Career Profile Ø Excellent track record for positions in project management, contract management, supply chains and operations management. Ø Extensive cross functional experience in projects, purchasing, logistics and distribution. Ø Well versed in supplier contract development, negotiation, periodic review and amendment. Ø Significant experience analyzing existing models, devising and implementing cost reduction and service improvement enhancements. Ø Demonstrated track record of leading major projects on-time and within budget. Ø Proven ability to source, recruit, train, develop and mentor successful teams of employees. Ø Skilled across a number of ERP Applications (SAP, Lawson, Oracle, MK, Exceed). Ø Well versed in quality and regulatory compliance across a number of government agencies and standards authorities. Formal Education DipBS (Business Administration) 1989 Managing Staff Performance & Motivation 2002, UCI LTU. Finance for Operating Managers 2000 UCI LTU. Certification California Pharmacologists Dispensary License holder. Certificate in Resource Inventory Management (CIRM) 2003 – APICS. Commercial Pilots License NZ & Aust’ (M/E, I/R, turbine) 1990. Areas of Strength § Supply chain management. § Operations management. § Supplier and vendor management. § Project and program management. § Warehouse management. § Inventory control and reduction. § Staff development and leadership. § Process modeling and improvement. | Professional Experience Toshiba Logistics America, Inc 2008 current Snr, Project Manager - Responsible for developing and implementing effective and specialized project solutions including supply chain/expediting, engineering, construction, testing, acceptance, contracts negotiation and status reporting for the high voltage electrical generation and power management equipment manufactured, sold and supported by Toshiba. - Created a supplier strategy, and implemented an accelerated supplier management program that culminated in contractual relationships between Toshiba and a range of power generation service and materials suppliers. - Developed and implemented effective processes and solutions to mitigate risk, while improving service performance (conventional thermal, solar and nuclear installations). - Developed a training program, hired and managed a team of on-site logistics staff, tasked with maintaining strict supplier management, risk assessment and field logistics practices of power generation equipment, with individual items often in excess of 300 tons. - Improved cost controls, compliance and supplier relationships to realize a modest 7% reduction in cost per project, while improving service performance and visibility. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Inc, Operations Manager - Established and managed 2 distribution facilities with two managers and 13 staff shipping $110 million annually. - Responsible for and implemented and managed distribution carrier services, reducing annual spend by 22%. - Streamlined forecasting and materials management processes to effectively manage inventory levels. - Re-engineered distribution center processes to ensure that orders are fulfilled same day, in compliance with strict FDA-QSR and CBP importer of record and export requirements. - Lead and successfully gained CBP C-TPAT membership and certification. - Key member of senior management quality improvement team. Assigned the development, implementation and training of all operations related policy and process initiatives. Teleflora LLC, Ø Director of Operations - Lead the companies supply chain operation, which generated $185 million annually. - Ran a year long project focused on developing and implementing agreements and relationships with Asian based suppliers and domestic 3PL providers, to ensure on-time production, post production quality assurance, dispatch, receipt and shipping to a very large customer base. - Established pre’ and post customs entry audit process to ensure that compliance was maintained. - Lead a team through development and implementation of a reverse logistics compliance module, which served to reduce returned rates by 65%. BAX Global Inc, International Manager - Responsible to the day-to-day execution of 3PL supplier, transportation, logistics and supply chain services in support of varied vertical market outsourced contracts, through 3 managers and 75 staff. (power generation, aerospace, automotive, healthcare, defense, government, retail, consumer electronics, oil & gas). - Responsible for the delivery of export and import services compliance, including ITAR, DEA, DoD, PAA, FDA-QSR, USDA, EAR/EAN, CBP (IE, T&E, NAFTA, Classification, Drawback, ADD/CSV, Assist & GSP ), FAA/DFAR, FCC regulations and census statistical gathering. - Assigned, ran and lead a new revenue stream for the handling and management of gas turbine transportation solutions for aerospace, heavy electrical and military applications. Generated $2m in its first year of activity. - Researched, designed, implemented and managed a range of specialist cargo solutions for international and domestic logistics, aimed at oversize and/or overweight items. International Service Manager ( - Responsible for day to day import, export and domestic supply chain of a large personal computer manufacturer, operating to “lean†principles. $130m in annual service revenues. - Lead development and implementation of effective materials management solutions to reduce supply chain cost to client through ongoing negotiation and relationship building with suppliers both on and off site, effective logistics planning and production scheduling. Ocean & Brokerage Coordinator ( - Managed all import and export ocean-related products and activities, for a varied customer base serviced by the - Site management of Air - On site representation in maintenance scheduling and maintenance forecasting meetings. Rural Property Trust, Farm Manager - Managed all aspects of this highly mechanized property with 2500 head of breeding livestock, 200 acres of arable crop and an annual budget of $220K. - Through implementation of weather monitoring station, reduced irrigation costs across both grain and pasture cost centers. Improved overall pasture rotation program and introduced new grass species more suited to soil type and livestock. Air First Officer - Co-pilot for regional airline service on SA227 Metroliner turboprop aircraft. - Graduated second in type rating course. Phillips Search & Rescue Trust, Taupo NZ 1994 to 1995 Operations Manager Pilot - Operated and piloted fixed wing aircraft capable of sustained intensive care and life support functions, throughout - Managed patient transportation for ITU/ICU, NICU & PICU, cardiac care, obstetrics, oncology & trauma. - Organized and coordinated ground ambulances and hospital staff, patient documentation and equipment. - Ensured 24-hour readiness of fleet and high standard of service delivery. |