Clive Alexander Roberts
Address: 29 Dibdale Road, Dudley, West Midlands. DY1 2RX
m) 07963 466548
e) Clive.roberts1@hotmail.co.uk

PROFILE

An energetic and driven individual with over 20 years’ transport/logistics management experience in various fields, including waste, liquids, powders and dangerous goods – demonstrating a proven track record in business improvement. Has an extensive working knowledge of rail operations, both freight and maintenance, and managing sizeable road fleets, including driver and vehicle management, fuel monitoring, accident investigation, legal compliance. A dynamic leader with a determination to achieve results, drawing on considerable management experience and strong budgetary/financial skills – always striving for continuous improvement. Using excellent interpersonal skills, has the ability to reach successful results with customers by listening and responding to needs, delivering agreed objectives and pre-empting needs and challenges with a view to adding value to the business. Works with honesty and integrity at all times, encouraging team development by effective communication to deliver client satisfaction and outstanding business performance. Confident and skillful negotiator including consultations with Trade Unions and Government Agencies.

CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS

Lafarge/Sapphire/Hope – July 2008 to May 2017

Hope Construction Materials Ltd
December 2012 to May 2017
National Logistics Manager
Hope Construction Materials was established from the divestment of assets from the Lafarge/Tarmac merger – providing a great opportunity to be part of building a ‘start-up’ business from zero. Reporting to the Cement MD:
• Controlled distribution of 1.5m tonnes of cement per year by road/rail around the UK – using network of strategically located cement depots for final delivery to customers
• Created Supply Planning tool to identify sales and production targets and ensure correct cement volumes arrived at depots in a timely manner
• Managed annual budget of £30m which included all road, rail and depot costs
• Achieved cement deliveries using in-house fleet of vehicles alongside strong 3PL support through the setting of key objectives covering service delivery performance (OTIF), number of loads per day and cost per tonne/per tonne mile. Managed driver and vehicle compliance/performance, to keep costs to a minimum, and compliant with the regulations. Also managed relations with maintenance providers to ensure SLA targets were achieved and costs in line with expectations.
• Spearheaded £14.5m project (January 2015) to build new cement depot in Dagenham to supply bulk cement alongside packing capability to produce bagged cement – to challenging timescale for completion – applying highly developed skills in leadership, team working, communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and cost control to bring the project in on time and on budget
• Implemented integration plan following acquisition by Breedon Group in August 2016, that involved headcount reductions and the merger of functions

Lafarge Cement UK/Sapphire Energy Recovery Ltd
July 2008 to November 2012
Supply Chain Manager
Sapphire was wholly owned by Lafarge Cement UK Ltd – sourcing, processing and transporting alternative fuels and raw materials, predominantly from the waste industry, to cement kilns around the UK as a replacement for coal and other fuels
• Sourced waste materials and organised 3rd party haulage for c.250k tonnes pa
• Created Customer Services Team to manage stakeholder relations between fuel suppliers and cement kilns including organisation of bookings from multiple scrap tyre collectors across the UK for delivery to processing plants
• Set up a tyre collection business internally, to support the business requirements. Responsible for all driver/vehicle compliance/maintenance/etc.
• Assigned full budget responsibility for the department and profit/loss accountability for the Hazardous Waste Fuels product line – with a key focus on fuel cost savings and carbon credits for Lafarge Cement UK
• Transitioned to Lafarge/Tarmac following 2012 merger – migrating to the cement side of the business following creation of Hope Construction Materials Ltd

Hargreaves Bulk Liquid Transport
January 2007 to April 2008
Operations Director
Total responsibility for all aspects of the business which operated 150 liquid product tankers with a turnover of £15million per annum
• Managed business across contracts and spot work involving blue chip companies including ICI, PCL, Ineos Chlor, Albion Chemicals – taking individual accountability for ensuring service met client needs
• Identified a number of inefficiencies within the business with resulting actions achieving 5% improvement in profitability through reductions in empty running and improved scheduling. Also set up P&L accounts for each vehicle to monitor revenues and costs, and to identify areas for improvements.
• Managed driver/vehicle operations to ensure legal compliance, and to keep costs down by reviewing incidents and monitoring fuel usage. Led relations with maintenance providers to track SLA targets were being met, and costs in line.
• Strengthened the business with the acquisition of Imperial Tankers – taking on the remit to merge the two operations into a £25million business
• Managed organisation re-structure and downsizing of the business following successful integration

AWM Group
February 2006 to July 2006
Operations Director – Temporary Contract
Full responsibility for the financial, sales and operational aspects of the Transport Operations and two Waste Transfer Stations
• Identified problems within the business and formulated Business Plan to define strategy and corrective actions – realizing positive cost savings and improved profits within 6 months
• Led project to build Materials Recycling Facility which achieved 10% reduction in landfill costs.
• Improved fleet utilisation by focusing on work scheduling, and reduced maintenance costs by changing work patterns in the in-house vehicle workshop.

Veolia Environmental Ltd (Incorporating Onyx UK and Leigh Environmental Ltd)
1995 to 2006

National Logistics Manager
2005 – 2006
Responsible for nine Transport Depots across England and Wales, with full accountability for National Liquid Waste Tanker Operations (circa 150 units/200 trailers) with a turnover circa £15million per annum – with the prime objective to harmonize operations across three regions and then centrally control them from newly created National Logistics hub
• Took responsibility for Health & Safety, Quality, Fleet Compliance, HR, formulating budgets/KPI, P&L accountability and Business Strategy/Development
• Instrumental in £28million company acquisition in 2005 – designing and implementing change programmes required to achieve successful integration

Area Manager – Wales, Midlands and North 2004 – 2005

Business Unit Manager
1998 – 2004

National Transport Manager (Leigh Environmental Ltd)
1995 – 1998

QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Chartered Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport
Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA)
BTEC HNC – Motor Vehicle Management Studies
CPC National and International
NEBOSH National General Certificate Level 3 in Occupational Health & Safety

TRAINING:

Developing Leaders for Tomorrow, Media Training, LCUK DRIVE Management Programme, Leadership Academy