Logistics Specialist

• Bachelor of Business – Logistics & Supply Chain Management (currently studying)
• Diploma in Transportation and Distribution
• Certificate IV in Frontline Management
• Competency in Dangerous Goods (TLID3027A) Prepare for Transport of Dangerous Goods
• MR Licence (026 244 714 (Current)
• Construction Safety Induction (White Card)
• Certificate in First Aid (HLTAID003, HLTAID002 & HLTAID001) Issued: 14/07/2019, CPR Issued: 14/07/2019
• Forklift Ticket (exp. 04/09/2022) experience in both reach truck & counterweight

Supply & Logistics Administration Coordinator Hexagon Mining (Sep 2019 – Feb 2020)

Hexagon is a global leader in sensor, software and autonomous solutions. They put data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, and quality across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, safety, and mobility applications.
Hexagon’s Mining division combine surveying, design, fleet management, production optimisation and collision avoidance in a life-of-mine solution that connects people and processes. With it, customers are safer and more productive.    As a member of the logistics team for the division for APAC assist in the distribution of key components for installations, spare parts and maintenance.  Key roles included:

• Provide logistics support for the inbound and outbound movement of Hexagon Mining products throughout Australia and overseas. Despatch (packaging of shipments) and receipting of freight for project installations, spare parts and repair maintenance
• Repair parts management – after sale support of parts (maintenance) for mining sites (Saleforce)
• Inventory Management (SAP) – Goods Receipt, Stock overview, stock movement, etc using SAP
• Data Entry using Microsoft applications (excel, word, etc) and business systems
• Export freight – Export documentation generation, packaging requirements for various countries to ensure international shipments arrive to the customer as requested
• Transport bookings – Interstate, 3PL, etc using manual and online systems
• Customer Service & correspondence – resolving issues in a timely and cost-efficient manner
• Management of Office supplies and equipment, ensuring consumables always available
• Credit Card Reconciliation
• Inventory Management – stock takes, stock organisation, inventory levels
• Forklift operations

Logistics / EXPORT OFFICER (temp contract) TUROSI Food Solutions Group (Jul 2018 – Feb 2019)

Turosi is a privately owned, leading food manufacturer and supplier of fresh poultry and prepared food solutions.

As one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, they are strongly committed to delivering safe products of a consistently high quality along with exemplary customer service.  As well as operating several food manufacturing facilities located around Australia, Turosi is also one of Australia’s largest producers of poultry.  Turosi is a vertically integrated business covering every stage from the farm to the plate.

Key roles included:

• Export Sea & Air freight – Export documentation generation & research of import requirements for various countries liaising with several agencies (OZDOCS, CCIQ, MICOR, DAWR, ABF, shipping agencies, freight forwarders, international suppliers) to ensure international shipments arrive to the customer as requested.
• Processing of international air and sea shipments in line with Customs and Quarantine requirements
• Provide logistics support for the inbound and outbound movement of FCMG product throughout Australia and overseas.
• Ad hoc logistics tasks & projects as assigned
• sales order processing, data entry, invoicing and dispatch of product using SAP, Microsoft applications (excel, word, etc) and business systems
• Stock analysis, allocation and managing stock rotation, minimum life on receipt (MLOR) in alignment with Sales forecasts
• Inventory Management (SAP) – Goods Issue, Goods Receipt & Stock Transfers
• Processing Customer Claims /Credits / Stock Returns / Collections
• Accounts Receivable & Payable Invoice Management, purchase orders & Receipt of Goods
• Delivery of administrative and reporting functions in a fast-paced service driven organisation with competing demands and tight deadlines
• Transport bookings – Interstate, 3PL, etc
• Customer Service & correspondence – resolving issues in a timely and cost-efficient manner
• CHEP Pallet management/ reconciliation
• Management of Office supplies and equipment

Logistics Administrator (TEMP contract) Tunstall Healthcare (Apr 2016- Jan 2018)

Tunstall Healthcare is a world leading provider of telecare and telehealth solutions. Operating in over 50 countries and supporting more than 3.6 million people, our connected healthcare solutions play a key role in helping older people, and those with long-term health needs, to live safely and independently in their own homes.  Key roles included:

• A member of a team that provide logistics support for the movement of Tunstall Healthcare products throughout Australasia.
• Daily sales order administration, data entry, invoicing and dispatch of resources using computers and office equipment, including Microsoft applications, inventory system software and business systems
• Delivery of administrative and reporting functions in a fast-paced service driven organisation with competing demands and tight deadlines
• Resolve problems in a timely and cost-efficient manner, underpinned by sound technical competence
• Coordinating deliveries and stock transfers to assist internal sales, admin and service teams
• Procurement of stock to meet demand of sales and services provided by the organisation
• Regular stocktakes, cyclic stock checks and update of inventory records through inventory system software.
• Forecasting of stock from international suppliers in a timely manner

Procurement Specialist (Temp Contract) – Charles Kendall – Brisbane – 2014

Charles Kendall is an international company, working primarily with governments and donors, including the World Bank, The European Commission, and the governments of the UK (DFID and Australia (AUSAid).

Procuring resources, works and services on behalf of clients and donors.  They provide technical assistance, project management and consultancy, primarily for governments and the donor aid community.

Working with a team of Procurement Specialists my key roles included:

• Offer to clients and donors for the Republic of Nauru project an end to end supply chain solution, from procurement to transportation and delivery.
• Sourcing all types of resources from anywhere in the world, checking Incoterms and Terms of Payment for most viable procured items for the client.
• Preparing, negotiating and issuing contracts for the Nauru government project.
• Expediting, inspection and warehousing.

Logistics Coordinator   WorleyParsons (2012)

WorleyParsons is a leading global provider of professional services to the resources and energy sectors and complex process industries.  Key roles included:

• A member of a team that provided logistics support for the movement of all project materials and equipment.
• Ensured the project was compliant for all goods procured overseas under the Enhanced Project By-Law Scheme (EPBS) and other Tariff Concessions for Imported Goods.
• Ensured the project was compliant with import and export regulatory requirements under Customs and Quarantine restrictions.
• Maintain the Logistics weekly status report on all goods procured for the project.
• Continued to grow knowledge base of Upstream and Downstream components of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) and Liquid Natural Gas (LNG).

Logistics Consultant – Evans & Peck (2011)

Evans & Peck is an Australian based international consulting company. It provides Project and Business Advisory services to the infrastructure and resources sectors.

Involved in specialist consulting assignments including management and strategic advice on logistic aspects of all projects.  Key projects included:

• APLNG (ConocoPhillips) – Development of Gladstone Area Logistic Plan (Downstream and Gladstone surrounds) designed to support the construction and operation of the Curtis Island LNG Plant and other facilities in and around Gladstone region including any movement of proposed equipment, materials and personnel through Gladstone’s rail, road, air and waterways (Port of Gladstone, Auckland Point, and Gladstone Marina).
• APLNG (Origin) – Development of Gas Fields Region Logistics Plan (Upstream) under a very stringent timeline addressing the key project areas located in the Gas Fields Region.

Procurement / Logistic Officer – Gulf Leighton LLC (TARIN KOWT, AFGHANISTAN)(2010)

The Al Habtoor Leighton Group is one of the leading multi-disciplined contractors in the Middle East and North Africa.  It functions through its two core operating companies, Al Habtoor Engineering and Gulf Leighton LLC, and through its diverse range of complementary Associated Businesses.

Key role involved a wide variety of tasks associated with the Procurement and Logistic chain for Critical Materials and Equipment to be shipped into Afghanistan.  This included and was not restricted to:

• Monitor the logistics situation of all containers of critical materials and freight including dangerous goods shipped to Afghanistan.
• Evaluating the logistic performance / competence / progress of Vendors for any further business associated with them.
• Procurement of critical materials within Afghanistan and other areas such as food, laundry, fuel, etc.
• Active as Company First Aid Officer to provide patient care and performed simple triage systems.
• Promotes Gulf Leighton’s business to all prospective clients.

Procurement & Logistic Officer – Copenhagen Contractors A/S (TARIN KOWT, AFGHANISTAN) (2010)

Copenhagen Contractors A/S is focused on assisting international stabilization forces and peacekeeping missions in areas of natural disasters and civil unrest.  The company specializes in four primary business areas: facilities management, construction, heavy construction equipment and horizontal directional drilling.  My role involved a wide variety of tasks associated with the Procurement and Logistic processes for Materials and Equipment to be shipped within or into Afghanistan.  This included and was not restricted to:

• Coordinated the supply and logistics of materials to support various projects
• Promoted Copenhagen Contractors’ business to all prospective clients conferring with potential clients, and managers to discuss existing or potential projects.
• Purchased materials and equipment including dangerous goods and coordinated the transfer of this material and equipment to Afghanistan

Training Consultant – SkillsTech Australia (2002 – 2010)

SkillsTech Australia is the lead TAFE institute for training in automotive, building and construction, manufacturing and engineering, electrical/electronic and sustainable technologies throughout Queensland for over 14,000 students.  My role as a Training Consultant included:

• Liaise with employers to facilitate the achievement of learning outcomes through the project management of training programs, products and services.
• Ensure that the Institute’s contractual obligations are met, through maintaining thorough records of client training needs, training programs provided and associated financial and contractual reporting documentation.

Operations Sergeant (Logistics) – Australian Defence Force

Joint Movement Control Office, Darwin & United Nations East Timor – PKF HQ (Air Operations, Sea Operations) (1986 – 2002)

Joint Movement Control Offices are responsible for the movement of military and civilian personnel and equipment by all modes of transport, including air, rail, sea and road. As the Operations Sergeant of JMCO Darwin my duties included:

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, coordinate and oversee complex transport operations (air, sea, rail and road)
• Plan, coordinate and implement the clearance of all freight and cargo within the mission area.
• Manifest personnel and loads to modes for all locations in and beyond mission area
• Coordinated movement of cargo and personnel for internal air operations ensuring priorities from management are kept.
• Liaise with civilian companies regarding contracts ensuring regulations of major contracts are maintained
• Day to day operation of the unit and management of staff and oversee all administration and discipline procedures
• Resource allocation, Management and Forecasting for operational budget through monitoring expenditure and financial reporting
• Future planning of unit activities and production and implementation of unit training and development
• Command a Movements Detachment, responsible for its leadership and administration in areas such as correspondence, communications, IS and finances.
• Conduct movement liaison with military units and civilian organisations
• Plan the best utilisation of available transport assets against stated priorities
• Drafted, published and promulgated Movement Orders, to ensure that the plan was clear to all concerned, giving straightforward guidelines.
• Provide training advice and assistance to organisations
• Provide technical expertise pertinent to operational performance.

Achievements include:

• Awarded the Australian Defence Force Commendation for exemplary performance as the Operations Supervisor during the initial transition of foreign forces to East Timor.
• A team leader of a dedicated team in operations under arduous conditions awarded an Australian Defence Force Organisational Commendation for the successful deployment of Force elements to East Timor
• Lead a well-coordinated team of local staff to successfully supply bottled water throughout East Timor in time of conflict. The team operated smoothly, and objectives were achieved to deadlines.
• Efficient movement of troops and equipment for military exercises by use of timelines and defining responsibilities, allocation of resources and budget tracking for all parties was through effective project management. Supported by a team of 20 personnel, we were able to move a large volume of troops and equipment from point A to point B within strict timelines, resource and budgetary constraints and changing priorities
• Assessed, designed and implemented a new office layout and procedures, thus improving safety and more positive working environment
• Increased operational capability in relation to the provision of logistic support for Defence movement organizations, thereby ensuring client needs are met on time and within budget.

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