Tom Waldron
Supply Chain Director @Ceres
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WORK HISTORY
Supply Chain Director @Ceres
EDUCATION
The Institute of Leadership
ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching & Mentoring, Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
University of Portsmouth
Business
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Supply Excellence in Business
City of Portsmouth College
Diploma x 2, Business & Electronic Engineering
University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Degree - CIPS Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply Level 6, Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
ABOUT TOM WALDRON
A procurement, supply chain and sustainability leader with a demonstrated track record of significant value creation and delivery in complex environments. With over twenty years’ experience spanning engineering, procurement and supply chain, I’ve built a reputation for leading the development, deployment and execution of strategies within complex industries; aerospace, defence, clean energy technology, facility management services and construction.Expertise in transforming procurement and supply chain into a strategic enabler of growth, resilience, and impact, optimising supply chains and unlocking operational efficiencies that impact the bottom line.My journey has taken me from an engineering apprenticeship to operational and leadership roles with BAE Systems, ISS Facility Services and Ceres Power, where I’ve consistently driven operational excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth.An open and collaborative leadership style, ILM L5 qualified coach, I have built, developed and inspired dynamic multi-functional and high-performing teams with strong commercial & sustainability awareness to reduce cost, improve service delivery and business performance. An experienced negotiator with the ability to bring an analytical, fun and practical approach to business challenges and the drive to progress projects to successful completion.A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply and MCIPS qualified, business graduate, electrical and electronics engineering trained with an excellent understanding of procurement and supply chain, coupled with extensive leadership experience.Comfortable at operational and strategic levels in small, mid and large-caps, at business unit, head office and group level with global / international experience including Europe, Asia and US.Strategy developmentStrategic sourcingCategory managementSupply chain managementLow cost country sourcingSupply Chain integrationOrganisational designTeam development, coaching & mentoringHigh impact negotiationsContracting deliverySenior relationship managementChange transformation programsProject programme managementNew product development NPIOperations management, contract manufacturing and engineeringCost reduction, quality, cash and inventory optimisationSupplier assuranceRisk and resilienceRaw material supply chains Six sigma improvementSustainability leadership | ESG | Net zero planningRecyclingPolicy development Procurement technologyDigital enablement and implementation Intellectual Property protection
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