Alan Griffin

By July 10, 2017
Alan Griffin
Senior Project Director - Corporate Advisory & Supply Chain Consulting
Specialities: Logistics Design & Engineering, International Express Logistics, Strategic Supply Chain Management, 3PL Management, Warehouse Distribution Design, Transport Fleet Optimization and Fleet Management, Warehouse Management Technologies, Performance Management, Working Capital Strategies, Organizational Strategies, Merger Acquisitions, and Stakeholder Engagement.g, Business Turnaround / Transformational Change, International Supply Chain Optimisation, Offshoring & Retail Direct to Store, Cultural Change, Disruptive Start-ups.
Location: Dubai, United Kingdom


Strategic supply chain professional, highly skilled in the design, development and deployment of advanced logistics operations, with extensive experience in network and warehouse design, space optimisation, MHE & systems selection and operating processes.

Alan has worked in supply chain development for over 25 years, executing projects on behalf of both 3rd party and own account clients, delivering a highly analytical and literate approach to the design, commercial negotiation and implementation of complex logistics solutions at both national and global levels, involving extensive Board level interaction, producing exceptional customer focussed results.

Alan has a portfolio of clients including Airbus Industries, Bombardier Aerospace, Rolls Royce plc, Mawten, CBC,  CEVA Logistics, DHL Supply Chain, Royal Mail, UK Ministry of Defence, Ikea, Starbucks and S2S IMI.

Starting from an initial concept idea, Alan has worked alongside many clients in developing and implementing new supply chains across multiple market sectors, encompassing fresh and cold chain, automotive inbound and aftermarket, out of gauge aerospace parts, e-commerce and global military support.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

– Organisational Strategy

– Supply Chain and Logistics Management Strategy

– 3PL and 4PL Management

– Logistics Technologies

– Network and Logistics Design

– Internal Design Layout and Value-Chain Engineering

– Lean & Automation

– Warehouse and Logistics Performance

– Performance Management

– Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and Total Quality Management

– Supply Chain Audit and Health Checks

– Change Management

– Operations Excellence Programs

– Global Supply Chains and Risk Management