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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

• E2E planning, implementation, and execution management for all international, inbound logistics within Pacific.• Deliver and drive business results through optimized logistics cost planning, management & operational execution to FY budget and forecasting.• People management pertaining to relationship development, growth, empowerment, and motivation of direct and indirect reports within team and cross functionally.• Territory business point and SME regarding all customs, duty and regulation aspects pertaining to the importation of Nike product.• Performance and process management of 3PL/External Partners to drive operational excellence, throughput, and cost down initiatives.• Engage, inform, facilitate, and align with key internal stakeholders to drive informed business decisions supporting strategic growth and service modelling. • Own, manage & execute all commercial & contractual negotiations for the procurement of Customs Brokerage and Land Side Seevices• Pacific lead in global air freight, ocean freight and origin consolidation procurement and process mapping.• Pacific Supply Chain Sustainability Lead, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support and drive local and geographical initiatives contributing to the attainment of Nike's globally committed sustainability targets.• Lead cross functional teams and enterprise projects to optimize future business networks, revenue growth drivers and operational excellence.

Melbourne, Australia

• Commercial client relationship and portfolio management.• Development and deployment of supply chain optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across global and local strategic accounts.• Strategic planning, execution and E2E transition management.• P&L Management - Budget, forecasting and commercial target setting pertaining to CM1 conversion and revenue recognition.• KPI design, management, and attainment.• Cross functional and geographical stakeholder & people management.

Melbourne, Australia

• Performed a key function within Damco’s most dynamic global key account team working on Damco’s largest forwarding account. • Built strong relationships with both internal and external senior stakeholders.• Adapted quickly to new practices and expectations in what was a challenging and demanding work environment.• Highly detail orientated, able to deliver high quality responses with speed and accuracy.• Demonstrated strong analytical skills and sound knowledge and experience with MS Excel, PPT, Visio Software and other related suites.• Solid knowledge of forwarding business processes.• Provided governance and control over key commercial and operational data.• Assisted clients and colleagues in the development of best practice and identification of strategic opportunities.• Strong verbal and written communication skills. Able to clearly articulate requirements and actions through either medium.• Experience with Global KPI reporting and root cause analysis.

Bachelor Of Laws (Llb), Law, 2:1 Honours

Masters In Further Education, Masters