Ian Simmonds
Owner @Ics Logistics Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Owner @Ics Logistics Limited
Wokingham, GB
Several of our ICS Global Services clients requested Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL) solutions to manage the complexities of their company’s logistical operations. To support our valued partnership with these clients we established a sister company, ICS Logistics Limited. At ICS Logistics we manage the end-to-end international supply chain process to meet the client’s needs, regardless of what carriers, freight forwarders or warehouses are used. We provide our clients with outsourced resources and expertise to manage their international supply chain processes and create a seamless, comprehensive fulfilment experience. We provide our clients with valuable insights into where processes and transit times can be improved, whilst identifying cost reductions. We are more than just service providers, our integration in their business allows us to better understand our clients’ long-term vision and goals.We are a non-asset based business with no contractual obligations to any freight forwarding companies. It is our company policy not to receive any margin or revenue from our clients’ international transportation spend. This enables us to remain neutral within the shipping market and to obtain the best cost-effective solution for our clients.
EDUCATION
The College for Distributive Trades
HND, Retailing and Retail Operations
Keble College - Oxford University
Oxford Retail Summer School
Kingston University
HNC, Business Administration, Management and Operations
SKILLS
ABOUT IAN SIMMONDS
Supply Chain, Logistics and Trade Compliance Director / International Trade Consultant / Interim Executive / Contractor with a track record of designing and executing strategic objectives that have delivered significant business efficiencies, cost savings, margin improvements and increased sales in FMCG blue-chip companies and pharmaceuticals in North America, EMEA, LATAM and APAC. I have achieved outstanding results by delivering continuous end-to-end supply chain / logistics improvements, leveraging international best practices, building internal and external collaborations, developing complex international supply chain / logistics networks and building centralized global supply chains, whilst ensuring full international trade compliance.Working as an interim, I have delivered international projects and import/export programmes for clients. I am proud of my work and the collaboration with my clients. Working side by side with clients to understand their issues, challenges, goals and objectives, and then developing strategies to optimise their international supply chains. I have worked with a range of different businesses from a variety of sectors, giving me an in-depth perspective on global trade. As a professional interim, I provide organisations with experienced flexible capabilities and resources to achieve a wide range of outcomes.Specialties:International Trade.Transfer Pricing.Trade Sanctions.Post-Brexit Solutions. Business Process Improvement.Project Management.Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing Strategies. Cold chain storage and distribution. Products/Services Negotiation - RFIs, RFQs, RFTs and RFPs.Business-Change, Efficiency, Restructuring. AEO and C-TPAT.Trade Compliance, Risk Management.Customs Regulations, Commodity Classification, Duty Optimization. Lean Logistics, Supply Chain Optimization, Continuous Improvement. Transformation, Programme Management, Project Management, PRINCE 2.Supply Chain / Logistics Automation, Technical Processes Development. Supply Chain / Logistics Network Modelling and Design.Outsourcing, 3PL / 4PL, Vendor Management, Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance. International Warehousing and Bonded Warehousing.Import / Export Compliance, US Export & Re-export Controls, ITAR and EAR.International Supply Chain / Logistics Strategies.International Multi-Modal Distribution.Cross-Border Regulations.Strong Negotiation Skills.Strong Supply Chain / Logistics Management Skills Strategic International Supply Chain / Logistics Processes Design, Procurement and Network Design.
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