Simon Aldred has been a director of ADR International's sourcing division since 2004 and became head of sourcing in 2007. In this role he has implemented new e-sourcing and spend analysis tools and developed a fully outsourced managed service for client's indirect spend.
Simon spent several years in senior supply chain positions in the UK and Italy. His background combines strategic sourcing with low-cost country sourcing. He has delivered robust and sustainable savings across a range of categories covering both indirect and direct spend.
He has led projects with major high street retailers as well as large construction, manufacturing, haulage, and professional service clients including Scania, Rosebys, TJ Hughes and NG Bailey. Simon is happy to speak on all aspects of procurement including low-cost country sourcing, outsourced procurement, rapid cost savings and strategic sourcing.