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Rod Shephard
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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I am a freelance Strategy and Operations consultant, experienced in both advising and delivering in high-pressure environments across the UK, US and Europe. I have worked across a range of business areas including project management, corporate strategy development, procurement and M&A.
I have over 10 years of experience, 7 of which were within Operations and Corporate Finance at Deloitte, where I predominately delivered EBITDA improvements through strategic sourcing, operating model changes, and delivery of synergies following mergers – generally these have been projects of 6-9 months in duration. I have worked across all sectors, with particular experience in Retail and Manufacturing. My consulting clients have for the most part been large corporates such as the Co-Op, Takeda pharmaceuticals, BAT and De La Rue.
Over the last decade I have established a strong skill-set including financial analysis, supplier negotiation, savings tracking, project management, and in particular clear communication with senior stakeholders. My experience across consulting and industry means I have a clear understanding of the practicalities of executing on initiatives, and have a strong track record of delivering value.
I have over 10 years of experience, 7 of which were within Operations and Corporate Finance at Deloitte, where I predominately delivered EBITDA improvements through strategic sourcing, operating model changes, and delivery of synergies following mergers – generally these have been projects of 6-9 months in duration. I have worked across all sectors, with particular experience in Retail and Manufacturing. My consulting clients have for the most part been large corporates such as the Co-Op, Takeda pharmaceuticals, BAT and De La Rue.
Over the last decade I have established a strong skill-set including financial analysis, supplier negotiation, savings tracking, project management, and in particular clear communication with senior stakeholders. My experience across consulting and industry means I have a clear understanding of the practicalities of executing on initiatives, and have a strong track record of delivering value.
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United Kingdom
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2019 - 2020
freelance
Freelance Strategy and Operations Consultant
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In my role as Head of Strategic Initiatives at Poundland Group, I was responsible for both strategy development, and implementation of a number of key projects:
- I led the development of Pep&Co's clothing strategy, including how to build the customer, product and store format propositions, along with robust plans to ensure that markdown, shrink and labour costs were minimised.
- I led the store expansion into Spain, a new territory for the Group, and ensured the supply chain, marketing, merchandising, IT and store operations were coordinated to land a highly credible offering in 6 months.
- I also led a range of other projects, including a Kidswear trial, a new
smaller store format, and a reuse program for the 23m hangers used annually.
- I led the development of Pep&Co's clothing strategy, including how to build the customer, product and store format propositions, along with robust plans to ensure that markdown, shrink and labour costs were minimised.
- I led the store expansion into Spain, a new territory for the Group, and ensured the supply chain, marketing, merchandising, IT and store operations were coordinated to land a highly credible offering in 6 months.
- I also led a range of other projects, including a Kidswear trial, a new
smaller store format, and a reuse program for the 23m hangers used annually.
Marketing, Operations, ROI, It, Implementation, Development, Strategy development, LED
2017 - 2019
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Strategy Manager
Sainsbury's Supermarkets plc.
At Sainsburys I was responsible for development of long term strategies. I created a sustainability strategy that balanced commercial
considerations with the role of responsible business, and proposed a transformative new collaboration model between the Supermarket and its UK agricultural suppliers.
considerations with the role of responsible business, and proposed a transformative new collaboration model between the Supermarket and its UK agricultural suppliers.
Procurement, Sustainability, Business Case
2014 - 2017
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Manager, Transaction Services
Deloitte.
I led multi-disciplinary teams to deliver post-merger integration and operational due diligence projects on both the buy-side and
sell-side of transactions, focusing on value identification and synergy realisation. I typically conducted financial analysis with imperfect data, and developed concise due diligence reports under tight timelines.
sell-side of transactions, focusing on value identification and synergy realisation. I typically conducted financial analysis with imperfect data, and developed concise due diligence reports under tight timelines.
Due Diligence, Integration, M&A, Cost benefit, Project coordination
My education
2013
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2015
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
N/a, Management Accounting
N/a, Management Accounting
2007
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2010
University of Oxford Pembroke College
Bachelors, Biological Sciences
Bachelors, Biological Sciences
2001
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2006
Wellington College
Secondary, AAAA
Secondary, AAAA
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