Luke Williams

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Senior Store Manager | Distribution Centre | Warehouse | Logistics | 3PL | 4PL | WMS | FMCG | Retail | DC Fulfilment | Operations | Multi-site District Leader Specialists | Omni Channel Solutions @ Woolworths Group
australia
Luke Williams's Location
Southbank, Victoria, Australia, Australia
About Luke Williams

Retail | FMCG | Supply Chain | Leadership | Operational Cost Management | Stock & Inventory Control | SAP | SIM | WMS | 3PL | 4PL | Stakeholder Engagement | Budget Management | Supplier ManagementAs a Senior Supply Chain and Logistics professional Along with a Senior Retail Multi-site leader its critical of self awareness and being a Democratic, transformational leader, I bring extensive experience in the retail and FMCG sectors. I am a collaborative leader who is always proficient and solution-oriented, with a focus on continuous improvements and lean Six Sigma practices to drive commercial awareness. My strong interpersonal skills have helped me to deliver large-scale transformation projects resulting in significant commercial outcomes and healthier margins.My expertise in supply chain management, leadership, and operational cost management, as well as my knowledge of SAP, SIM, WMS, 3PL, and 4PL, have allowed me to drive positive change across multiple organizations. I have a proven track record in advanced warehouse management systems (WMS) and bin location/picking implementations, and I have been able to successfully negotiate and implement contracts with 3PL and 4PL providers. Additionally, I have implemented safety guidelines for group warehousing and conducted training for employees on the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how to properly use it. Furthermore, I have experience in supply chain planning and analysis, through third-party shipping and clearance businesses. I have also implemented leaner and optimized operations across warehousing and logistics through the use of Six Sigma practices and commercial awareness, resulting in a reduction of Opex costs by more than 20%.I have experience leading and coaching large and diverse teams, including overseeing multi-site warehousing and logistics operations across the group through international and domestic teams. I have also been able to optimize fleet and logistics operations through onsite workshop implementation, making the operations self-sufficient, and implementing wholesale fuelling operations.I have strong financial acumen with full P&L accountability and integrity across the group and implemented many strategies which helped to reduce overall costs for the business by 50%. Overall, my combination of the supply chain, logistics, and retail experience, coupled with my knowledge of advanced systems and technologies, has enabled me to drive positive change and deliver measurable results for organizations as a collaborative and solution-oriented democratic leader.

Luke Williams's Current Company Details
Woolworths Group

Woolworths Group

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Senior Store Manager | Distribution Centre | Warehouse | Logistics | 3PL | 4PL | WMS | FMCG | Retail | DC Fulfilment | Operations | Multi-site District Leader Specialists | Omni Channel Solutions
australia
Employees:
39505
Luke Williams Work Experience Details
  • Woolworths Group
    Store Manager
    Woolworths Group Apr 2023 - Present
    Carlton Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    I am a subject matter expert in retail and FMCG supermarket operations, with a deep understanding of managing complex operations in a fast-paced and constantly evolving retail landscape. With a strong track record in ensuring food safety and cold chain compliance, I have implemented measures to meet or exceed industry standards and maintain high-quality standards. I am highly experienced in managing stock and inventory availability, implementing inventory management systems to reduce waste and optimizing store layouts to improve operational efficiency.Maintaining high-quality standards for fresh food is crucial, and I have successfully developed strategies to ensure compliance and reduce waste, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty. In external stakeholder engagement, I have developed strong relationships with suppliers and industry regulators, keeping my stores updated with the latest industry trends and regulations.As a proactive and caring leader, I foster a positive and collaborative work environment, building capabilities in my team to exceed customer expectations and deliver outstanding results. My proven track record in coaching and developing teams has helped to build a culture of collaboration and accountability, leading to a successful and thriving team.My extensive scope of role key attributes are: - Full P&L accountability and integrity across the store- Leadership and Coaching of large diverse teams- Up to $100M annual sales turnover plus inventory turnover- 200 direct reports- 40,000 + SKUs- 3PL / 4PL key stakeholder engagement and implementation- Strategy vision & execution- Food safety / OHS compliance
  • Ldubs Investing
    Founder
    Ldubs Investing Jul 2021 - Present
    Remote
    The Ldubs Investing YouTube Channel was founded in March 2021 by Luke Williams. LdubsInvesting is a brand dedicated to educating & informing the public on investing and financial education. Ldubs Investing has exclusive stories that provide a different perspective on the news than many readers get from other traditional news platforms.- Stock market and cryptocurrency education and news - FInancial literacy through the 5 five components: earn, spend, save, invest and protect. - Researching trending financial trends to target our audience. - Applying LdubInvesting across multiple platforms with a vision and message. - Investment property, buying and sourcing.- Self-Managed-Super-Fund (SMSF), 401K, and retirement. - Metaverse, WEB 3.0 and NFTs initiatives.- Money saving hacks and how to get ahead in life. - Showcasing how we are building financial wealth through investing and living frugally. We are open to collaborations with other associated financial niche brands and financial education businesses.
  • Brian Bell Group, Homecentres, Trade Electrical, Chemicals, Agriculture
    Group Warehouse And Logistics Operations Manager
    Brian Bell Group, Homecentres, Trade Electrical, Chemicals, Agriculture Oct 2020 - Apr 2023
    Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
    The Brian Bell Group is PNG's leading FMCG Business with over 60yrs of history and a network of Stores and Dealers spread across the entire country. My role sees me leading a team of Managers who operate some of the largest Distribution Centres and Warehouses in PNG.My extensive scope of role key attributes are:- Advanced WMS bin location/picking implementation. - 3PL / 4PL third-party stakeholder engagement and implementation. - From the ground up implementation of OHS fire and safety operational safety guidelines for group warehousing.- Full P&L accountability and integrity across the group. - Fulfilment and replenishment implementation introduction across the group. - Supply chain planning analysis through third-party shipping and clearance businesses. - Leaner optimised operations across warehousing and logistics. - WMS, COGNOS and Advanced Excel Skills- Leadership and Coaching of large diverse teams- Advanced dashboard reporting analysis.- Executed and implemented an inventory audit department across the group and management upwards of 12,000+ bin locations and 36,000 SKUs.- 750 million + inventory turnover.- Oversight of multisite warehousing and logistic operations across the group through international and domestic teams. - Optimised fleet and logistic operations through onsite workshop implementation through fleet/fuel/logistics/maintenance workshop implemented onsite and to be self-sufficient.- Executed wholesale fuelling operations.- Executed a pallet sourcing production workshop.Port Moresby's largest FMCG and retail business across the nation's capital as well as branch operations across the country. There are retail locations in each of these centres and in addition, major service and spare part facilities in Port Moresby and across the country to support the business.
  • Coles
    Various Senior Leadership Roles
    Coles May 2016 - Oct 2020
    Darwin City, Northern Territory, Australia
    Coles Group is one of Australia’s largest and most iconic retailers, with more than 2,400 outlets across our portfolio of Australian supermarkets, liquor and convenience stores. They have a proud history starting in 1914 when G.J. Coles opened their first store in Collingwood, Victoria.- Senior Night Store Manager at top area-state-national store operations. - Multi-site store manager reliefs across regional QLD, NT & SA. - 50,000+ SKUs across store operations. - 400,000+ annual customer turnover. - $70 million+ annual store turnover. - 200+ direct reports: 8 senior department managers. - Trained and developed 5 senior store managers. - End-to-end inventory control. - End-to-end cold chain integrity. - End-to-end fresh food compliance. - Audit and stock take control. - Strategic thinking.- Customer-centric initiatives. - Charity and volunteer role model. - Click & Collect and Online initiatives. - Shrinkage and loss controls. - Profit & Loss process controls.
  • Coles
    Grocery State Specialists Manager
    Coles May 2013 - May 2016
    Northern Territory, Australia
    Coles Group is one of Australia’s largest and most iconic retailers, with more than 2,400 outlets across our portfolio of Australian supermarkets, liquor and convenience stores. They have a proud history starting in 1914 when G.J. Coles opened their first store in Collingwood, Victoria.- Senior Manager at top area-state-national store operations. - Multi-site grocery manager reliefs across regional QLD, NT & SA. - NT, QLD and SA grocery specialists. - 50,000+ SKUs across store operations. - 400,000+ annual customer turnover. - $70 million+ annual store turnover. - 200+ direct reports: 8 senior department managers. - Trained and developed 5 senior store managers. - End-to-end inventory control. - End-to-end cold chain integrity. - End-to-end fresh food compliance. - Audit and stock take control. - Strategic thinking.- Customer-centric initiatives. - Charity and volunteer role model. - Click & Collect and Online initiatives. - Shrinkage and loss controls. - Profit & Loss process controls.
  • Woolworths Supermarkets
    Various Senior Leadership Roles
    Woolworths Supermarkets May 2010 - Apr 2013
    Queensland, Australia
    Woolworths Group Limited offers retail operations. The Company operates general merchandise consumer stores and supermarkets, as well as engages in the procurement of food, liquor, and products. Woolworths Group also provides hotels that include pubs, food, accommodation, and gaming operations.- Senior Store Manager at top area-state-national store operations. - Multi-site store manager reliefs across Regional QLD. - In-store and on-shelf availability. - 50,000+ SKUs across store operations. - 400,000+ annual customer turnover. - $70 million+ annual store turnover. - 200+ direct reports: 8 senior department managers. - Trained and developed 5 senior store managers. - End-to-end inventory control. - End-to-end cold chain integrity. - End-to-end fresh food compliance. - Audit and stock take control. - Strategic thinking.- Customer-centric initiatives. - Charity and volunteer role model. - Click & Collect and Online initiatives. - Shrinkage and loss controls. - Profit & Loss process controls.
  • Woolworths Supermarkets
    Grocery / Dry Goods Manager
    Woolworths Supermarkets May 2009 - May 2010
    Queensland, Australia
    Woolworths Group Limited offers retail operations. The Company operates general merchandise consumer stores and supermarkets, as well as engages in the procurement of food, liquor, and products. Woolworths Group also provides hotels that include pubs, food, accommodation, and gaming operations.- Senior Manager at top area-state-national store operations. - Multi-site grocery manager reliefs across regional QLD. - NT, QLD and SA grocery specialists. - 50,000+ SKUs across store operations. - 400,000+ annual customer turnover. - $70 million+ annual store turnover. - 200+ direct reports: 8 senior department managers. - Trained and developed 5 senior store managers. - End-to-end inventory control. - End-to-end cold chain integrity. - End-to-end fresh food compliance. - Audit and stock take control. - Strategic thinking.- Customer-centric initiatives. - Charity and volunteer role model. - Click & Collect and Online initiatives. - Shrinkage and loss controls. - Profit & Loss process controls.
  • Woolworths Supermarkets
    Meat District And Regional Specialists Manager
    Woolworths Supermarkets May 2005 - May 2009
    Queensland, Australia
    Woolworths Group Limited offers retail operations. The Company operates general merchandise consumer stores and supermarkets, as well as engages in the procurement of food, liquor, and products. Woolworths Group also provides hotels that include pubs, food, accommodation, and gaming operations.- District and Regional Specialists Manager- Senior multi-site manager. - 50+ direct reports. - $20+ million annual turnover. - Trained and developed five senior meat managers, 6 assistant managers, and 6 meat specialists apprentices into trade and qualified butchers.- 10+ multiple store openings across regional QLD.- In-store and on-shelf availability. - Gap scan and inventory controls. - End-to-end cold chain integrity. - End-to-end fresh food compliance. - Audit and stock take control. - Strategic thinking.- Customer-centric initiatives. - Charity and volunteer role model. - Click & Collect and Online initiatives. - Shrinkage and loss controls. - Profit & Loss process controls.
  • Woolworths Supermarkets
    Apprentice/ Meat 2Ic
    Woolworths Supermarkets May 2003 - Apr 2006
    Completed apprenticeship within 2 years through finishing all necessary fields completed and signed off by manager and educator

Luke Williams Skills

Leadership Customer Experience Team Building Visual Merchandising Grocery Employee Engagement Human Resources Interviewing Retail Sales People Development Forecasting Customer Satisfaction Business Development Communication Negotiation Store Management Merchandising Customer Relationship Management Strategic Planning Strategy Loss Prevention Waste Management Talent Management Microsoft Office Operations Management Marketing Microsoft Excel Employee Relations Leadership Development Training Time Management Employee Training Change Management Customer Service Point Of Sale Systems Succession Planning Procurement Business Strategy Management Teamwork Financial Reporting Project Management Coaching Fast Moving Consumer Goods Inventory Management Driving Results Inventory Control Recruiting Retail Sales Performance Management Warehouse Operations

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What company does Luke Williams work for?

Luke Williams works for Woolworths Group

What is Luke Williams's role at the current company?

Luke Williams's current role is Senior Store Manager | Distribution Centre | Warehouse | Logistics | 3PL | 4PL | WMS | FMCG | Retail | DC Fulfilment | Operations | Multi-site District Leader Specialists | Omni Channel Solutions.

What schools did Luke Williams attend?

Luke Williams attended University Of Melbourne, Mental Health First Aider, Open Colleges, Tafe Queensland Brisbane.

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Luke Williams has skills like Leadership, Customer Experience, Team Building, Visual Merchandising, Grocery, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Interviewing, Retail, Sales, People Development, Forecasting.

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Luke Williams's colleagues are Salman Siddiqi, Gizem Nur Mevada, David Bonello, Vidhya Gujju, Steven Kocoski, Anousha Puran, Jonathon Mathews.

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