Chris Williams

Central procurement function for all logistics across 19 sites in europe

Market demand forecasting, preparation of MPS as parrt of S&OP process for European production sites. Strategic purchasing of supply chain materials and services.

Leading transport operations and 3PL/4PL vendor management across Resideo European sites for Distribution outbound, and production facilites for inbound

Optimization of Procurement and Supply Chain processes for CMA-CGM ship spares global deliveries to vessels & vendor management kpi (Qliksense) reporting. Working closely with CEVA logistics as in-house air freight partner and CMA Ships Singapore sea fright control tower.

Manager of Plant Purchasing (team of 6) covering all direct materials, including metals, and indirect services for the production plant. Revision of supplier panel and global sourcing initiatives to ensure security of supply.

Global Sourcing Director for transport and logisitcs services across the 46 global GKN Driveline plants in Europe, Americas and Asia and application via GKN Freight Services control towers , total spend managed >$150M / year

Leading the logistics transformation process across all European sites with a leading 4PL solution, developing on-going logistics improvement strategies to improve Exide's operating performance and delivery satisfaction.

Independant specialist for transportation and supply chain sourcing, industrial and retail logistics projects

Category sourcing of logistics for L'Oréal Group

Strategic sourcing of Logistics Services for Amcor Flexibles Group. Lead Category procurement strategy, tendering and supplier awards. Implementing new business tools and processes to enhance the logistics services and improve the entire supply chain result.

International transportation and logistics solution engineering, cost reduction and business process improvement

Global Commodity Team Leader for Transport & Logistics across ABB Group. Solutions engineering and Supplier Relationship Management for cost reduction and service enhancement. Activities include al modes of freight (road, rail, ocean, air, express) and external logistics services for both catalogue items and project systems. Develop strategic initiatives for sourcing services at best market price to meet operatioal and quality needs, improving transport & logistics processes for total supply chain cost reduction and service improvement for inbound and outbound flows. Matrix management with country transport managers and business specialists world-wide.