Kendall Nicholas Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Partnered with food & beverage and retail clients to develop transformational strategies for future Supply Chains, focusing on technology-driven solutions that enhance people, processes, and technology.• Led cross-functional teams in implementing smart solutions to drive value and optimize operations for clients.• Collaborated with clients to identify key pain points and opportunities for improvement within their supply chain operations.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Simplifying Supply Chain TechnologyStrategy & Consulting, Technology Transformation, Target Operating Models, Operations Technology Cyber Security & Business Process ExcellenceYou may have decided that a transformation is required, but where do you start, its overwhleming, costly and often consulting firms and integrators will have alliances with software vendors which don't align to your agnostic planning process or you just want someone to assess your current state - you need someone agnostic, that's where KLN Advisory & Consulting can add value.With a focus on end to end technology landscapes includes helping clients understand current state, the risks associated with legacy ecosystems, operating models, and determining actual costs of run today to build future strategies and programmes of work, including the complexity of on-premise to cloud migration.With my deep experience in end to end Enterprise Technology including Supply Chain, Kendall also provide services for Operations Technology (OT) Cyber Security and assist clients in managing the all-too-common OT legacy environments while structuring plans for the right level of transformation or upgrade depending on what works for business size, appetite for change, and budget constraints.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

BREED is a not for profit community organisation that recently obtained its charity status due to its work within Youth and Education sector.BREED was originally setup to support the Blacktown local economy and works with businesses and the community sector to develop opportunities for new and expanding businesses, youth, unemployed and people with disabilities. BREED also operates a business incubator that provides low cost office accommodation and support to new and developing businesses. The BREED Business Centre (BBC) has assisted over 150 local businesses; these businesses have grown to employ approximately 360 people and have contributed $5.8 million to the local economy with 96 per cent of tenants still in business after starting out at the BBC.Our goal is to assist new and expanding businesses to support or grow their business venture in a supportive and friendly environmentBREED has been operating in Western Sydney for the past 24 years, delivering numerous funded programs targeting youth, business and community. Most recently BREED has been delivering programs targeting young people with disabilities in particular, young people on the Autism Spectrum. BREED is committed to providing experiences that strengthen a person’s employment opportunities.BREED’s vision is to enhance, influence and transform skills and attitudes and to act as the primary conduit between people and business.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Passionate Motorsport enthusiast re-connecting with her passion, learning the ropes as a volunteer General Official. Attended in the Intro to Women’s Motorsport Program with my BMW X3 M40i on the skid pan and attended NSW Motor Race Championship #4 as Trainee Pit-lane Marshal, and looking forward to more events.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Lion is a global beverage company with a portfolio that includes many market-leading names in beer, wine, spirits, seltzer & non-alcoholic drinks. Our range includes classic brands like Tooheys, Speights, XXXX and Wither Hills, and craft beer brands like Little Creatures, James Squire and New Belgium’s Fat Tire.Responsible for strategy, architecture and delivery of of end to end supply chain technology investment $60M annually, including Operations Technology cyber security, data, analytics and decision intelligence, research and Industry 4.0/5.0, SAP continuous improvements a valued, member of Supply Chain Leadership• World-first commercial deployment of cobot into a Brewery delivering can-ends to packing machine displacing human labour $1M saving• Business process, capability & maturity mapping of entire SCOR process model aligned to SAP processes• Mobile friendly deployment of core SAP processes driving business efficiency at pace, saving $5M annually• Automated scorecard visualization built into Control Towers for Planning, Logistics, Procurement & Manufacturing achieving service levels above 98• Decision Intelligence roadmap to automate repetitive tasks driving $2M cost avoidance annually, $5M first year• Achieved gender balanced team target 50:50

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Responsibility of cross functional team supporting Operations Technology and Automation technologies for Manufacturing network including warehousing, and embedding ways of working between outsourced IT and OT teams. Research and experimental projects focused on emerging technologies & automation to remove manual labour and drive operating efficiencies• Incident management & recovery of full Supply Chain operations (9 sites 223 servers) post Ransomware attack in 2020 and deployment of Microsoft Hololens 2 for remote support and Mobile Device Management solution• Design and embedded 24/7 support model and ongoing architecture for SAP Manufuacturing and Integrated Intelligence (MII) to ensure safety, availability and integrity of the operations, replacing 15 year old legacy architecture• Built and deployed 3 year strategy for OT Network Hardening program to get NIST maturity >3.0• Advocate of Women in STEM sponsoring UNSW Co-Op program 1 student per annum• Created Cyber Beverages Community in Asia Pacific

Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia

Responsible for scoping technology requirement to enable SAP deployment within the Supply Chain, fixed and mobile computers, scanning, prnting, networking and infrastructure. Developed business case, executed project, embedded support model and managed continuous improvement and value creation.• Enabled full mobility solution for enterprise asset management and warehouse management across the network, resulting in 5% increase in productivity• Wifi availability across all operational sites in network• 24/7 support model with outsourced IT and vendor contract 99% SLA for operational uptime• Automated Guided Vehicle, Autonomous mobile robot and automated keg picking solution deployment with integration into Warehouse Management and SAP; enabling reduction in onsite 3PL staff by 30%• 350 devices deployed across the SC network, remotely managed and cyber secure with latest OS and firmware

Sydney, Australia

Responsible for creating current state assessment of Lion’s Supply Chain technology architecture, scoped IT and Business solution hypothesis, gained board approval to commence SAP transformation program. Selected all technology solutions to enable digitization of Lions systems with a focus on deep manufacturing integration. Co authored Lion’s Target Operating Model for Enterprise focused on future KPIs/benchmarks and the people, process and technology required to embed business transformation.• Designed Lion's final state IT operating model, including outsourcing Service Desk, Infrastructure Operations, Application Management, Application Development and Project Delivery which was then established by new CIO in 2018.• Selected 25+ SAP licencend products, negotiated long term outcomes for SC with 17% ongoing maintenance with cloud first strategy partnership with AWS, deployed all solutions.• Embedded ways of working and operational adoption of the tools across the NZ business spending 6 months on the ground with team to embed• Process mapping aligned to APQC and SCOR methodologies ensuring benchmark KPIs achieved aligned to CCI TRACC targets

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Container Exchange Services (CES) is a joint venture between Lion and Coca-Cola Euro-Partners established to provide sustainable solutions for Container Deposit Schemes (CDS) in Australia and New Zealand. CES delivers critical business systems and services to COEX who runs QLD CDS scheme and WARRL who run WA CDS scheme.

Seven Hills, Nsw

Responsible for designing & implementing projects to deliver increased efficiency and automation of Operations & Warehousing. Project Management of value creation projects. SC sponsor of large network optimisation change project that resulted in closure of iconic site and redistribution of IT services and support to centralised team in Australia, with no impact on customer service levels.• Designed & implemented fully automated SSCC label print & application solution at stretchwrapper reducing labour by 10%• Implemented Warehouse management system for 2 sites across ANZ integrated into ERP, improved inventory accuracy to 95 and service from 85 to 95+• Implemented Avaya VOIP telephony system $1.2M project, 450+ end users• Centralised all IT support and back office activities to Australia reducing team size by 50%• Designed and implemented contractor & visitor management systems dissolving Reception• Automated catering and canteen ordering for 3 shifts 200+ orders a day, enable closure of onsite catering facility

Seven Hills

Management of Business Analysts (4), Project managers (3), Helpdesk team members (4) who support ERP, business systems and IT operations for Australian business.• Implementation of new service management solution• Consolidated helpdesk staff by 50%• Implemented agreed service levels with net promoted score >65 prior score 35• Mentored high school and university interns with rotation within team, short term work opportunities in FMCG to help develop STEM graduates gain experience

Seven Hills

Daily support of all Supply Chain business processes and technology systems for ANZ. Responsible for training new team members across the business and keeping documentation and help sheets current.• Designed and implemented 50+ standard operating procedures aligned to ISO22000

Seven Hills

Responsible for current state process mapping, alignment to one best practice (SCOR) and implementation of core ERP with support add ons for Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Warehouse & Distribution across 3 manufacturing sites and 4 warehouse locations in Australia & New Zealand• Multi-level bills of Materials & Recipies with text integration for manual operations• Quality Management technology compliance to ISO 22000• Sales order management including inter and intra company sales with full EDI integration for GHPL, Woolworths & PFD• Cost Centre and hierarchy enterprise structure design• Warehouse design, layout and slotting• Material planning, supply & demand planning integrated into centralized solution, and planning hub created in Sydney with Auckland team being disestablished• New Zealand Go live on time and budget in 2006• Australia Go live 2007, ahead of schedule and with reducing in 3 full time contractors post NZ go live $450K cost saving

Seven Hills

Responsible for developing new products from lab samples to full scale factory scale up to cost and quality for Fountain & Gravox brands.• Sourcing new novel ingredient and making product to cost, quality and brief• Implementing Sesame seeds (new allergen) to site with $100K capex solution to manage cleaning and sanitation of line to ensure labelling compliance and consumer safety• Managing tight timeline and multiple redevelopments when requirements change, aligning with Marketing stakeholders

Epping

Responsible for making up lab samples and meals for daily tasting of new products, recipe changes and cost saving projects. • Developed SlimFast range of soups for AU market, with 10% cost reduction for UK/EU recipe baseline• Data entry and standardization of quality specifications in BPCS (process control system)

Seven Hills, New South Wales, Australia

4 week project researching viability of submitting a novel foods application through Food Standards Australia & New Zealand for Antioxidant (Lycopene) to be considered for labelling purposes of health benefits in consuming condiments.

Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia

General administration, filing and project co-ordination of recipes, quality testing results, reference samples and shelf life testing.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Food Science And Technology, Distinction

Tertiary education began learning principals and practices of food safety, basic manufacturing processes, HACCP, food safety and general.

Inclusive Leadership Program, Executive Leadership

Activities and Societies: Sponsorship via Chief Supply Chain Director to attend, event organised through Drinks Association Partnered.

Togaf Certification, Enterprise Architecture

The TOGAF 9 Foundation enables knowledge of the TOGAF terminology, structure, and basic concepts, and understands the core principles.

Prince 2 Practitioner, Project Management, High Distinction

Activities and Societies: Intensive 5 day workshop and exam on Prince2 Methodology Workshops, open discussions, reading and case studies..

Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment, Workforce Development And Training

Situational Leadership Ii - One On One Coaching

The Third Space

Emerging Leader Development Program, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Effective leadership, strategy formulation, better decision-making and negotiating skills, and successful change.

Stepping Up Advanced Program, Women In Manufacturing

Mentoring, general guidance, one on one support and coaching to break the barriers in a male dominated workforce

Whole Brain Thinking

High School Certificate, 85.01