Original signed up to sort-out warehouse and do cycle counting,Within a month offered a full time opportunity.

Warehouse Manager (QLD), Gale Pacific 2007 – currentGale Pacific Limited (Gale) is a trusted leading global marketer and manufacturer of branded screening and shading products for domestic, commercial, and industrial applications. During my 14-year tenure at Gale, I have worked across several roles within the business. In my current role as Warehouse Manager, my remit is to manage all aspects of the day-to-day warehouse function.• Staff training and induction in accordance with the company procedures and Occupational Health and safety legislation.• Condition in accordance with company procedures and Occupational Health and Safety legislation.• Monitor the service level provided by local and interstate carriers and make recommendations to the Warehouse & Distribution Manager for improvements.• Verify freight accounts (as required) and warehouse invoices against agreed rates and authorise for payments. For all purchases ensure orders are raised and purchasing procedure is followed.• Conduct scheduled stocktakes in accordance with corporate requirements/timetable as well as specific stock counts and cyclic counts to maintain computer file integrity.• Ensuring invoices and con notes are processed correctly, advising customer service (where relevant) of discrepancies, and informing the Warehouse & Distribution Manager of the same.• Carry out any State administration duties necessary to maintain a high level of professional and effective service.• Responsible for budgeted expense numbers falling in line with actual spending monthly regarding labour budgets, packaging material and any other area with a direct input.• Ensure supplies of warehouse packaging materials and stationery is adequate to maintain an efficient operation.• 2014 Leadership Award Recipient • Managed the Queensland warehouse move/Installation from Richlands to Willawong (Racking /location)• Implementing of Zone Hardware into the Queensland warehouse (300 new lines)

Duties/ Responsibilities• Maintain the Warehouse in a safe and organised manner and carry out daily housekeeping.• Receipt of transfer stock and reporting of any discrepancies.• Arrange transport for deliveries (including timeslot and/or other special customers order requirements).• File and maintain distribution centre documentation for effective follow up and efficient retrieval.• Ensure all chep & loscam pallets are accounted for. • Turnaround of orders within Warehouse targets • 100% accuracy in picking, packing, and despatching of orders.• Consistently meeting KPI’s for day-to-day warehouse targets• Delivery of high-level customer satisfaction and service• Cost reductions for waste disposal and management • Certificate Iv In Transport and Logistics (Warehouse and Storage)• Certificate Iii In Transport and Logistics (Warehouse and Storage)