mark watts

Determining the factory vision, strategic objectives - ensured all KPI's were aligned to the vision Over a period of 3 yrs took the business from an operating loss of (£3.5m) to a profit of £4m Worked with the commercial Director to fully implement category mgt and pricing analysis to help identify key market growth areas

Responsible for the annual budget and qtrly forecast process

* Developed and implemented business strategy with MD * Drove profit improvements through rationalisation of the product range and supplier base. * Reduced manufacturing complexity * outsourced small volume business on a franchise agreement * Reduced Credit Risk in business * implementated credit insurance and director guarnatees on larger contracts * ensured sales team accountable for debt. * Reduced warehouse headcount by 66% * compiled and led the implementation of a fully automated £1m warehouse system

* Led business strategy to merge three factories into one * Raised funding to facilitate an MBO * Secured WDA grant funding * Secured Invoice factoring

* Responsible for the finances and commercials of a £50m division * manufacturing and distribution of patient food for the NHS and Seniors market * meals on wheels * In 2 years transformed the TVF business from a (£1.5m)loss to a £2m profit * Project led the implemetation of a dynamic transport routing system * OPTRAK and a fully integrated MRP system * Responsible for all key supplier negotiations and working with operations to rationalise product and packaging ranges

* Worked with MD to develop a strategy to outsource manufacturing to China * Worked with Senior team to implement Lean Manufacturing techniques and KPI's * implemented backflush accounting * reward for product sold not made * reduced assemly workforce by one third * Compiled and led the business case to implement fully automated wire forming lines * annual savings of £1m

Value Based Management Analyst - 12 months Worked with LEK consulting to develop an operational model of the Single Aisle wing assembly business - objective to deliver £70m pa of savings Implementated KPI's at shop floor level that focused on driving cash and maximising NPV - moved away from the traditional KPI's associated with machine and labour efficiencies Assistant SAP Finance Project Manager - 12 months Led the Master Data and Std Costing Process (Critical Path Activity) to ensure all SAP engineering data was correctly configured and cleansed to enable the MRP II functionality deadlines to be met. Compiled and led the detailed SAP training for both finance and manufacturing Finance Manager Single Aisle Aircraft Developed labour models to analyse volume, backlog hrs, sickness and diversion costs Developed comprehensive make or buy models when looking at outsourcing

Graduate Trainee Scheme trained in all areas of finance - internal audit through to management accounts Various middle management promotions

* Responsible for the finances and commercials of a £150m division * providing both multi site hard and soft services * Developing and implementing strategy, worked with Deloittes to develop new innovative business models * cost sharing cos and OPCO's * Developing new strategic growth platforms * FM in Student Accommodation * UK SAP Project Board Member * responsible for the sign off and delivery of end to end process upgrades and implementation of retail module to site level

Sodexo is the world leader in Quality of Life services.For almost 50 years, we have developed a unique expertise supported by 420,000 employees specialized in more than 100 different professions in 80 countries. Through their diverse talents, we improve the well-being of individuals and increase the competitive performance of our clients in environments such as the business workplace, hospitals, schools and universities, remote sites, prisons…Sodexo key figures (as of August 31, 2015):420,000 employees19th largest employer worldwide / 1st french employer abroad19,8 billion euros in revenues32,000 sites75 million consumers served daily in 80 countries