Brian Dickinson

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Warehouse Operations Manager Auckland

  • Education

    • Transnet training board

      1994 -
      Qualified plater red seal
    • Department of education and culture

      1990 - 1994
      N2 technical apprentice boilermaker
    • Sapics diploma in supply chain management

      2005 - 2007
      Production planning

      Activities and Societies: • Basics of Supply Chain Management • Strategic Management of Resources • Execution and Control of Operations • Detailed Scheduling & Planning • Master Planning of Resources

  • Experience

    • Transnet engineering

      Jan 1990 - Jul 2016

      Establishing a clear framework (including processes) to ensure access to materials and equipment when required at best possible cost, whilst minimising materials and equipment carrying valueSet the framework and governance to ensure compliance with and successful utilisation of strategic and non-strategic supplier agreements and processes to reduce any spend leakage Manage cross functional groups of stakeholders on large scale / complex supply relationshipsResponsible for negotiating and agreeing new contracts and regularly reviewing existing contractsManaging the contractor prequalification processCreate contract templates and renew contract schedulesAssisted in decision taking of quote / tender request and evaluationSafety in Design RFP, value $250kResponsible for all documentation, RFP process, evaluation and successful Vendor negotiationsLead in the development and facilitation of procurement planning, forecasting, inventory management, storing and issuing of infrastructure materials for TranswerkUse best practice methodologies and processes to ensure costs and working capital usage is kept Warehouse and distribution requirementsEnsuring there is an ethos of continuous improvement embedded across the whole supply chainAssist Group Supply Chain Manager to ensure world-class supply chain processes and procedures are implemented and upheldTaking ownership for supplier relationships with key vendorsBenefits derived from the relationships include, high levels of trust, sharing of knowledge and ideas (technical and commercial), agreed performance standardsResponsible for all documentation, RFP process, evaluation and successful vendor negotiations for engineering companies through companies such as Timco Engineering, Beaver Engineering, Lumart Engineering, Fajabeco Engineering Planned and conducted logistics audits to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvementInitiated inventory reporting to raise visibility across all business Show less

      • Production Planner

        Jan 2003 - Jul 2016
      • Plater

        Mar 1994 - Mar 2003
      • Apprentice Plater

        Jan 1990 - Mar 1994
    • Rayglass boats

      Oct 2016 - Dec 2017
      • Acting Logistics Manager and Purchasing

        Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
      • Picking& Packer

        Oct 2016 - Oct 2017
    • Flint group

      Jan 2018 - Sept 2022

      Operation & Warehouse Manager Assistant Operation Manager & Warehouse

      • NZ Operation Manager

        Apr 2020 - Sept 2022
      • Assistant Operations Manager

        May 2019 - Apr 2020
      • Inventory Coordinator

        Jan 2018 - Apr 2019
    • Best bars

      Sept 2022 - now
      Warehouse operations manager
    • Autopacific group

      Sept 2024 - now
      Warehouse operations manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Ms excel 2000 expert

    • Principles of production and inventory management (ppim)

    • Sales and distribution

    • Sap production planning basic course

    • Sapic in supply chain management (cpim)

    • First aid

      St john new zealand
      Mar 2022
    • Plater

      Transnet engineering
      Jan 1994
    • Leadership for mangement

      Dale carnegie training
      May 2022
    • Certificate maritime dangerous goods

      Dangerous goods management
      May 2019
    • Traditional facilities operator

      Ministry for primary industries (mpi)
      Feb 2022
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