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Greater Melbourne Area

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for management of all of the Visy Logistics Linehaul Transport and Regional Warehousing Operations.

Melbourne, Australia

While working in this role I have the responsibility for overall group inventory strategy and design across multiple business units and geographic regions, key activities are to drive business improvements with focus on inventory across the supply chain, identify and implement key initiatives to develop and deliver optimization strategies and drive profitability by improved management of supply chain standardised systems

While in this role my key activities have been to drive business improvements across the supply Chain, improve the business operating balance by development and implementation of standardised business processes, identify key initiatives develop and deliver optimization strategy for key suppliers, develop and implement globally optimized freight models, successfully launch supply chain operations in green field sites across Asia and to manage and improve working capital for the region

Drive global business improvements across the supply chainDevelop and deliver optimisation strategy for key suppliersDevelop and implement globally optimised freight and logistics modelsSupport regional teams to develop self sufficiency and risk mitigationProvide leadership to ensure business KPI's are achieved

Thailand

Responsible for the following:Champion the implementation of a sustainable supply chain strategy and support the growth of the Asian business across the entire region for both established operational facilities and new business venturesRecruit and develop key logistics and supply chain talent ensuring capabilities are available to support growth of the team and business.Provide input into the design of the operational footprint, including standard layout, location and specifications in support of the operations strategyActively Support and provide input into new program quotations by participating in internal and customer technical reviews and advising on logistics & supply chain feasibilityEstablish areas of responsibility for logistics providers, with clearly identified and articulated KPI'sDevelop and manage the Logistics & Supply Chain financial forecast and ensure delivery of these forecast commitmentsConduct best in class supply chain solutions studies, both within and external to the Automotive Industry and incorporate into Supply Chain strategy.

Thailand

Responsibility of the Operations and Supply chain functions located in the Rayong Thailand operations. Multinational supply chain and global customer base. P&L activities, growing teams to be self sufficient, developing an aligned people culture embedding lean, C.I practices and automation in Operations.

Melbourne, Australia

Responsible for the following:Champion the design, development and implementation of a supply chain strategy and supporting the growth of the Australian business.Select and develop key logistics and supply chain talent by ensuring team capabilities are available to support growth of the team and business.Provide input into the design of the operational footprint, including standard layout, location and specifications in support of the operations strategySupport and provide input into new program quotations by participating in internal and customer technical reviews and advising on logistics & supply chain feasibilityEstablish areas of responsibility for logistics providers, with clearly identified and articulated KPI'sDevelop and manage the Logistics & Supply Chain financial and headcount forecastConduct best in class supply chain solutions studies, both within and external to the Automotive Industry and incorporate into Supply Chain strategy.

Responsible for the following:Overall responsibility for the supply chain including various OEM’s and 1st tier customers.Forecasting demands and maintaining budgets.Effective control of stock levels, accuracy and management of stock takes and system reconciliation’s.Monitoring various K.P.I’s and issuing these in clear and easily understandable formats.Dealing with production department problems and developing new methods to improve the efficiency of the supply chain.Dealing with any customer & supplier issues.Responsible for the 5 Planners, Warehouse team leader and 57 materials handlers.Integrate 3 warehousing and production facilities into one.

Responsible for the following:Supervising 4 other Logistics Analyst’sEffective control and monitoring of the stores stock level.Ordering raw materials, using JIT and Lean systems.Monitoring various measurable and issuing these in clear and easily understandable formats.Dealing with production unit problems.Dealing with customers and suppliers.Ensuring all production demands are met on time.Following new products 'Process Delivery Path' and dealing with all new production issues.Support project to “off shore” critical supplier.

Responsible for the following:Control of sequenced supply to Automotive OEM’sDealing direct with customers supporting all requirements while ensuring 100% on time delivery with zero misses at P.O.F.Ordering raw materials, to ensure 0% lost production by introduction of proven methods at the same time ensuring minimal stock levels.Monitoring various K.P.I’s and issuing these in clear and easily understandable formats.Dealing with production department problems and developing new methods to improve the efficiency of the supply chain.Dealing with suppliersOperation and development of the ERP manufacturing system (SAP)Introducing new products and dealing with all issues (Internal and external)Co-ordination of the Logistics teams workload to maintain deadlines are met for all areas of the Supply Chain.

Responsible for the following:Supervising 3 other Logistics Analyst’sRunning a ‘Just In Time’ scheduling system for all the Auto-seating production.Monitoring various measurable and issuing these in clear and easily understandable formats.Dealing with production unit problems.Dealing with all suppliers and customersIntroduction and development of an MPS/MRP scheduling system (BaaN)Following new products 'Process Delivery Path' and dealing with all new production issues.Six Sigma Blackbelt projects for the supply chain within Intier.

Responsible for the following:Introduction of an IBM MPS/MRP scheduling systemDealing with customer demands and production unit problems.Working closely with Raw material controllers to control stock levels.Following a new products 'Critical Path' and dealing with all new production issues.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Graduate Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General

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