March 2010 - Moved into Interim Management and Consulting (please click for more info)
2001 – February 2010
National Express Group Procurement Director. Promoted into this newly
created role within a FTSE 200 Company. Prior to this appointment the twelve large operating
companies acted independently in terms of purchasing.
Overall
responsibility
for
procurement
activity
including
development
of
strategy
and
leading
negotiations.
Led
a
team
of
approximately
30
people
comprising
both
direct
and
‘dotted
line’
reports.
Key achievements -
Extensive review of existing costs and suppliers.
Delivered £8m to £10m of annual savings.
Generated c £2.5m per annum of central rebates.
Established an extensive range of 'Framework Agreements'.
Negotiated two multiyear agreements each valued at over £100m.
Developed purchasing interface with overseas operations.
Delivered appropriate OJEU compliance.
1996 – 2001
National Express Limited which is the Coach Division of National Express
Group PLC. Initial appointment was as a General Manager but, following a number of promotions,
became both Deputy Managing Director & Commercial Director.
Board
Member
with
responsibility
for
all
aspects
of
coach
operations
including
an
annual
cost
budget
of
over
£100m
and
daily
operation
of
up
to
700
vehicles.
Also
responsible
for
a
24/7
operational
control centre and customer relations.
Key achievements –
Consistently delivered all budgeted targets.
Created, developed and introduced comprehensive cost models.
Introduced a comprehensive system of risk management.
Appointed
as
a
Council
Member
(Director)
of
the
Confederation
of
Passenger
Transport
from
1997 to 2000
1987 – 1996
National Tyres Services originally as Regional Manager for Scotland and
promoted in 1992 to Head Office as Head of Purchasing
.
1982 – 1987
Food Retailing with initial appointment as a graduate management trainee
with Fine Fare PLC and final role as store manager of large Co-op supermarket employing about 120
staff.
John Wilson MBA, B.Sc (Econ), MCIPS
Consulting and Interim Management
Career History
