Poppy Tasker
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Supply Chain Professional with a degree in Economics from the University of Oxford. Pursuing a career which will have a meaningful contribution to society after thirteen successful years in the private sector. Passionate about reducing disadvantage and inequality. Strategic, quick to learn, analytical and an excellent communicator.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Wellbeing Volunteer
South East Community Links
Dandenong, VIC
2024.07 - Current
- Volunteer one day per fortnight.
- Conduct assessments with community members, evaluating their situation and offering emergency relief including food vouchers, material aid, utility bill assistance, and referrals to other services.
Head of Procurement
PZ Cussons
Melbourne, VIC
2023.09 - Current
- Responsible for the procurement of all goods and services for Australia & New Zealand ($100M annual spend).
- Analyse market trends, customer needs, supplier capabilities, and other factors to determine optimal sourcing decisions.
- Execute tenders and negotiate contracts to make savings of up to $1M per year.
Head of Supply Chain
PZ Cussons
Manchester, United Kingdom
2022.02 - 2023.08
- Head of Supply Chain for UK Personal Care business, leading a team of 25 people across Logistics, Planning, and Customer Service.
- Transformed Supply Chain processes with resulting improvement in Customer Service (+3%), Forecast Accuracy (+9%) and Inventory Reduction (-11%).
- Restructured the organisation while avoiding forced redundancies and creating progression opportunities for team members.
- Improved team engagement score by 7% through 'ways of working' workshops, Succession Planning, Career Roadmaps, and leadership training.
Supply Planning Manager
Unilever
Wirral, United Kingdom
2020.01 - 2022.02
- Supply Planning Manager at Unilever's largest manufacturing site in Europe.
- Responsible for inbound materials supply, production scheduling, and outbound logistics on 20 production lines across 3 factories.
- Reduced production stoppage time by 30% by improving partnerships with strategic suppliers.
Transformation Manager
Unilever
Wirral, United Kingdom
2018.04 - 2020.01
- Project managed site modernization project and led negotiation with Trade Unions to increase labour flexibility.
- Implemented a 24/ 7 leadership model, leading to a 5% increase in manufacturing efficiency.
- Saved EUR 2 million over 3 years.
Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Unilever
Wirral, United Kingdom
2017.09 - 2019.04
- Championed World Class Manufacturing activities across the Port Sunlight site.
- Coached Lean Manufacturing Tools and Techniques at all levels.
Quality Manager
Unilever
Wirral, United Kingdom
2016.01 - 2018.03
- Reduced Quality incidents by 38%.
- Reduced Cost of Quality Defects by EUR 300k (36%).
Supply Chain Trainee
Unilever
London/ Leeds/ Wirral/ Rotterdam, United Kingdom/ Netherlands
2013.06 - 2016.01
- Undertook 4 placements as part of Unilever's Future Leaders Programme, including Operations Leader, Third Party Manufacturing Operations Coordinator, Global Customer Service Analyst, and Supply Planner.
Freight Trader
Drax Group
York, United Kingdom
2011.10 - 2013.05
- Set up and ran Freight Trading desk for short sea dry bulk shipping (Biomass - Wood Pellets).
- Negotiated and executed Drax Power's first Freight Trading contract, worth over EUR 2.5m.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Management
University of Oxford
United Kingdom01.2011
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Continuous Improvement
- Change Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Financial Acumen
- Effective Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Community Wellbeing Volunteer
South East Community Links
2024.07 - Current
Head of Procurement
PZ Cussons
2023.09 - Current
Head of Supply Chain
PZ Cussons
2022.02 - 2023.08
Supply Planning Manager
Unilever
2020.01 - 2022.02
Transformation Manager
Unilever
2018.04 - 2020.01
Manufacturing Excellence Manager
Unilever
2017.09 - 2019.04
Quality Manager
Unilever
2016.01 - 2018.03
Supply Chain Trainee
Unilever
2013.06 - 2016.01
Freight Trader
Drax Group
2011.10 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Management
University of Oxford