Experience

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  Tyremax Pty Ltd

  • Thomastown

  • Senior Procurement Specialist

    • Oct 2015 - Present
    • Thomastown

    o Manage monthly sales forecast of over 3000 SKUS for 9 national branches and analyze demand requirement by working closely with multiple stakeholders to achieve forecast accuracy and improvemento Collaborate with Sales Managers, Finance and Senior Managers to maintain and review baseline sales forecastso Introducing Pareto Analysis (20/80 rule) to segment inventory and therefore better inventory management controlo Design and maintain Forecast Accuracy Report for all branches to monitor actual performance vs planned sales and manage variances appropriatelyo Design and maintain Inventory Visibility Report for all branches to optimize business’s financial and operational health. o Analyze supply planning process and meet the complaint/audit requiremento Accurate planning, monitoring and ordering inventory with overseas suppliers and ensuring the result is in line with company targetso Coordinate with freight forwarders and overseas suppliers to ensure all document provided compliance to Australian customs and AQIS and local logistics requiremento Analyze and manage stock level to ensure sufficient supply, adjust the gap to meet branches’ sales requirement. Optimize containers and truck loads.o Building and maintaining relationship with stakeholders in the supply chain to ensure on time deliveryo Contribute to various new product development projectso Managing national stock redistribution process to ensure stock coverage to meet following month sales forecast o Prepare and facilitate monthly S&OP processo Designing and managing monthly USD expense forecasting report and work closely with finance team to improve cash flow o Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain process through leading, managing, developing and implementation improvement focused projectso Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to create a lean and agile supply chain o Overall database management

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  Levitz Furniture

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Purchasing Manager

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014
    • Melbourne, Australia

    • Product sourcing, supplier selection and price negotiations• Planning of purchase in line with sales forecast• Monitoring and managing orders to ensure correct stocks arrive to the right location at the right time with right quantity• Commercial document management to ensure meet the requirement of Australia Customs and AQIS • Ensure local transport is in line with requirements and delivery within required timeframe• Be a main point of contact for stores in relation to allocation and distribution queries

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  Kuehne + Nagel

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Cartage Coordinator

    • Oct 2009 - Nov 2011
    • Melbourne, Australia

    • Booking and monitoring delivery of FCL and LCL shipments • Monitoring vessels arrivals and availability • Advice and update clients on vessel arrivals and required delivery dates • Update booking, customs and delivery status with client and liaison with client any invoicing matters • Arrange for release of Delivery Orders, setup of EFTS with accounts section • AQIS inspection bookings • Monitor ICS status – customs border processing hold, x-ray and liaise with transport companies • Payment of customs duty and clearance of Bills of Lading • Liaising with unpack depot, carriers and warehouses to ensure the containers / goods can be delivered at client’s nominated time • Ensuring containers are returned to depot prior to the commencement of demurrage • Monitoring carriers for performance and cost effectiveness

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  Kuehne + Nagel

  • Switzerland
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • UK Vlog Project Executive

    • Dec 2008 - May 2009

    • Providing training of KN Vlog for all KN Sales and After Sales staff and regular refresher training sessions cross UK • Weighing up the costs and benefits of systems and procedural workarounds solutions. Providing advice on solutions in conjunction with the Regional Vlog Manager and Regional Sales Director • Supporting the production of the monthly UK National Management sales reports by using Business Object, ensuring all sales data is captured and measured • Measuring a variety of monthly sales KPI and report to the Regional Sales Director • Ensuring KN Vlog is fully implemented and utilized within the UK sales force and across all business fields • Measuring the performance of the Vlog users, ensuring date integrity and quality in co-ordination with the sales management • Undertaking any other specific projects required by the Marketing and Sales Department • Designing KN Vlog – North West Europe Region website • Managing International Sales Leads. Ensuring the international sales leads meet the KN corporate policy • Managing Vlog date quality with global Vlog super users

  • Import Coordinator

    • Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

    • Liaising with shipping lines for the sailing schedules, shipping routes and arrival details • Managing KNIE Report and ensuring the containers and vessel details are accurate • Ensuring all documentation comply with Customs Clearance requirement• Processing commercial invoices for Argos ‘Home Delivery Project Shipment’ for customs clearance purpose • Liaising the Consolidation shipment (Asia Pacific Region) with Argos• Confirm vessel arrival by using online tracking system (Port of Felixstowe, South Shield, Southampton and Thames port) • Managing Missing Document Report for Argos • Answering queries from Argos or KN origin offices for import shipment

  • Customs Classifier & Compiler

    • Apr 2005 - Apr 2008

    • Checking transship status through on-line cargo tracking system, 1-Stop and ICS • Liaising with shipping lines for the sailing schedules and vessel arrival details • Reporting sea cargo through EDI • Processing Inbound Updates for the Melbourne Office • Compiling shipment details through EDI (FCL, LCL, FCX, Breakbulk) • Ensuring all documentation comply with AQIS clearance requirements • Tariff Classification based on Harmonized System • Advising clients or other interstate offices of product related tariffs, tariff concessions and by-Laws • Upgrade national tariff database (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth) for individual clients with correct tariff classifications, tariff concessions and product descriptions • Assist National Customs Manager to process duty refunds • Daily interaction with Australian Customs and Quarantine • Lodging Tariff Advice through ICS • Processing duty drawback for re-export shipments • Tariff Advice Sales

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  Century Customs Service Pty Ltd

  • Melbourne, Australia

  • Import Coordinator

    • Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
    • Melbourne, Australia

    • Registering import documentation for ocean freight and airfreight in EDI• Liaising with the shipping lines for transshipment and sailing details for FCL, LCL and FCX shipment • Liaising with Customs, Quarantine, IFIP and Red Line to present all required documentation and deliver a professional and timely service • Monitoring cargo status with ICS and online tracking systems• Arranging timeslots with transport companies for cargo delivery • Communicating with customers relating to deliveries and clearance status • Assisting the customs brokers with compiling customs entries for import shipment• On the job training for commodity classification by using Inbound • Processing disbursement/final invoices • General administrative duties including banking, management of internal and external mail and office supplies