Overall responsibility for the development and implementation of the logistics strategy and supply chain and the design, strategy and implementation of an automated factory and warehouse solution for our best in class factory at Hunterston.Key Responsibilities1) Logistics strategy, development and implementation of all OEM and raw material shipments for our Hunterston site. 2) Raw material supply chain development aligned to the logistics strategy and factory requirements.3) HMRC Customs procedure development and management.4) Logistics supplier onboarding5) Strategy, development, training and management of logistics and material handling teams 6) Raw material supply chain development and implementation.7) Logistics, Material Handling and OEM project management8) Continuous improvement initiatives to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of the logistics and material handling functions.

Overall responsibility for Howden Compressors logistics and strategic shipping function. Driving and achieving accuracy, productivity, performance and results by efficiently managing the logistics supply chain.Key Responsibilities:1) Managing all logistic and shipping supply chain activities .2) Planning and scheduling the delivery of raw material, bulk cargo project shipments and general freight .3) Working to project deadlines.4) Compliance management of import and export documentation.5) Achieving targets and objectives.6) Supplier performance management and contract maintenance.7) Cost management, reporting and generation of purchase orders.8) Providing Logistic support to stakeholder within the business9) Developing robust standard operating procedures and policies.10) Driving continuous improvement.

Goals and achievementsCreating shipping department from the start and seeing it grow and develop from a £300k to a £1 million operation within three years. Developing and maintaining the department standard operating procedures for both our processes and our customer’s.Presentation of the idea of a global freight counsel to our Global Logistics manager.SQMC Quality Management certificate to enable me to become an auditor.Duties:Day to day supervision of the Logistics team of three.Management of existing business, new business, freight rates and KPI’s of our freight forwarders.Multi model importation, Inward process relief and VMI experience.Multi model export and documentation CMR, Certs of origin, EUR1 and ATA Carnet experience.Product classification management.Record keeping of freight transaction for the purposes of approving supplier invoices and reporting statistics to management.Organisation of logistics for product exhibitions.Project logistic work and quotation experience.Management of offsite storage of finished product and inventory.Trained in Rewards, SAP and MK operating systems.Reach and counter balance forklift licence.Aviation security level 2 trained.

Goals and achievementsSetting up and the day to day running of a full VMI process for top Japanese customer. Developing and maintaining the department standard operating procedures for both our processes and our customer’sObtaining level 1 management qualification from the charted management institute.Duties:Day to day supervision of the stock control team of two.Processing all customer’s storage and VMI requirements.Arranging international and domestic road freight deliveries.Daily reporting of stock transactions.Warehouse management, cycle counting, receiving and dispatch experience.Record keeping of freight transaction for the purposes of approving supplier invoices and reporting statistics to management.Import experience clearing bonded freight from warehouse as part of the VMI process and some home use clearances.Export experience booking shipments with airlines or haulier and preparing documentation.Trained in Rewards, SAP operating systems.Reach and counter balance forklift license.Aviation security level 2 trained.