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Aaron Apap
Taylors Lakes,NSW
Summary
Developed critical skills in fast-paced timber & hardware environment and looking to transition into new field. Gained expertise in managing teams. Ready to leverage these skills to drive success in new and challenging role. Energetic and resourceful, with solid foundation on the tools and a knack for problem-solving. Possesses strong technical skills in tool use, combined with thorough understanding of inventory management and team coordination. Dedicated to ensuring operational efficiency and contributing to success of team.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Hardware Supervisor / Buyer & inwards Goods
Bowens
- Performed rolling stocktakes regularly to ensure stock levels online reflected what was in store
- Ordered hardware as needed through various suppliers ensuring out of stocks were minimised
- Liaised with sales team to offer alternative products when necessary or to source specific needs of customers
- Attended various supplier meetings to see where and how products are made
- Managed stock ensuring faulty goods or items used in store (gloves for yard people other PPE) were written off and within allocated budget
- Served customers at counter ensuring friendly service
- Managed the daily banking records for the branch raising any issues with the accounts team
- Reviewed product range monthly and removed slow moving products and replaced with new or highly requested products ensuring stocked items were relevant to current trends
Sales
- Support an Account Manager in providing outstanding customer service
- Processing orders and quotes in an efficient, accurate and prompt manner
- Build and continue developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Liaising with various suppliers to source products and information for customers
- Relaying any reschedule requirements for customers are communicated with dispatch and relevant suppliers
- Communicate status of any back orders to customers as soon as possible and if needed efficiently respond with solutions to ensure customers jobs remain on schedule
Timber Buyer
- Source and purchase wide range of timber products
- Maintain stock levels and use preferred suppliers best price
- Assist customers and sales staff with timber product queries
- Complete admin requirements including credits, negative listings and stock write off's
- Regularly check stock and pre order framing pine based on estimation of following months pine requirements
- Meet company KPI’s ensuring costs are kept to a minimum
Dispatch Assistant
- Assist with maintaining the pick and despatch system to ensure all information is accurate and up to date
- Assist with prioritising deliveries to ensure cartage costs are kept to a minimum whilst ensuring customers receive goods in full and on time
- Unload and load trucks in a safe and timely manner
- Delegate different loads across multiple drivers and ensure rescheduled orders are actioned immediately
Yard/Yard Foreman
- Ensure yard is clean and free from obstacles ensuring workspace is safe for both staff and for customers
- Manage a team of yard persons delegating tasks to ensure objectives are met by the required
- Pick and pack customer orders
- Serving customers and ensuring they receive an outstanding customer experience
- Putting stock away
- Working with the yard team to get everything ready accurately and on time
Apex Carpentry Victoria
- Interpreted house plans and project specifications
- Gained a large selection of reliable power and hand tools during apprenticeship
- Determined material needs, estimated costs, and prioritized tasks to reduce project delays
- Construct, erect, install, renovate and repair structures and fixtures made of wood, plywood, wallboard and other materials
- Cut, shape and fit timber parts to form structures and fittings
- Adhere to Safety Guidelines and Regulations ensuring job is clean and safe from any hazards
- Organise timetable and schedule jobs accordingly in calendar liaising with several private builders and new home builders to ensure consistent workflow
- Assisted in teaching apprentice carpenter on job responsibilities and techniques and delegating tasks appropriately maximising work efficiency
Education
No Degree - Cert 3 in Building & Construction
Skilled Training Victoria
Sunshine, VIC01-2013
Skills
- Customer Service
- Tool maintenance
- Retail display setups
- Retail Sales Experience
- Retail merchandise buying
- Complaint resolution
- Workplace safety
- POS system proficiency
- Bank deposit preparation
- Cash register reconciliation
- Sales monitoring
- Team leadership
- Store opening and closing
Accomplishments
- Oversaw purchasing of stock for Bowens in both Timber and hardware
- Gained several Promotions due to work ethic
- Participated in OH&S committee
- First aid officer
Cover letter
- Please accept my cover letter and enclosed resume for the above job vacancy. I am a fully qualified carpenter with previous experience running my own business and am currently working at Bowens as a Hardware Supervisor/Buyer
- I believe my past knowledge in the construction industry as a carpenter as well as my experience working at a timber and hardware store make me a prime candidate to add value to your business
- During my time as a sole trader of my own carpentry business after completing my apprenticeship I established many strong relationships with builders and other tradespersons. I am able to accurately read site plans and am aware of the key stages of the building process and the requirements needed in each of them (slab, frame, lockup, fix, fitoff). I have a strong eye for detail and my experience on the tools helps me connect with tradesmen
- After joining Bowens I increased my time management and product knowledge skills and over the years have performed multiple roles. Due to my work ethic and focus on customer service while providing a safe workplace environment i was also asked to be a part of the OH&S committee which required me to regularly conduct safety audits and raise any potential hazards with my operations manager and store manager. I regularly communicated with a several supplier sales representatives Makita & Toolhub – Stanley) and built displays and organised signage for upcoming promotions to help catch customers attention. Furthermore to this i am also a first aid officer and have regularly renewed my first aid course yearly ensuring i am up to date with performing CPR or applying first aid if the situation arises. As part of a team working at a major account store we had a strong emphasis on meeting key performance indicators on a monthly basis.
Certification
- Certified Carpenter - Cert 3 in Building and Construction
- LF License - issued 17/06/2021 - Expires 16/06/2026
- White Card Issued 12/05/2009
Interests
Timeline
Hardware Supervisor / Buyer & inwards Goods
Bowens
Sales
Timber Buyer
Dispatch Assistant
Yard/Yard Foreman
Apex Carpentry Victoria
No Degree - Cert 3 in Building & Construction
Skilled Training Victoria
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