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Auckland, New Zealand

Role purpose. Responsible for the success of the site, efficiency of operations, development of our people and solutions for our customers. SCS is a truly bespoke and unique 3PL & 4PL business, focusing on providing smart, technology driven solutions for an array of customers with multiple tier routes to market. ‘Operate with Integrity’ is embedded in all we do!

Auckland, New Zealand

Role purpose: As a member of the Plant Management team, provide leadership to all within the supply, packaging, warehousing and distribution teams, ensuring the team is engaged and performance is optimal. Lead projects and support the Plant Manager with the development of business plan and tactics. Develop robust relationships with winery customers and suppliers, including regular reviews and negotiating contracts and commercial terms. Create and support a healthy and safe environment, as well as championing the WW culture.

Corrections Department

Having decided to take some time off, I engaged in various volunteer work and investigating non-profit organisations e.g. World Vision, Tear Fund, CAP NZ, etc. One such opportunity led me to be involved with developing a program that supports the Department of Corrections’ vision: To create lasting change by breaking the cycle of re-offending. The Dept. of Corrections – South Auckland - work with a number of organisations to help achieve this vision and we became one such ‘organisation’.Our program, called “Jumping Ship” addressed the attitudes and beliefs of the offenders towards offending and was developed by showing how we achieve our ‘results’ whatever they may be, from our behaviours, which are born from our beliefs and self-definition – how we see the world. To see real and lasting behavioural change, we need to challenge our belief system, whether that’s about ourselves, others or circumstances. The results of our program were overwhelmingly positive, from both the Corrections Dept. and the offenders. We very soon had requests to run the program in other Correction Centres, which we did.We believe that turning people away from crime is an investment worth making, not just from an economic point of view, but also for the good of individuals, families and communities. We ran this program for approx. 6 months, due to lack of funding, we suspended our involvement.

New Zealand

Role Purpose: Reporting to the Australasian Sales and Marketing Director, responsible for the effective and successful management of the sales team and budget ($23 million). Align roles and responsibilities of team ensuring achievement of desired morale, sales and profit. Lead tender process for strategic accounts and assist team with professional presentations to win and attain business. Lead by example, inspiring and retaining staff.

New Zealand

Role Purpose:Responsible for full P&L - sales, marketing, operations and financial contribution of Albatrans New Zealand.Strategic and hands-on role with respect to customers (NZ Wine and Spirit Exporters) as well as suppliers (all major shipping lines and other transport services), negotiating rates with both suppliers and customers

New Zealand

Role Purpose:A member of both the NZ Senior Management team and the Global Supply Chain Management team.Responsible for the management of the supply chain achieving local and global supply chain KPI’s relating to demand and supply planning, service and logistics, customer knowledge, managerial competence and financial contributionExample of Achievements:Attended an Emerging Leader Programme (18 month AU off-site programme)Developed, negotiated and implemented the strategy for the NZ supply chain route-to-market (resulting in a 30% reduction in total in-market logistics costs)Introduced local supply chain KPI score-card, resulting in improved customer service (Perfect Order) from 79% to 91% & overall working capital by 2.3 million dollarsInitiated, negotiated and completed our 3rd Party Logistics Provider’s service agreement contract. The result of measured & managed 3PL KPI’s is reflected in the improved perfect order result by 15% as well as reducing write-offs of expired stock by + $30,000 p.a.

London, United Kingdom

As a member of the Senior Management Team reporting to the Managing Director, this role was responsible for the Supply Chain Business Efficiency Indicators. With responsibility for 6 million cases of wine per annum, the role includes budget control, forecasting and procurement, planning and managing Shipping & Forwarding, 3rd Party Warehousing & Distribution and Customer SalesExample of Achievements:Member of a SAP project team that implemented the sales & distribution module across to S.A.P. (14 month project). This was delivered on time and without any disruption to customer service levels Introduced, measured and significantly increased performance across all 3PL service level KPI’s (DIFOT from high 60’s (%) to high 90’s) resulting in improved customer relations, improved ratings as a supplier, reduced working capital and higher net salesImplemented new forecasting process within business whilst increasing stock availability (DIF increase from mid-70’s (%) to mid 90’s (%) and decreasing inventory by + $3,000,000 (1mil. Pounds)

London, United Kingdom

Hands-on operational management of one of P&O’s large 3PL customers, with the objective of meeting the company’s and customers’ operational requirements and contributing to the efficiency and profitability of the business.- Inventory control and stock management- Project management of systems and procedures - Sales order compliance management- Customer’s contact for Customs &Excise audits and queries- Control of warehouse operations and distribution- Personnel responsibility for: - Warehouse: 2 x Supervisors / 24 x Operators + Distribution: 1x Supervisor / 10 x OperatorsMain Achievements:- Successfully resolved a Customs duty claim against P&O amounting to + $1.5mil - Introduced best practice by aligning physical and book inventory, thereby providing both internal & external stakeholders with a high level of integrity of our systems and capabilities- By training staff, awarding ownership & accountability to individuals, leading by example and rewarding excellence, increased motivational levels of staff and productivity by approx. 80 hrs. per week ($200,000 p.a.)