Alan Smith

Dynamic and hands-on Inventory & Stores Management Specialist with over 13 years’ experience in engineering stores optimisation, MRO strategy, and CMMS implementation across complex manufacturing environments. Most recently led a major transformation programme across 32 sites, creating and embedding best-in-class inventory management frameworks at Ibstock PLC. Expert in setting up new stores, standardising layouts, improving master data quality, and delivering measurable cost and efficiency gains. Known for building scalable systems, training and developing site teams, and ensuring sustainability through audit and KPI-driven processes. Now seeking a new challenge to lead the development or transformation of engineering stores or manage operations whether at a single site or across a national operation.

Dynamic and hands-on Inventory & Stores Management Specialist with over 13 years’ experience in engineering stores optimisation, MRO strategy, and CMMS implementation across complex manufacturing environments. Most recently led a major transformation programme across 32 sites, creating and embedding best-in-class inventory management frameworks at Ibstock PLC. Expert in setting up new stores, standardising layouts, improving master data quality, and delivering measurable cost and efficiency gains. Known for building scalable systems, training and developing site teams, and ensuring sustainability through audit and KPI-driven processes. Now seeking a new challenge to lead the development or transformation of engineering stores or manage operations whether at a single site or across a national operation.

Education

• GNVQ Advanced Media, Communication and Production. Passed with Merit – Halesowen College – 1999
• Mathematics. Key skills level 3 – Halesowen College – 1998
• IT. Key skills level 3 – Halesowen College – 1998
• GCSE English Language – Grade C - Langley High School – 1997
• GCSE English Literature – Grade C - Langley High School – 1997
• GCSE Science (double award)- Grade C/C – Langley High School- 1997

Certifications & Training

• Tool setting safety ROSPA – Pass – 2004
• Site safety passport BAE – Pass – 2012 (Expired)
• NVQ Level 2 Manufacturing – Pass -2005
• Coupa buyer system master shopper – Pass – 2016
• POEP Power truck licence – Pass – 2016
• Maintenance, Repair & Operating (MRO) Material Management – BTEC passed – MCP Training – 2022
• Shire super user course – Pass – 2022
• Shire stores management course – Pass 2022
• B1 Counterbalance Forklift Truck Licence- 2023
• IOSH Managing Safety- May 2024
• S.E.M.A Racking safety awareness- Pass July 2024
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt July 2025