Kirsty Braines

Partner and COO

Kirsty Braines

"In today’s market, the health of any organization depends more than ever, on its ability to successfully meet the needs of its customers. Businesses can better meet customer demand through market segmentation and a realignment of the supply chain.
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With a background in change management and operations management, Kirsty works to facilitate continuous business improvement and to meet high productivity targets for businesses on their journeys to excellence.

As an Oliver Wight Partner, Kirsty works with a diverse range of industries, including the heavy engineering sector, the chemical industry, and distribution & logistics companies. By imparting valuable knowledge, Kirsty builds in-house expertise to ensure sustainable change. Using Oliver Wight’s Integrated Business Planning and Supply Chain Design and Optimization methodology Kirsty helps companies reach Class A accreditation for business performance.

More by Kirsty Braines

Digital Disruption - is your organisation ready?

In today’s environment, the pace of change is accelerating at a fierce rate; it took 38 years for radio to reach 50 million users, 13 years for television, three years for the internet, but just 19 days for the Pokémon Go app.

Retail rebooted: How to remain competitive in the 21st century

In the face of increasing consumer demands, a competitive market has become cut-throat, prompting today’s retailers to review and re-plan their future strategies today, in order to succeed tomorrow.

Supply Chain Management - A Year in the Life

This collection of supply chain articles, written by Oliver Wight Partner, Kirsty Braines, was first published as an ‘Expert View’ series in the National Computing Centre (NCC)’s Conspectus magazine.

Six signs your business needs Integrated Business Planning

Kirsty Braines, COO at Oliver Wight EAME, looks at six signs that your business could benefit from IBP.

Technology and the Supply Chain

Oliver Wight Partner, Kirsty Braines, offers a snapshot on how technology is shaping not only the supply chain, but other functions in a 21st century organisation.

Meet the Team - Kirsty Braines

A Chartered Manufacturing Engineer by profession, we talk with Kirsty Braines about her day-to-day role as an Oliver Wight Partner and COO.

Maximizing the benefits of new technology

Supply Chain Digital speaks with Kirsty Braines, COO at Oliver Wight EAME, about current new technology trends within the industry.

Supply Chain Challenges in 2020

Kirsty Braines, COO at Oliver Wight EAME, talks to Business Chief to discuss supply chain trends, challenges, and innovations.

Adopting Big Data and analytics technology in supply chains

Business Chief sits down with supply chain experts to discuss the benefits and challenges of adopting Big Data and analytics in supply chains.

Why End-to-End Integration May Save Your Supply Chain

Too many organizations are focusing on the short-term when it comes to their supply chain. But those who don’t look to end-to-end integration may be dealing with issues for months to come.

Stop Hedging Your Bets – Integration is Key to a More Resilient Supply Chain

The crises facing global supply chains are not going away. But organizations who plan effectively and build integrated end-to-end supply chains may be the ones who come out on top.

Why fast growth SMEs need to plan their way through the current crisis or face rapid decline

Balancing entrepreneurial spirit with scalable infrastructure will helps SMEs build resilience and opportunity against a backdrop of economic unpredictability and rising costs.

Going Against The Current – Why Upstream is Just as Key for Supplier Integration

Is a lack of visibility still plaguing your supply chain and hindering your risk management efforts? Looking at upstream activities could be key to turning this situation around.