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Stuart East

Stuart East

Nottingham,Nottinghamshire

Summary

A highly motivated, determined and enthusiastic Supply Chain Manager, with wide ranging logistics experience gained within blue-chip and family owned companies. Offering a track record combining management and organisational skills to deliver both personal and business results. Qualities include the ability to undertake data and statistical analysis and the drive and strategic acumen required to succeed

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Vendor Performance Manager

B&Q
Southampton, Hampshire
01.2006 - Current
  • Management of the vendor performance & EDI analysts ensuring focus on all key KPI's (6 team members)
  • Development and provision of KPI reporting to both internal (Supply / Commercial teams) & domestic Vendor base (approx 500 vendors).
  • Focus on both internal and vendor performance improvement through root cause analysis discussions and corrective action planning.
  • Recovery of costs from vendor base where KPI's not achieved (£4.5m during 2024)

Vendor Performance Manager (NEBO)

Kingfisher PLC
Southampton, Hampshire
02.2020 - 05.2023
  • Similar activities to the B&Q Vendor Performance role with additional focus / support for Own Brand and multi Banner vendors
  • Developed first version of a Vendor Performance Dashboard to assist with performance measurement / improvement management

Supply Manager

Boots the Chemist
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
01.2002 - 07.2004
  • Responsible for a total inventory of up to 1800 products (inc FCUK & Ruby & Millie), 20 suppliers (Sales £20m).
    • Managed cross-functional critical paths identifying & resolving potential supply issues.
    • Successfully achieved 96% stock availability through focus on key line & key supplier replenishment processes.
    • Managed January & July sale activities. Nominating products for price reductions ensuring effective management of both inventory size & stock budget targets

Project Leader - Logistics Operations Support

Boots the Chemist
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
03.1997 - 01.2002
  • Developed clear, well-communicated plans to efficiently handle significant workload increases within the Boots supply chain during periods of seasonality and change.
    • Developed and implemented a comprehensive Christmas cross-functional critical path, supported with monthly updates to internal stakeholders.
    • Contributed to the development of a ‘Back Shop Storage Solutions’ project, resulting in estimated savings of £350k per annum.

Regulatory Compliance Manager (9mth secondment)

Boots the Chemist
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
03.2001 - 12.2001
  • As a member of the D82 warehouse management team, ensured all Health & Safety, MCA, Food & environmental legislation were complied with.
    • Responsible for the management of the warehouse administration team, 3 direct reports & 1 Auditor.
    • Created & implemented an annual audit & training programme (650 Staff).
    • Completed full review & update of the entire D82 warehouse risk assessments.
    • Responsible for the recording & investigation of work place accidents. Reporting instances to the HSE & producing recommendations to avoid future accidents.
    • Worked with the Legal department, investigating & defending staff compensation claims

Assistant Supply & Operations Manager

Boots the Chemist
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
02.1994 - 03.1997
  • Day to day management & training of the supply team (x4) including conducting regular reviews, and the setting and meeting of stock & service level targets for the FMCG areas.
    • Worked with warehouse managers & suppliers addressing concerns over adherence to Boots requirements. Successes - Improved stock presentation inc packaging & smaller outer sizes.
    • Management of significant promotional sales plan activity. Prepared supplier communication & forecasts for first major re-launch of the Boots Brand Film range

Supply Assistant

Boots the Chemist
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
05.1990 - 02.1994
  • Developed a comprehensive knowledge of supply process UK and Far East.
  • Developed real appreciation of Logistics workload & stock holding constraints, due to the significant cubic volumes of stock supplied to stores (Christmas wrap, cards & crackers).
  • Responsible for the exit of the Garden shop area, continually forecasting and promoting stock to clear, but in the least profit destroying way.

National Accounts Manager

LW Coles (Dist) Ltd
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
08.1987 - 05.1990
  • Promoting new lines, processing orders & a customer service function, working purely with the company’s largest customers (e.g. Electricity Boards, CWS).

Education

BTEC - Business & Finance

BTEC National Certificate
Arnold and Carlton Collage
09.1990 - 07.1992

A Levels - Economics Geography

Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
Nottingham
09.1985 - 07.1987

A/O -Levels - Maths

Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
Nottingham
08.1985 - 07.1986

O - Levels - 8x O Levels (Inc Maths & English)

Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
Nottingham
08.1983 - 07.1985

Skills

  • Positive attitude
  • Supplier performance management
  • Inventory management
  • Performance analysis

Affiliations

  • Weekly 5k Park Running

Timeline

Vendor Performance Manager (NEBO)

Kingfisher PLC
02.2020 - 05.2023

Vendor Performance Manager

B&Q
01.2006 - Current

Supply Manager

Boots the Chemist
01.2002 - 07.2004

Regulatory Compliance Manager (9mth secondment)

Boots the Chemist
03.2001 - 12.2001

Project Leader - Logistics Operations Support

Boots the Chemist
03.1997 - 01.2002

Assistant Supply & Operations Manager

Boots the Chemist
02.1994 - 03.1997

BTEC - Business & Finance

BTEC National Certificate
09.1990 - 07.1992

Supply Assistant

Boots the Chemist
05.1990 - 02.1994

National Accounts Manager

LW Coles (Dist) Ltd
08.1987 - 05.1990

A Levels - Economics Geography

Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
09.1985 - 07.1987

A/O -Levels - Maths

Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
08.1985 - 07.1986

O - Levels - 8x O Levels (Inc Maths & English)

Arnold Hill Comprehensive School
08.1983 - 07.1985

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