Experience

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  Swl security

  Jul 2011 - Nov 2013

  Operations manager

  Directing various business departments to ensure the smooth running of the company.Developing positive direct relationships with key business contacts.Developing and supporting a cross functional culture of continuous improvement.Control of rosters and budget for £5 Million in total contract value.Delegations to Supervisor and Shop floor staff.Taking on Full control of the events and control room sectors of the company .Responsible for achieving all performance related targets.Maintaining excellent relationships with clients and suppliers.Managing a team of approximately 100 employees in a busy work environment.Training and leading a large team, providing discipline and performance feedback.Scheduling workload to meet priorities and targets.Recruitment and mentoring of new staff. Show less

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  Harvest fine foods limited

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2015

  Shift manager

  Running of various departments (Warehouse, Drivers, Prep, Goods-in/Despatch,)To ensure all departments run efficiently to achieve business targets and requirementsMake sure all clients expections regarding KPI’s are not only met but exceededensuring training in all departments is maintained to the highest standardlooking for constant improvements in individual areas and across the businessDealing with all issues raised during the day from sales and customers, ensuring these are fixed efficiently and promptlyGood knowledge regarding food storage and distributionEnsuring all aspects of logistics are completed Show less

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  Db foods ltd

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Warehouse manager

  Responsible for all operational activity from Intake to Despatch, encompassing Fresh & Frozen Storage and Dry Goods storage.To manage and motivate all personnel, including local arrangements to cover staff shortages/peak workloads, first stage disciplinary proceedings, managing weekly departmental wage costs.To ensure that all paperwork documentation is completed to a satisfactory BRC standard.To maximise the storage capacity and warehouse operational efficiency through intelligent arrangement of stock items. Show less

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  Dometic

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2019

  Working for a large manufacturing and distribution company, running a warehouse with just under £2million worth of stock at any one time. Ensuring all customers receive the agreed SLA’s. Servicing some of the largest OEM’s in the world in the motorhome and marine industry. Managing operations for a business which turns over £40million+ and year. As a world leader in their industry it is imperative a high standard is kept across the operations of the business. Liaising with numerous countries to ensure a smooth supply chain.Achieving numerous savings across the operations including over £38,000 in year one on just couriers.Overseeing with complete control of all aspects for UK and Ireland totalling £40million+ of sales a yearImplementing continual improvements and streamlining processesHead of health and safety for the UK and Ireland.Managing of supervisor and shop floor staff, from disciplinary processes to reviews and support with further training.Budget control and management for the UK and Ireland logistics and warehousing requirements.Completing all legal compliance, WEE, Waste packaging, and Battery.Dealing with various heads of departments and directors to ensure customers needs met along with Group targets. Show less

  • Warehouse and Logistics Manager

    Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Warehouse Manager / Warranty System Support

    Oct 2015 - Aug 2017
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  Comax uk ltd

  Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

  Head of operations & logistics (board level)

  Overseeing all aspects of operations for a business turning over £15million+.Weekly strategic board meetings.ensure the business Remains viable and cash strong while maintaining a strong growth.To set and monitor all budgets.Managr and analyse all aspects of the business.Inventory control, distribution, and facility maintenance.Manage, coordinate, and implement continual improvement projects throughout the business.To take a broad commercial view on all aspects of the business and decisions. Show less

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  Coty

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2022

  Managing a shift of approximately 40-50 personnel to deliver business results; accountable for delivering to target through direct and indirect leadership and effective delegationNurture, develop and coach talented individuals to ensure future successionWorking on own key projects across the operation to improve efficiency and drive serviceProactively plan to overcome issues where possible, also ensuring future business is planned forDevelop team capability using team effectiveness modelEnsuring all 24 hour cycle KPI's are achieved Show less

  • Senior Shift Operations Leader

    Apr 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Shift Operations Leader

    Jul 2019 - Apr 2020
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  Self employed

  Mar 2021 - now

  Property investor
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  Nxt2nu

  Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  Head of operations
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  Automated commerce exchange limited

  Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  Head of operations
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  Instant access europe limited

  Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  Head of operations

  • Owner of the Operational Strategy & key decision maker ensuring support requirements are forecasted & implemented to support the ongoing growth of the business.• Build, supervise & manage the Operations team as well as external partners such as contractors & service providers. Owning the budget for the department, monitoring performance & reporting back on results to the Senior Management Team.• Accountable for the Operations department budget and all activity within, monitoring performance, creating meaningful tracking tools for relevant MI & reporting back on results to Senior Management Team.• Take control and own Stock Management including management of supplier relationships, demand planning, order and back-order management, stock control across our multiple sites and all fulfilment and logistics (forward and reverse) operations.• General Management of all locations including Head Office, owned warehouses and external warehouses ensuring compliance with our Company Policies (Health & Safety etc). • Responsible for legal and compliance activities including development and overall management of company contracts whilst being a key contributor to external contract review as well as the development of all Company Policies, ensuring we adhere to them and attaining accreditations (ISO etc).• Management of supplier relationships including vendor onboarding ensuring all compliance requirements are met (SEDEX etc) as well as ensuring all company, product and service information is accurate at all times.• Setup and ongoing management of our Import/Export systems ensuring a smooth flow of goods in and out of the UK.• Ensure alignment with other departments across the business, managing individuals across a matrix style organisation, ensuring information is accurate & provided within deadlines to ensure a general understanding of the activities of the business to support the analysis of the data. Show less

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  Ddc

  Apr 2023 - now

  • Operations Director

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Head of Operations

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2024