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Alan Wheway is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in managing complex operations, driving business growth, and fostering a secure work environment. As Administration Manager at Costco Wholesale UK, he successfully coordinated services contracts, negotiated contracts, and mentored staff, ensuring precise budget management and inventory control. With a proven track record of leadership and decision-making, Alan has delivered exceptional results, including a 7.2m item inventory count and a 82m per annum turnover.

Experience

  • Costco Wholesale UK
    • Croydon, United Kingdom
    • Administration Manger
      • May 2011 - Present
      • Croydon, United Kingdom

      Extensive technical / facilities operational experience coordinating and managing performance of services contracts (including environmental control, alarm systems & machinery maintenance) including negotiating contracts on yearly basis.Develop safe and secure work environment for the personal growth opportunities of staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training all warehouse employees (270). Additionally sustain and mentor the administrative staff and systems Proven track record of managing complex budgets to precise timescales through organising and managed inventory stock count of 7.2m items on a turnover of 82m per annum every 6 months, using team of in-house resources (130 staff), requiring confident decision making and leadership. Clear understanding of the operational, corporate and environmental H&S responsibilities required for retail business employing 280 people and providing services to 80,000 users including fire prevention standards.

  • Costco Wholesale
    • Birmingham and Croydon
    • Tyre Bay Manager
      • Aug 2004 - May 2011
      • Birmingham and Croydon

      Supervised the team of employees for delivering best services to the customer and conducted training for fresh staff in order to achieve the strategy objectivesApplied strict quality measures for the maintenance of accurate records, administrated the financials of the department, and collaborated with senior management to increase the progress of organizationMonitored performance of suppliers, including maintenance and ensured delivery of services in line with SLAs also developed knowledge and Michelin trained to Level V, including wet track training

    • Retail
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Merchandising supervisor
      • Sep 2002 - Sep 2004

      Efficiently delivered services in the operations of store for the growth and development of new branchProvided direction and leadership to the Merchandising team to support the company's brand strategyDeveloped and maintained relationships with stakeholders to develop business plans that increased excitement and business

    • Membership supervisor & Inventory Audit
      • Aug 2000 - Aug 2002

      Demonstrated excellent communication and customer service skills while liaising with members on a daily basis as well as networked with local businesses to generate new client base.Managed stock count on a day-to-day basis and reconciled stock errors in line with standard operating procedures.

    • Grower
      • Mar 1985 - Aug 2000

      The commercial production of Chrysanthemums in a year round production unit growing up to 34,000 per week around 1.3 million per year.control of the environment to achieve crop turnaround

    • Grower
      • Jul 1983 - Mar 1985

      The culture of edible food crop on a commercial scale.

Education

  • 1983 - 1984
    Hadlow College
    NCH Comercial Glasshouse Crops, Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • 1976 - 1981
    Ryeish Greeen

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