Dave Searle (Afaim/Cmilt) Email & Phone Number

Welshpool, Western Australia, Australia

GKR Transport is a member of Logistics holdings Australia, specialising in the supply of transport, storage and logistics services to a wide range of industries. Having opened the doors in 1985, GKR Transport have extensive experience in providing practical and affordable solutions to our clients, including companies in the automotive, industrial, heavy haulage, oil and gas, mining, and manufacturing sectors.This position is directly responsible for all aspects of the GKR Transport business in WA.This position reports directly to the Executive General Manager

Forrestfield, Western Australia, Australia

Direct Freight Express provides a national express road transport service.Our linehaul vehicles, company depots and agency facilities ensure your freight arrives at its end destination in the shortest possible time.During my time at Direct freight Express the following were achieved:* Improved DIFOT* Improved employee culture* Improved Safety Culture* Promotion from within* Assisted in the project management of the new facility build in Kenwick WA* Mentoring of staff * Improved productivity* Overall improvement at the Bunbury depotThis position managed and controled all aspects of the business within Western Australia and reported to the National Operations Manager.

Perth, Australia

Responsibility was held in the management of contracts for Amart Furniture and Bluescope Steel.This position reported to the WA State Manager

Perth, Australia

FPA Australia is a leading importer and distributor of environmentally friendly disposable food packaging with branches in WA, NSW. QLD and VICMy responsibilities included direct managerial responsibility for the WA, NSW and Qld Warehouses along with the set up of a 3PL facility and contract management in Victoria, remote site and personnel management, managing the national logistics network, safety management, pallet management and coordinating HACCP certification

Perth Area, Australia

Border Express is a Tier 1 transport company in a very crowded logistics space. They have branches in all states and major outer areas.I held full responsibility for the activities of Border Express in WA which includes Transport and Warehouse Operations, Customer Service, Administration, Safety and Training, Sales and Onforwarding.Duties included people, cost and process management across all areas of the WA business unit in particular Budgetary,Safety, DIFOT and Revenue KPIs.During my tenure in this position the following positive outcomes were achieved:* Significant rise in revenue with good margins achieved* A number of staff promoted from within through mentoring and training* Expansion of both the Transport and Warehouse Operations* Profits were achieved where they previously hadn't* Safety KPI's were met continuously* DIFOT results showed continual improvement* Customer Satisfaction exceeding expectations* Rise in moral of the branch* Staff training was kept to a high level* Successful negotiation of EBA

Perth, Australia

Management of Bulk & PUD fleets, Radio Room, AM and PM shifts and Dangerous Goods DeptsAchievements included:* Successful Management of relevant budgets* Successful Management to applicable DIFOT* Management of staff at a number of levels* Mentoring of staff for promotion

Perth, Western Australia

Providing Accounting, Business and Administrative assistance to businesses of different sizes and within differing industries.

Royal Australian Navy

A proud member of the Australian Defence Force