Experience

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  Metro Performance Glass

  • Napier, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

  • Branch Manager

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • Napier, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

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  Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group

  • Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

  • Regional Account Manager

    • May 2022 - Sep 2023
    • Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

    Key responsibilities· Engage, retain, and grow Cookes’ key customers· Maintain and develop existing and new customers· Respond to and follow up sales enquiries· Communicate, liaise and negotiate internally and externally· Identify and action continuous improvement opportunities· Assist with product range and pricing as required· Track customers and opportunities through a CRM system

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  Otorohonda

  • Otorohanga, Waikato, New Zealand

  • Parts Manager

    • Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Otorohanga, Waikato, New Zealand

    Key responsibilities· Customer service· Service other dept requests· Inventory Control· Procurement

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  Fulton Hogan

  • Hamilton

  • Store / Yard Manager

    • Dec 2016 - May 2020
    • Hamilton

    Key responsibilities· Managing staff including those temporary staff requirements.· Supplying product as required keeping all departments operational.· Monthly P&L Reviews· Structure purchasing and inventory practises and processes· Manage the department’s assets and implement a vehicle and equipment maintenance program· Complete proposal and business case to purchase assets as required· Manage the department within budgets and investigate avenues to increase turnover· Implement maintenance programs for all buildings and site requirements. · Managing sub-contractors on site.

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  Industrial Site Services Co Ltd

  • Hamilton

  • Supply Chain Manager

    • Feb 2011 - Nov 2016
    • Hamilton

    Key responsibilities· Purchasing both equipment and material on time to meet job demands· Implement and manage an equipment inventory identification system.· Implement an allocation process for all equipment on job sites· Maintain all equipment to operational and certification requirements.· Work with suppliers to achieve the best understanding for product quality, price and delivery· Keeping stock inventory at optimum level to service all department requirements.· Manage supply contracts both nationally and internationally· QA inspections on manufacturing suppliers both national and international.· Managing health & safety and working towards continues improvement.· Working with staff to build the team culture· Submitting and investigating proposals for new business development and implementation.

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  Steel & Tube Ltd

  • New Zealand
  • Wholesale Building Materials
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Branch Manager - Operational

    • May 2006 - Apr 2010

    Key responsibilities· Management of 2 sites Hamilton & Auckland· Grow, engage and retain key customers - Aachieved 25% -28% annual growth & profit increase 5-11%· Lead and develop a team, introduce training and KPI’s· Marketing for the division.· Review P&L for business units.· Manage P&L reviews for the 2 sites and 6 mobile units.· Manage the manufacturing department, implement forecasting and stock controls.· Manage health & safety, Implement procedures and processes for the division.· Create and building a team culture· Procurement of the Chain & Rigging product range for requirement of the Steel & Tube group· Helping customers with requirements to help their business· Implement maintenance programs for all equipment and buildings

  • Supply Administration Manager

    • Jun 2001 - Apr 2006

    Key responsibilities· Daily management of the company supply department.· Investigate process and develop procedures· Manage the company e commerce site· Investigate enter data for accuracy.· Review, update, and printing of the company catalogues as required. · Manage the company indent process – Develop and Implement new processing program· Dealing with international suppliers· Manage the company product database· Integration of newly purchased companies product files.· Help with project works as required

  • Sales / Administration Manager

    • Feb 1997 - May 2001

    Responsible for organizing the day-to-day running of the branch and achieving sales targets.