Simon Gray Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

In this role I worked cross functionally internally and externally to improve the customer experience through improved service and interactions with Asahi. Based within the Supply Chain function I led and participated in projects and initiatives for process improvements, interaction experiences, and efficiencies ensuring the customer experience was improved or maintained and always kept forefront of mind.Achievements: Implemented Electronic Point of Delivery (ePOD), improving distribution efficiency by 19%, on time and within budget Introduction to the business of a tiered customer priority stock system to ensure availability of stock to class A and high profit customers Introduced Supply chain collaboration with commercial ensuring cross-functional focus on improvement initiatives, ownership, and accountability

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

As Regional Network Manager I had the responsibility to manage inventory across a network of warehouse sites, with inputs from multiple manufacturing sites, imports, co-packed, and bought in finished inventory. Clear communication of plans and the ability to influence for best for business outcomes being the primary challenge. Key tasks were: The IBP process and the preparation of costed operational plans and scenarios, minimisation of obsolescence, customer service and improvement initiatives, WMS system ownership, financial commentary and budget preparation, and transport utilisation.Achievements: National DC site of the year award 2014  Reduction of inventory holdings by 8,000 pallets through reduction of safety stock and revision of manufacturing cycle times Two successful peak season programs identifying manufacturing ramp up requirements and DC capacity expansion and contraction

Victoria, Australia

I took responsibility for overflow storage and the consolidation of three individual warehouses into one offsite facility. Taking on the training of processes, operations control, inventory management, and people management focusing on continued process improvement. Managing 15+ staff and up to 13,000 pallets of inventory. SAP system, IBP, OHS, short and medium DC strategic planning.Achievements: Zero lost time and medically treated injuries Improvement in truck turnaround times by an average of 30 minutes Inventory accuracy increased from 83% to 99.4%

Mt Waverley

Short term contract - SAP implementation. Key responsibility for the development of reports and data during staged role out SAP project. Expand capacity analysis, what if capability, and long term horizon views. Represent consumer dairy fat product range in product mix optimisation decision matrix.

Working with several businesses and industries to look beyond the symptoms and identify the root cause. Working with clients to identify, understand, and put in place solutions. Leading change management through process, training, and coaching to ensure lasting, sustainable improvements.Achievements:• Introduced of a production planning and scheduling solution, trained and coached teams on methodology and mechanics of the solution• Audit S&OP / IBP process and content. Work with the organisations on the development and implementation of a process improvement map

Victoria, Australia

Leading the Demand and Supply Planning teams, I imbedded the S&OP process and developed inputs and templates for consistent and efficient presentation of data.- Introduction of S&OP meeting cycle- Demand management, forecasting, production planning, finite scheduling- Software implementation to support Demand and Planning functions- Project transition management- Project management

Melbourne, Australia

Shop floor supervisionPeople managementProcess improvement

Strathmerton

Bachelor Of Business Management, Manufacturing

Operations Statisical Analysis Supply Chain Lean Forecasting Project Management

Cert Iv In Engineering, Competitive Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement - Lean

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