Paul Leslie-Smith

Head of Operations and Supply Chain @Island Way

Boston, MA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2024 — Present

Head of Operations and Supply Chain @Island Way

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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

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

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

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

Bachelor of Commerce (Honors), Information Technology

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University of KwaZulu-Natal

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

1993

Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

SKILLS

Supply Chain OperationsProject ManagementManagementTeam BuildingVP Supply ChainSupply ChainMergersCompetitive AnalysisContract NegotiationStart-UpsSupply Chain ManagementSap Supply ChainDigital Supply ChainProduct DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipSupply Chain SoftwareOperations ManagementSupply Chain SecurityProcess ImprovementBusiness Process ImprovementDistribution LogisticsInventory ManagementStrategySupply Chain ConsultingManufacturingNegotiationSales ManagementDue DiligenceChange ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipManagement ConsultingIntegrated Supply Chain ManagementLogistics ManagementBusiness StrategyVP Supply Chain OperationsForecastingContinuous ImprovementStrategic PlanningP&L Management

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.

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