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Birmingham, United Kingdom

Cornerstone Partnership delivers housing to those in need and helps housing groups, associations and local authorities meet their charitable and statutory obligations. Our mission is to provide the most vulnerable in society with safe, suitable and sustainable supported accommodation.

- Coordination of International inbound supply chain services and operations for the General Merchandising portfolio for UK & Ire- Management of Ocean Freight performance and service delivery on loops and services (Maersk, China Shipping, Cosco, MSC) from the major far East and South East Asian and Indian sub continent shipping ports- Logistics Service Provider management – KPI reviews, process implementation, technical integration, financial account management and procurement of international freight rates- Management of manufacturer and supplier relations on FOB, DDP, DAT and EXW incoterm purchasing contracts

Daventry

Canadian 3PL embarking on the groups first international warehouse start up outside of the Americas, providing third party logistics services in the UK and Europe for US Cosmetic client.Responsible for the daily operations and management of a 30,000ft facility importing cosmetics from the far east, storing then dispatching on order to the UK’s biggest retailers (including Tesco, Argos and Superdrug)Recruited and was responsible for a team of circa 30 agency operatives.New business start up which required the procurement of/contracts for MHE, rack and storage equipment, transportation, staff recruitment, facility maintenance (including H&S and security).Oversaw operational processes relating to the start up - beginning with an inventory transfer from the existing 3PL of over 3000 sku’s through to processing of customer orders and successful fulfillment, also establishing export processes to dispatch orders across the EU

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Drive sales and manage client relationships in the business.Assist in the development and delivery of supply chain and logistics consulting projects.Design and deliver bespoke supply chain training programmes for professionals active in the industry.Manage the technical aspects of hosting the training simulation software.Introduce young people to supply chain and logistics as career options through delivery of interactive programmes (example can be viewed at the following link: http://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/a-fresh-approach-to-tackling-manufacturings-skills-gaps/)

Charleroi Area, Belgium

• European and International distribution centre for medical devices, primary operations outsourced to a third party• Developed a return-logistics rework process to return package damaged product to a fit for sale condition in line with strict quality control processes• Assisted in developing the preliminary stages of a “late-stage customization” package• Project managed preparations for a business continuity plan• Project managed an initiative to re-design the manufacturing process for custom surgical kits, achieving cost savings, efficiency benefits and supporting sales• Worked with an outsourced onsite printing facility, liaising closely with supplier to achieve process improvements and implement an online e-ordering system for use by external sites across Europe• Responsible for the value-added-services department, conducting labeling, repackaging and customisation operations

Goldman Sachs, Business Managment

1St Class Honors (Bsc), Transport And Logistics Management

• Sandwich placement with Johnson & Johnson at the European Distribution Centre for Medical Devices • Dissertation titled "Postponement.

Gcse'S & A Levels