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Gary Hotchkies

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Operations Director at I M KELLY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
📍 Greater Derby Area, United Kingdom

Gary is an experienced Operations Director with a demonstrated history in the automotive and industrial sectors. A strong operations professional skilled in negotiation, purchasing, and transport management, he studied Purchasing at the University of Derby and consistently delivers results.

He appears to be a supportive family man, having used his professional network to help his son with academic work. He also values a positive team dynamic, publicly recognizing colleagues for their contributions and going above and beyond.

Unique fact: In a previous role, he supervised purchasing not only for the UK but also for the entire North Region, including Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Estonia.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Operations Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Derby Area, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Automotive Operations
As the Operations Director for I M KELLY AUTOMOTIVE, his focus is on the operational efficiency and management within the automotive parts and services industry.
Logistics Modernization
He has a background in modernizing logistics for multi-site companies, including implementing 4PL providers to improve transport operations.
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Career

Work history

5-2018
Operations Director
I M KELLY AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
7-2014 - 5-2018
Purchasing Manager - UK and North region
Recticel
1-2010 - 5-2018
UK Purchasing and Logistics Manager
Recticel
11-2005 - 12-2009
Plant Manager
Recticel
11-1998 - 12-1999
Engineering Project Manager
Caradon Catnic
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Education
2012 - 2013
Purchasing
University of Derby
Transport management
TIR Training centre
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