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Global management of print and POS vendors. Strong focus on sustainable production methods. Quality inspections and site audits of print sites across the UK, Europe, Middle East and Asia
Bill Fisher
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Woburn Sands, United Kingdom
Experience
Other titles
Skills
I'm offering
Strength through technical knowledge.
Delivery through understanding the markets.
I can complete and excel in delivering the impossible tasks, from building global roster of print and Point of Sale suppliers to value engineering POS campaigns that deliver +30% cost savings.
Tight deadlines are never an issue, the goal is always to ensure that the client receives the best product for their needs, whether it is packaging for the UK's largest retailer or seasonal POS for the globes biggest brands.
My technical knowledge allows me to walk into any print or Point of Sale factory anywhere in the world and manage and improve the production of your projects, from colour management and monitoring to sustainability audits.
Delivery through understanding the markets.
I can complete and excel in delivering the impossible tasks, from building global roster of print and Point of Sale suppliers to value engineering POS campaigns that deliver +30% cost savings.
Tight deadlines are never an issue, the goal is always to ensure that the client receives the best product for their needs, whether it is packaging for the UK's largest retailer or seasonal POS for the globes biggest brands.
My technical knowledge allows me to walk into any print or Point of Sale factory anywhere in the world and manage and improve the production of your projects, from colour management and monitoring to sustainability audits.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
Italian
Good
Dutch
Good
Chinese (Mandarin)
Good
Ready for
Larger project
Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2014 - ?
job
Global Supply Chain and 3D POS Category Manager
Total Marketing Support Ltd.
- Worked directly with Mondelez International on their premium brands:
o Cadbury/Milka
o BelVita
o Côte d'Or
o Oreo
- Delivered savings on the Cost of Goods (CoGs) of over 30% on $2.5m of goods in Q1 and Q2 of 2020
- Tracked savings of between 35-40% by re-designing and changing materials on key displays (annual global spend $8.5m)
- Built a sustainable Global supply chain for the POS (Perm and Temp) covering Europe, Latin and Central
America, Middle East & Africa, Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia
- Created, implemented and managed the Global supplier auditing process to report on production processes,
KPI's, AQL levels and Sustainability
- Delivered a supply chain of 1,400 vendors that is 100% compliant with CSR (EcoVadis and SEDEX certification)
- Created and delivered reports on Global material procurement to track sustainable sourcing of paper based
displays
o Cadbury/Milka
o BelVita
o Côte d'Or
o Oreo
- Delivered savings on the Cost of Goods (CoGs) of over 30% on $2.5m of goods in Q1 and Q2 of 2020
- Tracked savings of between 35-40% by re-designing and changing materials on key displays (annual global spend $8.5m)
- Built a sustainable Global supply chain for the POS (Perm and Temp) covering Europe, Latin and Central
America, Middle East & Africa, Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia
- Created, implemented and managed the Global supplier auditing process to report on production processes,
KPI's, AQL levels and Sustainability
- Delivered a supply chain of 1,400 vendors that is 100% compliant with CSR (EcoVadis and SEDEX certification)
- Created and delivered reports on Global material procurement to track sustainable sourcing of paper based
displays
Procurement, Sustainability, CSR, Sourcing, 3D, Pos, KPI, International, Production, Processes, Manager
2014 - 2014
freelance
Freelance POS consultant to UK and European POS suppliers
POS PRINT CONSULTANCY.
- Worked with UK and Dutch POS producers to improve their pan-European business
- Worked with UK PM companies for their POS sustainability projects
- Worked with UK PM companies for their POS sustainability projects
Sustainability, Pos
2007 - 2013
job
POS Account Manager (P&G)/European Supply Chain Manager
COMMUNISIS GROUP.
Managed major retail accounts - P&G, Starbucks, Sainsburys delivering client savings and increased profit
lines year on year
- Realised new opportunities that delivered over £5 million of additional revenue by working with key ven-
dors to commercially price key POSM
- Built and managed pan-European supply chain for POS and general print (P&G account)
- Working with key suppliers to deliver innovation and sustainable POS through value engineered displays,
recording reduced corrugated materials of 5 tonnes annually
- Implemented European buying strategy delivering €2 million of recorded savings
lines year on year
- Realised new opportunities that delivered over £5 million of additional revenue by working with key ven-
dors to commercially price key POSM
- Built and managed pan-European supply chain for POS and general print (P&G account)
- Working with key suppliers to deliver innovation and sustainable POS through value engineered displays,
recording reduced corrugated materials of 5 tonnes annually
- Implemented European buying strategy delivering €2 million of recorded savings
Retail, Innovation, Account Manager, Print, Pos, Manager
2006 - 2007
temp
Packaging Technologist
POTTER AND MOORE.
(Contract)
- Delivered all packaging for an award-winning range of Tesco own brand cosmetics, focused on sustaina-
ble/recyclable materials
- Influenced the Tesco buyer's choices on packaging materials
- Delivered all packaging for an award-winning range of Tesco own brand cosmetics, focused on sustaina-
ble/recyclable materials
- Influenced the Tesco buyer's choices on packaging materials
Packaging, Winning
2001 - 2005
job
Print Production Manager
NEW MOONS Ltd.
Audited all Chinese and Taiwanese packaging suppliers, put improvement plans in place at all supplier's
facilities
- Delivered UK produced POS to main UK retailers - Tesco, Sainsbury, WH Smith, Safeway for own brand
products
- Managed inhouse packaging and POS design team
facilities
- Delivered UK produced POS to main UK retailers - Tesco, Sainsbury, WH Smith, Safeway for own brand
products
- Managed inhouse packaging and POS design team
Design, Packaging, Print, Pos, Production, Manager
1996 - 2001
job
Production Director
PHEASANT COMMUNICATIONS Ltd.
Production director for London based B1 print house, dedicated to POS design agency for the film industry
Design, Print, Movie, Pos, Production
1995 - 1996
job
Production Manager
QAUDSECT Ltd.
Production manager for B2 commercial print house
Print, Production, Manager
1991 - 1995
job
POS Production Manager
WASS QUADRANT Ltd.
- Estimator for internal commercial print
- Production Manager for pan-European POS account (Footlocker), working with outsourced large format
print and display finishers
- Production Manager for pan-European POS account (Footlocker), working with outsourced large format
print and display finishers
Print, Pos, Production, Manager
1986 - 1991
job
POS Estimator
TERRY WHYBROW ASSOCIATES.
POS Estimator for internal production for cosmetics brands (Elizabeth Arden, Lentheric, Max Factor)
1985 to 1986
J M PARKER PRINTERS Printer
1985 to 1986
J M PARKER PRINTERS Printer
Printers, Pos, Production
My education
1984
-
1986
Watford College of Print AND Design
Bachelors, Technology
Bachelors, Technology
1979
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1983
Ashlyns Comprehensive School
City AND Guilds Level 2, Communication Skills
City AND Guilds Level 2, Communication Skills
n/a
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, English, Mathematics, Geography
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, English, Mathematics, Geography
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