Michael Grannell

Background

About Michael Grannell

A Procurement Executive who thrives on relationship management and a versatile General Manager and Supply Chain Lead accustomed to fast-paced manufacturing plants, I offer 26 years of proven leadership expertise. Over 22 years at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), I have consistently cultivated high-performing teams and gained experience across manufacturing, supply chain, supplier quality, and purchasing environments. I have lived and worked in China for the past four years. Driving strategies to increase Jaguar Land Rover’s localisation rate for sourcing activities across the China supply base, I have reduced the business’s cost base by 4.6%(¥231m RMB [£28.8m]) against a target of 3.9%. Skilled in understanding cultural nuances and local politics, I have led international projects and managed teams of more than 150 people and annual budgets up to ¥7.2bn RMB (£903m). I believe in respecting suppliers as business partners; I thrive on the challenge and pursuit of win-win solutions. Skills Profile… 26 years of leadership experience, managing large-scale teams of 150-plus employees, as well as smaller, highly specialist teams, with budgetary responsibility of ¥7.2bn RMB (£903m) 19 years of project management experience, inclusive of leading strategic planning and execution of domestic and international projects in countries such as China, Slovakia, India, and Brazil Leadership experience in Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality and Purchasing Experience living and working in both the UK and China; I have been based in China since 2018 MSc degree in Organisational Leadership and a first-class BSc degree in Business Management Specialisms… Purchasing and Procurement Director | Supply Chain Specialist | Prince2 Accredited Project Manager | Supplier Quality Manager | Lean Manufacturing Manager | International Management | Lean Six Sigma Qualified | Contract Management and Supplier Sourcing | Complex Negotiations | Strategic Operations |