Adam Smith
Osborne,SA
Summary
Procurement professional with a focus on Shipping & Supply Chain.
Strategic Procurement & Tender Coordination with Internal & External Stakeholders
Skilled in negotiation, maintaining supplier relationships and an honest reliable team member.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist - Supply Chain & Shipping
Pernod Ricard Winemakers
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for suppliers in the Logistics, Shipping & Site Services categories
- Completing contracts & extensions with external stakeholders & internal legal team
- Coordinating tenders with internal & external stakeholders
- Leading business review meetings, monthly & quarterly for key suppliers to track performance & to review continuous improvement opportunities
- Negotiating annual rate reviews in line with contractual agreements
- Assisting the business with operational issues with suppliers Responsible Procurement processes, including Modern Slavery, Suppliers Standards & Maintaining Contract Database
- Highly developed interpersonal skills both verbally and in written communication to successfully consult and negotiate with both internal & external stakeholders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop project-specific procurement plans, aligning strategies with overall business objectives.
Bulk Tanker Operations
Booth Transport
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Day to day operations of the tanker fleet
- Timely & effective scheduling of deliveries
- High level of customer service to customers to determine customer requirements
- Supporting compliance team with fatigue management of SA drivers & IAP declarations.
- Maintained accurate delivery records by diligently completing necessary paperwork and updating electronic systems.
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely deliveries and maintaining open communication with dispatchers and clients.
- Achieved high levels of on-time performance using advanced navigation tools and strategic time management skills.
Inventory Controller - Cold Chain
On The Run - Peregrine Corporation
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Working within the supply chain team replenishing cold chain products daily to OTR sites across South Australia, Victoria & BP sites in Western Australia
- Responsible for the ordering, forecasting & replenishment of short shelf like products including Krispy Kreme donuts, Sandwiches, Ready to Eat meals & Salads
- Working with 3rd party cold chain warehouse & transport to organise inbound & outbound deliveries daily to OTR sites
- Responsible for controlling waste in both warehouse & sites.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve overall supply chain performance, resulting in better customer satisfaction.
- Reduced excess stock levels by conducting regular audits and adjusting ordering processes accordingly.
- Performed root cause analysis of discrepancies between physical inventory counts and system records, taking corrective actions where necessary.
- Established strong relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable terms, driving cost savings for the company.
International Customer Service/Export Team Leader
Pernod Ricard Winemakers - Jacob's Creek, St Hugo, Brancott Estate
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Leading the International Customer Service/Export Team for Pernod Ricard Winemakers Australia & New Zealand
- Working with all departments across the business to ensure export orders are delivered in full & on time
- Monthly S&OP calls with key international markets to review forecasts & customer service performance
- Key contact for international markets for all Australia & New Zealand enquires
- Leading daily team meetings to understand team workload, market issues, business challenges & to ensure the team is up to date on business plans
- Nordic monopoly tender coordinator for the Australia & New Zealand brands
- Organising bulk wine shipments to Finland & working with 3rd party bottlers to package Pernod Ricard Winemakers brands for the Nordic markets
- ICS/Export Coordinator for key Nordic markets Sweden & Finland
- Performance Development Reviews for the International Customer Service Team
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers which include freight forwarders, shipping lines, transport companies, government agencies & 3rd party bottlers in Europe.
International Customer Service Coordinator
Pernod Ricard Winemakers
07.2008 - 04.2017
- Coordinating Jacob's Creek Bulk Wine shipments to the UK for the UK & European Markets
- Analysing European forecasts & orders to ensure bulk wine is sent to the UK & produced in time to meet EU/UK customer requirements
- Working with Shipping Lines & ISO Tank providers to ship approximately 17 million litres of Bulk Wine annually to the UK for bottling & 12 million litres of bulk wine to NZ annually
- Issue weekly & monthly reports to the business reporting on bulk wine movements between Australia & United Kingdom
- Working very closely with our UK bottling facility with fortnightly calls to ensure finished goods productions are planned, dry goods are available and customer orders are met within the agreed lead-time
- Receiving & entering purchase orders from international Pernod Ricard distributors
- Working with all departments in the winery to ensure orders are met in full and on time
- Applying for export permits for all wine orders through Wine Australia
- Producing export documentation to be sent with each order
- Arranging documents & working with all departments across the business for tender opportunities in our key Nordic markets
- Systems used Oracle Enterprise One & BSM.
Export Operations
Toll Global Forwarding
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Preparing export shipments via both Air & Sea
- Liaising with customers to work out best options to suit their needs
- Load planning export containers
- Liaising with transport companies to collect & deliver freight.
Warehouse Operator
Mackenzie Intermodal
- Loading cased wine into shipping containers using a slip sheet forklift
- Arranging container plans to ensure the maximum amount of wine could fit in each container
- Unloading & Loading trucks with a forklift
- Liaising with shipping lines & transport companies.
Warehouse Operator - Outer Harbour
Maersk - Hardy's Wines
- Loading cased wine into shipping containers using a slip sheet forklift
- Picking export wine orders
- Loading & unloading wine off trucks.
Working Holiday in United Kingdom
- Majestic Wine Warehouse - Corporate Deliveries
Woolworths Distribution Centre
- Picking orders using high-rise forklift, standard forklift & order picker.
Stevedore
Patrick Stevedoring
06.2002 - 07.2007
- Loading export vehicles, unloading import vehicles from car carrier vessels
- Unloading steel & loading scrap metal vessels
- General stevedoring.
Education
St Michaels College
Henley Beach01.1996
Skills
- Time management & planning
- Sound knowledge of Procurement processes
- Negotiating
- Understanding of contractual law
- Supplier Contracts
- Writing and verbal communication
References
Tony Gray
Procurement Manager
Pernod Ricard Winemakers
Phone: 0420 364 813
Robert Taddeo
Operations Director - Australia
Pernod Ricard Winemakers
Phone: 0418 890 354
Timeline
Procurement Specialist - Supply Chain & Shipping
Pernod Ricard Winemakers
11.2021 - Current
Bulk Tanker Operations
Booth Transport
10.2020 - 11.2021
Inventory Controller - Cold Chain
On The Run - Peregrine Corporation
12.2019 - 10.2020
International Customer Service/Export Team Leader
Pernod Ricard Winemakers - Jacob's Creek, St Hugo, Brancott Estate
04.2017 - 12.2019
International Customer Service Coordinator
Pernod Ricard Winemakers
07.2008 - 04.2017
Export Operations
Toll Global Forwarding
07.2007 - 07.2008
Stevedore
Patrick Stevedoring
06.2002 - 07.2007
Warehouse Operator
Mackenzie Intermodal
Warehouse Operator - Outer Harbour
Maersk - Hardy's Wines
Working Holiday in United Kingdom
Woolworths Distribution Centre
St Michaels College
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