Ashleigh Dean Email & Phone Number

Auckland, NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

In anticipation of the sale of Earthwise Group Limited to Henkel, our organisation recognised the imperative need for a dedicated position aimed at providing focused support to our workforce during the transition to Glow Lab Limited. This newly established role was designed to address the uncertainties inherent in the sale of our brand and intellectual.

Auckland, New Zealand

• Hold full P&L accountability for $40M and responsible for Manufacturing, Engineering, S&OP, IT, HR, H&S, Procurement, Inwards and Distribution functions. Provide leadership, management, and vision needed for proper.
• Saved company $750k by executing a companywide restructure, including 8 business heads and 5 other employees due to severe misconduct and poor performance.
• Reduced wastewater expenses by 50% through successful planning and execution of H&S strategies that are work-safe compliant, hazardous substances compliant, trade waste compliant, and transitional facility compliant.
• Achieved $1M annual savings within 6 months by introducing procurement function within the organisation.
• Created an organisational talent pipeline through planning and contributing to key developmental experiences that effectively aligned job roles and remunerations within the S&OP function.
• Launched 8 new products during COVID-19.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

• Researched processes, developed strategies, managed distribution, and eradicated inefficiencies at all stages of the supply chain. Managed 5 direct and 20 indirect reports.Key Achievements:
• Achieved 95% stock accuracy across the business, improved efficiency, and reduced cost by creating (S&OP) strategies and processes.
• Asked to lead the $40M spend across multiple business units.
• Implemented the daily cycle counting process and reduced the wall to wall counting which boosted the inventory accuracy and reduced to zero unplanned changes per week.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

• Managed logistics, inventory, sourcing, and distribution across Auckland and Christchurch. Provided vision and strategic direction in a complex environment that demanded expertise in corporate operations. Led a team of.
• Planned, developed, and executed strategies that focused on process improvement, thus reducing the cost and inventory by 94% to improve overall service output.
• Delivered $1M net annualised saving by leading an adverse buy initiative.
• Oversaw the space optimisation project to retrofit racking adding 470 locations.
• Reduced $500K annual freight cost and boosted the NPS instantly.
• Played a significant role in achieving the highest engagement of 100% rate across the business.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

• Developed various reports related to production, quality, safety, staffing, maintenance, and inconsistencies. Responsible for all facets of inbound and outbound activities across Auckland and Christchurch Distribution.
• Monitoring budgets and forecasts to ensure that the cost-to-serve goals were attained.
• Designing and implementing strategies that eliminated work-related operational hazards.Key Achievements:
• Relocated the Christchurch Distribution Centre without affecting service.
• Created and launched a bespoke transport model that substantially improved service and reduced damages by approximately $300K per annum.
• Achieved 70% reduction in transit damage by innovatively transforming the freight model.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Spearheaded projects to consult and streamline businesses. Increased profitability and achieved continuous improvements via Six Sigma, Lean, and the 5's. Delivered one-on-one mentoring, performed process mapping, and documentation.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

• Oversaw recruitment, training, development, coaching, and performance management. Led a team of 24 staff with $30-80M of raw materials and responsible for over 600 pallet movements daily. Managed company’s inventory.
• Ensuring that inventory procedures and control needs were consistently met by upgrading and developing inventory management systems, processes, and procedures. Key Achievements:
• Developed strategies that led to reduction in overtime by 50%.
• Eradicated $100K of inadequacies in waste management.
• Improved ingredient variances from $1.8M to zero and packaging variances by 90%.
• Enhanced inventory accuracy by 95% by introducing counting scales.

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

• Developed and implemented effective inventory strategies and procedures to simplify processes and improve accuracy and operating efficiency. Implemented internal inventory audits processes, thus ensuring compliance..
• Successfully managed the quality and profitability of approximately $1M in revenue.
• Project timeline six months, Project Plan and KPI’s achieved in four months.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

• Responsible for managing 2 major distribution sites in Christchurch. Oversaw inventory control, resource planning, controlled costs, streamlining processes, and time management. Key Achievements:
• Achieved average sales of $80K to $150K per week. Spearheaded the Christchurch inventory holdings of approximately $4M.
• Increased capacity by 400 pallets by refurbishing the floor plan and layout.
• Reduced inventory cost by $50K, variance by 80%, and leaking product write-offs by 70%.
• Improved Q3 stock YOY to 98%.
• Awarded ‘Best Team’ across all locations in New Zealand and the first in Christchurch.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Dog’s Breakfast is the trading company for the Nood and Dog’s Breakfast retail chain of 21 stores in New Zealand.Overview: Starting with the new Owner/Director, Jan Cameron, I was the first employee of this new business. Together, we developed and implemented a new company structure, and once the purchase agreement was finalised, we acquired 110 staff.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Overview: I analysed, recommended and implemented various initiatives to address stock and replenishment challenges across all stores nationally. With data obtained from Brand Managers, Merchandisers and Store Representatives, made a number of significant changes which achieved major efficiencies and cost reductions throughout the New Zealand and.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch, New Zealand

Overview: Managed the local stock holdings worth approximately $9million, acted as 2IC for the Branch Manager supporting staff, and resolved day to day issues and queries with both staff and suppliers. Reviewed and improved systems, policies and procedures, completed fortnightly branch audits to ensure compliance with HACCP industry standards, and.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Overview: Completed this short term role where I logged collection/delivery requests, trained staff and acted as 2IC for the Team Leader of eight staff.

Sydney, Australia

Overview: Managed field stock of more than $43 million across 436 technician’s through-out Australia. Responsibilities included the creation of kits, allocation of stock, urgent deliveries and annual stock taking.Results: Awarded 'Employee of the Quarter' four times, completed 436 stock takes in one month. Researched, negotiated and implemented a new.