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On time, or not, that is the question
In many ways, logistics is like a theatre show, particularly when we think about operational and transport planning. Paddy MacBrant explains why.
Aaron Thomas
I have a passion for logistics, supply chain and sustainability which is why I joined Hatmill in September 2022. Prior to Hatmill, I gained a professional background with over twenty years of corporate and multi-sector experience across operations, business development and transport. I have a track record of delivering outstanding operations through transformational change and operations excellence whilst enhancing financial results and increasing customer satisfaction.
Making a difference once again within supply chains and logistics, by joining the Hatmill team that has fantastic values and puts the client and its people at the heart of everything they do.
With a creative eye for innovation, I used the last six years to fulfill my goal and passion in creating something unique that is leaving a legacy for transport logistics by co-founding an award-winning global business that integrated solar technology with commercial vehicles, creating a world of more efficient more sustainable transport using thin-film solar and data-driven technology. It’s now time to go back to my roots by making difference once again within supply chains and logistics by joining the Hatmill team that has fantastic values and puts the client and its people at the heart of everything they do.
I bring to the team expertise in driving business success through enterprising and being commercially focused, whilst building empowered working environments. Above all else, I want to support our clients in achieving carbon neutral and net zero within their supply chains. As businesses align their strategies to incorporate sustainability there is a systemic change to more sustainable operating and one that Hatmill can support.
Aaron’s career highlights and successes to date are:
- Founded start-up venture and multi-award-winning business that integrated solar and telematics with commercial vehicles reducing fuel use, emissions and vehicle maintenance costs
- Defined and articulated the companies brand, vision, goals and objectives whilst executing strategic plans for rapid scale-up
- Successful implementation of good distribution practices across a national distribution healthcare sector. Two sites achieved gold
- Led multiple warehouse improvement programs bringing continuous improvement to life. Average £100k of cost savings at each site
- Established a customer account management program that reduced customer complaints by 22% and quality-related issues by 30% in a public sector setting
- Developed SOPs and managed the roll-out to ~50 automotive & industrial operations whilst maintaining ISO 9001 certification
As businesses align their strategies to incorporate sustainability there is a systemic change to more sustainable operating and one that Hatmill can support.
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