Paul Trainor

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ABOUT PAUL TRAINOR

A high performing External Manufacturing End to End Supply, Procurement and Network Optimisation Leader. Extensive expertise in both Strategic and Operational Supply Chain and Procurement globally with Healthcare, Fintech, FMCG, Biotech and Pharma/CH gained within both multi-national blue chip and start up environments. Highly motivated, focused and committed, possessing comprehensive business acumen combined with the ability to foresee and recognise opportunities to facilitate year on year growth in profitability. Skilled in forward planning and strategy formulation, an imaginative and innovative problem-solver who generates effective and viable solutions within a structured framework. Articulate, confident and outgoing, an accomplished and respected communicator, negotiator and persuader who commands credibility at all levels, both internal and external. Committed to the team ethos, an inspirational leader and motivator who builds cohesion and a sense of corporate unity.Global Leadership and development of people.Extensive sourcing, implementation and negotiation skills inclusive of complex regional and global supply contracts.A collaborative and effective influencer translating the ambition of employers to the supply base to ensure buy in and full support. Worked at GlaxoSmithKline across multiple roles of increasing scope and responsibility, specialising in Global Supply Chain Strategy, Operations Management and Strategic Sourcing. My last role was Head of Manufacturing at Vatic Health Health a start up organisation where I set up an end to end global supply chain to support the launch of a Covid 19 Lateral Flow Test from embryonic stages to ready to support a global launch. This is inclusive of all raw materials, packaging and contract manufacturing partners. Specialties:Supply Chain Strategy across multiple industries from Pharma, Healthcare, FMCG etcExtensive External Supply/Contract Manufacturing expertise covering developed markets such as Europe and North America and emerging markets, such as India, China, Asia Pac and MEA.Proven track record of significant network reduction and value creation. In Depth understanding of the true cost of ownership particularly on landed cost Astute at organisational and operating model design. Jointly designed new model for a significant JV Strong influencing skills internally with senior stakeholders and key external stakeholdersA keen developer of people who invest time to mentor and support direct reports and others.