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Michael Beeston

Sowerby Bridge,Calderdale

Summary

Innovative Business Process Manager skilled in streamlining operations and driving substantial improvements. Successfully led numerous projects that enhanced workflow efficiency and reduced costs across departments. Renowned for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering impactful business solutions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Process Manager

Rhenus Logistics Ltd
Low Moor, Bradford
01.2015 - Current
  • Documented the UK Road Process Landscape [c.50 processes over 7 process domains] prior to collaboration with European counterparts, where a new European standard was agreed.
  • Performed comprehensive system and process gap analyses [1000+ questions and several interviews] to ensure a new UK transport management system rollout was appropriately introduced
  • Worked closely with RPO, PMO and several IT teams on various integration projects, including TMS Rollout across UK and NL [facilitated training sessions and delivered on-site rollout across 7 Sites, 300+ FTE]
  • Project Lead for 2 multi-million GBP M&A IT application integrations - Introducing the full portfolio of Rhenus tools in a respectful and collaborative manner
  • Created EDI/ API integrations between Rhenus UK and their Top 20 Clients, (Inter)national Partners and Customs Service Providers
  • Analysed UK Quality within the European Network and identified 100K EUR of savings through either technical adjustments or changes to operational procedure [50% realised]
  • Served on change advisory boards for various IT applications and prioritised the coordination of multiple change initiatives.
  • Identified opportunities for automation - introducing RPAs for Order Entry, Trailer Pre-advise and Issuance of new Invoices, resulting in 4 FTE saving


Education

Master of Science - Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics

University of Salford
Salford
01.2017 - 12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology

University of Chester
Chester
09.2009 - 08.2012

Skills

  • Agile delivery methods
  • BPMN and Lean methodologies
  • Software solution development
  • Training and Development
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Adaptable
  • Empathetic listening
  • Team building strategies

Certification

  • Design Thinking for Leaders - October 2024
  • Strengthen Personal Resilience: Managing your own Resources - July 2023
  • Coaching as a Leadership Tool: How to provide support without providing the solution - March 2023
  • Prince2 Agile Foundation & Practitioner - August 2022
  • My First Leadership Role - March 2018 - July 2019 (6 Sessions/ 12 Days)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Master of Science - Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics

University of Salford
01.2017 - 12.2017

Business Process Manager

Rhenus Logistics Ltd
01.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Archaeology

University of Chester
09.2009 - 08.2012
Michael Beeston