Jason E. Email & Phone Number

Auckland, Nz

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsible for New Zealand sales and operations.Reporting to the Australia & New Zealand managing director. NZ field force management.

Auckland, New Zealand

Founding team member of Calbee NZ

Auckland, New Zealand

A transitional period with the acquisition of BGC (Fibre cement & plaster board) by ETEX, in Australia and New Zealand.Responsible for the operational functions, including Warehousing, 3PL logistics, Customer Service and AP/AR.Reporting to the Asia-Pacific Supply Chain Director.

Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand Operations Manager for Stryker, a Fortune 500 medical technology company. Responsible for 20+ FTE.Three areas of operational leadership: Kit room (Loan Tray sets and medical implants for hospitals), Warehousing and Logistics (Inbound/outbound and domestic). The role is also the "bridge" between the many different sales franchises and the centralised operations for the NZ market. Reporting through to Stryker South Pacific (Sydney).

New Zealand

Seeing a gap in the kitchen-retail space, Founded Project Kitchens, which generated a $6 million annual turnover within three years. FTE 30+Project Kitchens specialised in European Made, Flat-pack Kitchens sold within a retail store format 100-200m2. Target market: "Homeowners renovating their kitchen, on a limited budget" or "small-scale property investors." This gap sat between the "hardware store" and "custom-designed kitchen" retail formats.-Four new retail… Show more Seeing a gap in the kitchen-retail space, Founded Project Kitchens, which generated a $6 million annual turnover within three years. FTE 30+Project Kitchens specialised in European Made, Flat-pack Kitchens sold within a retail store format 100-200m2. Target market: "Homeowners renovating their kitchen, on a limited budget" or "small-scale property investors." This gap sat between the "hardware store" and "custom-designed kitchen" retail formats.-Four new retail stores within 2 years of opening, 7 retail stores at peak-Introduced online kitchen design consultations in 2019-HUBSPOT implementation-Extensive experience and fortitude in navigating a range of supply chain challenges-Highly skilled in managing team members and customers during challenging times.-Proven experience managing multiple retail outlets and sales teams remotely.-Experienced key account manager in the lifestyle village industry. Show less

New Zealand

Kitchen manufacturing and installation + building material recycling. 8+ FTE-Introduced Lean manufacturing framework - reducing the cost of manufacturing by 12% -Created cloud-based solutions to reduce information technology costs by 75%-Implemented company re-branding and marketing strategy, increasing sales by 50% in 9 months.Sold to pursue a new kitchen brand and product strategy.

Auckland, New Zealand

Key Account Manager Progressive Enterprises (Woolworth's NZ) Beverages, and then Confectionery. Responsible for multi-million dollar brands that included MILO, NESCAFE, and KIT KAT.

Auckland, New Zealand

Customer Services Manager NZ, responsible for processing customer orders in New Zealand. This included analysing and stress-tested systems for the implementation of SAP and post-monitoring. Serviced grocery and food service channels. Responsible for Vendor Replenishment Planners. 8+ FTE

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Warehouse Manager Arndell Park, Syndey. Nestle Australia's biggest warehouse (64,000 pallet spaces). Afternoon (2 pm-11 pm) shift manager responsible for 20+ team members. The core responsibility of picking and dispatching critical customer orders for Coles, Woolworths, and IGA on time as specified. Responsible for Approx. 20+ FTE

Auckland, New Zealand

Supply Chain Projects coordinator. Implemented and managed VRPs (Vendor Replenishment Planning) into Woolworth's and Foodstuffs Wgtn & SI. 3 FTE

Wellington, Tauranga, Auckland

Jason started his professional working career at PEL-owned Farmers and Freedom Furniture stores while studying at University. Spending 1.5 years at Freedom Wellington and 3 years at Tauranga performing commission-sales-based roles. After graduation, He transferred to the Farmers support centre for a newly created department called "New Business Projects" tasked with finding new retail/product ideas. In 2002 he shifted to the supply chain division as a project co-coordinator role… Show more Jason started his professional working career at PEL-owned Farmers and Freedom Furniture stores while studying at University. Spending 1.5 years at Freedom Wellington and 3 years at Tauranga performing commission-sales-based roles. After graduation, He transferred to the Farmers support centre for a newly created department called "New Business Projects" tasked with finding new retail/product ideas. In 2002 he shifted to the supply chain division as a project co-coordinator role, performing this for 2 years. This included converting direct-to-store suppliers to centralised cross-dock delivery. Show less

Bca & Ba, Political Science (Development Studies & Politics) /Commerce & Administration (Information Systems)

Activities and Societies: VUSA (Victoria University Students association) Executive Member 1999 Cultural clubs AIESEC - Active member.

Education record

Rotary Exchange Student via the Rotary Club of Waterkloof

Education record

Activities and Societies: Head Boy