
• Management of repair & overhaul contracts and rotable pooling agreements.
• Planning, preparation and implementation of spares contracts to support fleet upgrades, modifications and retrofits.
• Co-ordination of aircraft fleet introductions and hand-backs
• To ensure the team deliver on time materials support for production requirements.
• Management component and raw materials supply contracts in line with key objectives.
• Production of key performance indicators (KPI's) for weekly review against targets.
• Development and training of materials planning team personnel.
Contracts, Training, C, Management, Implementation, Support, KPI, Development, Production, Contracts
2005 - 2006
job
Asset Management Supervisor
AAR International.
Working on the Sentry Whole Life Support Contract my prime responsibility was to project manage the implementation and integration of the Asset Management team and processes associated with the departments' roles. Supervise and support the team of Asset Management Technicians (buyers).
• Project management and implementation of processes to achieve ISO accreditation.
• Implement training and development processes for the Asset Management Team.
• Daily materials support to meet customer requirements.
• Responsibility for total supply chain including transport & logistics to deployment locations.
• Total spares support ensuring the planning, scheduling and delivery of materials in line with production targets.
• Implementation of spares contracts.
• Implementation and management of repair and overhaul contracts.
• Project management for "diminished supply" item to mitigate spares obsolescence.
• Production of KPI reporting and measures for monthly evaluation and action.
• Project management and implementation of processes to achieve ISO accreditation.
• Implement training and development processes for the Asset Management Team.
• Daily materials support to meet customer requirements.
• Responsibility for total supply chain including transport & logistics to deployment locations.
• Total spares support ensuring the planning, scheduling and delivery of materials in line with production targets.
• Implementation of spares contracts.
• Implementation and management of repair and overhaul contracts.
• Project management for "diminished supply" item to mitigate spares obsolescence.
• Production of KPI reporting and measures for monthly evaluation and action.
Project Management, Contracts, Training, Deployment, Asset Management, Integration, Management, Implementation, Support, KPI, Development, Production, Contracts, Processes
1997 - 1998
job
Buyer, Aircraft Workshops
unknown.
Procurement of spares to in-house component repair within the Aircraft Workshops and support of aircraft maintenance checks.
• Supplier negotiations to ensure on time delivery of spares.
• Track and expedite orders from placement to delivery.
• Evaluation and monitor of suppliers to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Measurement of expenditure to ensure consistency against budgets.
• Liaison with internal customers in order to resolve supply problems.
• Liaison with internal and external customers to ascertain correct priorities.
• Supplier negotiations to ensure on time delivery of spares.
• Track and expedite orders from placement to delivery.
• Evaluation and monitor of suppliers to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Measurement of expenditure to ensure consistency against budgets.
• Liaison with internal customers in order to resolve supply problems.
• Liaison with internal and external customers to ascertain correct priorities.
Procurement, Workshops, Support
1982 - 1997
job
Parts Controller
Rolls-Royce PLC.
• Responsible for purchase of repair & overhaul services.
• Supervision of appointed staff.
• Purchase and expedite of spares to support production targets.
• Management of spares kitting stores.
• Production control processing components through factory workshops an external supply.
• Purchase, expedite and monitor in line with delivery targets.
• Resolution of technical problems with engineering departments.
• Production control and planning in line with schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Supervision of appointed staff.
• Purchase and expedite of spares to support production targets.
• Management of spares kitting stores.
• Production control processing components through factory workshops an external supply.
• Purchase, expedite and monitor in line with delivery targets.
• Resolution of technical problems with engineering departments.
• Production control and planning in line with schedules to meet customer requirements.
Management, Engineering, Workshops, Support, Supervision, Production, Processing
My education
1991
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1992
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
INSTITUTE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, Production & Inventory Management
INSTITUTE OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, Production & Inventory Management
1982
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1984
DERBY COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION
HND, Credit pass
HND, Credit pass
1981
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1982
n/a
BTEC, Business Studies
BTEC, Business Studies
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