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Charlesreid

Charles Reid

Distribution & Logistics

Role:
Associate - Cost and Purchase Management Consultant at Expense Reduction Analysts
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Previously:
  • Business Development at FedEx UK (Formerly ANC Hove) Franchise Owner (Managing Director) at Fedex UK (Formerly ANC Southampton) Corporate Business Development Manager at Motolec Ltd Account Executive at Securicor Omega Express see less... 1 more...
Summary:
►What do I do – Client manage new and existing Clients, ensuring delivery of the overall Profit Improvement plan. I also specialise in Parcel distribution working with a wide variety of clients delivering both cost savings and enhanced service levels wherever possible. ►What do we deliver – We deliver significant enhancements in Profit by way Of Cost and Purchase management. Our extensive knowledge of the supply chain simply cannot be replicated by our Clients. We have top level expertise in over 100 different cost areas. E.g. Insurance, Banking, Print, Distribution and Logistics, Property etc. Each project is undertaken to deliver cost savings without adversely affecting quality of products or supply. Our contingent promise is unless we find a saving whilst meeting business needs, there is no fee ! Using our knowledge and influence in the market place we, on average, save 20% for our Clients.
Specialities:
Profit improvement, Cost analysis, Cost Reduction, Supplier Management, Expense Management, Cost savings, Parcel Distribution, Couriers, Logistics.
Experience:
  • Associate - Cost and Purchase Management Consultant

    Expense Reduction Analysts

    (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

    February 2005Present (5 years 8 months)

    ► I work with organizations to significantly reduce the costs of bought in goods and services, without adversely affecting quality of goods and supply.

    ► We are able to deliver on average 20% savings across all cost areas.

    ► We currently deliver over 100 different cost areas for our clients including Logistics, Insurance, Office Supplies, Communications, Banking, Property costs and Buildings plant and Facilities Management, Engineering Consumables, Workwear, Laundry, Utilities etc.

    ► I am a specialist in Parcel Distribution and have delivered £hundreds of thousands in reduced costs (or signicant boosts to profit), whilst, in many cases delivering service improvements.

  • Business Development

    FedEx UK (Formerly ANC Hove)

    (Public Company; Telecommunications industry)

    June 2003January 2005 (1 year 8 months)

    • Overall responsibility for entire client base.
    • Responsible for delivering aggressive Business Plan.
    • Delivered Business plan +140% consistently.

  • Franchise Owner (Managing Director)

    Fedex UK (Formerly ANC Southampton)

    (Public Company; Package/Freight Delivery industry)

    August 1998March 2003 (4 years 8 months)

    •Depot managed deliveries and collections from the Southampton, Winchester, Salisbury and Andover areas within Hampshire.

    •Operated 25 Vehicles and employed 35 staff, turning over >£3m per annum.

    •Strong Sales and Operational skills.

    •Delivered significant growth taking the business from £1m to >£3m per annum, in 4 years

  • Corporate Business Development Manager

    Motolec Ltd

    (Telecommunications industry)

    June 1997July 1998 (1 year 2 months)

  • Account Executive

    Securicor Omega Express

    (Management Consulting industry)

    19921997 (5 years )