Alan Cooke Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Australia

Implement audit controls across both internal business and third parties associated with the supply chain.Security reviews across all stores and warehousesMHE and other asset management process controls. (particular focus on pallet and crate management)

Sydney, Australia

With over 20 years experience in the IT distribution industry, I am perfectly placed to manage:>Inventory Control>Reverse Logisitics>Distressed Inventory Clearance (SLOB)>Aged Inventory Provisioning>Vendor Relationships>Board financial reportingCurrently providing a range of services reviewing aged/distressed inventories and arranging clearance for a diverse range of businesses, using the best agents to achieve highest market return. This also includes setting up distribution systems for online businesses and strategies for stock management.

• Primary remit – “Bring order and control to inventory, eliminate duplication and shrinkage.”• Reduced inventories by A$30m through following actions• Introduced and managed Inventory Control processes and disciplines to 22 operational sites across Australia and NZ – increased IRA above 97.5%• Consolidation of inventories through collaboration with Purchasing Teams• Implemented RF system across multiple sites.• Obsolete Provisioning revision with CFO and CEO• Regular review of inventory status and actions with Product and Sales Teams. • Consolidation of branches and disposal of aged and demonstration inventories (SLOB Stocks).• Integrate multiple sub-businesses into operation.• Revised and implemented Reverse Logistics processes and policies.• Training in Australia and NZ, to all levels of business on reporting/ageing/working capital implications and processes.

Sydney, Australia

Quality Management• Management of National Inventory and Quality teams (30 FTE)• National responsibility for all performing and non-performing inventories. • Business quality matrix from audit, gap analysis, process improvement through to review against baseline measures.• Senior Management representative for Operations Director with Product and Finance Management.• Monthly review with Managing Director of inventory status with key focus on exposures and available provisions.• Attained ISO 27001 certification (Information Security Management System) as the National Inventory Security lead. • Management of all risk and insurance requirements for distribution sites across Australia.Third Party Logistics (3PL):• Successful implementation of multiple 3PL businesses with volume increase > 250% on previous distribution levels. • All elements of Inventory Control through 3 way reconciliations with Vendor inventory systems, including daily reviews with external management and route cause analysis, damage and supply issues.• Designed and introduced standalone process for Customer owned inventory distribution.• Operations management of external bar-coding solution for retail Customers.• Implementation of quality audit process and improvement strategies from route cause analysis.• Management of Customer and business Key Performance Indicators against contractual requirements. Business Acquisition:• Successful integration of acquired Mobile Communication business and processes into operation. • Relocation of inventories from multiple sites to a single distribution centre.Returns• Successfully managed a 90% reduction in volume and value of Customer returns through process improvement and cost-effective resourcing. • Consistent month-on-month improvement in Customer turnaround time.• Factual measurement of activity to align Vendor and Customer perceptions on service levels.• Negotiate terms with Vendors for faulty returned goods rejected.

Sydney, Australia

• Existing system gap review – ERP replacement and integration with WMS.• Process review of all systems and operational elements• Approving build of SAP system processes• Testing of build and integration points• Implementation and personnel training of SAP ERP with existing warehousing systems• Management of Go-Live activities• Post-implementation review and remediation (as required)• Introduced new freight service provider in parallel with SAP implementation, included new design freight matrix.• Full SAP Warehouse Management System deployment for Western Australia DC and interface level for NSW

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia