Experience

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  VIP FREIGHT LTD

  • United Kingdom
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Operations Supervisor

    • Jun 2023 - Present

    Dedicated and results-oriented Operations Supervisor with a proven record of effective leadership in the freight forwarding industry. Experienced in coordinating daily operations, ensuring efficient logistics, and providing exceptional customer service. Committed to optimising processes and supporting the growth of a small businesses to large engineering projects.* Key Responsibilities *- Team Management: Supervise and guide a team of operations professionals, fostering a collaborative and goal-oriented work environment.- Logistics Coordination: Oversee day-to-day logistics operations, including cargo booking, transportation, and delivery, while continuously seeking opportunities for efficiency enhancements.- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to customs and transportation regulations, staying updated with industry changes and implementing necessary adjustments.- Client Engagement: Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their unique requirements and delivering customised logistics solutions to enhance their experience.- Supply Chain Support: Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure a smooth and secure flow of goods through the supply chain.- Risk Management: Implement strategies to mitigate operational risks, minimise disruptions, and ensure cargo safety.- Technology Utilisation: Leverage technology and software tools to streamline operations, enhance tracking, and improve data analysis for better decision-making.- Resource Allocation: Assist in resource allocation and cost control to ensure efficient operations within budget constraints.*** Achievements ***- Successfully reduced logistics costs through process improvements and negotiations with service providers.- Emphasising outstanding customer service in a small to medium-sized business context.- Maintained 100% compliance with customs and regulatory requirements, avoiding delays and penalties.

  • Freight Forwarder

    • Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

    Planning the most appropriate route for shipments, considering the nature of the goods, cost, transit time, and security • Process all export requests from client or line manager • Ensure ongoing communication with client throughout each export requirement• Monitor'door to door' exports travel until successful delivery is made within the timeline required. • Finding quotes when required, ensuring the best solution/options are provided to the client• Provide support to colleagues in team to ensure timely close out of all jobs• Process customs declarations with instructions and HMRC compliance • Maintain a thorough understanding of HM Revenue& Customs regulations • Adhere to destination specific documentation requirements

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  Move Brothers Ltd

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Logistics Operations Manager

    • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    After a successful year and a half managing Moverman Ltd, the company had been purchased by its new owners and was re-launched and re-branded as Move Brothers. Led the transition and turnaround teams for the new owners while ensuring compliance, customer satisfaction, and profitability all continued.- Create a safe working environment for employees by putting in place safety measures to prevent accidents and complications that may arise during work. Also, provide safety gear to employees for protection in the event of accidents- Liaise with transportation companies to create a good working relationship to be able to strike good negotiations for transportation of goods, and to prevent hiccups that may arise.- Ensure that workers adhere to industry standards in dealing with clients, promote rule of law and avoid practices such as smuggling and overloading to avoid accidents that could lead to loss of lives and properties- Assign different responsibilities to workers to fasten the job and promote specialization and accountability.-Keep records of all shipping activities, documenting procedures, guidelines, and changes in procedures for reference purposes

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  Moverman Ltd

  • Croydon, England, United Kingdom

  • Assistant Logistics Operations Manager

    • Sep 2019 - Jan 2021
    • Croydon, England, United Kingdom

    Devise and implement operational procedures to ensure compliance with rules, regulations, orders and directives. Develop, create, and document operational procedures for the team. Provided oversight to promote a risk-controlled operational culture in addition to management of compliance and regulatory issues. Managing Fleet and Vehicle Standard across the company including contractors.- Supervise activities of workers to ensure that they are hands-on in order to promote hard work, which is needed for successful deliveries and completion of production tasks to meet clients’ demands and deadlines.- Inspect goods to be delivered to ensure that they are in the right quantity and quality. Supervise the loading of such goods into vehicles for delivery.- Create a safe working environment for employees by putting in place safety measures to prevent accidents and complications that may arise during work. Also, provide safety gear to employees for protection in the event of accidents.- Liaise with transportation companies to create a good working relationship to be able to strike good negotiations for transportation of goods, and to prevent hiccups that may arise.- Ensure that workers adhere to industry standards in dealing with clients, promote rule of law and avoid practices such as smuggling and overloading to avoid accidents that could lead to loss of lives and properties.- Assign different responsibilities to workers to fasten the job and promote specialization and accountability.-Keep records of all shipping activities, documenting procedures, guidelines, and changes in procedures for reference purposes

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  BEUMER Group

  • London Stansted Airport, England, United Kingdom

  • Junior Project Planner

    • May 2019 - Sep 2019
    • London Stansted Airport, England, United Kingdom

    Developed P6 knowledge in maintaining, controlling, and updating a £40 million Stansted project. Creating a new baseline program with sub-contractors for a project behind schedule including a client integrated program. Due to the Supplier pull-out, the project had to cut costs. Trained in the following:- Oracle Primavera P6 Course [Knowledge Academy, London]- APM Training

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  SATA Group - Smart Home & Security System

  • Assistant Project Manager

    • Jan 2016 - Mar 2019

    After a successful contract was obtained from a Chinese contracting firm, SATA expanded their business venture in making smart homes and needed to fill a vacancy in managing the projects of creating new smart homes in newly built houses. Planned and designated project resources, prepared budgets, monitored progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way.