Richard Cook

About Richard Cook

I help Organizations of varying sizes to deliver quality, complex Projects on time & on budget by adopting a disciplined approach to planning, execution and scope management.As a vastly experienced Operations, Supply Chain & Technology Executive, I lead project teams to exceed Customer expectations and mitigate risk through clear & transparent communication.Connect with me using:r••••••••@gmail.comSenior Executive with over 20 years of experience in Major Food & General Merchandise Retailing.A career that has so far has included Leadership roles with a British Multinational PLC, a U.S. Private Equity company and a privately owned and operated businesses, I have experienced a diverse set of challenges & scenarios.Developed a reputation for delivering results through a combination of exceptional leadership skills and a strong customer-centric approach.A passionate leader with extensive experience within the fields of Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics & Technology.

Experience

1. Vice President - Case Ready Seafood Division

   Santa Monica Seafood

   Jul 2023 — Present · East Rancho Dominguez, CA, US

   Working closely with Santa Monica Seafood’s CEO, its Chairman, and the Board of Directors to build the overall business strategy and create an integrated end-to-end supply chain that can support and enable the Case Ready Seafood division’s next phase of growth. Responsible for developing business relationships with all key accounts ensuring SMS exceeds all their expectations as well as evaluating overall divisional strategy and performance, with an emphasis on operational excellence, financial measures, bottom line performance, and enhancing shareholder value.

Education

• Tesco Academy

  Living Service Coach, Leadership & Life Skills Coaching

  2004 — 2005

• Teesside University

  BSc Business Information Studies, Business Information Systems

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Sourcing
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Private Label
• Business Analysis
• 3pl
• Grocery
• Cpg Industry
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• People Development
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Purchasing
• Multi-Unit Management
• Process Improvement
• Life Coaching
• Logistics
• Profit
• P&L Management
• Demand Planning
• Business Process Improvement
• Food & Beverage
• Grocery Industry
• Systems Design & Implementation
• Microsoft Office
• Warehouse Management & Relocation
• Customer Service
• Performance Management
• Merchandising
• Transportation Management
• Supply Chain
• Business Development
• Talent Developer
• Forecasting
• Procurement
• Apparel
• Store Management
• Contract Negotiation