1. BRIAN HAYNES-SMART
55 CLIFTON ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WEST MIDLANDS B736EN
Tel: 0771112 3661 Email: haynessmart@gmail.com
Results driven Senior Logistics & Distribution Manager with international experience and a
sustained record of success in the Business-to-Business marketplace. Extensive background in
World Class organisations, managing complex supply chain projects to achieve strategic objectives
within critical deadlines. A pragmatic leader and highly respected team player who, through a
collaborative approach, creates robust strategies to translate vision into reality. Strong analytical,
problem solving and decision-making skills with an eye for detail and quality together with excellent
communication skills. Now seeking a challenging new role with a progressive organisation.
KEY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
• Strategy & Leadership: Focuses on developing strategies that invest in future sustainable
business success. Presents sound business cases supported with strong evidence. Communicates
clearly to teams, displaying purpose in achieving overall business objectives
• Supply Chain Co Ordination: Organises business resources and processes so that all are
working towards common goals. Uses management information to highlight priority areas and ensure
planned expenditure delivers anticipated benefits
• People Management: Firm believer in participative style of engagement to encourage ideas and
good decision making at all levels. Helps identify development needs and addresses through planned
training supported with mentoring and coaching
• Communication: Consistent, clear, inclusive and fact based communication style. Influences
internal and external stakeholders by considering other viewpoints and drivers when deciding most
appropriate communication method and content
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Larimar Group Holdings 2011 - 2015
The group operates a fleet of 1800 passenger buses carrying in excess of 73 mil passengers’ pa with an annual T/O of in
excess of £100million pa and employing over 2400 people with a 40% stake in a JV assembling HD vehicles and
busses.
Inventory & Plant Logistics Manager 2014 -2015
Project Managed and oversaw the Implementation of a complete Supply Chain infrastructure for the establishment of a
new Assembly Plant for Heavy Duty vehicles and busses
• Coached, managed and persuaded previously hostile staff to become a cohesive team which
ensured that the production line requirements were always met. This was especially
challenging given the nature of the inherent work force culture where management was
perceived as the enemy.
• Reviewed original staffing expectations used in the initial project plan and restructured my
areas of control which reduced headcount by 5 with savings of circa £50,000 per annum
Supply Chain Manager 2011 - 2014
Responsible for the logistics, distribution and inventory strategy of the Central Stores to improve efficiency, service
levels, procedures, cost reduction, waste and redundant stock and the optimisation of staffing, storage and vehicles.
• Personally set up new Key Performance Indicators format on stock receiving, storage and
issuing which improved productivity by 40% and reduced “lost stock” by 90%. This resulted in
less workshop downtime across the fleet.
• Reconfigured delivery protocols and times which resulted in an improved service level (27%) to
Depots and reduced transport costs by 18%.
2. • Redesigned and implemented the warehouse layout which resulted in abolishment of double
handling, an improved process flow and ultimately improved productivity and removal of health
and safety dangers, which improved picking times by 14% and delivery speed by 10%.
Automotive Industry Development Centre 2009 – 2011
To initiate various projects on behalf of the Provincial Government which assisted SME enterprises to stimulate
economic growth and boost job creation and train these entities in Business Management Skills
Project Manager
Undertook warehouse and logistics audits and produced reports which when implemented would result in sustainable
productivity and profitability increases
• Interrogated systems, historical data and procedures to accurately forecast revenue growth
and present relevant action plan. This provided the necessary insight and business acumen to
support the future growth of the business.
• Undertook in-depth investigation of Denel Aviation warehouse and Inventory systems and
proposed and oversaw wide ranging changes to ensure achievement of world class status.
• Project managed the implementation of an incubation centre which develops selected
candidates to Tier 1 status within the Automotive Supply Chain industry.
Hatch Africa 2007 - 2009
Hatch is a global EPCM (Engineering Procurement Construction Management) company employing in excess of 200,000
people worldwide who’s H/O is in Mississauga Canada
Materials & Logistics Manager
Responsible for the management of a team to populate the iPas system to establish project requirements regarding
material and equipment and to ensure that all of these were delivered to site to meet stringent deadline requirements
• Personally reviewed current IT practices to highlight areas of concerns and issues.
Consequently introduced and initiated training on new IT system which improved stock
visibility, reduced pick times and expediting performance.
• Reviewed “accepted” practice for the transportation route of extra heavy equipment to the site
in Botswana, and undertook route survey alternatives that would have saved the project in
excess of £2 million in transport costs and 2 months in delivery times
EARLIER CAREER
Logistics & Inventory Manager (Artform International) 2003 - 2007
Inventory Control Manager (Artform International) 2002 - 2003
Supervisor Work in Progress Store (Artform International) 2001 - 2002
Customer Services Consultant (Go-Logix National Freight) 2001 - 2001
Regional Sales Manager (CAMI International) 2000 - 2001
Customers Services Manager (Pro Trans International) 1997 - 1999
General Manager - Logistics and Warehousing (Robert Bosch - SA (Pty) Ltd.) 1990 - 1997
District Sales Manager (Delta Motor Company) 1988 - 1990
QUALIFICATIONS AFFILIATIONS AND TRAINING
Member of Chartered Institute of Supply Chain (CIPS) 2012
Member of the CILT Supply Chain Forum 2006 - 2007
Member of Charter Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) 2000
Member of the Executive Committee - East Rand Section Committee 1990 - 1995
Diploma in Road Transport 1968
Various Professional and Vocational training courses as part of Continuous Personal Development
INTERESTS
Watching Sport, Genealogy and Family
