Darrell Cook
About
Darrell Cook is from Greater Southampton Area. Darrell works in the following industries: "Motor Vehicle Manufacturing". Darrell is currently UK Supply Chain Director at Motherson Group, located in Portchester, England, United Kingdom. In Darrell's previous role as a UK Purchasing Director at SMR Automotive Global, Darrell worked in Portchester until Oct 2020. Prior to joining SMR Automotive Global, Darrell was a Regional Commercial Manager Europe / ROW at BASEC - British Approvals Service for Cables and held the position of Regional Commercial Manager Europe / ROW at Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. Prior to that, Darrell was a Utilities Business Director at Prysmian Group, based in Southampton, United Kingdom from Jul 2016 to Dec 2018. Darrell started working as HV Systems Business Director at Prysmian Group in Southampton, United Kingdom in Feb 2012. From Sep 2009 to Feb 2012, Darrell was Purchasing Director at Prysmian Group, based in Southampton, United Kingdom. Prior to that, Darrell was a Purchasing Manager at Prysmian Group, based in Southampton, United Kingdom from Oct 2006 to Sep 2009. Darrell started working as Despatch Manager at Pirelli Cables in Southampton, United Kingdom in Jul 2004.
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Darrell Cook's current jobs
Part of the UK Executive Team, with responsibility for Supply Chain activities including Purchasing and Materials Planning & Logistics.
Darrell Cook's past jobs
Part of the UK Executive Team with responsibility for the UK Purchasing functions including Direct spend, where commodities are managed through Regional & Global Commodity Managers, and the local NPI sourcing team. Responsibilities also include management of Indirect spend through local dedicated Buyers.
Commercial Manager at British Approvals Service for Cables - BASEC responsible for Key Account Management and Business Development across the European and Turkish regions.
Responsible for the Sales, Operations and Development of Prysmian's Utility business within the UK, including High Voltage cables (both Supply Only and Installation works), and Power Distribution, along with High Voltage accessories. The High Voltage role includes the management of the installation operations, installation designs and contract delivery functions through a team of over 130 people including head office based as well as site based resources such as Project Managers, Cable Jointers, and Civil Operatives, etc. This element includes P&L responsibility. Within Power Distribution the role focuses on the management of sales to both end users, typically Distribution Network Operators as well as independent networks and contractors. In both areas Prysmian is the market leader in terms of market share. The other key component of the role is setting the annual budgets and business plans based on available market, frameworks held, known projects, and previous trends. The process includes a market analysis capturing market size and Share of Wallet across the customer and competitor base. Typically the annual sales are in excess of £150M with metal market movements forming a significant variable. Cable volumes are c. 30,000 tonnes per annum.
Responsible for the Sales, Operations and Development of Prysmian's High Voltage Cable and Installation business within the UK. The installation business includes a reactive maintenance business that was rebranded under my management in 2013. Through key focus on development of distinct channels the business increased it's contribution margin by 100% in 4 years. The business includes both Head Office and site based staff, typically greater than 100 people at any one time.
Responsible for Prysmian's UK spend in regards Raw Materials and Non-Raw Materials across it's four manufacturing sites and corporate offices.The role included managing distinct streams including commodity based purchases such as polymers, utility spend such as electricity and gas, packaging, company cars, I.T. and MRO amongst others. The role involved dual report lines, both to the local CEO as well as the Group Purchasing function based in Milan. Responsible for managing a team of between 8 to 10 people.
Responsible for Prysmian UK spend in Non-Raw Materials areas, including MRO, Transport, Energy, etc. as well as specific areas such as cable drums and bespoke packaging. The role invloved interaction with our Group Purchasing function in Milan to consolidate spend across key areas where practical. The role involved a team of two people as direct reports.
Responsible for the outbound distribution as well as the cutting and packing of all cable goods across two factories. Direct management of haulage companies, and stock control of cable drums and reels and related materials. Management of two teams of six people per team across two different (adjacent) factories.
Responsible for ordering and stock control of raw materials for Telecom Cable manufacturing facility. Management of a team of three people. The role involved SAP MRP aligned to the factory manufacturing plan, setting minimum stock levels, based on demand and lead times etc. Significant interface with both Planning function and Procurement Dept. .
Responsible for MRP, procurement and stock management of MRO items to maintain cable making factory. The role involved leading a team of three Stores Operatives, to ensure timely and accurate record keeping. Introduced a variety of new suppliers to the business, and in doing so consolidated several key spend areas to not only rationalise the supplier database but also reduce the unit product cost.
Mechanical Maintenance Technician, covering various shift patterns to maintain Cable making factory and equipment.