Alan Gilmour

Where's the best beef?

• Set up Import Business in Food Industry achieving volumes of over €1M • Responsible for the Distribution of Beef into European market • Negotiated new distributors in Europe resulting in a 50% increase in sales in first year

• Founded Company providing GTM Consultation • Provided best-in-class Global Trade Management Solutions • Provided consultation on Import-Export Regulations, Duty Management

• Pre-qualified leads and Channel Partners for GTM Solutions • Responsible for timely collection of trade regulations (ISO 9001:2008) • Assisted Clients of Multinational Companies in Global Trade Management • Contributed in closing key accounts for all product lines

Responsible for development and implementation of real-time purchasing database amounting to €6.4B in value Led cross-functional team of 12. Budget of €700K Analyzed strategic sourcing improvements across all product lines

Successfully led start-up of UK manufacturing plant (U$d 11M) in Argentina Led team of 6. Budget of U$d 2M. Managed Warehouse and Global distribution

Responsible for Global Shipping operations of MDF timber wood Dealt with customs brokers facilitating swift clearance of goods Negotiated new distributors in Europe, Middle East & Asia resulting in a 20% increase in sales

Managed accounts of over 50 export companies Negotiated Financial Instruments for cross border trading Assisted Clients on financial transactions