Operations Director seeking role in the Middle East

Uniphar PLC, 4045 Kingswood Road, Citywest Business Park, Co. Dublin \r\nJOB TITLE : Chief Operations Officer Feb 2010 to Present\r\nResponsibilities: Implementation of a strategic repositioning of the company consisting of 125 pharmacies and 320 legal entities, driving survival from a liquidation process. Growth of the Franchise model to currently operate 142 pharmacy outlets. Transition an independently-run businesses lacking a standard platform for business functions to a stream-lined and unified entity. Redesign processes and oversee development of a fit-for-purpose ERP system providing proper Business Intelligence for the management team. Reduced headcount and rationalized unionized workforce to deliver 15% payroll reduction. Project Manage the integration of acquisitions.\r\n\r\nPriority Management, 9 The Hawthorns, Ashbourne, Co. Meath \r\n \r\nJOB TITLE : Business Consultant Jan 2009 to Feb 2010\r\nResponsibilities: Responsible for all the business analysis and project implementation functions for a predominantly training consultancy. I carried out the practical training of the project management program and built project plans for large business projects and lean process implementation.\r\n\r\nCuprom SA, 15 Eliberarii St., Baia Mare, Maramures County, Romania \r\nJOB TITLE : Chief Operations Officer Nov 2006 to Dec 2008\r\nResponsibilities: Oversee and implement business re-design for the production of electrolytic copper, continuous cast copper rod and enamelled wire for Romanian manufacturing company. Complete business value stream analysis incorporating 5 manufacturing plants. Facilitated construction of new Secondary Smelter and refinery. Lean Manufacturing Implementation. Introduced change management strategy moving from a former public industry to a private industry with full P&L responsibility in unionized environment.\r\n