Lynne Clark

• Built and led the Internal Supply Chain function at Gousto from scratch, establishing processes, systems, and
a remote team delivering 24/7 coverage of site-to-site transfers and 3PL frozen ordering.
• Delivered cost savings of approximately £8,000-9,000 per week at Gousto through process improvements,
tighter inventory controls, and supply chain optimisation.
• Implemented effective supply chain planning systems that improved demand, sales, and operations planning
across the distribution network structure, processes, and ways of working from scratch.
• Lead the ISC team of an ISC Lead and Supply Chain Coordinators, operating 24/7 to manage siteto-
site product transfers and frozen ordering from 3PL to production.
• Proactively analyse data and supply chain trends to identify risks and opportunities, driving continuous
improvements across KPIs and OKRs.
• Highlight supply chain risks to senior stakeholders before they result in site downtime or disruption, leading
mitigation solutions.
• Support the development and implementation of strategic supply chain plans aligned to business goals,
OKRs, and KPIs.
• Lead team performance and development, including PDPs, skills growth, and fostering a high-performance,
collaborative remote culture.
• Collaborate closely with SCOps Managers and cross-functional teams across Gousto to ensure alignment
and one-team ways of working.

• Developed and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers, ensuring reliability and efficiency in the supply chain.
• Scheduled transportation of outgoing goods to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinated logistics operations, ensuring timely delivery of goods to and from multiple international locations.

• Implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving the demand, sales and operations planning processes for the distribution network.
• Collaborating with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
• Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimise inventory.
• Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
• Identified, selected and maintained logistics suppliers, optimising costs and service quality.
• Monitoring the performance of external vendor supply chains while handling internal logistics.
• Negotiating contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
• Exemplary negotiation skills when communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding contracts, policies and deadlines.
• Analysed key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement in logistics and supplier operations.
• Ensured consistency in product content, quality, trade compliance and warehousing, facilitating timely delivery.
• Monitored, analysed and reported on domestic freight and carrier management performance against set goals, ensuring costs aligned with forecasts.
• Creating mechanisms to maintain open dialogue with product and service users and key suppliers, facilitating communication and helping prioritise opportunities.
• Oversaw day-to-day clinical contracting and resource utilisation on management functions.
• Implementing standard manufacturing system procedures and process practices.

• Organising and prioritising orders to maximise workforce and logistics
• Ensuring timeframes are met from initial order to delivery
• Strong customer focus dealing with all issues and enquiries in relation to ongoing customer orders
• Daily contact with all major customers which entails strong cohesion and rapport
• Conducted stock analysis for upcoming orders to meet service commitments
• Compiled stock reports to provide insights on inventory levels and miscellaneous reports
• Compiled daily KPI reports and addressed queries on performance
• Prepared documentation for weekly and monthly customer meetings
• Micromanaging of specific orders as detailed by the customer
• Manual input of certain orders on logistics system

• Organised and led a team of 22 day staff (predominantly civilian) entailing daily, weekly and monthly work requirements and also conducted necessary and compulsory inductions and training
• Led on all departmental disciplinary matters, return to work counselling and also annual progress reports and meetings
• Coordinated work activities of subordinates and staff to address employment, staffing issues, labour restraints, and employee relations, ensuring operational efficiency
• Resolved employment related disputes through both official and proactive communication
• Ensured all KPI targets were being met and intervened positively to enhance those areas which were lacking
• Assisted senior managers with logistical and administrative decisions, contributing to improved organisational effectiveness
• Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliation
• Managed pay accounts for in excess of 1200 personnel including special pay, compulsory deductions and resolution of incorrect payments
• Controlled holiday entitlements and input of annual leave documentation
• Audit of personnel documentation and monthly pay slips in accordance with company directives
• Preparation of documentation for external audit teams on an annual basis
• Drafted office job descriptions and directives
• Prepared daily, weekly and monthly situational reports for higher headquarters
• Led annual training camps on health and safety, drug and alcohol awareness, and diversity in the workplace, fostering a safer and more inclusive environment
• Employed as an Instructor for over two years nurturing and training new recruits in all aspects of basic soldiering, personal administration and well-being
• Accumulated over 20 years of diverse experience in various operational and non-operational environments.' working in differing environments both operationally and non operationally

• Executed administrative tasks to streamline team operations and enhance manager's effectiveness
• Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events

• Developed expense reports, conducted budget analysis, and prepared staff reports to provide financial insights

• Managed ordering and distribution of office supplies within set budget parameters