Jack Daniels

Experience

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  Cubic Transportation Systems

  Dec 1998 - Jul 2004

  Warehouse & Logistics

  Warehouse & Distribution – Station & Ticketing equipment Manage goods in of raw materials and pass to quality control according to inspection schedule. Receive assembled finished products, close production order, store and prepare for dispatch. Assemble station upgrade equipment ready for collection. Receive and Log all inbound station gate / ticketing equipment from field and pass required units to production for overhaul. Manage returns from field and process as required. Dispatch upgraded station equipment as per project schedule. Complete monthly stock counts at Milton Keynes warehouse and report to project managers. Show less

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  Scottish and Newcastle

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2005

  Warehouse Administrator

  Control the picking & putaway of alcoholic beverages by the warehouse operatives, ensuring correct date rotation. Checking of assembled orders prior to vehicle loading.

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  Kuehne + Nagel

  Jul 2004 - Sept 2009

  Warehouse Shift Manager / Stock Controller

  Warehouse Shift Manager:• Manage warehouse resources against planned workload across 3 shifts & hold pre-shift briefing• Complete Dray Vehicle H&S and loading plan checks upon completion of loading. • Manage teams of warehouse personnel, pickers, loaders and administration.• Manage holidays and staff rotas, sickness and disciplinary process as per company guidelines. Stock Control Manager (Scottish & Newcastle)• Manage the daily stock activities including goods in, putaway, date rotation and picking sequence. Conduct daily stock counts as generated by the SAP stock system. • Monitor and log all Ullage returns and process for credit on SAP & return to supplier/brewery. • Monitor and control wines & spirits from W&S partner, ensuring daily reconciliation and reporting of breakages or short stock. Weekly reconciliation/recovery and returns to supplier.• Manage the stock of empty kegs / casks to enable accurate visibility for brewery production planning.• Oversee the move of all alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverage stock from Hackbridge depot to the new Croydon Distribution Centre ensuring all dray vehicle loads are dispatch on time, in full during the transition period, while keeping SAP stock system up to date. Show less

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  Merlin Entertainments Group plc

  Sept 2009 - Aug 2017

  Logistics Manager

  • Manage central & 3rd party warehouse inventory, (UK, China, USA) ensuring order fulfilment & stock to budget targets are within forecasted guidelines for each period. • Manage the imports & distribution of merchandise from Asia to UK and global attractions including re-entry into China market. • Assign correct commodity codes to products for import / export. • Review Merlin’s global retail supply chain operation & implement freight tender, documenting processes to ensure supply chain best practices are consistent with company values and support rapid company growth. • Develop relationships with new attraction commercial managers and import agents prior to initial shipments for new attractions.• Manage set up of 3rd party distribution centres in Australia, China, Germany, UK and USA. Hold quarterly review of 3rd party logistics providers’ KPI's to ensure published service level agreements are adhered to and costs are within budget • Assist with set up of “DreamWorks - Shrek’s Adventures” online store, manage online retail orders from receipt through to dispatch from central warehouse. Show less

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  Coltrad Ltd

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Shipping Manager

  • Manage production and shipment of raw materials from West Africa & Spain into China, South Africa and UK ensuring shipments fully compliant with import & Port Health Authorities. • Negotiate contracts & adhoc pricing for materials and shipping, including deep sea container and road freight in Spain, Ireland and UK. Ensure supplier compliance with HACCP and Veterinary Health Certification.• Arrange contracts with new suppliers & customers, acting on behalf of business owner as required.• Facilitating insurance cover for shipments and claims handling. Successful resolution of large claim against mishandling of sensitive cargo Show less

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  Bubbleology

  May 2019 - Nov 2019

  Global Logistics Manager

  • Manage the continuous supply of raw ingredients from Asia to UK and USA warehouses. • Negotiation of shipping rates, raw material pricing, customs clearance• Support UK warehouse manager as required• Review USA 3PL operations, re-tender business & implement

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  Merlin Entertainments

  Dec 2019 - now

  Senior Logistics Operations Manager

  • Develop and manage commercial logistics strategy and across the London Midway Attractions Cluster to meet the demands of business growth, ensuring success through stock to budget and availability and cost savings as business recovered from global lockdowns• Recruit, train and lead logistics & replenishment staff, identify potential for development and role succession• Manage the implementation of new POS & stock management system, being on site superuser to resolve operational issues.• Facilitate the retail vision of opening new retail points, river cruise café/bar, sourcing new products in line with company compliance rules. Show less