Patrick Shanks
Axial Value Stream Planning and Buying Lead @Howden, A Chart Industries Company
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WORK HISTORY
Axial Value Stream Planning and Buying Lead @Howden, A Chart Industries Company
Responsible for the Axial Fan value stream (currently Blades, but will expand into Hubs and Main Bearing Assembly) ensuring to keep all internal stakeholders (including Project Managers) up to date with deliveries, through a developed Masterplan, communication and actively participating in Daily ManagementResponsible for developing and improving the value stream processes (planning, budget, RFQ, negotiation, supplier selection, PO placement, expediting) that drive On Time Delivery (OTD) and cost savings, working with the other value stream members and the Howden Axial/Howden UK Supply Chain DirectorResponsible for the management of key Axial Fan value stream suppliers, working closely with the other value stream members and in co-operation with the Global Category Manager (Castings, Forgings & Machined parts)Manage suppliers to ensure equipment, materials and documentation delivered in line with purchase order requirements and project schedulesExpedite internal functions to ensure purchase orders are placed in line with project schedule requirementsManage the Blade purchasing process including the planning of the various process steps (casting, heat treatment, NDT, machining, straightening)
EDUCATION
Coleraine Technical College
BTEC
Edinburgh Napier University
BA Honours
Edinburgh Napier University
Higher National Diploma
SKILLS
ABOUT PATRICK SHANKS
An accomplished Global Planning Specialist with significant experience in production…
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