David Food

Delivering training, Consultancy and professional advice in areas of leadership, planning and strategy, whilst providing domain expertise on Supply Chain planning, systems and processes.

• Contracted supply of Supply Chain training and consultancy to a number of tier 1 Manufacturers.
• Sub-contracted provision to Consultancy house of Pre-Sales consultancy and Business development.
• Provision of Interim Directorship for growing Charity.
• Providing Supply Chain expertise and Strategic leadership; training, planning and development to Companies at board level.

Dave has lead this multicultural multinational church through a number of seasons. It currently consists of three congregations a main Sunday morning congregation, and evening congregation for youth and also a Spanish congregation. RCF is a missional Church who is prophetic in nature, impacting community with a as a prophetic people as a gatekeeping church to the city of London.

Delivering Business development skills and thought leadership for Supply Chain Planning tools. Being an evangelist in the marketplace to deliver strategy and defining potential benefit. Being Prophetic on capability providing domain expertise on Supply Chain planning, systems and processes.

Delivering Pre-Sales support for Advanced Inventory Optimisation, Demand Management and replenishment. Building ROI models to deliver strategy and benefit providing domain expertise on Supply Chain planning, systems and processes.

• Developed new Market positioning and messaging strategy for business, reduced sales cycle from 12 months plus to 8 -12 months
• Developed and closed first deals from scratch - following 5 years of scarcity
• Developed key partnerships and new roots to market

Delivering training, Consultancy and professional advice in areas of leadership, planning and strategy, whilst providing domain expertise on Supply Chain planning, systems and processes.

• Contracted supply of Supply Chain training and consultancy to a number of tier 1 Manufacturers.
• Sub-contracted provision to Consultancy house of Pre-Sales consultancy and Business development.
• Provision of Interim Directorship for growing Charity.
• Providing Supply Chain expertise and Strategic leadership; training, planning and development to Companies at board level.

Consultancy Manager - Europe (GAPS and CHT) 2001 - August 2002
Managed the European team providing Pre and Post Sales e-Enterprise Solutions to (Communications, High Tech, Government, Aerospace, Public Sector and Defence) and facilitated the delivery to these sectors of EPO solutions, including SCM, SCP, S & PM, SCEM and S & OP environments. Developed a go to market capability for a C level audience, with significant return on investment for Fortune 500 type companies. Delivering significant capability right across an Enterprise wide solution space.

• Acquisition merger of Western Data Systems in Europe.
• Solutions lead for SRM across Europe. Particularly developing the Procurement capability.
• Generated European level traction for Manugistics in Reverse Logistics and MRO capability.

Consultancy Manager - Northern Europe 2000 - 2001
Managed the Northern European Pre-Sales team, providing Supply Chain and e-business solutions to a broad marketplace (Retail and CPG, Automotive and Aerospace, High Tech and Manufacturing, Travel, Oil and Gas …). Facilitating the development of an e-Strategy with clients to enable B 2 B technology in the e-Commerce space. Supporting e-Fulfilment and collaborative processes from supplier to provider to retailer ensuring reduced cost to market both in terms of time and cost.

• Domain expert on new areas of SRM, S & PM
• Solution lead to multi million dollar travel Company PRO solution
• Global lead on Supplier Marketplace solution to Retail Supply Chain

Principal Consultant 1999 - 2000
Responsible for applying and developing e-Strategy with clients and prospects to facilitate B 2 B technology in the e-Commerce space, supporting e-Fulfilment and collaborative processes from supplier to provider to retailer ensuring reduced cost to market both in terms of time and cost.

• Lead design for global multi million dollar solution for Global Drinks Manufacturer.
• Successfully achieved 133% of revenue target

Senior Business Consultant 1998 - 1999
Responsible for commercial, business and application support for pre-sales of a complete supply chain solution, (covering forecasting, demand management, capacity planning, manufacturing planning, advanced planning and scheduling, collaborative planning, transport planning, supply chain network design and configuration.) Developing E-commerce and E-Chain solutions.

• Early adopter of E-chain applications in the Business Consultancy team
• Lead BC on SCM solutions to Major VSP, Global Automotive Manufacturer, e-fulfillment provider.

Responsible for commercial and product strategy planning, marketing, channels and partners (focussing on ERP, MRP, WMS and SCM links), sales development (particularly around APS tools) and product development. Responsible for Personnel and Finance.

• Successfully acquired and combined Slimstock Systems into UK operation.
• Developed product portfolio through resellers with Paragon Systems and Intentia.
• Opened offices in Greece, Poland and Singapore.

Principal Consultant 1994 - 1995
Providing consultancy and analysis for a wide range of clientele, bringing business benefit to Supply Chain and logistics processes through leading edge technology (i.e. neural networks, object development etc.), managing business change and communication development. Through Project Management, reviewing and recommending solutions, to bring real business benefit to the client directly.

Application and Pre-sales Consultant 1993 - 1994
Providing business solutions to complex Supply Chain requirements, delivering forecasting, demand planning, inventory management solutions to FMCG, Utilities, Manufacturing and Spares support. Through senior presentations, training and audits, producing real benefit for all.

1991 - 1993 McDougalls Catering Foods Reading, Berkshire Forecasting Manager
Design and implement forecasting processes to interface to all departments, purchasing, manufacturing, finance and sales. Moving from a green field situation to a single company forecasting process.

Logistics Manager 1988 - 1991
European -coordinator for Logistics Solution. Development of European Supply Chain from 12 plants for 5 brands, through management of DC's and JIT facilities providing warehousing, transportation and purchasing to support Sales and OEM's.
Logistics Supervisor 1987 - 1988
Inventory planning and replenishment for UK and Eire, forecasting and liaison with major OEM's. Management and development of staff and systems. Responsible for transport procurement, Customs and taxation.

1983 - 1985 Holy Name High School, Dogura MBP, PNG Deputy Headmaster/Head of Mathematics
Responsible for day to day running of Boarding School; timetables, programme development, staff and pupil morale and well being, community relations, buildings and services provision.
Head of Science
Curriculum development, staff management and training, specialist equipment procurement, Trade development.