NEIL Cowley has been appointed head of network operations at pallet pooler IPP.
He brings three decades of experience within the supply chain of FMCG goods for B2C retailers to the role. Neil will oversee IPP’s depot and quality teams.
The depot team liaise day-to-day with IPP’s 10 depots across the UK and Ireland, arranging for pallet volume requirements to be fulfilled to meet customer demand, while the quality team is focused on ensuring the standards of pallets within the network are of the high quality expected.
Neil said, “The depot team are focused on customer service and ensuring there is always capacity for the network to support customer demand, which is an ever-moving feast. The quality team’s focus is on ensuring that all products within our network are of the required standard.
“Both teams are working towards the goal of getting the right product, at the right quality, to the customer at the right time. While I am a newcomer to the world of pallet pooling, this is an approach which I’ve been used to for decades in various roles which I’ve held across different sectors, including B2C, retail, logistics and supply chain.
“The teams I am working with at IPP are excellent at what they do, and my priority is to support them and to understand how we can further support the rest of the business.”
David Bage, operations director at IPP, added, “Neil brings a wealth of logistics experience to his new role, and we’re pleased to welcome him to the team. His background and expertise in the FMCG supply chain means he is used to ensuring that the correct products are moving through the supply chain at pace, which is a huge asset to our team and network.”
