Ryan Bishop

Experience

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  Mr.Farmer

  Nov 2006 - Jul 2008

  Logistics Manager

  • Drive profitability for the depot. • Manage expenditure within budget and volume ensuring cost KPI’s are achieved. • Overall management and control of warehousing and transport. • Overall control of administration functions. • Support customer strategies. • Maximize Service levels to customers; through associated stock control. • Ensure sound risk management practices are adhered to at all depots and business units in the region. • Optimize / reduce inventory levels through effective stock control. Show less

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  Vector Logistics

  Jul 2008 - Oct 2013

  • Drive profitability of the depot.• Manage expenditure within budget and volume ensuring cost KPI’s are achieved.• Optimize efficiencies and utilization of assets in the region with the objective of minimizing the cost per unit.• Overall control of administration functions through regional admin functions.• Maintain close interaction between operations & CSD Account Managers.• Support customer strategies.• Maximise Service levels to customers; through associated stock control.• Ensure sound food management practices including stock rotation and protection of the cold chain are maintained at all times.• Ensure sound risk management practices are adhered to at all depots and business units in the region.• Optimise / reduce inventory levels through effective stock control.• Implementation of ISO22000 and ISO18000 at depot• Overall management of +- 56 staff members• Responsible for 14 delivery trucks- Maintenance + Repairs Show less

  • Logistics Manager- Bloemfontein Depot Manager

    Nov 2011 - Oct 2013

  • MRP Controller- Demand Planner + Supply Planner

    Jan 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Plant Stock Controller

    Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
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  Mars

  May 2014 - Apr 2017

  •Brands - M&M's , Snickers , Pedigree , Whiskas , Royco + Wrigley's Responsible for Supply. Hain Cost management for all 4 business segments –R200m spend a year• Management of stock- +-R140m Finished goods stock • Responsible for SOP+ process- Demand planning , Supply planning• Manage Transport contracts- Bulk• Manage 3PL SLA’s – ensure cost are aligned , stock managed efficiently • Budgeting for logistics• Responsible for current one Supply Chain network tender• Responsible for Retailer DC negotiations• Cost to serve calculations Show less • Manage Logistics budget• Manage staff compliment of 40 people• Manage 3PL – Imperial(CPT+JHB)o Negotiate yearly Rateso Periodic Stock recons + Stock takeso Manage Periodic stock healtho Ensure idocs cleared and damages received kept to a min• Manage Stock +-R40 mil• Negotiate Transport rates for Primary transporters• Negotiate Retailer DC allowances• Ensure on site Warehouse is run within budget• Ensure Production plan is formulated and agreed with my team• Responsible for ensuring all associates work in safe working environment- ISO:18000 + NOSA 5 Star accreditation• Ensure Warehouse adheres to quality and food safety standards- ISO:22000 Show less

  • National Logistics Manager

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Logistics Manager- Royco Food Factory

    May 2014 - Apr 2016
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  ADfusion (Pty) Ltd managing Shoprite DC's

  May 2017 - now

  National Operations Manager- Shoprite DC's

  Management of Shoprite DC’s Nationally-24 Distribution Centres nationallyManagement of employees- +-7500 TES employees +- 580 Permanent employeesManagement of DC KPI's + BudgetsManage SHEQ strategy and controlsManagement of Labour Relations-Union ,Wage Negotiations and CCMA casesManage SLA with customer + Monthly reviews