Christopher Makhoul Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, New South Wales, Au

NEOLINK are a Global Logistics & Distribution business with HQ In Sydney, Australia.We are a full service logistics provider supporting both importers and exporters in Australia. Our tailored services range from Air/Sea Freight, Customs brokerage and a range of bespoke supply chain solutions through our 3PL network. No job is too big or too small.We have over a decade of experience in the Sales & Marketing of brands in the Australian market. Due to the efficiencies we have through our logistics network; we ensure that we can invest more behind the execution of your brand strategy to build equity and drive sales growth.

Derrimut, Au

Derrimut, Au

Gb

The Iconic is Australia’s fastest growing online fashion retailer. The company was founded in late 2011 and has been on an aggressive growth path ever since.DROP-SHIPMENT DIVISION & VENDOR COMPLIANCE➢ Process design, collaboration and implementation of revised supplier standards → Improved compliance & receival efficiency (reduction in miss deliveries)➢ Change management of over 150 suppliers & 50 corresponding buyers in adopting new revised standards➢ Re-worked the returns process leading to a reduction from triple handling to single handling of units and an increase in data visibility➢ Daily sales analytics with detailed analysis on product/category margins and trends.➢ Accounting & Finance system implementation – MYOBo Documented SOP’s – employed & trained operatorso Lead to a 40% reduction in labour required to perform invoicingWAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT➢ Project Manager for warehouse relocation of 250k unitso Coordinated Plan & incorporated change management strategies – deployment of teams and organised labour (~100 staff)o Site works and lease negotiation➢ Setup and implemented self-managed warehouse procedureso Incl OH&S & Site readiness➢ Constructed capacity plan and Racking solution based on business storage demando Phased implementation plan based on capacity analysiso $120,000 saving based on research & negotiation

> Responsible for the distribution and management of all petroleum products & terminals across the country> Coordinating, forecasting & ordering of fuel from abroad. (Multi-million dollar cargo’s)> Management of fluctuating sales and hedging strategies.> Implemented government mandate changes to bio-fuels – change management.> Setup and negotiated terminal agreements/contracts across Australia.> Reduced transport costs by 30% through negotiations and fostering new alliances> Restructured and methodically implemented a new operational process internally reducing manual input, errors and increasing efficiency.

Bonn, De

> Organised & managed a team of 7 to facilitate the logistical multi-million dollar educational roll out of laptops by the government> Facilitated new launch of customer portal providing transport clients with full transparency of their shipments> Improved accuracy & precision of handheld data by 20% through operational and technical changes

 Organised the management of empty containers Management of empty containers and packing in time for vessel cut-off Managed forklift drivers for packing order/time. (Team of 2) Documented & understood hazardous paper work – arranged lodgement before cut-off Accredited QRM officer (quarantine risk material) Booked inspections and facilitated with quarantine officer Arranged for treatment of selected goods (fumigation, steamcleaning, de-bark) Managed storemen to complete inspections/treatments (Team of 2) Completed QAP 1.1 & 1.3 sea & airfreight accreditation Analysed supplier invoices/cross checked with our own records Job Costing & Business Analysis - Analysed margins of each individual job Fully trained with MYOBKEY ACHIEVEMENTSSuccessfully managed & implemented many operational changes to Exports & Quarantine & facilitated government audits including department of quarantine and department of transport & roads (DOTARS)

Bachelor Of Business & Commerce, Operations Management

Higher School Certificate, English, Maths, Physics, Business Studies, Engineering Studies, Pdhpe