David Sutherland

Experience

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  Stark Distribution Services

  Apr 1994 - Jul 2007

  Logistics Operations Director / General Manager

  Management of National Warehousing & Distribution Operations: including; Warehouse Operations Management in 3 StatesTransport and Fleet Operations Management, Logistics ManagementProject Implementation, Company Growth and Client relations.

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  Vistabond Logistics

  Jan 2007 - now

  Logistics/ Supply Chain, Operations Manager

  Providing Hands-on Project Management in:- - Logistics Operations review, for effectiveness and efficiency- Implementation of Process Improvement, OHS Compliance- Change Management, Incl; Team building and cultural change.General Management of Warehouse and Distribution Environments, and Overall Logistics Operations, including: OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT: Review, process, and procedures providing Recommendations and subsequent Implementation of required Initiatives, for improved Operational Effectiveness and EfficienciesPROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Recommend and Implement Process Improvement initiativesCHANGE MANAGEMENT: Coaching of Operational Management and Teams with Performance & Continuous improvementKPI: Development and measurement, OHS/WHS: Review and Development of WHS including Safety Teams for compliance and Better.Previous Client Base includes; DHL, Toll, RT Container Logistics, Tactical Cargo Solutions, Alaysai Co- Saudi Arabia, PIPSO - Fiji, Medlog Logistics Show less

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  Hockey Umpire Training Team (HUTT) - Director

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2017

  Field Hockey, Senior Umpire Coach / Manager

  Hockey Australia Accredited Level 3 Umpire Coach, HA Approved Assessor, Aust Sports Commission Facilitator and Presenter,Provide Coaching, Assessment & accreditation for Hockey Umpires, Umpire Coaches, and Umpire ManagersDevelop and Present Programs for the Education and Training of UmpiresConduct Hockey Australia, Accreditation Courses, for Umpire Coaches, and Umpires Level 1&2 Accreditation

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  Qube Logistics - Perth

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Side Loader Heavy Vehicle Operator

  Operate Heavy Vehicles and Container Side Loader Equipment WHS - Safety Representative

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  PIPSO (Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation)

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Productivity and Production Specialist - Business Development Advisor

  David Sutherland has joined PIPSO on a 12-month assignment, as a Volunteer with AVI (Australian Volunteers International) a supplier to DFAT, as a Production and Productivity Specialist. His career in Corporate, Private business and establishing his own companies including a National Warehousing & Distribution Company in Australia will provide a wealth experience from Production, Supply Chain Management to Logistics. He will share his years of experience, in Business Organisational and Operational Development, Coaching and Implementation of process and productivity development & improvement, Business Development, Change Management, including Team Building and Workplace Safety. His Last 10 years has been consulting as an implementation manager to Business enabling businesses to develop, improve and grow. These same skills he has used in favourite sport Hockey, with a high level of experience in Coaching and Officiating development at National and international level. Show less

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  Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia (SCLAA)

  Nov 2020 - now

  President SCLAA WA division

  Lead Western Australian committee to foster and grow the SCLAA WA division to support the Supply Chain &Logistics industry members with information, networking opportunities & industry insights

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  L3Harris Technologies

  Mar 2022 - now

  Logistics Manager

  Managing Global & National logistics , Continuous Improvement & Supplier Management; Providing Logistics optimisation & Solutions for Project based internal customers, providing supply of Goods and Services to the Defence industry.Member of L3Harris Global Freight council