Greater Reading Area
Commercial Risk, Inventory Strategy and Vendor Performance Leader with 15+ years’ experience delivering margin protection, working capital release and operational resilience across global telecommunications and technology organisations, including Ericsson, Huawei Technologies and IBM. Proven track record in inventory control, demand forecasting, supplier governance, asset lifecycle management and predictive analytics, including responsibility for telecom upgrade and replacement programmes valued at £500k+ and warehouse stock holdings exceeding £420k, alongside a 41.7% reduction in aged stock through strategic intervention. Recognised for translating complex operational data into executive-level insight that strengthens commercial decision-making, mitigates risk and improves service continuity. Combines deep telecom sector expertise with strong capability in Power BI, SQL, ERP systems and cross-functional stakeholder leadership.
In this role, I lead vendor performance governance across complex telecom infrastructure contracts, working at the intersection of operational delivery, financial control and data insight. I translate multi-source operational and commercial datasets into structured analyses that support senior decision-making and strengthen supplier accountability. I work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations and technical delivery, to ensure that performance reporting is accurate, transparent and aligned to contractual expectations. A key part of my role involves building dashboards and structured reporting frameworks that shift conversations from reactive issue management to proactive performance improvement. Selected Accomplishments: • Designed and embedded executive-level dashboards consolidating KPI, SLA, risk and inventory data into clear, accessible visual narratives. • Applied predictive analytics concepts within supplier performance reviews to enhance risk visibility and support forward-looking decision-making.
I managed inventory control operations within a high-availability data centre environment, where accuracy and traceability directly supported service continuity. My role combined structured process control, systems data integrity and operational coordination with engineering teams. I focused on strengthening governance standards across physical and system-held inventory, ensuring that data accuracy supported both operational uptime and audit readiness. Through structured analysis and root-cause investigation, I focused on addressing systemic issues rather than isolated discrepancies.
As Inventory Controller, I oversaw end-to-end inventory governance across national telecom infrastructure programmes. My responsibilities included performance monitoring, forecasting support, supplier KPI oversight and executive reporting. I regularly integrated data from multiple systems to produce structured monthly reporting packs for senior stakeholders, translating complex operational datasets into clear insight. I worked closely with suppliers to challenge stock strategies, improve demand planning approaches and strengthen lifecycle control across assets. • Developed forecasting approaches to support stock optimisation during network upgrades and maintenance cycles. • Enhanced asset lifecycle governance within enterprise systems to strengthen compliance, visibility and financial control.
Played a major role in the launch of 5G antenna and network rollout programmes across the UK, Highlands and Ireland, supporting one of the earliest phases of nationwide deployment.
In this role, I supported large-scale telecom rollout programmes by managing inventory planning, logistics coordination and supply chain performance monitoring. My work ensured material availability aligned with deployment schedules and commissioning milestones. I collaborated with engineering, procurement and field teams to reconcile stock data, investigate supply chain bottlenecks and improve reporting accuracy across multiple warehouse and field locations. My focus was on strengthening data visibility, process alignment and cross-functional coordination. Selected Accomplishments: • Produced structured monthly reporting packs integrating operational data to support demand planning and budget alignment. • Improved stock visibility across locations through systematic reconciliation and process refinement.