Region
West Midlands
Specialisms
Procurement / Purchasing | Global & Low-Cost Sourcing | Business Turnaround | Distressed Supplier Management | Acquisitions | Strategy Development.
Experience Highlights
Procurement / Commercial Director positions with;
Liberty House Group, Rolls-Royce Plc, Sonas Group, Wagon Plc, MG Rover Group, GKN Autostructures, BAE Systems.
Founder Shareholder of Sonas Group.
Liberty House Group, Rolls-Royce Plc, Sonas Group, Wagon Plc, MG Rover Group, GKN Autostructures, BAE Systems.
Founder Shareholder of Sonas Group.
Training and Qualifications
ONC Nautical Science
HNC Engineering
HNC Engineering
Description
An experienced commercial professional with a 42-year career encompassing Naval service in the Gulf War and Falklands War followed by extensive commercial experience in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Alan has occupied senior positions in a number of blue-chip UK companies and also in his own companies as a founder/shareholder. Alan has worked extensively throughout the UK as well as China, Turkey, South Africa, the USA, and throughout Europe.
About Me - Personal Info
Alan is an experienced and motivated professional. A natural leader who sets extremely high standards in all aspects of his life. He lives with his wife in South Staffordshire and enjoys walking and boating (admitting to being a fairly rusty sailor).