Dr. Paul Joesbury

Professional Background

A commercially focused senior executive and turn-around specialist, with over 20 years’ experience gained internationally
Significant global operational purchasing and supply chain experience across EU (UK, France, Germany, The Netherlands), US, and Asia Pac
A key member of operating Boards of Directors tasked with improving EBITDA performance and enterprise value in Private, Private Equity, and PLC
Experience of business turnaround, company merger and due diligence processes from both the perspective of the buyer and the seller
Aston University Executive Doctorate (DBA) programme – Research into Procurement Effectiveness and Procurement Transformation across both public and private sector

M&A Skills & Expertise

Purchasing and supply chain stabilisation, recovery and transformation
Cost Reduction / Value enhancement / Working capital generation from extended supply networks
People Development – High level of recruitment, selection and development experience – extensive knowledge and experience of personality profiling and competency matching to job requirements
Highly skilled at working in high pressure environments with tight deadlines – managing supplier relationships during working capital management activity
Sector agnostic with experience across multiple industries e.g. Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Leisure Vehicles, Rail, Local Government, Higher Education and FMCG / Packaging
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (FCIPS)

Project Highlights

Group Director of Purchasing and Supply Chain – LEVC (Formally the London Taxi Company)/ Geely Automotive
Interim Group Purchasing Director – Element Materials
Chief Procurement Officer – Chesapeake Packaging
Supply Chain Director / Member of Operating Board of Directors – Swift Leisure
Vice President Group Sourcing – TMD Friction
Senior Director of Procurement – Exide Technologies