Roy Thompson
Head of Information Technology @Cpg Logistics
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Information Technology @Cpg Logistics
Gosport, GB
Responsible for Technology Strategy and Operations across the UK and Europe, leading cybersecurity, infrastructure, and programme delivery in a complex, SAP driven logistics environment. Working closely with senior stakeholders and operational teams to ensure technology remains aligned with business goals, customer expectations, and commercial performance.I lead the planning and implementation of the technology strategy, ensuring our SAP architecture, infrastructure, and supporting platforms are robust, scalable, and fit for purpose. My focus is on delivering practical, business focused outcomes that improve service, reduce risk, and underpin growth.Delivering:• Technology Strategy execution across UK & European operations• Strengthening of cybersecurity posture and operational resilience• SAP optimisation and integration to support logistics operations• Infrastructure and network improvements to eliminate legacy risk• Programme and project delivery across all business functions• Cloud, SaaS and M365 adoption to simplify and modernise the estate• Automation opportunities to streamline processes and remove frictionI work with teams across Operations, Commercial, Finance and Support to ensure technology initiatives land smoothly and deliver real value. My approach is consultative and customer focused, providing clear, jargon free advice, challenging where needed, and always aligning solutions to business outcomes.A business focused technologist, I work to simplify the environment, improving user experience, reducing operational risk, and creating a proactive, service focused IT culture that supports the organisation’s ambitions.
ABOUT ROY THOMPSON
Open to: Contract | Interim | Permanent roles across: Technology Strategy and Operations, Programme and Project ManagementExperienced in: Technology Strategy Delivery | Business Transformation | Technology Change | M&A | OperationsSenior technology leader responsible for strategy implementation and technology operations across a number of sectors. Most recently I led the delivery of a £7M transformation programme, delivered across international locations and all business functions, from Sales, Business Operations and Support.Delivering:M&A ImplementationTechnology and People ChangeDefinition of Technology StrategyTechnology Platform Transformation across- CRM- Enterprise Data Warehouse and Analysis platforms- Finance- HR- Payment and Billing Systems- Infrastructure and Cloud Adoption, SaaS, M365- AutomationRationalised technology spend saving £480k per annumRemoved legacy systems that presented business risksA business focused technologist, with strong interpersonal skills grounded in commercial business acumen, experienced in implementing complex technology solutions while remaining focused on the outcomes for the company. Providing jargon-free advice, delivering a customer friendly, consultative technology and implementation service.Worked with teams to change the traditional IT culture toward a positive, proactive service that is in tune with the business and committed to providing solutions.I have led a number of large projects from tactical technology implementations to business process re-engineering projects, supporting mergers and acquisitions, incorporating system delivery, managing all aspects of project control.Skills: IT Strategy, business integration, mergers, technology research, design and implementation, technology operations, project management (PRINCE2/Agile) Purchasing and procurement, system design and specification, process analysis, budget management, line management of technical and general business staff.
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