Scott Grady Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Full operational and financial accountability of the largest 24/7 distribution centre in Australia & New Zealand.• Providing leadership for our team members, along with building and executing transformationstrategies within our supply chain.• Total P&L ownership for our operation with 1900 team members in my reporting line.• Delivering best in class performance metrics for our 300 supermarket store customers.

Australia

Acting in the capacity as of Head of Big W Supply Chain Operations with accountability for the Big W Supply Chain Network. The network at the time consisted of 4 Primary connect DC's and 2 3PL operated DC's, as well as container destuff and storage 3PL's in each state.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Full operational ownership of the largest 24/7 distribution center in Australia & New Zealand.• Providing leadership for our team members, along with building and executing transformation strategies within our supply chain.• Total P&L ownership for our operation with 1900 team members in my reporting line.• Delivering best in class performance metrics for our 300 supermarket store customers.

Responsible for overseeing 3PL operations at Woolworths Acacia Ridge DC and assiting in planning our new Heathwood DC.

Warwick, Queensland

Oversee 5 direct reports with costs of over $30M for Operations and Secondary freight:Big W NRDC - picking up to 450,000 cartons a week, servicing 54 stores and employing 220 team members.ACFS – liaising with 3PL controlling container destuff and transport of up to 250 TEU per week.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESOversee distribution centre, transport, maintenance, HSE and HR functions across the site, managing business performance and safety, people, service level and financial expectations.Ensure logistics functions meet business needs by focusing on continuous improvement in safety, capability and cost reduction.Ensure that chain of responsibility legislative requirements are adhered to.Manage service delivery costs within agreed budgets, achieving agreed service levels to stores.Create an environment of shared leadership within the distribution centre, focusing on delivering business results. Lead continuous improvement initiatives with the goal of further cost reductions and service level improvements. Implementing people leadership strategies to facilitate ongoing development of the business through performance management, succession management and learning and development.Implement nationally agreed processes, procedures, policies and work instructions.

Warwick, Queensland

Responsible for the distribution of general merchandise stock to 54 Big W sites across Queensland and NSW with 5 direct reports. The site picks 14 million cartons a year (50% sourced from overseas) and despatched throughout Qld and NSW, and was also responsible for unpacking, booking and transporting of stock to the distribution centre from the port.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCoordinate all operational activities associated with inbound and outbound operations in the distribution centre to achieve operational goals, metrics and budgets.Develop and execute plans to meet distribution centre operational objectives.Generate and implement staffing plans to meet business needs.Facilitate communication and feedback flow between the product vendors, distribution centre, and the stores/customers to identify opportunities for process and metrics improvements.Work collaboratively across the supply chain to identify and manage business process improvement opportunities.

Warwick, Queesland

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESCoordinate and manage the day-to-day transport and despatch activities of the distribution centre.Plan, organise and control operational activities according to daily customer demand in order to balance the highest sustainable level of service to stores through trailer utilisation, transport costs and people management. Control expenditure of the operating budgets to ensure effective provision of ongoing service to stores at least cost.Develop direct reports and implement succession strategies.

Warwick, Queensland

Coordinate all operational activities associated with inbound and outbound operations in the distribution centre to achieve operational goals, metrics and budgets.Develop and execute plans to meet distribution centre operational objectives. Generate and implement staffing plans to meet operational needs.

Brisbane, Australia

Oversee 160 team members in reporting line, responsible for all aspects of Managing store with annual sales of over $16M. KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProvide leadership to the team, ensuring sales are maximised, losses/expenses are minimised and a climate of individual growth and development is fostered.Manage safety, health and environment responsibilities, in line with government legislation, codes and standards and organisational management systems.Develop the stores strategy and business plan to maximise opportunities and minimise risk.Ensure visual merchandising principles and housekeeping standards are implemented across the store. Ensure volume and mix of merchandise available in the store will maximise sales and meet customer demand.Conduct regular store walkthroughs with department managers and sales managers to provide coaching and ensure standards of service, presentation stock levels and pricing are being met.