Michael Roberts

Head of Supply Chain @ AYBL

About

I am a passionate Supply Chain and Logistics expert committed to driving value creation through optimised supply chains and strategic supplier partnerships. My unique value proposition lies in my extensive logistics experience combined with a strong supply planning background. I excel at leveraging the supply base for maximum efficiency and cost savings. Throughout my end-to-end Supply Chain career, I have consistently collaborated with supplier partners to solve supply chain challenges, enabling the launch of new products faster and under budget. I believe that working with suppliers is not solely about cost savings, but also about creating value – they can significantly impact the top line! As a consultant and advisor to C-level supply chain officers and leading retail businesses I focus on: - Maximizing profits through a relentless focus on flawless execution in end-to-end supply chain processes, from order-to-cash and source-to-pay. - Integrating complex networks of internal and external stakeholders to drive business results. - Driving win/win solutions with business partners from the C-suite to the shop floor. - Developing, coaching, and mentoring high-performance teams. My expertise includes: - Strategic Sourcing / Partnerships - Supply Strategy Development - Supply Management - Demand & Supply Planning - Project Management - Value Chain Analysis - Network Optimisation - Team Leadership/Development - S&OP - Budget/Resource Management - Acquisition Integration

Country

United Kingdom

City

Greater Cheltenham Area

Industry

Retail

Skill

Relationship Development, P&L Management, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Cost Reduction, Continuous Improvement, Warehousing, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, SAP, Lean Manufacturing, ERP, Warehouse Management, Team Building, Negotiation, Problem Solving

Experience

Head of Supply Chain

AYBL

2025-11 - Present · 11 mos

Redditch, England, United Kingdom

Chief Operating Officer

KILLSTAR

2024-10 - 2025-5 · 8 mos

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

Supply Chain Director

ROJA

2023-11 - 2024-10 · 1 yr

Brighton, England, United Kingdom

VP Operations

Disguise

2022-9 - 2022-12 · 4 mos

- End to end Supply Chain - Procurement - Facilities - Contract Manufacturing - Customer Service - 3PL Warehousing

Interim Supply Chain Director

Shiseido

2022-5 - 2022-9 · 5 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

- S&OP Creation for UK market - Contract renegotiation for 3PL Warehouse - Fulfilment increase from 53% to 80% of A & B ranked sku's

Global Head of Logistics & EMEA Supply Chain

The Body Shop

2019-3 - 2022-3 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Littlehampton

- Managed brown field project to resolve three-week backlog during pandemic, opened 70K sq. ft. distribution centre facility 16 days after receiving key by effectively managing construction, facilities and operations to expedite employee readiness — achieved 200% above forecast by end of first week, supplying all UK E-Com. - Opened new third-party logistics distribution centre near Frankfurt, Germany, within 85 days to protect European head franchise, retail and E-Com customer base of 40K sq. ft. following Brexit — increased safety stock coverage of £12M. - Business Sponsorship of SAP S4 Hana upgrade of Supply Chain OTC including introduction of order placement portal for Franchise’s.

Head of Group Logistics

Specsavers

2012-9 - 2019-3 · 6 yrs 7 mos

Nottingham, United Kingdom

- Initiated and lead project management of new facility in Singapore, supporting Australia and New Zealand markets, enabling £800K saving per year and increasing service level by 70%. - Owned global freight decreasing freight spend by £3.2M, reduced UK parcel freight costs by 34% across 770 stores, and shifted 25% of freight from air to sea - Business lead for Oracle JDA WMS into 2 sites