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Arthur Crow

Arthur Crow

WENTWORTH FALLS,NSW

Summary

Detail-oriented, results-focussed, and highly competent management professional with broad and extensive experience supporting optimisation of global supply chains in a variety of industry sectors. Keen aptitude for managing coordination of stock to and from various sites coupled with repeated success identifying opportunities to improve distribution and receiving of goods. Skilled communicator and trusted partner adept at motivating diverse teams to work together to meet and exceed organisational goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

LOGISTICS & SUBCONTRACTOR COODINATOR

Tyremax
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Owned responsibility for all aspects of metro and regional distribution in NSW
  • Oversee & Coordinate accurately the flow of $300k worth of tyres every day from the Erskine Park warehouse to the NSW customers ensuring all freight is adequately recorded
  • Ensure fleet vehicles and material handling equipment are maintained in safe working order and regularly serviced and maintained
  • Overall responsibility for site OH&S to ensure OH&S and legal compliance at branch
  • Overall reasonable for facility maintenance and compliance
  • Key Accomplishments: Improved DIFOT from 87.6% to 99.6%
  • Establish site cost & service guidelines and negotiate pricing and delivery service with external transport providers within those guidelines
  • Commended by senior leadership for attaining key perform indicators and financial targets every year of tenure.

NSW & ACT Supply Chain Coordinator

Cheetham Salt
01.2009 - 01.2020
  • Owned responsibility for all aspects of regional distribution for country’s largest producer and refiner of solar salt
  • Provided comprehensive leadership, oversight, and direction to distribution activities for eight warehouses in Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Nowra, Wagga, Bathurst, and Dubbo
  • Ensured timely and efficient delivery of salt from refinery to local warehouses to customers whilst liaising with relevant stakeholders to manage logistical issues and develop pragmatic solution
  • Reviewed road transport agreements and developed solid partnerships with subcontractors
  • Led negotiations with subcontractors regarding rates for new delivery routes
  • Key Accomplishments: Pioneered implementation and institution of non-conformance recording and monitoring to reduce NCR’s to just 0.06% of deliveries
  • Led several strategic initiatives that improved inventory recording accuracy from 54% to nearly 98%
  • Commended by senior leadership for attaining key perform indicators and financial targets every year of tenure
  • Developed highly effective cost controls for a $5.9M budget and defined annual department budgets
  • Succeeded in integrating MRP live inventory principles across all areas of responsibility.

SITE MANAGER

Linfox
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • Owned responsibility for all aspects of Carter Holt Harvey Oberon distribution involving 80 to 120 truck movements per day
  • Coordinating timely and effective delivery of Carter Holt Harvey products from the Oberon site
  • Allocating all resources, including equipment, facilities, and employees, as well as acting as the focal point for communication between Linfox, customer (Carter Holt Harvey), unions, employees (23), and Contractors (>270)
  • Ensuring that good labour relations are in place through the negotiation of Enterprise Agreements and other industrial matters
  • Ensure the timely delivery of regular reports through the various reporting systems such as Freight Management System (SAP), and MFGPRO (MRP II) including daily invoicing and weekly revenue, and profit/loss summaries
  • Effectively utilize equipment and facilities to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective operation
  • Implement initiatives that ensure cost containment and maximize profit and meet budget and customer objectives
  • Conducting repairs and maintenance in accordance with national heavy vehicle accreditation scheme (NHVAS)
  • Payroll accuracy and set and achieve site budgets, control costs, and manage $18M turnover
  • Available 24/7 to assist customer with any enquiries, achieve customer KPI’s and deliver cost reductions for customer
  • Performance management of drivers and office staff
  • Compliance with RTA & VIC Roads, NHVAS implementation and management, and driver fatigue management
  • Manage company assets more than $6M in value
  • Meet deadlines set by management and maintaining integrity of all MFGPRO & SAP data entries by Linfox
  • Ensure all appropriate actions are taken to implement the Occupational Health & Safety Policy, health and safety procedures and legislative requirements
  • Key Accomplishments: Achieved record lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) for Linfox Oberon KPI adherence and financial targets met Received Greenfox award for environmental initiatives Linfox’s manager’s development program completed Achieved 100% cartage contract compliance

Education

No Degree - Linfox Management Development Program

Linfox College
Sydney, NSW
11.2008

Skills

  • Orders Processing
  • Workplace Safety
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Process Improvement
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Inventory Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Business Development
  • Maintenance Programmes

Trainingeducation

  • Absolute Forklift Training: High Risk Work license class Forklift (2020)
  • ISA Global: Introduction to Flood Safety & HACCP Awareness (2019)
  • Linfox College: Linfox Management Development Program (2008)
  • Kangaroo Point Technical College, Brisbane: Mechanical Optician (1988)
  • Swinburne University of Technology: Bachelor of Business Logistics Supply Chain Management (current)
  • Provide responsible service of alcohol: Express Online Training (2020)
  • National Transport Institute of Australia: Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics (2008)
  • National Safety Council of Australia Ltd: Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Officer (2002)
  • Russo Institute of Technology: Certificates I & II in Microsoft Office 2000 Applications (2000)
  • Russo Institute of Technology: Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment (Category 2) (1999)
  • Queensland Investment & Development Corporation: Retail Store Management Program (1998)
  • Enterprising People Pty Ltd: Certificates in Customer Relations & Retail Management (1996)
  • Salesmasters International Ltd: Certificate in Professional Selling (1995)
  • Queensland Investment & Development Corporation: Certificate in Retail Management (1994)
  • Monash University, School of Business: Store Management Program (1994)
  • Monash University, Retail Association of Queensland Ltd: Frontline Retail Management Program (1993)
  • OPSM: Advanced Optical Dispensing & Customer Relations Course (1989)
  • The Guild of Dispensing Opticians (Australia) Ltd: Retail Optical Dispensing Course (1989)
  • Saint Joseph’s College, Rockhampton: Highschool Certificate (1984)

Timeline

LOGISTICS & SUBCONTRACTOR COODINATOR

Tyremax
01.2020 - 01.2024

NSW & ACT Supply Chain Coordinator

Cheetham Salt
01.2009 - 01.2020

SITE MANAGER

Linfox
01.2007 - 01.2009

No Degree - Linfox Management Development Program

Linfox College
Arthur Crow