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Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

As the Global Supply Chain Development Manager at Zespri, I lead initiatives to optimize costs, network efficiency and ensure premium fruit quality across our global supply chain, with a strong focus on meeting the strategic growth ambitions of Zespri for both NZ and Northern Hemisphere fruit supply. With a focus on delivering Zespri’s signature quality.

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

As the NZ Supply Chain Design Manager, I was responsible for establishing Fonterra’s supply chain network design principles in alignment with our long-term strategic vision, focusing on a 2–10-year horizon. I ensured our supply chain network was robust enough to adapt to structural changes driven by both internal and external factors, including shifts in.

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

In my role as Supply Chain Transformation Programme Manager for Automation, I was responsible for spearheading the development of Fonterra's Global Supply Chain warehouse automation program and crafting a comprehensive 10-year roadmap. This included the operational implementation and readiness of our largest supply chain automation investment to date.

Waikato, New Zealand

As the Regional Supply Chain Manager for Fonterra’s largest and most critical region by volume, I played a vital role in driving the success of an intricate and multifaceted supply chain. I directly led a team of eight and guided a broader workforce of 190 across 11 Distribution Centres distributed across six sites. With an OPEX budget exceeding $70M, I.

Lower North Island, New Zealand

As Regional Supply Chain Manager for Fonterra in New Zealand’s Lower North Island, I managed end-to-end supply chain operations from the point of manufacture to the point of export. Leading a team of six direct reports and overseeing 140 indirect reports across seven Distribution Centres, I ensured efficient handling of diverse products—from bulk commodity.

Te Rapa, Hamilton, New Zealand

In this pivotal site role, I led the Business Transformation efforts focused on enhancing plant OEE, quality, and operational performance. My responsibilities spanned the entire improvement process, from ideation and validation through to implementation, ensuring that initiatives aligned with strategic goals. In FY18, our team achieved over $20M NZD in.

Based at Te Rapa Site as the Distribution Centre Manager. This role was responsible for managing all aspects of the DC operation with both frozen, chilled and ambient storage including an offsite leased facility. Managing a team of 26 operating 24/7 throughout the dairy season, with movements in excess of 350 000 tonnes annual, and an operating budget of.

Hamilton

In this role, I successfully managed a team of 20 finished product dispatchers during a significant restructure and centralization phase, leading four direct reports responsible for overseeing all finished goods movements from Fonterra’s distribution centres across the North Island.I was instrumental in the day-to-day operational planning for all Fonterra.

Hamilton NZ

In this role I led a team of nine responsible for planning and implementing the collection of milk from 10,500 suppliers across New Zealand, delivering to approximately 75 internal and external processing sites using a fleet of around 500 Fonterra tankers at peak capacity.I contributed to standardizing our transport operations and improve efficiency and.

Whangarei, New Zealand

Responsibe for day to day duties, as well as reporting and liasing with forest owners on production plans. Took a leading role in training new staff. Prior to taking the Fonterra role I had been offered the managers position in Whangarei.

Chilco, Idaho

Conducted a feasibility study alongside Idaho Forest Group into a centralised dispatch throughout its contracted forests. Study returned positive results and was implemented

Albany & Tokoroa, New Zealand; Churchill, Victoria, Australia

Started as a graduate with Asset Forestry Logistics in Auckland - Responsible for scheduling and dispatching approximately 60 logging trucks throughout Northland (in Auckland for 3 Months)Moved to Australia with Asset - Responsible for the Scheduling and Dispatching of up to 40 Single configuration trucks and up to 30 B-Doubles, worked up to a senior.

Graduate Certificate In Project Management

Post Graduate Certificate In Science And Technology

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.Appl.Sci), Agribusiness

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