Gary Buckle

Experience

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  British Gas Business

  Feb 1988 - Dec 1995

  • Managed the Supplies Operation for the North & Central Lancashire gas engineers, through a network of 3 district stores and 6 depot stores.• Transition from local supply operation into a national stores operation • Managed stores operation for material supplies to British Gas Engineers, through a network of three stores.• Recruit agency staff and direct labour.• Building and maintaining customer and internal relationships.• Responsible for Safety, Health and Environment in stores operations.

  • Supplies Officer

    Mar 1995 - Dec 1995

  • Stores Supervisor

    Feb 1988 - Feb 1995
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  National Grid

  Jan 1996 - Mar 2013

  Managed National Grid Logistics Centres across the retained gas distribution network delivering to UK Gas Distribution Operations and Pipeline Maintenance Centre. Primarily the role is contract performance of our service provider DHL. I work in collaboration with them to innovate and deliver a service to a high standard.Key Tasks• Contract management of NG 3rd party Logistics provider across UK.• Operational responsibility for 16 Logistics Centres.• Managed National Grid Strategic Steel Pipe supply for UK Gas Transmission system• Building and maintaining customer and internal relationships• Responsible for Safety, Health and Environment in Secondary Logistics Operations.• Manage stock value of £7.5m. Show less Managed National Grid's Strategic Stockyard which supplied steel line pipe, bends, tees and valves to National Grids high pressure and medium pressure gas network.Key Tasks• Managed £5m of strategic stock,• Provided national support for National Grid's steel pipe capital delivery projects• Implemented ISO9001 and ISO14001.• Responsible for Safety, Health and Environment in the Stockyard.• Managed the procurement of materials and contract review with suppliers. • Management of employees, which included performance review, training and development. Show less

  • Logistics Operations Manager

    Feb 1988 - Mar 2013

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Sept 1997 - Dec 2004

  • Supplies Assistant

    Jan 1996 - Aug 1996
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  DHL

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2020

  Role included overseeing the delivery of logistics solutions to the National Grid Gas Network, managing the Logistics LGV Fleet and ensuring a high level of excellence in Safety, Health, Environment, and Security (SHES) culture and behaviours. Operationally, my responsibilities included maintaining service levels, fostering strong customer relationships, and managing materials in the Network to sustain supply at a commercial value. With a keen focus on financial management, I was entrusted with a £4 million operational budget and the delivery of EBIT targets. This multifaceted role required a strategic approach to optimise operational efficiency, uphold safety standards, and effectively manage resources within the specified budgetary constraints. Show less This role included offering comprehensive support and guidance in Safety, Health, Environmental, Security, and Quality (SHESQ) for Gas Utility Logistics. My key tasks involve the development of robust Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures. Dedicated to ensuring compliance with all legal requirements, and my responsibilities extended to the implementation and management of ISO9001, ISO14001, and OHSAS18001 systems. With a commitment to upholding the highest standards in safety, health, and environmental practices, I contributed to the establishment and maintenance of a secure and quality-focused framework within the Gas Utility Logistics domain. Show less

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Jun 2015 - Nov 2020

  • Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Manager

    Jul 2013 - May 2015

  • Logistics Manager

    Apr 2013 - Jul 2013
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  Cadent Gas Limited

  Nov 2020 - Jan 2024

  A results driven role, involving managing a £multi-million logistics operation covering 5 regional hubs over 50 staff and 700 vehicle fleet across the Cadent Gas North West network. Delivered operational excellence to customer operations and construction operations covering a vast 450km pipe network. Proven track record in ensuring Health, Safety, and Environment compliance within the Logistics OperationKey achievements:• Implement platform and structure to allow managers to perform, by improving available technology, improved communications with first level managers.• Implemented SAP Warehouse Management System to Secondary Store footprint• Implemented Control Tower and Final Mile solution to NW saving £200k per annum, which has also delivered improvement for gas operations productivity.• Aligned strategic non-stock purchased material to central distribution centre which reduced stock levels in excess of £1m and returned to balance sheets.• Reduction in hire vans with better fleet optimisation saving £150k per annum• Progressive vehicle maintainence management improved VOR’s by 70%• Implemented fleet system to Cadent to manage and control vehicle compliance• Implemented safety compliance audits, that has improved saftey performance through the NW network resulting in zero LTI in last 2 years• Risk Assessment program completed across Logistics operations.• Green audits against Fleet and Health / Safety compliance.• Reduced property footprint from 60 tertiary stores to 45• 7.5t fleet reduction saving £250k per annum. Show less Role included overseeing the delivery of logistics solutions to the Cadent Gas Network, managing the Logistics LGV Fleet and ensuring a high level of excellence in Safety, Health, Environment, and Security (SHES) culture and behaviours. Operationally, my responsibilities included maintaining service levels, fostering strong customer relationships, and managing materials in the Network to sustain supply at a commercial value. With a keen focus on financial management, I was entrusted with a £4 million operational budget and the delivery of EBIT targets. This multifaceted role required a strategic approach to optimise operational efficiency, uphold safety standards, and effectively manage resources within the specified budgetary constraints. Show less

  • Fleet and Logistics Manager

    Sept 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Nov 2020 - Aug 2022