Anthony Leach

Transformation Director

United Kingdom

About

A dynamic and results driven leader with extensive experience delivering logistics, IT and change transformation programmes alongside high class operations. Fully versed in taking accountability for full project lifecycle activities, from business case definition through to implementation and post operational benefit review. Significant operational experience running complex, high service omnichannel operations, through both insourced and outsourced models. Specialist expertise in automation design and implementation, board presentations and engagement, stakeholder management, UK and international carrier/transportation development, establishing and managing 3rd party contracts, RFP and tender process control, governance establishment and risk management. Managed investment programmes of over £60m. Managed ecommerce operations from £20m to £500m, and retail operations of around £1bn.

Experience

  • IT Transformation Director at Alloga
    Mar 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Programme Director at Selfridges
    Oct 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Full programme and commercial accountability for the design and implementation of a DC relocation and automation fit out. Full accountability across all workstreams, business case signoff, benefit realisation, 3PL engagement, design, stakeholder management and programme governance.

  • Head of D2C Operations at SAMSUNG SDS
    Sep 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Accountability for UK B2Cfulfilment and carrier operations. Featured all technology products including brown and white goods, as well installation services, totalling over £300m of revenue, in a climate of 30% pa growth. Carrier tender completed, securing over £2m in savings pa.

  • Debenhams (12 yrs 1 mo)
    • Supply Chain & Logistics Programme Director
      Oct 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr

      Development of Supply Chain E2E re-invention approach and development plans

    • Head of Logistics Network Strategy
      Jul 2016 - Oct 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Programme Director for Omni channel Supply Chain programme. Full end to end accountability for £50m, 3 yr automation programme, including tender specification, vendor selection and contracting, programme management, go live and operational delivery. Full accountability for all programme financials including capital spend, ongoing revenue costs and programme benefits realisation. Programme phases delivered on time and 5% below budget. Benefits realised in line with business case, with 75% of ecommece operation being delivered through automation within 4 months of go live.

    • Head of Logistics
      Sep 2008 - Jun 2016 · 7 yrs 10 mos

      Full P+L and commercial accountability for Ecommerce and multichannel logistics operations, including management of 3PL warehouse provider, all service performance, parcel carriers contracting and financial budgeting and control. Budget control totalled £50m pa with service delivery regularly achieving 99%+. Lead logistics continuous improvement and service delivery developments in conjunction with DHL 3PL provider. Design and led operational design to support ecommerce growth from £20m pa turnover in 2008 to £500m+ in 2015.

  • Inventory Strategy Manager at Gap Inc.
    May 2007 - Sep 2008 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Lead the supply chain review on behalf of European Board, tasked with identifying cost saving initiatives, and creating a streamlined and efficient supply chain. Lead requirements gathering (systems, tools, processes) and process design for new Oracle Forecast, Allocation and Replenishment software implementation.