Daniel Freese

Experience

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  Deutsche Bahn

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Management Assistant for Transport Services (Apprenticeship)

  Between 1998 and 2001 I completed an apprenticeship with Deutsche Bahn as a Management Assistant for Transport Services. I completed all modules successfully and gained a strong working knowledge of transport, stock movement and logistics, and subsequently sought to specialise in a logistics and warehouse management role.

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  BLG Logistics Group

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2007

  • Managing the operations of a large and high-volume logistics control centre.• Operating in a fully-automated warehousing environment.• Overseeing planning and allocating of work for up to 400 warehousing and logistics staff.• Coordinating logistics efforts to ensure compliance with client service agreements.• Project-managing development/implementation of a new warehouse management system.• Functioning as a member of the WMS implementation and testing team.• Maintaining a strong working knowledge of modern warehouse management systems.• Providing written and verbal client and operational reports to senior managers.• Configuring all logistics operational areas to ensure maximum efficiency. Show less

  • Warehouse Coordinator & Supervisor

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  • Warehouse Management Specialist (Apprenticeship)

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004
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  AXIMA

  Apr 2007 - Oct 2015

  • Overseeing all warehousing and distribution activities for more than 20 third party clients.• Managing security of stock, order processing and transportation.• Supervising the work of up to 50 warehousing, logistics and administrative staff.• Coordinating, allocating and monitoring work, and ensuring compliance with policy.• Managing all finances including payroll, external services, security and procurement.• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with clients.• Providing comprehensive account management services.• Negotiating, authorising and administering external service provider contracts.• Performing a range of site management tasks.• Extracting statistics and information, and producing detailed and accurate reports.• Planning and organising warehouse resources and space to produce efficiencies.• Coordinating all warehouse safety plans and programs.• Managing the development and implementation of warehouse and transport management systems. Show less

  • Logistics Manager - Projects

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Distribution Centre and Warehouse Manager

    Apr 2007 - Jun 2014
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  ALDI Stores Australia

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

  Logistics Manager

  • Running a 150+ Transport team based at the ALDI Prestons DC servicing 105+ stores (24/7)• Coordinating and managing all aspects of the Transport and Transport Maintenance department; recruitment, training, profit and loss responsibilities and ensuring legislative compliance• Coaching and developing my team to ensure employees reach their full potential• Advocating and ensuring safety compliance in all aspects of the Transport and Warehouse operation• Site lead for AOS / Lean Management and Aldi Academy / Training Show less

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  AXIMA

  Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  Contract Logistics Manager

  • Responsible for Sydney distribution centre operation and 4PL warehouse in Perth/WA• Planning and procurement of equipment, consumables, labour hire and transport services• Key account management (FMCG / Fashion / Industrial / Ecommerce)• Facility management, local IT-systems hardware and security system super user• Systems development and implementation / process improvement• New customer implementations and planning / solution design• P&L / Budget responsibility and warehouse invoicing (CargoWise CW1) Show less

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  Headland Technology

  Dec 2019 - now

  Supply Chain and Spare Parts Business Manager