Kirsten Nicolson

Bulk Stock Scheduler at Distell
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(386) 825-5501
Location
UK
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • German Limited working proficiency
  • French Elementary proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • South Africa
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Bulk Stock Scheduler
      • Mar 2021 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations and Logistics Executive
      • Feb 2020 - Mar 2021

      • Manage all aspects of company operations ensuring changes or delays are dealt with rapidly to limit impact of delivery to customers.• Solely responsible for the production, movement and allocation of all company stock throughout multiple UK third-party production and storage sites working closely with all stakeholders to maximise cost-efficiency and ensure packing materials arrive to match production scheduling.• Forecasting inventory levels based on prior sales, seasonal and promotional-period demand while using lean methodologies.•Responsible for the sourcing of all primary, secondary and tertiary packaging levels including ecommerce outer packaging and managing stock levels of each.• Working with hauliers to arrange the transport of goods under bond and ensuring the relevant HMRC compliance paperwork is completed.• Review and approve invoicing for the production and storage of beer prior to settlement.•Successfully lead a changeover of 3PL fulfilment site in turn reducing monthly costings.•Produce monthly reporting for board level analysis of sales, beer production and key performance indicators.•Serve as liaison for route-to-market, grocery and independent retailers stocking Brewgooder.•Responsible for B2C customer service along with direct wholesale order fulfilment.•Instrumental in the design and launch of both, core lines and limited-edition NPD currently sold within multiple national retailers including grocery.

    • Team Support Executive
      • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

    • United Kingdom
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Punk
      • Feb 2019 - Jun 2019

      • Fixed-term contract. • Arranging logistics and planning for local and regional events. • Student marketing and event organisation to increase brand awareness through in- person and social media channels. • Fixed-term contract. • Arranging logistics and planning for local and regional events. • Student marketing and event organisation to increase brand awareness through in- person and social media channels.

    • United Kingdom
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • British Airways Gate Coordinator
      • Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

      • Co-ordinating with airport services, ramp, front-of-house and flight crews to ensure safe, effective and timely turnaround of aircraft.• Ensuring compliance to all security and safety regulations including load positioning, baggage reconciliation and delivery of fuel requirements.• Liaison and briefing of aircraft pilots and crew to complete final checks and release of aircraft for flight.

    • Aircraft Dispatcher
      • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

      British Airways Gate Coordinator

    • United Kingdom
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Passenger Service Agent
      • Mar 2015 - Nov 2015

      •Customer helping to ensure passengers are greeted with a first-class service and enter the correct queueing system. •Checking passengers into their flights and ensuring all relevant safety questions and operational procedures are adhered to. •Operating as a lead-gate agent, leading a team at boarding gates and working with dispatchers to ensure flights are correctly boarded and leave on-time. •Meeting in returning passengers, dealing with immigration services and baggage enquiries.

    • Sales Team Co-ordinator
      • Nov 2010 - Dec 2014

      • Held responsibility for the operation and organisation of sales floor in major high-class retailer. • Evolved, developed and implemented training programmes for new staff members. • Coached and mentored team members to achieve defined standards. • Resolved issues and concerns raised by customers related to all aspects of their shopping experience. • Carried out bank reconciliation and ensured the completion of all relevant documentation. • Liaised across all areas of the operation delivering solutions to issues raised. • Matched actual to book stock and implemented appropriate action on any variances. • Evaluated the level of service delivery and implemented action to improve this. • Introduced initiatives to provide a more cost effective and efficient quality service.

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Exchange & Study Abroad Intern
      • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

      Keeping track of and responding to outgoing and incoming student e-mails. Completing necessary paperwork for student exchanges. Advising students on the process of studying abroad and relaying information between academic departments all over the world. Assisting in the monitoring of country conditions and student safety. Keeping track of and responding to outgoing and incoming student e-mails. Completing necessary paperwork for student exchanges. Advising students on the process of studying abroad and relaying information between academic departments all over the world. Assisting in the monitoring of country conditions and student safety.

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

      • 2014 Saltire Scholar Internship • Selected to carry out a highly specialised role as part of a small team developing a major, potentially ground-breaking, project • Assessed objectively a wide range of information from various sources to identify potential decision-makers in connection with planned high profile training and development fashion project • Operated autonomously and particularly flexibly due to the nature of the role • Gained an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the international fashion market-place to identify most appropriate lines of enquiry • Developed partnership working relationships with Government, financial and a wide range of other critical stakeholders • Prioritised workload to meet the tight time and budget constraints of the project • Contributed to overall aspects of project strategy • Developed and presented reports over all areas of involvement • Gave particular focus to the ethics of international high fashion, analysing and researching previous material related to this highly specialised area • Operated at all times in a highly dynamic, ever-changing and challenging environment • Enhanced the image of the University through regularly addressing those not aware of its involvement • Interviewed and developed reports on meetings with those from across all areas of the world of fashion • Reported to a widely recognised leader in high fashion and Vice President of GCU, New York • Contributed to material dissemination in advance of global world-leaders event to define future strategy for the Industry

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Peer Mentor
      • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

      •Provided voluntary support to pre-medical students to ensure effective integration into the campus •Introduced challenges and tasks to develop students’ presentation skills and self –confidence •Provided voluntary support to pre-medical students to ensure effective integration into the campus •Introduced challenges and tasks to develop students’ presentation skills and self –confidence

Education

  • Heriot-Watt University
    Master's degree, Brewing and Distilling
    2018 - 2019
  • The Open University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Open
    2015 - 2018
  • Glasgow Caledonian University
    Credit Modules, Pharmacology
    2011 - 2014
  • University of Massachusetts Boston
    Exchange Student, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    2012 - 2012
  • Craigholme School
    2009 - 2011

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