Gareth Lowndes
Lund,AB
Summary
Innovative and driven professional with extensive experience in Supply Chain, Sales Support & development of Automation & Digital products & services. Highly efficient as part of a team but equally capable of working independently and unsupervised. Excellent communication skills and able to work at all levels within an organization. Has vast experience of working with teams globally to translate business requirements into solutions.
Favorite quote: "Remember things can be bad, and getting better"
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Project Manager & Scrum Master
Tetra Pak
Lund
09.2023 - Current
- Managed project scope, timeline and budget in alignment with company objectives.
- Developed comprehensive project plans to be shared with stakeholders.
- Coordinated resources across multiple departments and teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Liaised between senior management, project team members and clients to ensure effective communication throughout the duration of the project.
- Identified potential risks associated with projects and developed mitigation strategies.
- Provided guidance to direct reporting team members on how to overcome obstacles during the course of a project.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency within the organization.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations during all stages of a project's lifecycle.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop realistic expectations for deliverables.
Service Solutions Contents Manager & CPQ Project Manager
Tetra Pak Services
Lund
09.2022 - Current
- Developing sales capabilities for customer facing roles
- Implementing a CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) tool for the services business
- Developing dedicated sales follow up tools to support business decisions
- Developing new products and services in area of automation & digital
- Converting business requirements into solutions which add value to customers
- Creating external marketing content
- Benchmarking internally & externally to deliver customer value.
Sales Support Manger
Tetra Pak Services
Lund
10.2018 - 08.2022
- Developing sales capabilities for customer facing roles
- Developing tools for contract management - Securing customer value
- Driving projects for customer front end use
- Supply chain & Value Chain mapping.
Business Process Coach
Tetra Pak Services
Lund
07.2015 - 10.2018
- Applying lean methodologies to process and continuous improvement
- Designing processes that add customer value
- Supply chain process responsibility for parts business
- Challenging local processes to adhere to global processes
- Leading & Supporting IT projects
- Supporting development of the company's service business
- Coaching a global network on process & tools.
Sales Trainer SAP Rollout
Tetra Pak Global Information Management
Malmo
02.2009 - 06.2015
- Coaching Supply Chain professionals to achieve excellence
- Driving continuous improvement activities within the logistics area to manage inventory and the reduction of working capital
- System and process rollout including; design, sales, warehousing, logistics and master data.
Junior Account Manager
Tetra Pak UK
Wrexham
07.2004 - 01.2009
- Securing customer supply chain for packaging material
- Plant analysis to optimize customer supply chain cost
- Driving sales potential to increase order intake.
Customer Sales & TPM Representative
Tetra Pak UK & Ireland
Wrexham & Dublin
01.2001 - 06.2004
- Coordinating & securing deliveries from european factory base
- Driving continuous improvement efforts to reduce Ink waste, cut downtime & improve operator skills.
Education
Advanced business -
Yale College Wrexham
07.1998
Skills
- Project Management
- Communication & Collaboration
- Sales & Negotiation
- Fact based decision making & Problem solving
- Facilitation
- Lean manufacturing
- Arranger
- Maximizer
- Futurist
- Project Planning
- Scope Management
- Agile Methodology
- Requirements Gathering
Accomplishments
- Led several successful TPM (World Class Manufacturing) teams and reduced costs and operational losses. A saving of €350,000 on additional materials at plant level. Presented to the JIMP (Japanese Institute of Plant Maintenance) and helped to secure three JIPM awards.
- Driven several continuous improvements efforts as well as achieved process efficiency at several sites. Driven focused training on customer service dashboard
- Driven a project which enables full outsourcing of administration to a central hub
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Cycling
- Running
- Motorcycling
- Stand up Paddle board
- Live Music
- Playing guitar
Timeline
Senior Project Manager & Scrum Master
Tetra Pak
09.2023 - Current
Service Solutions Contents Manager & CPQ Project Manager
Tetra Pak Services
09.2022 - Current
Sales Support Manger
Tetra Pak Services
10.2018 - 08.2022
Business Process Coach
Tetra Pak Services
07.2015 - 10.2018
Sales Trainer SAP Rollout
Tetra Pak Global Information Management
02.2009 - 06.2015
Junior Account Manager
Tetra Pak UK
07.2004 - 01.2009
Customer Sales & TPM Representative
Tetra Pak UK & Ireland
01.2001 - 06.2004
Advanced business -
Yale College Wrexham
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