Career Profile
Excellent track record for positions in project management, contract management, supply chains and operations management.
Extensive cross functional experience in projects, purchasing, logistics and distribution.
Well versed in supplier contract development, negotiation, periodic review and amendment.
Significant experience analyzing existing models, devising and implementing cost reduction and service improvement enhancements.
Demonstrated track record of leading major projects on-time and within budget.
Proven ability to source, recruit, train, develop and mentor successful teams of employees.
Skilled across a number of ERP Applications (SAP, Lawson, Oracle, MK, Exceed).
Well versed in quality and regulatory compliance across a number of government agencies and standards authorities.
Formal Education
DipBS (Business Administration) 1989 Massey University, New Zealand.
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.
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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, Irvine CA 2005 to 2008
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, Los Angeles CA 2003 to 2004
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, Irvine CA 1997 to 2003
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 (Sacramento CA)
- 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 (Christchurch NZ)
- Managed all import and export ocean-related products and activities, for a varied customer base serviced by the Christchurch station and greater South Island region. Clients included Ciba, Roche, Monsanto, GE, Boeing, and Toyota.
- Site management of Air New Zealand Ltd, rotable tooling, and aircraft spares under Aircraft on Ground, critical and standard shipping services for entire Boeing aircraft fleet (27 aircraft) including leased and contact service aircraft.
- On site representation in maintenance scheduling and maintenance forecasting meetings.
Rural Property Trust, Christchurch NZ 1995 to 1997
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 New Zealand Link, Hamilton NZ 1995
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 New Zealand.
- 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.
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