CV, Targeting Logistics, Operations Arena Globally

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Serial No: 33476

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Skills keywords: distribution, logistics, supply chain, transportation

Current location:  Comunidad Valenciana, Spain - View on map

Nationality: British

Preferred Sector of Employment:  Oil, Gas and Energy, General Management, Transport and Logistics

Spoken languages: english, german

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Profile

A disciplined and dedicated supply chain, transport/logistics professional with an expert knowledge of fuel management and comprehensive knowledge of global/multinational operations. A diligent and proactive commercial manager with a high level of business acumen and excellent project management capabilities. Experienced in negotiating achievable targets for delivery, budgets and resources whilst assessing the impact of risk and issue management and recommending realistic yet practical courses of action. A proven ability to identify areas for improvement and manage and implement systems and services in a structured, quantifiable and controlled manner. Articulate, proactive and multi-lingual, combines excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with a proven ability to establish and maintain positive internal and external relationships. Enjoys leading, training and motivating successful and productive teams and thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments.

Objective

Seeking a new and challenging overseas position within the Logistics / Operations arena, to fully utilise skills and expertise, while enabling further career development. Immediately available.

Career Summary

2010-2014
Country Supply Chain Operations Manager – Supreme Global Solutions FZE

• Located in Afghanistan, initially commencing as Logistics Operations Manager and subsequently promoted to take responsibility for effectively managing transport/distribution activities and monitoring the supply chain in accordance with inventory requirements

• Efficiently expediting fuel worth up to US$1bn per annum to 90+ customer sites and planning and coordinating transport and distribution schedules, in close collaboration with regional distribution centres, adhering to strict deadlines

• Accountable for providing technical and operational leadership for the distribution teams, providing coaching and guidance in order to maximise financial performance results as well as creating and maintaining training records, ensuring development requirements addressed

• Providing specialist logistics advice and comprehensive industry knowledge to customers, handling issues and problems swiftly, positively and professionally to enhance customer satisfaction

• Using in-depth commercial and operational expertise to analyse, identify and recommend potential areas for improvement, implementing changes as appropriate to drive continuous quality, increase operational effectiveness and maximise financial goals

• Coordinating, monitoring and controlling Health & Safety across all activities, with a primary focus on ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations

2008-2009
Logistics Manager – Hart Security

• Based in Iraq, working within a highly pressurised and challenging environment, playing a key role in directing the fleet management of 70+ armoured vehicles, accountable for spares procurement and servicing as well as military equipment, weapons and stores

• Responsible for diligently managing a range of projects, including the highly successful development and implementation of a centralised kitchen, providing efficient catering for 200

• Carrying out comprehensive analysis of operations with a primary focus on identifying and implementing improved security procedures

• Using expert knowledge of transport/logistics to develop strategies, provide advice and issue resolution covering areas including operational activities, cost reduction and risk management

• Accurately controlling financial accounts and cash expenditure and producing salary and equipment invoices, in accordance with regulatory requirements

1980-2008
Successful, progressive career with HM Forces including senior transport/logistics roles

Training & Development

• ERP Project Familiarisation • Managing the Supplier Relationship

• ILS Supply Systems & Provision • Management of Material Accounts

• Double Book Keeping Accountancy • Industrial Building Fire Safety Officer

Further Skills

Languages Fluent English & German

IT Proficiency Experienced in MS Office including Word, Excel & PowerPoint; Internet; Email

Professional Memberships

 Institute of Logistics & Transportation

 International Institute of Risk & Safety Management

 Institute for Supervision & Leadership

Personal Details

Driving Licence: Full / Clean

Other Details: Qualified in First Aid

Interests: Include Golf; Walking; IT; Travelling

References

Available on request