Simon Austen

Simon Austen has extensive experience in supply chain management and career services, currently serving as the Chilled Supply Chain Category Manager at Brakes UK since January 2017, where oversight of teams in the Chilled Meat and Dairy Deli category aims to enhance service delivery. Prior roles at Brakes UK include Ambient Supply Chain Category Manager and Senior Supply Chain Manager, focusing on performance reporting and strategic supply chain improvements. Previous positions at CXK Limited involved managing careers services and compliance, while earlier roles at Tribal Group and Connexions Kent involved performance management and career guidance for young people and offenders. Simon Austen's career began in freight sales at Stena Line, following education at Norton Knatchbull Grammar School.