Immediately available, highly experienced senior Global Supply Chain/Operations professional with a blue-chip background and an exceptional record of delivering outstanding sustainable operational and financial improvements within an FMCG environment, including PE owned SME turnaround. Extensive strategic expertise in end to end Supply Chain and General Operations, including Planning, ERP implementation, S&OP, Customer Relations, Global Sourcing, Vendor Management, UK & Export Warehousing & Logistics, Manufacturing, Technical & Quality. Held Board positions within multiple companies, including responsibilities for over 100 employees across multiple global sites.

Chief Operating Officer @ From October 2013 to September 2015 (2 years) Bath, United KingdomSupply Chain Director @ From July 2008 to October 2013 (5 years 4 months) Supply Chain Executive Director @ From January 2007 to July 2008 (1 year 7 months) Supply Chain Director @ From October 2002 to December 2006 (4 years 3 months) European Supply Chain Controller @ From July 1998 to October 2002 (4 years 4 months) Production Scheduling Manager @ From February 1995 to July 1998 (3 years 6 months)

John Thompson is skilled in: FMCG, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Optimization, Supply Management, Logistics, Sourcing, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Negotiation