Jason Little
International Logistics & Strategic Operations Director @Pearson
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WORK HISTORY
International Logistics & Strategic Operations Director @Pearson
London, GB
Pearson’s mission is to help make education and learning, more effective, more accessible, and more affordable. This means that, in every market the Supply Chain needs to be a customer-focused, responsive, and trusted partner that delivers significant financial results for Pearson- Financial benefits; Opex savings, Cost Of Goods Sold (COGS) savings, Gross Inventory savings- Procurement and Logistics operations becoming simpler and more efficient to enhance service offering- Developing the International Supply Chains capability - developing Supply Chain professionals to drive key decisions based on strong analytical capability, commercial acumen, and customer focus- Full accountability for all International Logistics, Freight, warehouses, distributors, manufacturing facilities- Full international P&L remit - Accountable for the long-term supply chain strategy to align with business goals- International 3pl management- Devised and delivered Brexit strategy and COVID solution to enable business continuity- International Manufacturing ownership with 129 global facilities- ESG group accountability to meet target level for 2030 – removed 15m km to date from freight routes- Global freight and customs compliance accountability
ABOUT JASON LITTLE
A dedicated and enthusiastic professional with extensive experience of logistics and operations in the UK and international markets, at Director and senior management level. Skilled in applying a logical and analytical approach to solving complex problems. Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain productive internal and external relationships. This includes a strong track record of senior operational management in several large, unionised, high volume NDCs. Able to work on own initiative deploying planning and organisational abilities to achieve tight deadlines and budgets. Considerable change management experience, including several transfers of undertaking. Enjoys being part of, as well as managing and motivating, successful and productive teams, thriving in highly pressurised and challenging working environments. Experienced in automated warehousing and distribution within third party and own account organisations. Specific experience in automated warehousing solutions, including pick to belt and pick to light sortation systems. •• Delivered multiple major process/engineering change management projects on time to budget• Ran major automated Distribution Centre (DC) start-ups including several months in South Korea for Tesco, India, Eastern Europe, LATAM.• Led new DC project in India from facility build through to operational steady state• Defined India logistics plan to compliment global business strategy• Outsourced Eastern European logistics services• Managed new Land-Rover discovery project – developing logistics team to support high sales demand• Delivered strategy for Penguin Random House (PRH) on customer-centric initiative• Planned and drove automated design for PRH DC • Project managed migration of Pearson distribution business from UK to Belgium • Maintained operational standards during several TUPE transfers associated with transfers of undertaking• Devised and delivered Brexit strategy and COVID strategy to maintain business during period
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