Specialist in both Interim & Long Term Management , Operations , Financial Reporting , Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing , Facilities Management , Deep Discount Marketplaces , Supplier Relationship Management , Change Management , E-commerce , Business Development , Office and Warehouse relocation , Start-up Structures , Freelance Buyer and SourcerPlease visit my website for more info of assignments and projects.www.blochmanagement.com

www.mazali.co.uk - Supplier To Flash Sales UK & Europe - GiftwareAMAZON EUROPEBorn out of a passion for stylish home accessories, Mazali offersan inspired collection of contemporary designs and exclusiveranges of responsibly sourced home accessories and gifts. Inspired by colours of the season, modern shapes and beautythat will enhance your table and your home, ourproducts are carefully selected for their style, quality and value. The selection of products offer home-lovers, friends and familystylish gifts as well as a fantastic weddinggift registry service for those style conscious individuals andcouples that love their home. We appreciate the importance of good design and quality andthis is what we look for when selecting our products,constantly searching for new, unique and individual productsto add to our range.

Chief operating officer for a group of successful independent educational not for profit organisations.

Founded and managed this multiple retail factory shop business, which carried a range of home wares , plastic ware and food products largely imported and sourced directly across the globe. Start up from scratch - Distressed and Excess stock sourced from across the Globe• Grew turnover rapidly• Strategically finding new sources in countries including Africa , Europe , Far East• Successfully negotiated pricing , design and supply channels across the globe • Effectively gaining market share over larger competitors through strategic sourcing on price , product value , creative style and design• Analytical Reporting and versed in Sage ERP & MRP financial inventory modules , focusing on margin analysis , ROI , GMROI • Creatively developed and sourced a wide range of Kitchen, Plastics, Luggage , Party Consumables , Glass and General House wares , Food Packaging Consumables and Medical Equipment• Controlled and developed the profit, cashflow, and financial management of the business• Negotiated sustainable agreements and developed strong relations with overseas suppliers• Responsible for the checks on tariffs and product cost as well as setting the selling price • Complete supply chain process and systems design, creation, and implementation• Successfully after much persistence won a major South African Army contract as well as many profitable major chain store listings

Member of Executive team that managed and developed this R220m pa FMCG business. Controlled Warehouse, Order, and Packing and Pulling departments managing 280 staff through seven Managers.• Head negotiator at all unionised staff remuneration negotiations • Responsible for three additional remote warehouses in different regions• Controlled Inventory management of large and varied stock base worth in excess of R65m• Implemented OTB (Open to Buy) policy to curb buying expenditure and create positive cash flows• Designed and implemented a 14,000 sqm centralized distribution centre with an operations budget of R50m and building cost of R20m: reduced operational costs by R10m, equal to 20% of cost base• Worked closely with all fire, health and safety, electrical, and plumbing contractors. ensuring all regulations were met

Head of Project Management – Designed a 14 000 sqm warehouse consolidating 4 remote warehouses and distribution centers into 1 servicing 4 diverse businesses. Coordinating weekly site meetings and deadlines to be met. Worked with a top developer in South Africa- Improvon .www.improvon.co.za designing the layout and coordinating the weekly meetings with the various contractors. Ensured the deadlines were met and the project was within budget.

Goldenmarc was bought out by Excellerate Holding plc: offered a senior role managing and interpreting key data and selling merchandising solutions nationally to FMCG companies. • Headed up new Data Analysis division – Spacemanagement Solutions – and investigated areas including return on inventory investments and gross margin management • Consulted on Retail Space Planning, Space Design, and Retail Fixture Design• Populated space planograms for suppliers to the chain stores, maximizing their in store foot print • Analysed Category Management on prestigious brands such as Corningware Pyrex, and Thermos • Made presentations to key stake holders of both chain stores and suppliers• Implemented key reports such as advanced store order tracking systems • Devised a suite of business systems analysis: a live turnover system and margin analysis broken down by Category Manager, and a weekly national footprint per region per stores not purchased/under purchased that helped to identify and manage incremental profit opportunities

Responsible for Orders, Picking and Pulling, Packaging and Despatch departments, managing 90 staff through five Managers.• Full P&L responsibility for the supply chain including warehouse management, the logistics of importing and exporting, delivery to each store, and light manufacturing• Managed all properties, including maintenance and facility management• Member of acquisition and management team that bought failing companies, managing them from loss-making to profitable businesses• Managed profitability reporting and inventory management on exclusive brands, including Corningware, Thermos, Pyrex, and Bodum

Started as a Warehouse Supervisor and promoted through to Dispatch Manager, managing supply orders, and responsible for 30Rm pa in delivery.