Procurement, Supply Chain and Logistics responsibilities for major contract with United Nations.

•Responsible for the import/export process in UK•Liaison with HMRC, other government bodies such as DEFRA, Cites, etc., airlines, shipping lines to ascertain service requirements•Effective communication with internal and external customers ensuring they are kept informed and updated at all times•Writing and maintaining processes and work instructions ensuring the consistency and quality of work practices•Ensure all management reporting deadlines are achieved•Accrual and invoicing with efficient and accurate month end close and set of monthly reports for accounts, customers and internal use

•Responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the Logistics Department•Maintained contacts with main clients abroad, forwarding agents, shipping companies and suppliers•Implemented new standards across the department to meet management requirements•Ensured all management reporting deadlines were achieved

•Responsible for monitoring service standards, liaising with customers to ascertain service requirements•Managed warehouse team performance, conducting appraisals & providing ongoing training & development•Monitored stock levels to ensure the availability to meet customer orders and managed the budget•Reviewed and analysed the operating results and submitted regular reports to Senior Management•Scheduled production and monitored KPIs on all aspects of warehouse operations•Implemented a new reporting system to suit management team requirements & met all deadlines

Responsible for managing all operations within the bonded warehouse and worldwide distributionMaintained close contact with import and export customers, banks, insurance companies, local customs authorities, shipping companies and freight forwarding agentsIdentified new opportunities to develop strategies in order to achieve business objectivesRationalised the distribution strategy and developed methods to reduce product transit damageManaged product inventories and controlled international and national freight accountsCo-ordinated dispatches to customers and sales officesImplemented new cost reduction techniques & optimised storage facilities through new handling methodsAssisted in the installation of a new system to track and audit stock and goodsConsolidated freight services and introduced a system to support new productsEARLY CAREER INCLUDES:Logistics Co-ordinator for Agencia AbreuIT Professional & Software Developer for Monteiro Ribas