Ricky Taylor
Senior Director of Operations - International @Coravin
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director of Operations - International @Coravin
London, GB
Commercial Turnaround: Played a pivotal role in Coravin’s transition from a loss-making to a profit-making organisation. This was achieved through supply chain transformation, aggregating marginal gains across the supply chain and executing major cost-reduction strategies- Global Trade Compliance: Diagnosed and leveraged Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) across the UK, EU, and Australia, delivering substantial reductions in import tariffs and duties that directly bolstered the bottom line- Digital Transformation (ERP): Serving as the Operations Lead for a global ERP implementation, spearheading the cross-functional definition of operational requirements and embedding industry best practices to ensure long-term system suitability- Global Strategic Leadership: Accountable for generating and delivering transformational supply chain solutions across Europe, UK, APAC, and Australia- Redesigned the reverse logistics and returns grading processes, increasing back to stock rates to >90%, converting returns from a financial write-off into a revenue stream while reducing waste.
EDUCATION
FH Münster
Bachelor’s Degree, European Business Programme
University of Portsmouth
BA (Hons), European Business
SKILLS
ABOUT RICKY TAYLOR
I am a Senior Director of Operations with a proven track record of engineering global supply chains that drive profitability and scalability. My expertise lies in balancing cost-efficiency with high-performance service delivery across international markets (UK, Europe, APAC, Australia).Core Strategic Focus:* Global Network Design: Leading cross border warehouse consolidations and market entry strategies * Commercial Transformation: Renegotiating multi-million pound carrier and warehousing contracts and restructuring logistics models to secure double-digit cost reductions (up to 30%).* Operational Excellence: Leveraging Lean Six Sigma and PRINCE2 methodologies to optimise fulfilment, shipping, and inventory flow.I specialise in navigating complex logistics landscapes, building resilient operations that support long-term business growth.
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