Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
Custom
Affiliations
Timeline
Generic

Andrew Pickup

Dukinfield,SK1

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in Excel spreadsheet management, master production scheduling, and Demand statistical analysis. Demonstrates proficiency in just-in-time production techniques and materials requirement planning, fostering cross-functional relationships to enhance production forecasting and adaptability. Skilled in SAP & BC systems, troubleshooting production issues, capacity planning, and demand forecasting. Adept at effective decision-making, risk mitigation, and inventory management software utilisation. Committed to strategic planning and supply chain oversight while building strong supplier relationships and motivating teams. Career goals include advancing supply chain efficiency through innovative solutions and leadership excellence. Strategic Demand forecasting using both Excel and system.

Seasoned professional in supply chain management with focus on process improvement and strategic planning. Capable of optimising company logistics and procurement processes through innovative solutions and strategic supplier relationships. Unique skill set includes advanced knowledge of ERP systems and lean management principles, ensuring streamlined operations and cost-efficiency. Accomplished supply and distribution manager with strengths in personnel management, systems organisation and logistics oversight. History keeping materials moving smoothly and on-time with expert management of ongoing operations and special projects. Expert in coordinating dispatching and resolving problems.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Planning / Supply Chain Manager

Cucina
Manchester, Greater Manchester
10.2022 - 07.2025
  • Managed sales, purchasing, Demand planning and planning teams to optimise operations.
  • Produced weekly plans for one to eight weeks using Excel spreadsheets.
  • Maintained purchasing spreadsheets to enhance procurement processes.
  • Control Inventory stock holding to minimize overstocks as well as complete future sales against forecast.
  • Drive KPI's in all areas of inclusive of stockholding , material deliveries and sales OTIF.
  • Chaired weekly planning meetings for production sign-off, ensuring alignment.
  • Cultivated relationships with suppliers while sourcing new options.
  • Analyze past sales data to build a robust forward forecast.
  • Log trends in sales to help with statistical forecasting and planning
  • Trained supply chain team on spreadsheet maintenance and production practices.
  • Achieved constant customer service level (CSL) above 99.8% through improved forecasting.
  • Introduced tracking systems for finished goods stock to minimise waste.
  • Conducted regular reviews of suppliers' performance, maintaining high standards across the board.
  • Reduced procurement costs through effective negotiation strategies.
  • Managed supplier relationships, improving delivery timescales and product quality.
  • Developed contingency plans to mitigate potential supply chain disruptions.
  • Combine data from Power BI as well as excel spreadsheet to provide a robust demand forecast.
  • Adjusted inventory levels to keep obsolescence and cost low.
  • Defined KPI targets to maintain solid standards of work in supply chain team.
  • Selected, trained and performance-managed staff to build results-focused team.
  • Tracked storage levels and controlled stock to meet supplier requirements and fulfill contract terms.

Scheduling Planning Manager

Pincroft & Carrington textiles
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: Pincroft & Carringtons, as one of the largest and longest established UK textile printing companies with an annual turnover of £115 million with over 60 million metres of fabric produced yearly, offering bespoke commission printing on-site. Dyers, printers, and finishers of textiles for over 130 years! The printing processes utilise various types of dyes and inks, including reactive and disperse dyes, with state-of-the-art machinery ensures that they can achieve excellent colour fastness. Also, with rotary screen techniques to offer high-speed printing where they process fabrics for national military forces and major defence companies around the world. Offering camouflage printing, with over 100 different military camouflage prints that can be produced in a multitude of shades and on a variety of fabrics.
  • Direct management of the Scheduling planning team
  • Data manipulation over three different planning tools.(Fastreact,IBS & MRC)
  • Scheduling across 12 assets in order to meet deadlines.
  • Attend and prepare weekly Schedule meeting for production sign off.
  • Working towards creating robust attainment to plan platform.
  • Pincroft & Carringtons, as one of the largest and longest established UK textile printing companies with an annual turnover of £115 million with over 60 million metres of fabric produced yearly, offering bespoke commission printing on-site. Dyers, printers, and finishers of textiles for over 130 years! The printing processes utilise various types of dyes and inks, including reactive and disperse dyes, with state-of-the-art machinery ensures that they can achieve excellent colour fastness. Also, with rotary screen techniques to offer high-speed printing where they process fabrics for national military forces and major defence companies around the world. Offering camouflage printing, with over 100 different military camouflage prints that can be produced in a multitude of shades and on a variety of fabrics.

Demand and Planning Manager

Hollands Pies
08.2009 - 03.2022
  • Company Overview: Holland's pies are a savoury pie manufacturer producing 1.2 million units per week with an annual turnover of £26 million. Hollands distribute both chilled & frozen stock into all major retail, food service and onto a fresh van fleet.
  • Direct management of the planning and supply team
  • SAP data manipulation for trend analysis
  • Accountability for site capacity planning
  • Demand planning for all sectors to maintain a highly efficient service
  • Use Data from Excel sheets and SAP to create a forward forecast.
  • Creation & maintenance of all excel planning spreadsheets in the absence of MRP systems
  • Maintaining a high customer service level
  • Site planning lead on all new product launches
  • Responsible for planning & scheduling by shift , by machine, and by hour
  • Labour planning for all production & packing lines
  • Training & development of team
  • Site lead for all BIFG from sister site in Ireland
  • Manipulation of weekly chilled forecast into a daily achievable packing number
  • Management of WIP stock process between two factories
  • Downloading forecast data out of SAP for site capacity model
  • Attend handover meetings to ensure full plan conformity is understood
  • Holland's pies are a savoury pie manufacturer producing 1.2 million units per week with an annual turnover of £26 million. Hollands distribute both chilled & frozen stock into all major retail, food service and onto a fresh van fleet.
  • 60% reduction in re-formatting due to forecast
  • Created excel planning spreadsheets resulting in direct labour reductions on specific lines
  • Strategically planned reduction in finished stock holding by £592k, 49%
  • Improved site capacity planning in order to flatten production plans, resulting in efficiency improvements
  • Instrumental in re-structuring supply team in order to deliver labour savings
  • Developed a multi skilled team as part of the business continuity planning
  • Improved forecast & planning orders resulting in a customer service level improvement from 94% to 99.75% average.
  • Drive KPI's in all areas of stockholding and sales OTIF.
  • Created finished stock tracking system that highlights weeks cover to the business
  • Introduction of chilled stock monitoring process in order to maximize life into customers
  • Developed weekly sign off planning meetings

Group Materials supply Manager (contract)

Premier Foods (Manor Bakeries)
02.2009 - 08.2009
  • Company Overview: Cake and Pie Manufacturer
  • Direct management responsibility for 6 staff members over three sites.
  • Manage & maintain the successful flow of materials from the point of order through to Production.
  • Meet & Maintain good relations with suppliers.
  • Control and maintain transportation costs.
  • Control inventory stockholding.
  • Liaise with purchasing and Marketing on Material run in-out dates
  • Maintain supplier delivery performance
  • Cake and Pie Manufacturer

Vendor Planner (contract)

Bentley Motors
06.2008 - 02.2009
  • Company Overview: Luxury Motor car Manufacturer
  • Luxury Motor car Manufacturer

Resource Planning Manager Bought In Goods

H.J.Heinz
07.2007 - 06.2008
  • Company Overview: KittGreen Canned product manufacturer and distributor of Food products.
  • KittGreen Canned product manufacturer and distributor of Food products.

Planner

PARK CAKES LIMITED
Oldham
09.2005 - 06.2007
  • Company Overview: Cakes, desserts and puddings manufacturer
  • Cakes, desserts and puddings manufacturer

Planning & Purchasing Manager

DANBY FOODS
North Yorkshire
05.2004 - 09.2005
  • Company Overview: Ready meals, chilled & frozen soups manufacturer
  • Ready meals, chilled & frozen soups manufacturer

Company Planner

ASHWORTH FOODS
Preston
06.2001 - 04.2004
  • Company Overview: Manufacture of pastry encased products
  • Manufacture of pastry encased products

Public House Manager

SAMUEL SMITH'S BREWERY
Tadcaster
04.1997 - 05.2001
  • Company Overview: Public House Manager
  • Public House Manager

Senior Baker

SAINSBURY'S PLC
Blackpool
04.1986 - 04.1997
  • Company Overview: (Senior Baker)
  • (Senior Baker)

Baker

FIELD FRESH BAKERIES
Blackpool
06.1984 - 04.1986

Education

GCSEs - Maths, English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry & Ceramics

Warbreck High School
Blackpool
07.1984

Skills

  • Excel spreadsheet expertise
  • Statistical analysis competence
  • Materials requirement planning knowledge
  • Production forecasting
  • Capacity planning proficiency
  • Demand forecasting
  • Production scheduling
  • Supplier relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Inventory management
  • Sales forecasting

Certification

  • FLT (Counter balance & reach trucks) license holder
  • First Aider (3 years as First Aid Co-coordinator)
  • Fire fighting in the workplace
  • Health & Safety at Work Certificate
  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
  • ECDL qualification
  • Qualifications in excel, intermediate and advanced
  • 7.5t vehicle license

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 04/17/68
  • Marital status: Single

Custom

Available upon request

Affiliations

  • A member of the local snooker league - singles knockout winner 2025. Enjoy travelling and cooking.

Timeline

Planning / Supply Chain Manager

Cucina
10.2022 - 07.2025

Scheduling Planning Manager

Pincroft & Carrington textiles
03.2022 - 10.2022

Demand and Planning Manager

Hollands Pies
08.2009 - 03.2022

Group Materials supply Manager (contract)

Premier Foods (Manor Bakeries)
02.2009 - 08.2009

Vendor Planner (contract)

Bentley Motors
06.2008 - 02.2009

Resource Planning Manager Bought In Goods

H.J.Heinz
07.2007 - 06.2008

Planner

PARK CAKES LIMITED
09.2005 - 06.2007

Planning & Purchasing Manager

DANBY FOODS
05.2004 - 09.2005

Company Planner

ASHWORTH FOODS
06.2001 - 04.2004

Public House Manager

SAMUEL SMITH'S BREWERY
04.1997 - 05.2001

Senior Baker

SAINSBURY'S PLC
04.1986 - 04.1997

Baker

FIELD FRESH BAKERIES
06.1984 - 04.1986

GCSEs - Maths, English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry & Ceramics

Warbreck High School

Similar Profiles

Create profile
Andrew Pickup