Paul Leslie-Smith

About Paul Leslie-Smith

Experienced end-to-end supply chain and operations leader with global leaders in their respective fields and proven strategic and operational achievements. A versatile and accomplished team builder and goal driven business leader with extensive global, multi-cultural and cross-functional expertise. Known for:• Balancing empowerment, accountability and stakeholder engagement to generate results that consistently beat projections, outperform the market and achieve best-in-class levels of performance and productivity.• Providing the business and teams with forward leaning strategic vision and agile change management leadership.• Optimizing supply chains, operations and the S & OP process to reduce costs and comply with relevant regulations whilst at the same time ensuring consistent, superior quality, service, and consumer experience.• Leveraging industry best-in-class experience to define and align global supply chain processes, systems, structures and teams to generate results that consistently beat projections and outperform the market.

Experience

1. Head of Operations and Supply Chain

   Island Way

   Nov 2024 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Supply Chain and Operations lead for DC Foods and Island Way frozen desert products in the North American market, spanning demand and production planning, Logistics, and Distribution.

Education

• University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Postgraduate in Management Accounting (PMA), Management Accounting and Taxation

• University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Bachelor of Commerce (Honors), Information Technology

• University of KwaZulu-Natal

  Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com), Business/Managerial Economics

• Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

  1993

Skills

• Supply Chain Operations
• Project Management
• Management
• Team Building
• VP Supply Chain
• Supply Chain
• Mergers
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Supply Chain Management
• Sap Supply Chain
• Digital Supply Chain
• Product Development
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Supply Chain Software
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Security
• Process Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Distribution Logistics
• Inventory Management
• Strategy
• Supply Chain Consulting
• Manufacturing
• Negotiation
• Sales Management
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Management Consulting
• Integrated Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Business Strategy
• VP Supply Chain Operations
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• P&L Management