Simon Mallinder
Huthwaite, Sutton-in-Ashfield,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Dynamic professional with proven ability to manage and engage teams, delivering exceptional customer experiences. Strong leadership skills developed through building relationships across various business areas. Expertise in effective communication and people management, fostering motivation and teamwork. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive organizational success and enhance collaboration.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Supply Chain Field Manager/Coordinator
Asda
Field Based, UK
2016.01 - Current
- Opening new stores and supporting refits with on site supply management and store support
- Support and manage day to day running of trials and projects in store processes and ways of working
- Implementing store change and coaching store teams in new ways of working
- Build successful and sustainable relationships in key sites/stakeholders across all areas of the business
- Coordinated logistics for timely delivery of stock to stores
- Established robust communication channels for improved team coordination
- Support and communicate system understanding and enhancements
- Ongoing ad hoc store and Senior Director support
- Fostered a growth-oriented environment, facilitating professional development of staff members
- Job title change in January 2023 - Supply Chain Implementation Coordinator
Supply Helpdesk Manager
Asda
Leeds, West Yorkshire
2013.06 - 2016.01
- Led team of Supply Store Support Analysts in dealing with and resolving store related supply queries/issues
- Designed and implemented new ways of working within the team and within the Central Supply teams
- Setting and implementing of effective KPI’s and KRA’s with continual review and management
- Built relationships across functions internally with Retail Ops, Supply, Merchandising, People and Comms
- Built relationships across Retail with SDs, General Store Managers and store population through store and Asda House visits
- Designed and implemented multiple databases to support stores and project managed with in-house ISD team
New Space Supply Field Manager
Asda
Field Based, UK
2010.05 - 2013.06
- Part of the Netto Supply team, converting 140+ stores in 6 months
- New Store/New Space Refreshes - on site Supply management
- Identify, communicate and collaboratively resolve store and supply opportunities
- Support store management teams through the change process
Store Management Roles
Asda
Various, Nottinghamshire
1994.04 - 2010.06
- Seven Management positions across 3 stores in Ambient, Fresh, Availability, Trading, Deputy and Store
- Responsible for day to day running of stores with 2+ Managers and 300+ colleagues
- Management of all in store metrics - Sales, Waste, Wages, P&L, Process
- Mentoring and training of key Managers
- Two year secondment 2000-2002 to work as part of the New Space Team, opening multiple new sites
Education
4 A Levels and 8 O Levels -
Sherwood Hall Upper School/Clarendon College
Mansfield/NottinghamHigher National Diploma - Business Management
New College Durham
Durham, DURLean Six Sigma Yellow Belt -
Catalyst Consulting
Leeds, UK 11/2022 - 11/2022
Skills
- Customer engagement and management
- Positive customer experience delivery
- Self-motivated professional
- Leadership and relationship building
- Effective communication and influence
- Team collaboration and independence
- People management and motivation
Affiliations
- Reading. Watching my son’s football team
Accomplishments
Multiple ‘Colleague of the Week’ winner
Nominated for Asda House Colleague of The Year
Subject Matter Expert in Asda Skills Centre for Store Operations and Processes - delivered training and overviews to over 300 colleagues over 6 years
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Supply Chain Field Manager/Coordinator
Asda
2016.01 - Current
Supply Helpdesk Manager
Asda
2013.06 - 2016.01
New Space Supply Field Manager
Asda
2010.05 - 2013.06
Store Management Roles
Asda
1994.04 - 2010.06
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt -
Catalyst Consulting
11/2022 - 11/2022
4 A Levels and 8 O Levels -
Sherwood Hall Upper School/Clarendon College
Higher National Diploma - Business Management
New College Durham