Aaron Anderson

Experience

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  Compass Group Australia

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2019

  Logistics Manager

  Management Responsibility / Direct Reports: 25 StaffRole Overview:• Responsible for the coordination of all staff and resource planning.• Identified and analysed individuals’ strengths to build a cohesive and productive team. • Coaching, mentoring, and assisting colleagues to achieve KPI’s / targets.• Administrating all warehouse and shipping documents as per company accounting requirements.• Understand/communicate/advocate customer CTQs (Critical to Quality) to deliver cost reductions to customers. • Manage and oversee quarantine and logistics operations for goods supplied to Barrow Island.• Adhere to Delivery in Full on Time (DIFOT).• Oversaw 1,700 tonnes of food and general goods per month that were transported to Barrow Island.• Produced reports including incoming/outgoing volumes, quarantine, incident, budget and variations.• Forecasted and planned for the expansion of operations on Barrow Island to ensure future demands could be met.• Managed and coordinated the quarantine and logistics operations for goods supplied to Barrow Island.• Oversaw all safety issues that included running toolboxes, pre-starts, signing off SWSPs, investigating and reporting on incidents, and conducting safety audits.• Managed site relocations – maintained supply to population of 8,500 people.• Strategically managed the warehouse in compliance with company’s policies and vision.• Initiated, coordinated, and enforced optimal operational policies and procedures.• Ensured the packaging of all goods to be exported met legal requirements and were in excellent condition.• Coordinated job priorities and assigned tasks to ensure that productivity objectives and delivery deadlines were achieved. • Conducted risk assessments and job safety analysis and ensured that all employees and subcontractors operated within strict company safety guidelines. Show less

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  Foodbuy Australia

  Jun 2019 - Nov 2021

  Role Overview:• Influence and mentor Unit Managers to understand the strategic direction of Supply Chain, the purchasing process, and the operation of the company systems.• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and site operators (approx. 600 sites).• Assisting major categories to deliver benefits to all clients nationally.• Assist building sourcing strategies to optimise buying power and deliver a range of products which are negotiated to the lowest net level to maximise business profitability and customer satisfaction while also building long term supplier relationships.• Assist in mobilising new sites and DIFOT of mobilisation orders and equipment.• Provide logistics support and assist in resolving supply issues.• Support business stakeholders with a commercial understanding of the marketplace and provide proactive insight to long term potential sourcing strategies.• Manage contract terms, execute extensions, variations, and terminations of legal contracts. Show less

  • Associate Buyer

    Jun 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Supply Chain Specialist

    Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
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  Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation)

  Nov 2021 - now

  Category Advisor