PAUL MCLOUGHLIN
Strategic Food Procurement & SC Leader
Dubai
Summary
Transformational Supply Chain Professional.
KPI driven with a proven background across various sectors including Restaurants, Retail and Catering.
Personable team player with the ability to influence and motivate key stakeholders to achieve the strategic goals.
Consistently moved relationships from a transactional level to strategic long term partnerships.
Key Skills include Negotiation, Commodity Knowledge, Category Management and Financial delivery.
Proven tangible deliverables
- Multi million $ cost saving and cost mitigation initiatives
- Leveraged Category Management
- End to End Logistics Management
- Joint Business planning with Suppliers, clients and internal colleagues to achieve a win/win for all parties
- Risk Mitigation
- Policy and Procedures
- Continuous team improvement and development
- Contract Management
- E-sourcing and E-tenders
- Quality focused
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Procurement Director - Food Procurement
Americana Group
2 2021 - Current
- Americana group operate some of the largest QSR brands across the MENA region including KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardees, TGI Fridays and Krispy Kreme.
- I lead the Food categories and team for the group across all 12 markets with a spend portfolio of over $600m.
- Diversified the supply base on a global and regional level ensuring that revenue, risk and cost base are managed with a strategic and stable base.
Supply Chain Director
Royal Catering
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Royal Catering are one of region's leading Hospitality service providers.
- Restructured the end to end in-house Supply chain model (Transport and Warehouse) delivering savings and improved inventory and fleet control
General Manager - Procurement
ADNH Compass
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Compass Group are the worlds largest Food and Support Services provider with a global footprint.
- Spearheaded the Food team for MENA region and restructured the Procurement strategy and approach which enabled Procurement savings of $10m a year (8% of spend).
- Was selected as a rising star for the Compass group and attended global workshops enabling key personal development.
Senior Category Manager
Transguard Group LLC
07.2014 - 05.2017
- Transguard Group are a leading outsourcing partner providing business support services to the region with turnover in excess of $600m.
- Led the Procurement function across a diverse set of categories including Facilities Management, Security Services and IT.
Senior Category Manager
Supreme Group
04.2012 - 06.2014
- Supreme Group are an Integrated Supply Chain solution provider for Government and commercial clients in challenging environments around the globe.
- Managed contracts across various countries including Africa - Ivory Coast, Liberia and Mali. Middle East & Asia - Syria, Lebanon, Mongolia.
- Successfully delivered from scratch, end to end supply chain mobilisations in Syria, Lebanon and Mongolia.
Senior Buyer
Co-operative Group
09.2000 - 03.2012
- The Co-operative group is one of the largest retailers in the UK operating over 3000 stores.
- Progressed from Buying assistant (2000-2003) to Category Buyer (2003-2009) to Senior Category Buyer (2009-2012).
- Upon leaving, managed the 2nd largest Fresh Food category in UK retail and had the highest performing Budget performance in the business across the buying team.
Education
MCIPS Chartered Professional -
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
01.2017 - 07.2020
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified -
UAE Based Training
01.2016 - 12.2016
Complete Skilled Negotiator
UK - The Gap Partnership
01.2010 - 03.2010
GCE A Levels, Graduated - Maths, Business Studies.
Hopwood Hall College
09.1995 - 07.1997
10 GCSE's all Grade A-C including Maths, English and Business studies -
Wardle High School
Sep 1991 - 06.1995
Hobbies & Interests
Football
Golf
Business
Socialising
Travelling
Timeline
Supply Chain Director
Royal Catering
04.2019 - 12.2021
General Manager - Procurement
ADNH Compass
06.2017 - 03.2019
MCIPS Chartered Professional -
Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
01.2017 - 07.2020
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified -
UAE Based Training
01.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Category Manager
Transguard Group LLC
07.2014 - 05.2017
Senior Category Manager
Supreme Group
04.2012 - 06.2014
Complete Skilled Negotiator
UK - The Gap Partnership
01.2010 - 03.2010
Senior Buyer
Co-operative Group
09.2000 - 03.2012
GCE A Levels, Graduated - Maths, Business Studies.
Hopwood Hall College
09.1995 - 07.1997
Procurement Director - Food Procurement
Americana Group
2 2021 - Current
10 GCSE's all Grade A-C including Maths, English and Business studies -
Wardle High School
Sep 1991 - 06.1995
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