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‘The BIE Difference’ has helped us to become the preferred Interim Supply Chain Management provider to many of Britain’s top companies, venture capitalists and public sector organisations – including 3i plc. The organisations we work with may be large or small and are mainly UK-based (although the assignments themselves are frequently global). We have successfully completed over 2,000 interim management assignments - more than any other interim team in the UK at this level.

To date, we have successfully placed many interim supply chain managers with listed plc’s, instigated numerous high profile appointments with government and public sector bodies and helped fill interim logistics and purchasing positions with scores of private businesses.

Supply Chain Director — Business integration

Consumer durables
This leading manufacturer, part of a N American multi-national, recently acquired two competitors. Operations and stock were amalgamated into one factory and staff cuts made. Working capital costs subsequently escalated dramatically as forecasting systems failed and inventory ballooned. An Interim Operations Manager was hired to identify the cause of the problem and to implement a solution. Redundancies had resulted in a loss of critical product knowledge and lost stock in duplicate stock locations. Stock outs then triggered additional emergency production runs and stock levels rose by £10m. Corrective action was taken and a new Operations Director recruited.

Project manager - Relocation

Consumer goods — N America
Review proposals to relocate business from Canada to USA; create supply chain plan to ensure continuity of supply; short-list partner companies to outsource all warehousing, pick-and-pack and distribution; negotiate contracts and SLAs.

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