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Christchurch

Key Responsibilities:- Purchase Order Management - Non Macpac BrandsPurchase order management across two countries, including two Distribution Centres, over 80 retail stores and almost 100 vendors. Creation of weekly replenishment orders. Manual Distribution Centre Top-up orders. Purchase order maintenance -Vendor ManagementWork with vendors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of stock. Resolve delivery issues-Store SupportResolve receipting issues. Adjustment of store stock levels. Process training-Team SupportAssist Product Team to identify and correct data errors. Assist Accounts Payable Team (AP) to develop and implement new invoice management process. Assist AP to resolve invoice and receipting issues.

Auckland, New Zealand

I was employed as a Data Analyst, but my position evolved to encompass many aspects of Category Management and stock planning. I also bridged the gap between a number of internal departments.Key Responsibilities: - Master Data Management: Article Creation. Ensure article and site master data integrity. Merchandise hierarchy maintenance. Identify areas for improving. - Vendor Management: Work with vendors to ensure timely and accurate master data updates. Management of vendors to EDI. Assist Accounts Payable to resolve vendor issues. - Team and Business Support: Provide data and advice to support the merchandise team. Assisted in the transition to a new SAP platform. Training of new team members. Process improvement- Monthly Book Buy: Check all data provided and create articles. Creation of store allocation tables based on sales history. Compile and key all orders. Record all order. Send out reports, both internally and externally- Inventory Management (Late 2017 to 2019):Stepped in to maintain continuity of department. Review of processes to identify improvements. Training of temporary staff.Build more efficient work templates and workflow. Oversight additional to Data Analyst duties and no extra hours provided. Key Projects and Achievements:- Full Magazine Data Review:Transitioned titles from generic articles to individual articles for better management and analysis. Identified and implemented new EDI procedures. - Magazine Customer Order System:Liaised with IT Development Team regarding system requirements and managed store implementation. Tested systems and reporting for correct operation. - Book Hierarchy for New Internet Site:Recommended presentation of book categories by subject. Mapped international BIC coding to system categories coding.- Stocktake review:Audited and rebuilt full set of 2015/2016 stock take reports. Investigated all processes to compile a suggestion of new procedure.

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

- Customer Service:Process customer sales, returns and exchanges. Recommend link sales. Maintain an accurate cash drawer. Respond to customer requests and showing customers directly to products. Advising customers on out of stock items.- Inventory:Receive, sort and price stock. Ensuring invoices are accurate. Maintaining stockroom tidiness. Managing damaged stock. Liaise with suppliers and Head Office. Investigate stock queries. Manage and process stock returns.- Magazines:Receive and price stock. Ensure invoices are accurate. Processing of returns. Monthly Statement reconciliation.- Supervisor and Key Holder:Team Supervision. Closing the Store. End-of-day cash management and reporting. Ensuring store is locked and safe.

Isfield, England

One of two part time jobs which allowed me to explore the south east of England in the second half of my three year OE.- Assisted in all aspects of food preparation- Collaborated with wait staff to ensure that orders were served in a timely manner- Sorted, prepared and stored ingredients according to food safety requirements- Maintained Health and Safety standards- Assisted with all aspects of cleaning in the kitchen and the pub- Assisted with other ad hoc tasks around the Pub

Uckfield, United Kingdom

One of two part time jobs which allowed me to explore the south east of England in the second half of my three year OE.- Duties ranged from administration to customer service- Managed inventory and ordered stock- Assisted with staff hires and training- Monitored the payroll- Daily cash-up and reconciliation- Assisted in transitioning the business from predominantly a gift store to a café

Shoreham-By-Sea, England

I worked my way up from kitchen operative, through a number of different rolls to become a Production Shift Manager with sole responsibility for a shift of more than 20 staff covering all stages of the pie making process.Key Responsibilities: - Managed all aspects of the shift, including production, packing and warehousing - Ensured timely completion of orders- Managed the production schedules- Maintained safe operation of equipment- Implemented health and safety standards for the well-being of all stakeholders- Led staff inductions- Assisted the Technical Manager with the implementation of new procedures- Helped the New Product Director to solve production problemsKey Projects and Achievements:In June 2007 I was selected to lead a small team of skilled staff to commission production in the factory and was a key factor that enabled the new facility to achieve full production within 4 weeks.