Richard Lewis

Head of Procurement at Babcock International Group

Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

About

A seasoned Supply Chain professional with a proven capability to develop effective strategies and implementing transformation within large organisations; working across multiple disciplines to deliver effective Supply Chain solutions to unlock value and create great teams.

Experience

  • Babcock International Group (14 yrs 10 mos)
    • Head of Operational Procurement
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Leading the Transformation of Operational Procurement across Babcock International Group.

    • Head of Procurement Transformation, Land Sector
      Nov 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Head of Procurement and Supply Chain, Emergency Services and Training
      Sep 2018 - Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Supply Chain Manager at General Dynamics UK Limited
    Jun 2008 - Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Responsible for the Development and Management of the end to End Supply Chain within the International Domain at GD. Developed Supply Chain Plans that covered Sourcing and selection, Procurement, contract creation, configuration management and BOM creation, Logictics (inc compliance with International Export Requirements - licences and meeting ITAR regulations), establishing new Warehousing at customer facilities overseas and Contract Management ensuring milestone adherence in addition to delivery of equipment and services. Implementation of Strategy across a variety of International Programmes. Establishing effective Supply Chain organisations in country including an effective returns process. Developed an End to End Supply Chain Process covering Engineering and Development, through to Bills of Materials and Production and on to Support, with a controlled Change Management Procedure. Developed costing approach to Configuation Management to understand the real impact of BOM change on the operation and project (Financial and Time) Developed Supply Chain bid process to support new bids, Covering Material and Labour requirements.

  • Supply Chain Manager FRES at BAE Systems
    Mar 2007 - Jun 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Heading the Supply Chain for the MOD's new Future Rapid Effects System

  • Supply Chain Manager at Goodrich Corporation
    Mar 2005 - Mar 2007 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Leading Development Activity with the expended supply chain, covering china and north America/central america

  • Strategic Supplier Manager (Graduate Scheme) at BAE Systems
    Jul 2002 - Mar 2005 · 2 yrs 9 mos