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Steve Hooker MBA

Kingfisher


Third largest retailer in the world. B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot, Hornbach 12 bilion $ p.a.

General Manager B&Q Direct Sourcing.

Directed team of 10 buying goods from outside UK

Created and implemented vision to generate greater profit.


* Improved profitability, efficiency and service through:

o Restructured organisation.

o Introduced new global sourcing system.

o Improved sourcing processes, roles and responsibilities. Resulted in additional direct sourcing projects and raised service levels.

General Manager Kingfisher Co-packing

Directed Kingfisher Global Co-packing. Team of 10 in UK and a team of 25 in China, covering all business aspects. Managed a Chinese factory of 200 associates.


* Tripled business volume through selling internally B2B.

* Reduced production costs by >50% through lean methodology.

* Increased service level from 95 to 99% through vendor management programme.

* Tight financial management resulted in loss moving to breakeven.