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Greater Munich Metropolitan Area

• Management and oversight of all Stores and Logistics activities, including the management of inventories and provision of spare parts, consumables and workshop tools and equipment, in order to support the repair and maintenance operations of a Business Aviation MRO.• Provision of Purchasing, Supply Chain, warehousing, Inventory and Logistics management functions to support the organisation in sourcing, receipt, storage, issue and disposal of spare parts and materials at the most economic cost to the business, within stated financial limits, develop supplier relationships which add value to the organisation and provide logistics functions to ensure the seamless import and export of parts and materials into and out of Germany.• Management, mentoring and development of stores staff and providing a safe working environment for Stores and logistics operations to be conducted.• Initiation and development of Stores and Logistics processes and procedures in line with organisational vision, which aim to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the stores department to support repair and maintenance operations and initiatives.• Delivering assurance and governance that Logistics functions and operations are compliant to EASA Part 145 regulations as well as national and internal policies and procedures.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Act as the focal point for the development, implementation and sustainment of an efficient, effective and robust supply chain to support all Ground Support Equipment (GSE) workshop activity across the UK and Ireland.Assists in the development and negotiation of new supply and support contracts and provide effective Management and monitoring of implemented contracts. Manage and develop inventory management and parts ordering processes and procedures, aswell as implementing an in-house Stores and Logistics Management capability with Swissport Fleet in the UK and Ireland.Lead logistic projects and initiatives within Swissport UK and Ireland which enhance supply chain and logistic support to the customer base within Swissport Fleet Maintenance.Collaborate with management to drive the implementation of inventory management systems and identify and logistic support initiatives which add value.Drive and communicate a continuous improvement culture, identifying, communicating and instilling best practice.Key Achievements• Led the initiative within Swissport GB Ltd to reduce supplier contract liabilities, which led to the reduction in the value of end of contract liabilities by with a key supplier by 61%.• Standardised workshop purchasing data reporting to enable item consumption and usage to be determined, as well as monthly cost capture and expenditure for all materials required in relation to repair and maintenance activities, which form the basis for future category segment planning, supplier engagement and relationship development.• Currently leading the project to transition Swissport workshops from manual systems to computer- based inventory management systems alongside the development of physical inventory management processes and procedures, which aim to increase efficiency, reduce cost and provide accurate data to drive future stock planning and decision making.

Doha, Qatar

Effectively led and managed 92 stores and support services staff in a multi-cultural and diverse working environment, ensuring effective logistic support to and organisation of over 8,000 staff.Planned and delivered continuous improvements within QAS Stores and QAS Engineering Support Services; specifically process, procedure and data management, and organisation, which effectively supported and met the operational and business aims and objectives of QAS Engineering Services and other QAS Departments.Effectively managed the Inventory Management System for QAS, in order to fully exploit its capabilities. Intimately involved in the development and identification of solutions to optimise system usage for inventory planning, stock consumption measurement and stores performance indicators.Led logistic projects and initiatives within QAS which enhanced stores service and logistic support to the customer base within a ground handling organisation of over 8,000 staff.Key Achievements• Planned, led and executed the transfer and relocation of Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) stores functions and inventory stock holdings in May-September 2014 from Doha International Airport, to a new purpose-built storage facility at the Hamad International Airport, which has increased stores efficiency and effectiveness, to better meet the current operational requirements of QAS and set the conditions to meet future business objectives. • Led the implementation in March 2015 from the business perspective of a new Oracle based inventory management system, designed to provide greater stock visibility and functionality for primary customers, aid in the provision of effective inventory management, control and reporting, which allow QAS Stores to meet stated Key Performance indicators and has assisted in an increase in service delivery from 75 to 87% since implementation.

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Delivery of effective and stores management, procurement functions and stock control, within a manufacturing company, of 50 staff, ensuring materials and equipment holdings are available and sufficient to meet the company’s operational requirements. Additionally, planned, developed improved the stores, production support and quality control processes and procedures within the company, resulting in better performance, greater stock availability and a reduction in losses of valuable resources.

Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Providing management, leadership and training to 25 REME Technical Storemen at various levels, by delivering written appraisals, identifying training requirements, providing continuous development opportunities as well as assessing staff performance and competency levels. Synchronising, planning and delivering the execution of all technical stores support to over 350 multi-disciplinary engineers, by providing effective inventory and asset management, as well as the provision of subject matter expertise in relation to logistics and material accounting regulations. Oversight of stock holding of over 10000 item headings valued at £15 million covering 25 equipment inventories ranging from vehicle fleets to specialist engineering tool and test equipment, spare parts to consumable items, ensuring maximum accountability, stock availability, precise distribution, serviceability and inventory accuracy. Implementing new working policies and practices to continually improve productivity, departmental functions, efficiency and inventory control in line with current legislation and regulations.Key Achievements1. Planned and executed the transfer of all inventory stock (10000+ item headings) from a paper based inventory system to a computer based management system, whilst deployed on demanding high tempo expeditionary operations, achieving full external validation and system ratification once completed, resulting in more effective inventory co-ordination, control, visibility and asset management across a large geographic area.2. Designed and implemented a stringent matrix based stocktaking regime, ensuring all locations and commodities were checked to 100% each financial quarter, which allowed early identification of losses and trends and enabled systems to be put in place to prevent reoccurrence.

Northern Germany

Playing a key role in the overall management and delivery of all stores and supply support for over 120 engineers, including all technical and life support stores. Overseeing all sub-department inventory and supply operations including; requisitions, receipts, storage, resolving discrepancies and management, as well as the final issue of spare parts, expendable items, electronic and application test equipment, specialist tools and test equipment, accommodation stores as well as the related Supply Chain transaction control and audit trail management.Liaising and building relationships with customers, suppliers and external contractors, by performing collaborative operational planning, leading to increased awareness of requirements and services. Assisting and sharing expert logistics knowledge with departmental managers and mentoring their junior Officers, leading to a greater understanding and acknowledgement of their specific responsibilities, relating to supply, inventory and managerial control. As well as playing a pivotal role in training and developing co-workers, subsequently allowing them to be successfully selected for promotion.Responsible for implementing new inventory and stores management and operations practices in line with quickly changing and new legislation, ensuring compliance and increased effectiveness and efficiency in departmental and supply operations.

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Aviation Maintenance Department Tool Stores Supervisor Equipment Maintenance Department Calibration Supervisor and Technical Storeman Equipment Maintenance Support Department Technical Storeman

Thepowermba, Mba, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Innovation And Digital Transformation, Pass

Extended Diploma, Level 7 Extended Diploma In Strategic Leadership And Management, Pass

Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Extended Diploma in Strategic Leadership and Management via The Temple Hewitt Partnership

Leadership And Management, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Activities and Societies: Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute CMgr MCMI (Membership Number P4270555)Chartered.

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