Career break while relocating to the UK and cycling in Europe/UK

Recent Distribution Centre Designs:* Network strategy - major infrastructure for packet and parcel sortation* Assessment of packet sorter, loose load conveyors, chute changes & auto induction for a crossbelt sorter* 51,000sqm manual FMCG DC* 39,000sqm fully automated FMCG DC. ASRS, depal, case buffer, GTP stations, mixed case palletising* 2,300sqm freezer - VNA and ASRS options. Procured a two aisle stacker crane ASRS solution* 7,000sqm concept designs for airside ambient, chilled, frozen import/export facilities* 10,000sqm brownfields retrofit. VNA batch picking -> putwall & single selective* 1,500 & 2,000sqm freezers design retrofit for rack and CLS for palletising instead of build of stillages* Manufacturing line raw materials infeed - options assessment*** All DC Designs include - requirements definition, facility layouts, OPEX and CAPEX, business casesOther recent projects:* PM for Blue Yonder Dispatcher WMS implementation at 3PL* Tabletop AMR vs Bombay sorter vs Tilt tray sorter assessment for apparel and footwear sortation* Operating model for category management & distribution of consumables items

Distribution Centre Designs:* 8,000sqm manual DC with AMR for split case picking* 3,000sqm VNA extension for furniture operation* 4,000sqm site capacity assessment and VNA option to increase capacity by 26%*** All DC Designs include - requirements definition, facility layouts, OPEX and CAPEX, business casesOther projects:* Network strategy FMCG MFC fulfilment. 5x facilities. Sized at 26,000sqm total* Many operations reviews - sporting goods, apparel, 3PL, furniture, retail etc* System requirements, process definition and selection for appointments and yard management* In-hospital (ward & theatres) inventory management approach and trial implementation success* In-hospital (theatres) consignment stock management process and system requirement definition* In-hospital (wards) inventory management improvements during 2021 COVID lockdowns

Secondment, go-live for crossdock at new Landing Drive DCBlue Yonder WMS go-live lead on night shift for crossdock, busiest loadout time for >50 truckloads & >2,000 palletsResponsible for issue resolution and team training on WMS

Work in EY New Zealand’s Supply Chain business. Experience leading work streams and projects in New Zealand and on a secondment to Singapore. Experience in food distribution, industrial catering, agri-business and the public sector. Examples of project areas during my time at EY below:> Supply chain strategy> WMS process design> WMS project planning and implementation> Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)> TMS implementation> Procurement strategy and execution> Supply chain planning

After our first WMS go-live in July 2018 I was seconded in 2019 for the three following go-lives for Blue Yonder WMS1) WMS Outbound lead - Chilled & Frozen site2) WMS Outbound lead - another Chilled & Frozen site3) WMS Outbound and integration to ASRS lead (WMS <-> WCS) - Ambient siteAll roles involved on-site support across every different shift pattern depending on the week. System issue identification, prioritisation, resolution, team training and operational leadership

As Deputy Chair of the younger contingency of the New Zealand China Trade Association I managed a team to plan and run events. These events aim to enhance young New Zealanders ability to learn about NZ - China trade and to connect with professionals in that area.Previous role of Events Manager from Feb 2014 to March 2015www.nzctayoungassociates.com