Rob Dalby

Group Operations Director @Oxford University Press

Oxford, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2023 — Present

Group Operations Director @Oxford University Press

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Oxford, GB

Member of the Press Leadership Team with responsibility for global operations across 15 countries and 800 colleagues. My remit covers supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, customer service, sales operations, real estate, workplace strategy, sustainability, and operational transformation. Key achievements include: Leading the global transformation of operational functionsExecutive sponsor for the operations work stream of a major global ERP implementationManaging a £200m operational budget and global property portfolioDriving cost optimization and operational standardization across the organization, including 3% year over year savings on overheads

EDUCATION

1994 — 1995

The College of Law, Christleton

Diploma in Legal Practice, Law

1991 — 1994

University of Kent

LLB with Honours, Law

SKILLS

PurchasingProcess ImprovementManagementContract ManagementE-ProcurementSourcingCross-Functional Team LeadershipProject ManagementSupplier NegotiationLogisticsSupply ChainSpend AnalysisChange ManagementProcurementSustainabilityOutsourcingOperations ManagementGlobal SourcingNegotiationSupply ManagementSupply Chain ManagementBusiness StrategyStrategic SourcingStrategyContract Negotiation

ABOUT ROB DALBY

International operations and transformation executive with more than 25 years’ experience delivering large‑scale operational change across complex multinational organisations including Oxford University Press, New Look, Avon, CBS Corporation, Gap Inc and GE Healthcare.Currently Group Operations Director at FTSE 250 equivalent Oxford University Press where I lead global operations across 3 publishing businesses, 15 countries and 800 colleagues. My responsibilities include supply chain, inventory planning, manufacturing, procurement, customer services, sales operations, real estate, workplace strategy and sustainability.Throughout my career I have specialised in:• Operational transformation• Global supply chain leadership• Procurement optimisation• ERP and technology enabled change• Operating model redesign• International team leadershipI am particularly interested in complex operational leadership challenges, transformation programmes and organisations navigating digital change.Key experience includes delivering £50m+ savings programmes, leading global ERP transformation and building international operational teams across EMEA, APAC and North America.

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