Bill Russell

Bill Russell has extensive work experience in the field of merchandise planning, procurement, and consulting. Bill has held various roles in different companies, including MallGroup, Safran, PEPCO CEE, Amazon, Asahi Breweries Europe Group, METRO/MAKRO Cash and Carry, Tesco, ExxonMobil, Marks and Spencer, and John Lewis.

In their most recent position at MallGroup, they served as the Director of Merchandise Planning & Back Office. Prior to that, they worked as a Consultant and Purchasing Lead at Safran. Bill also held the position of Merchandise Planning Director at PEPCO CEE.

Furthermore, Bill has experience in procurement and category management, having worked as an EU Senior Procurement Category Manager at Amazon and a Group Procurement Manager at Asahi Breweries Europe Group.

Additionally, they have held leadership positions in merchandise planning and replenishment at METRO/MAKRO Cash and Carry and served as a Senior Stock & Merchandise Planning Manager at Tesco.

Before transitioning into merchandise planning and procurement roles, Bill worked as an IS&T Procurement Lead at ExxonMobil and as a Merchandise Planner and Space, Range, and Display Analyst at Marks and Spencer.

Bill'scareer began as a Department Manager at John Lewis.

Overall, Bill Russell has a diverse background in merchandise planning, procurement, and leadership across various industries and companies.

Bill Russell obtained a Certifikovaná zkouška z češtiny Uroven B2 from Charles University in 2016. In 1989, they began studying B.Eng Chemical and Process Engineering at Newcastle University, completing their degree in 1993. Bill also earned a Bachelor's degree from Newcastle University, although the specific dates are unknown. In terms of additional certifications, Bill Russell obtained a Zdravotní instruktor zotavovacích akcí - člen první pomoci from the Ministry of Education, Prague, Czech Republic in 2022. Bill also obtained a certification in the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and an Intelligent ERP with SAP S/4HANA Cloud certification from SAP in 2018.