Steve Purvis, Operations Director at Bis Henderson Space takes part in ITM’s 60 second read Traders Corner for the latest edition of ITM magazine.
- What does ‘logistics’ mean to you?
Logistics is all about the coordination of inbound and outbound flows of goods, and trying to manage unexpected scenarios that might pop-up from time to time – like Brexit!
- What made you want to work in the industry?
I worked for an automation company. As a supplier I made some excellent contacts in the third party logistics sector and it went from there.
- If you could change anything in the industry what would it be?
I think there is room to improve levels of professionalism in the industry. Given that logistics is so critical to the UK economy, the sector should always seek excellence.
- What is the funniest thing that has happened to you recently?
I got accused of stealing a sandwich. I went to self checkout, scanned the sandwich and it locked up, so I used the next till, paid and left. A shop assistant was shouting across a busy car park at me. I was horrified! At least my wife found it funny.
- What three traits define you?
Strive to deliver on what I commit to, not taking things too seriously and attention to detail.
- What’s the most important trend you see today?
Since the start of the Covid crisis, and particularly with Brexit, there has been a trend towards building resilience into supply chains.
- How do you define success?
Delivering what we said we would and then clients coming back to us with repeat business.
- What’s the most interesting thing about you, which we wouldn’t learn from your CV?
I’m a level 2 FA qualified football coach and I run a youth team in Oxfordshire.
- If you weren’t working at Bis Henderson, what would you be doing?
I would like to think that I’d be working in automation. As a kid I was always putting together Lego models and taking things apart. I’m an engineer at heart.
- Where do you see yourself in five years?
Working to further develop Bis Henderson Space and its strategic approach to managing inventory.
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