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Alex Townson

Head of Outsourced Supply Chain at YF (formerly Young Foodies)

Alex Townson has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Starting in 2015, they worked as a Production and Planning Assistant at Stewart Signs Limited. In 2016, they had roles as a Sales Consultant at United Cellars and as a Campaign Operations employee at Mi9/ninemsn. In 2017, they joined Enotria Winecellars Ltd, where they worked as a Customer Service Executive and later as a Sales Operations Executive. In 2019, they transitioned to YF and held various positions, including Operations Executive, Junior Operations Manager, Operations Manager, and currently, Head of Outsourced Supply Chain.

Alex Townson has a strong educational background in Economics. They completed their high school education at King Edward VI School in Southampton from 2005 to 2010, achieving A-levels in Mathematics, Biology, and Economics. They then pursued higher education at The University of Edinburgh, earning a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Economics from 2011 to 2015. In 2013, they also participated in an international exchange program at The University of British Columbia, furthering their studies in Economics. Additionally, Alex Townson has obtained certifications in the field of wines and spirits, including the WSET Level 1 Award and the WSET Level 2 Award, both from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET).

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Previous companies

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Timeline

  • Head of Outsourced Supply Chain

    January, 2023 - present

  • Operations Manager

    May, 2022

  • Junior Operations Manager

    September, 2020

  • Operations Executive

    March, 2019