Marta Sawkow

Experience

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  24/7 People

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  Warehouse Assistant

  • Taking stock from original packaging to make them shelf ready for the stores. • Picking stock for replenishment. • Packing and despatching stock for on-line orders.

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  Blue Arrow

  Mar 2012 - Aug 2014

  Warehouse Assistant

  • Taking stock from original packaging to make them shelf ready for the stores. • Picking stock for replenishment. • Packing and despatching stock for on-line orders. • Receiving stock from suppliers. • Driving VNA truck.

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  John Lewis & Partners

  Aug 2014 - now

  • Plan operational resource for daily and weekly requirements• Support the development and flexibility of Partners through identifying skill gaps and arranging further training• Running Stand-up recruitment within home department• Maximise the utilisation of resource to create operational efficiencies• Prioritise workload in line with service level agreements to enable lead times to be met for both internal and external customers• Monitor and analyse department KPIs to look for trends and opportunities to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within the team Show less • Plan operational resource for daily and weekly requirements• Support the development and flexibility of Partners through identifying skill gaps and arranging further training• Maximise the utilisation of resource to create operational efficiencies• Prioritise workload in line with service level agreements to enable lead times to be met for both internal and external customers• Monitor and analyse department KPIs to look for trends and opportunities to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within the team Show less • Effectively manage the stock inventory activities within the Automated and Manual areas of the DC to meet with both audit and operational requirements and within the policy guidelines• Conduct Stock Management activities such as stocktaking, stock investigation and Warehouse Management System interrogation to include Mainframe and KiSoft• Support all operational areas, giving guidance on accuracy issues and liaising with Section Managers to ensure resolutions are met• Stock Query Area management to include processing stock in and out of this area, contacting Buying Office, suppliers, Distribution• Investigate and report findings for queries escalated from the Distribution Service Desk, Partnership Services financial team and suppliers Show less • Main point of contact for all site issues• Communicate issue resolution details to all relevant branch managers in a timely and accurate manner• Manage escalation procedure• Literate in all site systems - hardware and software• Monitor all site systems and ensure working within agreed parameters• Manage repair process of hardware and liaise with 3rd parties• Proactively identifies areas for improvement and takes responsibility for making changes• Works with their DM/SM to ensure meet all operational objectives (KPIs) Show less • Effectively manage the stock inventory activities within the Automated and Manual areas of the DC to meet with both audit and operational requirements and within the policy guidelines • Conduct Stock Management activities such as stocktaking, stock investigation and Warehouse Management System interrogation to include Mainframe and KiSoft • Support all operational areas, giving guidance on accuracy issues and liaising with Section Managers to ensure resolutions are met • Stock Query Area management to include processing stock in and out of this area, contacting Buying Office, suppliers, Distribution • Investigate and report findings for queries escalated from the Distribution Service Desk, Partnership Services financial team and suppliers Show less

  • Section and People Manager

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Section Manager (secondment) Hanging Garments Solutions

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Stock Assistant

    May 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Infrastructure Delivery Administrator (secondment)

    Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

  • Stock Assistant

    Apr 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Warehouse Assistant - Receiving Department

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2016