Andrew Lovett

Experience

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  Marks and Spencer

  Dec 1989 - May 1991

  Section Controller

  Responsible for tracking shipments, overseeing inventory audits and maintaining reports of purchases and pricing. Understanding of supply chain procedures and good communication skills to interact with vendors, clients and internal teams.Constantly aiming to increase profitability and effectiveness by maintaining optimal stock levels of quality products at all times.

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  Olympus Sports

  Jun 1991 - Nov 1993

  Retail Manager

  Manager of Epsom branch and cover manager for Richmond, Sutton and Wimbledon branchesOverseeing all of the daily operations of the store. Managing the store’s employees, including hiring, firing, performance evaluation, scheduling and assigning duties and responsibilities, responsible for maintaining the overall culture of the store and to ensure the staff also represents and embraces the store’s culture and goals. Overseeing the operational and organisational standards of the store as well as implement the marketing, advertising and financial strategy dictated by upper management. Regularly reviewing the daily weekly and quarterly financial data of the store to ensure the store and staff are meeting financial quotas. Show less

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  IGuzzini

  Nov 1994 - Jul 2019

  Warehouse Supervisor

  Responsible for receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.Compliant with local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.Controlling inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.Maintaining physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.Achieving financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analysing variances; initiating corrective actions.Completing warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.Maintaining warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees and their results through coaching, counselling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.Retaining and progression through professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Show less

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  Ferrabyrne Ltd

  Aug 2019 - now

  Warehouse Team Member