Sam Carney
Global Transport Director @Rs Group Plc
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WORK HISTORY
Global Transport Director @Rs Group Plc
London, GB
In this role, I am accountable for a high-value global transport budget spanning both domestic parcel and international freight. Leading a direct team of over 25 professionals, I operate within a global matrix structure to drive strategic transformation while overseeing daily operations. Adopting a partnership approach with third-party logistics providers is a core strategy, enabling more agile change, cost reduction, and alignment of global processes.By implementing an agile solution for third-party integration, I shortened the lead time of change, introduced end-to-end reporting visibility across multi-million-pound operations—improving on-time delivery metrics by two percentage points—and enabled deeper root-cause analysis. Close collaboration with Procurement has yielded effective contracting frameworks with strategic partners, contributing to near-seven-figure cost savings against operational transport budgets. Through a people-first leadership approach, I strive to foster scalable, sustainable growth and ensure alignment between strategic objectives and operational execution.
EDUCATION
Loughborough University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Manufacturing Engineering
ABOUT SAM CARNEY
I’ve built my career on delivering scalable business transformations across industries such as distribution, automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, healthcare, chemical processing, FMCG, and shared services. My approach hinges on three pillars—People, Process, and Systemic Decision Making—because I believe true operational improvement starts with those directly affected by change. By ensuring everyone understands how evolving processes and tools fit into their daily work, I can drive consistent, sustainable outcomes. In my current role as Global Transport Director at RS Components, I am accountable for a high-value transport budget across domestic parcel and global freight, leading a direct team of over 25 professionals while operating in a global matrix structure to deliver both strategic change and daily operations. I also focus on building and nurturing strategic partnerships—closely collaborating with Procurement to shape effective contractual frameworks that align commercial and operational objectives for long-term value. Examples of delivery include: Establishing end-to-end reporting visibility across multi-million-pound third-party operations to improve on-time delivery metrics Reducing cost and the lead time of change through a more agile solution for third-party integration with strategic partners, deployed in 16 global locations and involving 30+ operational partners—aligning global processes, lessening the technical team’s burden via business-led configuration, and accelerating new logistics solutions for our customers Enabling deeper root-cause analysis and leading cost-saving initiatives approaching seven figures within operational transport budgets Although legacy systems and varied local requirements can pose challenges, my team balances the adoption of new technologies with a steadfast commitment to people-first leadership—ultimately creating tangible, lasting value.
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