Peter Gordon-Smith

- Manage Logistics for key accounts - New Product approvals, Compliance and Certification: - Work with the Quality Manager to ensure all products delivered are of quality approved specification - Running day to day operations - Ensure all Permits and Licenses updated with HMRC - Oversee ageing program in USA and UK - Point of contacts for trade organisations and bodies - WSTA, BWA & NAPA

- Spirits Buying for Charles Edge London - Responsible for overall logistical, operational management for Brands and procurement of materials - Run day to day operations - Set up and run SKU inventory management operation for multi brand product operations - Overview of UK Excise duty / duty paid goods exposure - Ensure all Permits and Licenses updated with HMRC - Overseeing ageing program in USA and UK

- Control the company’s purchasing functions and chair the Buying Committee - Manage producer/supplier relationships with over 90 agency producers; - Develop accurate forecasting models for the business with the sales team. - Manage the Operations & Logistics team - Manage relationship with HMRC for both Roberson Wine and London Cru - Manage relationships with 3rd party logistics providers: - Manage the company stockholding - Liaise with external IT providers

• Organisation and management of the entire supply chain, from wineries and merchants to customers • Demand forecasting for wines and spirits (ca. 300 SKUs) • Key point of contact with producers; • Stock management in bonded warehouses • Controlling costs with 3pl worldwide • Development of in-house Logistics and Stock Management software • Purchasing of Single Malt Whisky for on-trade sales and private client investment

- Manage import and export of wines purchased and sold worldwide - Preparation of export/import documentation - Accurate stock control in company storage facilities worldwide (London City Bond, Octavian, Bordeaux City Bond, Western Carriers NJ, Supply Chain Solutions HK) - Ensure correct pricing of stock (physical and en primeur) to maintain profitability and market competitiveness. - Inspection of fine wine - Manage, train and motivate the logistics team - Evaluation of methods of delivery and

- Identify new producers and agency spirits (e.g. Russian vodka, Cuban rum, tequila, mezcal, armagnac). Advise new and existing agency suppliers of UK requirements and regulations. - Maintain efficient stock levels, place UK and EXW orders with all major beverage importers/distributors. - Manage the company's stock at London City Bond. Instruct and manage freight carriers. - Maintain and develop restaurant/bar accounts in SW London. - Negotiate supplier discounts, retros and other promotional support.

- Management of on-trade and off-trade, retail and internet businesses. - Full responsibility for buying and importing French and Spanish agency wines, and from the leading UK suppliers for retail and wholesale purposes. Negotiating prices and marketing budgets with producers. - Stock control in both bonded and non-bonded warehouses. - On-trade sales and account management for two 4 and 5* hotel chains, - Development of new business opportunities in Surrey and Hampshire.

- Wine sales, store management, stock control (both internal and dealing with suppliers). - Co-responsibility for buying wine for the company. - Running events and customer tastings. Responsible for customer orders and accounts. - Maintaining and updating the company website and customer database. Design of promotional and marketing material such as flyers and company wine lists.

- Store management (trainee), stock control, staff training. - Remerchandising Manager: responsible for overseeing store refits, and merchandising branches in order to maximise sales throughout south and southwest England. Management of "remerch" team.

- Managed a project ensuring that the 22 years of economic data collected by the Socio-Economic Panel was both accurate and consistent.

Retail Operations/IT Support