Allan Foulkes
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
With over 20 years of experience in supply chain management, I have a proven track record of delivering strategic and operational excellence, optimizing costs and efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction Core competencies include strategic and operational planning, project management, strategic procurement, forecasting, demand planning, inventory management, distribution, transport, logistics, materials handling, multi-site operations, site maintenance, new distribution, safety, health, and environment, process implementation, process improvement, manufacturing, plant management To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Spence Doors Assa Abloy
01.2023 - Current
- Manage all aspect of supply chain and OHS
- Maintained a safety-first operation and adhering to all WHS requirements
- Managed strategic resources to ensure cost-effective procedures
- Purchasing and Inventory coordination
- Proficiency in MS AX or similar WMS programs
- Manage COR requirements with loaders/unloaders , Forklift duties
- Manage offsite 3PL site organizing stock transfers to manufacturing
- Lead team of 12 storeman/forklift operators
Warehouse Manager
Knuckey Logistics
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Forecasting planning and reporting ongoing logistics
- Managed Inventory
- Organizes allocation of order for picking
- Managed storage of dangerous goods
- Organized transport for customers
- Supervise team of 10 storeman/forklifts across 2 shifts
- Oversee unloading of containers
- Manage OHS across site
- Manage COR requirements with loaders/unloaders ,Use Freight 2020 for truck allocations and route planning
Supply Chain Manager
Hitex Confectionery
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Managed supply chain
- Manage team of 8 storeman/forklift operators
- Production planning of raw materials and packaging
- Actively promote OHS polices
- Purchasing planning production and Inventory coordination
- Review & update SOP, GMP & HACCP
- Manage offsite 3PL site organizing stock transfers to manufacturing
Warehouse Supervisor
EFM Logistics
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Participated in distribution planning and resource management
- Managed warehouse workflow
- Lead team 6 Storeman/Forklift operators
- Promoted diligence and culture of safety for drivers and warehouse operations
- Manage COR requirements with loaders/unloaders
- Revised and developed procedures to reduce risk and achieve compliance
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate
Despatch Coordinator
Haars Nursery
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Received and priorities orders for team member to process
- Planned to ensure that sufficient inventory in dispatch area to complete orders on daily basis
- Lead team of 15 operators
- Provided quality control on each product by liaising with Sales Manager
- Managed all staff in dispatch area
- Planning of finished products with Area Sale Managers for distribution
- Controlled costs with optimized route plan to maximize daily appointments and minimize time or field waste
- Developed understanding of transportation management platforms to drive content integration with client systems and platforms
- Developed and implemented process enhancements to drive continuous program improvement
Logistics Manager
Lemnos Foods
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed Cool-room, warehouse and transport operations
- Provided direct leadership to team of 8 across all aspects of receipt, dispatch, pick and pack, logistics and inventory management
- Actively promote OHS and ensure work site is safe
- Production planning of raw materials via for production
- GMP HACCP, audits and distribution of finished goods
- Manage SAP WMS
- Manage COR requirements with loaders/unloaders
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment
- Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management
Warehouse/Production Manager
Riverina Oils
11.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed inbound of raw materials for production and supply to production line
- Supervised team of 10 production & warehousing employees
- Managed COR responsibilities
- Promote OHS practices and ensure training is up to date
- Managed t Daily material/production planning based on customer orders, stock agreements, planned lot sizes to meet volume objective
- Coordinated 3PL transport for outbound deliveries
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials
Education
Certificate IV Warehousing and Transport - Logistics
Ashley TAFE VIC
Melbourne, VIC12.2007
Skills
- Oral and written Communications
- Teamwork
- Critical thinking and Problem Solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organizing
- Organizational
- Purchasing and inventory management
- Production planning within manufacturing environment
- Technology- Microsoft software & various Warehouse management systems SAP,ISIS ,Ostendo , Dynamics ,Freight 2020
- OH&S,GMP HACCP and Dangerous Goods
Additional Information
- Licenses , Forklift LF License and Overhead Crane CB License Work Safe Victoria Victorian manual driver license
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Spence Doors Assa Abloy
01.2023 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Knuckey Logistics
03.2022 - 12.2022
Supply Chain Manager
Hitex Confectionery
01.2022 - 02.2022
Warehouse Supervisor
EFM Logistics
07.2021 - 12.2021
Despatch Coordinator
Haars Nursery
01.2021 - 06.2021
Logistics Manager
Lemnos Foods
02.2019 - 12.2020
Warehouse/Production Manager
Riverina Oils
11.2016 - 01.2019
Certificate IV Warehousing and Transport - Logistics
Ashley TAFE VIC
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