Operations professional with extensive experience in leading culturally diverse teams within often challenging environments; to deliver increasing safety standards, productivity, profit and efficiency. Ability to drive change within Operations, engendering strong communications between all parties at all levels, and utilizing a collaborative & recognition based approach. Experienced across a breadth of industries (both within Australia & North Asia), in Operations & Supply Chain Management. Including National & International DC Operations, National Transportation Networks, Operations Excellence, Inventory Management, Procurement and Vendor Selection & Management, very strong negotiation skills, 3PL Management and experience, Facilities Management, Project Management and automation & WMS implementations.Is driven by the Operations Excellence platform. Focusing equally on all areas of Safety, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Standardization, Profitability, Process & Procedure, Staff Retention, Customer Satisfaction and Sustainability. Recognized ability to align achievements and goals with corporate vision, whilst maintaining a customer centric focus when determining best solution to issues or planning for implementations, improvements, growth etc. Ability to strategize with an “out of the box” mind-set, in order to deliver innovation and best customized solutions. Successful Project Manager delivering varied complex projects, well within time lines and budget. Strong analytical skills to deliver holistic solution to any complex challenges.