Steve AtkinsPurchasing, Supply & Project Management Specialist

Tel: 01603 499 137 – Mobile: 07805 812029 Email: steve.atkins101@virginmedia.com

A dynamic, target driven purchasing, supply chain and project management professional. With transferable skills acquired from both the aerospace and foods sectors. Dedicated to delivering exemplary standards for all tasked assignments. Concise management dissemination of key information to stakeholders, an outstanding organiser who employs a “will do” mind-set in a high pressured environment.

Seeking the next challenging opportunity, utilising strong procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supply chain and leadership attributes allied to commercial acumen.

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Key Skills and Competencies (including professional examples)

Effective communication & successful stakeholder engagement – Reporting to Operational Director, international customer & Government officials

Mediation and negotiation - increased business opportunities through strong business cases working with the customer & vendor base

Financially astute – Responsible for delivering £62m supporting spares budget for international customer

Motivational leadership - Introduced training and succession plans for all my team of 25 (UK & Saudi)

Investigation & Auditing – problem solving through root cause analysis to appropriate solutions preventing recurrences

Commercial regulatory knowledge – Purchasing, supply and logistics experience (CIPS qualified)

Employment law knowledge – Managed a team of 25 multi-national personnel, undertaking disciplinary where necessary

Customer Service, Corporate Communication & Complaint resolution – Daily/weekly reviews on performance of Supply with customer and internal stakeholders/functions

Creative thinking, problem solving – Initial task in Saudi Arabia was to solve the multiple issues around Supply chain delivery & availability. Instigated bi-monthly air cargo drops to support fleet and minimise KPI failure

Project management – Managed the growth of further squadrons and detachments ensuring spares availability met customer expectation whilst protecting the business objectives

Research and planning – Planned long term strategic forecasts to delver concise and accurate budget and maintenance spares availability

Business Change Management – implementing a UK/KSA monthly review to reduce administration, costs and resource through order-book reductions, leveraging price opportunities

Budget management – Managed and responsible for both spares and resource budget for Typhoon Saudi Arabia

Business case and report writing – Compiled reports on the likely risk to KPI failure – Enhancing support & opportunities with the customer to create a win-win situation and mitigate risks and increased sales of product

Solid administrative skills - including all standard Microsoft packages

Continuous improvement & Change Management – Completed analytical review, changed the team dynamics to create an environment that employed personnel’s best skills to fit roles with on the job training to enhance capabilities creating a multi skilled and adaptable workforce

Dynamic Achiever – All annual appraisals reflect a constant achievement with objectives, aiming and excelling whilst undertaking further responsibilities above and beyond my company’s call

Reliable & Integrity – Achieved zero sick days whilst in Saudi for the two year period, trusted by the customer for honesty & openness whilst protecting the service

Current Employment06/2016 to present Senior Project Controller (Contractor) BAE Systems (RAF Marham)Core duties:

Responsible for delivering alignment for resource funding/tracking Delivering monthly Budget and quarterly finance reviews Forecast & forward plan scenarios Management of a small effective team within the Business function

CAREER HISTORY 05/2014 – 05/2016 Supply Chain, Purchasing & Planning Manager BAE Systems, Saudi Arabia

Assigned to the SALAM contract; a UK collaboration project for Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF). Managed client expectations on this £1.8 bn contract, positively dealt with a portfolio of multi-

national stakeholders, responsible for all spares availability supporting the fleet. Maintained all performance statistics across the programme for senior management/directors,

supporting presentations to RSAF Base Commander on a monthly basis. Performed the role of Pseudo Supply Programme Manager for 6 months and led teams of up to 45

people including Saudi nationals reporting to the Operational Director Implemented training needs analysis and succession planning, and generalised job titles to produce

a multi-skilled and flexible workforce.

01/2007 – 05/2014 Senior Project Manager BAE Systems, RAF MarhamGuaranteeing RAF’s Tornado availability, capability and effectiveness throughout its service life. PM for a Supply Chain team of 160 personnel, managing all aspects of purchasing, procurement and

inventory and performance management. Project Planner for obsolescence; liaised with manufacturers for non-destructive testing on parts

from alternative suppliers. Maintained a major inventory and planned orders from 6 months up to several years in advance for

some components. Produced monthly accounts, expenditure forecast, plus graphical presentations of project status to

project directors. Undertook activities such as continual resource planning, budget accounting, and analysis of project

funding and business risk. Leveraged exceptional supply chain abilities on the RTP(re-lifing spares from A/C due out-of-service)

ATTAC project for Tornados enhancing availability whilst reducing cost. Drove forward project to build waterproof racking systems on trailers for fins and ailerons. Additionally appointed as Health & Safety Representative and department Risk Assessor.

01/2000 – 12/2006 Purchasing Officer KLM UK, Norwich & AmsterdamKLM UK Engineering – a leading aircraft maintenance company; owned by AFI KLM E&M. Purchased all aircraft requirements for Production engineering, managed company spend, lease and

rental repairs. Secured supply chain and enhanced relationships with suppliers of KLM UK to reduce lead times and

unit costs. Adeptly assessed and balanced (buy/sell/lease options) of all current stock holdings which included

capital assets. Cross-referred work tasks to previous work to create a BOM per aircraft type for long-term plans and

call-off contracts. Set up a tender for global firms to bid for ATR plane spares no longer required; generated £1M from

a single contract. Set up purchasing contracts and stock disposals; complied with CAA and EASA audit needs.

04/1996 – 01/2000 Inventory Control & Planning Bernard Matthews LtdAn established British farming and food products business. Economies of scale; key member of team implementing changes in policy, reducing from 5 large

warehouses employing JIT principles thus enhancing cashflow, whilst securing supply.

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Prior engagements, Qualifications and personal detail

Up to 03/1996 Windscreen / Auto Glazier Autowindscreens LtdSales & Stock Controller Asphaltic Roofing SuppliesInsurance Sales Professional Century Insurance

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Professional qualifications

Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply – CIPS Foundation Degree Level 4 – 2009

BAE Systems – APMPAssociate of Project Managers Practioner – 2011

Lean Learning Academy -Lean Practioner - 2014

Baines & Simmons - Risk & Hazard Assessor - 2009

Baines & Simmons CAA/EASA Governed –Human Factors and outcomes 2014

Chartered Institute of Insurance – ACIICertification for proficiency

IT literacy –

Andersons Advanced Microsoft – Excel, Power Point & Word

OtherERP/MRP & MRPII system; MS Office – Excel, Access, PowerPoint; AS400 IBM, SQL Interfaces (COGNOS, RUMBA, ADAGGIO) & various in-house systems experience

Security: UK NATO clearance (valid to 2024)

IAcademic qualifications

Ormiston Academy(Costessey High) 1982-1987

8 GCSEs including: Maths, English Language and Physics

Hobbies and Interests

Gym Cycling Walking Reading Films & music Entertaining

Driving License and Passport

UK Full Clean & UK Current passport

References

Available on request