John McAdam

Background

About John McAdam

October 2018 - May 2022 CEVA Logistics Business Controller CL Transport UKINResponsible for trading portfolio with Turnover of £250m incorporating open book, closed book, multiuser, Shared Network contracts and Freight Management across a diverse and challenging Business Unit. Main responsibilities:• Business Partnering the Ground Managing Director to deliver the commercial strategy for the division• Team of 9 FTE - Direct Reports x 3 (Finance Business Partners) with 6 Business Analysts supporting the Business Unit • Finance lead for TCOE (Centre of Excellence)• Working collaboratively with Business Development and Solution Design on producing and costing new tenders• Balance sheet Control and review • Development of personal development plans of Finance Business Partners• Review and challenge of LMC (Low Margin Contracts) and generating route cause analysis and introduction of recovery plans • Oversee production and controls of annual Budgets and rolling forecasts Key achievements:• Proven track record of driving value through commercial innovation• Worked with Business Unit directors to secure price increase from customers of c£2.2m to mitigate increase in transport market rates following Brexit and COVID pandemic impact • Working with procurement to deliver Value Incentive Discount (VID) on leased fleet £0.5m• Achieved subcontract saving of £250k pa in our 4PL business operating in Antwerp, Belgium• Commercial lead for the Network Optimisation Programme (NOP) delivering costs efficiencies c£1.6m in year one and £1.3m year two• Increased finance employee engagement survey results by 12% year on year• Implementation of Voice of the Colleague (VOTC) for finance teams across CL & Ground – driving forward open, honest and transparent behaviours • Joined up approach with HRPB to progress career plans and succession planning with direct reports maintaining talent within the business Previous DHL Supply Chain Regional Commercial ControllerMain responsibilities• A valued business partner to the VP helping to deliver the commercial strategy for the division • Sites over a wide geographical area, with turnover in excess of £100m• Support of various open and closed book contracts and multiuser sites• Finance lead for Consumer COE for Transport• Ensuring adequate balance sheet controls are in place• Working alongside Business Development in any new tender and proposal opportunities for new business.