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United Kingdom

Regional General Manager Temp Control BU

Daventry, United Kingdom

Working with the Business Development and Implementation team, personally managing the operations workstream on a short lead time, to start up an e-commerce contract for Amazon.

Zara , Corby

Senior General Manager: January 2011 to Present.Responsible for a number of sites and contracts within the Consumer, Retail and Media Sector Scale of operation 350,000 sq ft of warehousing, 85 Vehicles and 320 people.In 2012 appraisal I was ranked as an Outstanding Contributor. Nike Contract and Multi User Site, Sheffield (Current)UK based de-Consol centre for Nike servicing major Sportswear DC's in UK and recently awarded Eire.Macintosh (Brantano and Jones… Show more Senior General Manager: January 2011 to Present.Responsible for a number of sites and contracts within the Consumer, Retail and Media Sector Scale of operation 350,000 sq ft of warehousing, 85 Vehicles and 320 people.In 2012 appraisal I was ranked as an Outstanding Contributor. Nike Contract and Multi User Site, Sheffield (Current)UK based de-Consol centre for Nike servicing major Sportswear DC's in UK and recently awarded Eire.Macintosh (Brantano and Jones Bootmakers). Coalville plus outbases (Current)Project managed the implementation with Go live Jan 2013 now with full contract responsibility. Transport only solution servicing Brantano stores and Jones the Bootmakers with a combination of dedicated and Network vehicles. Jones stores receiving deliveries through the night via UAD (un assisted deliveries ) Cost plus.Nutricia Healthcare.Warndon (Current) Assumed responsibility for this operation and contract Feb 201312k pallet space warehouse with two streams servicing Home delivery patient deliveries and wholesale. Combination of dedicated and Network deliveries with 4 stand-alone home delivery platforms.Cost Plus and Network solutionTangerine Confectionary, Holmewood.(to March 2013)A dedicated warehouse and transport operation, 17k pallet space warehouse and transport operation Tariff basis, warehouse open book.General Manager Transport Tesco: November 2008 to December 2010.Responsible for Transport Operation for the Tesco Home Delivery ContactGeneral Manager July 2006 – November 2008Kwik FitSeconded to assist in initial start-up of Kwik Fit contract with specific responsibility for set up of the outbases. ILVAKey role in implementing Two Man White Glove Home Delivery Service for ILVA.In addition to this responsibility for the Customer Collect Warehouse and Primary Trunking Show less

Responsible for Premier Home Logistics the dedicated home delivery service for Laura Ashley’s made to order customers, offering two man ‘white glove’ service throughout UK and Ireland. Additional services provided include collection from suppliers, warehouse collation and transhipment, Bulk Buy processing, Bi annual store launch of new ranges and quarterly seasonal sale buys to 188 stores and supporting store openings.150,000 units of furniture per annum, purpose built 160,000 sq ft… Show more Responsible for Premier Home Logistics the dedicated home delivery service for Laura Ashley’s made to order customers, offering two man ‘white glove’ service throughout UK and Ireland. Additional services provided include collection from suppliers, warehouse collation and transhipment, Bulk Buy processing, Bi annual store launch of new ranges and quarterly seasonal sale buys to 188 stores and supporting store openings.150,000 units of furniture per annum, purpose built 160,000 sq ft distribution centre at Bardon Leicestershire, 160 employees, 12 out bases mainland UK operating a demount distribution model utilising approx 45 vehicles and small number of sub contractors. Budget c9m. Direct reports Departmental heads for Transport, Warehouse, HR, Business Support/Finance, Customer services team. Show less

Speedlink were the wholly owned distribution subsidiary of Freeman’s PLC Mail Order. Operating through a network of 10 depots, they provided a field based parcel delivery service to customers. Each depot operated a mix of own vehicle deliveries and self-employed couriers. I held a General Management role with responsibility for the entire network - 650 staff and 2500 home delivery couriers, offering a ‘two man’ delivery service and a standard courier service. The network had a total budget of… Show more Speedlink were the wholly owned distribution subsidiary of Freeman’s PLC Mail Order. Operating through a network of 10 depots, they provided a field based parcel delivery service to customers. Each depot operated a mix of own vehicle deliveries and self-employed couriers. I held a General Management role with responsibility for the entire network - 650 staff and 2500 home delivery couriers, offering a ‘two man’ delivery service and a standard courier service. The network had a total budget of £20 million per annum, each site operated as a cost centre.• Managed the implications of the Working Time Directive.• Significantly reduced reliance on subcontractors • Project managed changes in terms and conditions of Two Man operatives. • Following the merger with Grattan, I took responsibility for closing 3 depots managing the consultation process including redundancies throughout UK and TUPE process.• Managed Network through a significant merger maintaining service levels throughout a period of change and uncertainty.• Employed initially with responsibility for one depot Bristol, repeatedly promoted to regional manager roles with multi site responsibilities to final role as General Manager. Show less

2:2, Industrial Relations And Sociology Joint Hons Bsc

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