BRAD SORENSEN
Labrador
Summary
An energetic, team-focused manager with skill sets across a broad range of Supply Chain disciplines. Possesses a leadership style that promotes the development of individuals, while enabling creativity and initiative within team environments. Excellent communicator, with a proactive approach and an ability to remain focused in a changing work environment.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Supply Chain Manager
PWR
10.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Leading manufacturer of high-performance cooling systems, serving global motorsport, automotive, aerospace, and defence industries
- Transitioning to a centralised supply chain model incorporating S&OP and demand forecasting, demand and material planning, procurement, warehousing and logistics, machine servicing functions
- Creating a supply planning model that incorporates multi-site demands and considers supply chain efficiencies and logistic costs
- Developing the structure to control and optimise inventory including ABC classification, safety stock calculations and material classifications
- Implemented a maintenance management system that digitised preventative and corrective machine maintenance
- Completed a global systems review and comprehensive discovery to deliver a costed project plan for implementation of production scheduling & capacity planning, demand forecasting and supply planning, ERP, and data warehouse systems
- Designed and established a new sub warehouse for site-wide consumables that incorporated a digitised requisition system
- Planned and executed warehouse layout designs including racking systems to optimise material flow and support entire QLD site relocation
- Supporting compliance with ISO9001 and AS9100 quality standards including ongoing internal and customer audits
- Reviewed and updated department policies, procedures, and work instructions, aligning with future business needs and quality systems
- Regularly contribute to business reporting and strategic sessions, presenting on key software system projects to executive leadership and board
Supply Chain Manager
Riviera Australia Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: A world class manufacturing site, delivering high quality marine products globally, generating a turnover of 300M+
- Manage entire supply chain within the organisation, including procurement, demand planning, and warehousing functions
- Develop procurement strategy and vendor ranking system, ensuring key vendor relationships are nurtured
- Oversee demand planning function through an ERP system, with a spend of 200M+, from a diverse group of local and global vendors
- Ensure functions are efficient within multiple warehouses, to offer a high level of service to the production function
- Develop system to manage the lifecycle of parts using various techniques such as ABC Classification
- Provide support and mentorship to my team members, encouraging creativity and
- Develop strong and long-lasting teams, through valuing the importance of team members and their various attributes
- A world class manufacturing site, delivering high quality marine products globally, generating a turnover of 300M+
Supply Chain Manager
Aeroklas Australia Pty Ltd
04.2013 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Division of successful Global company EPG with primary focus in designing/manufacturing and sourcing/procuring iconic branded automotive products, distributed through a diverse range of channels to market including Aftermarket, OEM, Fleet, and Export
- A key role in the organisation responsible for all Supply Chain requirements
- Manage the key operational Supply Chain functions within business
- Parts creation/data maintenance – accurate creation/maintenance of parts and associated data within ERP system upwards 5000 SKU's
- Demand planning – approve all MP generated outputs, manage forecasting system and outputs through ongoing S&OP
- Purchasing – generate PO's in MP and administer delivery to confirmed dates, administer action messages and expedite products to maintain customer delivery performance
- Procurement – effectively manage supply contracts, lead cost saving initiatives, run RFQ's to advantage
- Warehousing – safe/effective storage of large range products across multiple sites
- Key lead in significant ongoing IT project to change ERP system from Pronto to Microsoft Dynamics 365
- Control the Global/National freight costs and service provision through ongoing RFQ process and effective contract management – spend upwards 8M annual
- Manage and control the National inventory pool upwards 15M, understand/adopt measures to consider life cycle of Products and deal with obsolescence appropriately
- Work collegially with a diverse range of International/Local vendors to achieve maximum quality and delivery performance
- Division of successful Global company EPG with primary focus in designing/manufacturing and sourcing/procuring iconic branded automotive products, distributed through a diverse range of channels to market including Aftermarket, OEM, Fleet, and Export
Supply Manager
Dometic Australia Pty Ltd
04.2009 - 02.2013
- Company Overview: Part of the successful global organisation The Dometic Group, with primary interests in manufacturing, sales and distribution
- Multi divisional organisation servicing a significant wholesale customer base across Australia from multiple DC's
- Positioned within the management team reporting to the General Manager of Operations
- Co-manage the demand plan/purchase process within a primarily Global supplier base with spend upwards to 55M per annum
- Lead majority of National procurement activity delivering numerous successful tangible outcomes upwards to 450k per annum
- Control the NPI process and all activities for data related management
- Led numerous projects to compliment change to operations including EDI implementation and Global PIM control
- Co-manage National inventory control at approx $23M
- Created National cycle count programme and published associated ongoing reporting
- Control the strategy for inbound containerised shipping via a multitude of global ports at approx 1000 TEU's annually
- Led successful procurement activity on this category realising significant tangible savings and improvements to operational efficiency
- Develop and implement National Supply Chain strategies along with the National Warehouse/Distribution Manager
- Dual role as QMS Manager with successful retention of ISO: 9001 certifications for period of three successive years
- Part of the successful global organisation The Dometic Group, with primary interests in manufacturing, sales and distribution
Purchasing Manager
Riviera Marine (INT) Pty Ltd
10.2002 - 04.2009
- Company Overview: Global icon within the marine industry with primary interests in manufacturing and distribution of high end finished products
- Large and diverse manufacturing complex with structures built around an ERP system and complimented by ‘Lean Manufacturing' concepts
- Key management role within a large Supply team directly reporting to the GM of Supply Chain
- Control the demand planning process primarily utilising MRP for annual spends upwards to 180M across 4000 SKU's
- Developed and managed supplier performance measures ensuring key components with supply agreements adhered to with consistency
- High involvement at management level supporting full introduction of ‘Lean Manufacturing' across whole of site
- Key contributor within numerous successful projects within the greater supply team
- Inventory reduction project realising improvement in stock holdings by 28% or 1.5M
- Obsolete reduction project realising improvement by 40% or 450k
- Establish methods to configure previously mass balanced materials improving cost capture and opportunities for purchasing efficiencies
- Continually sought opportunities within supplier base to strengthen partnerships and explore opportunities in their ability to add value to the ‘Total Supply Chain'
- Developed concept for JIT deliveries which significantly contributed to inventory reduction & improved warehouse utilisation
- Co-managed introduction of vendor managed sub stores for consumable items with significant reduction in labour hours required to manage category
- Managed introduction of vendor managed stationary cupboards improving cost capture by department
- Global icon within the marine industry with primary interests in manufacturing and distribution of high end finished products
Purchasing Officer/Buyer
Riviera Marine (INT) Pty Ltd
03.2000 - 10.2002
- Company Overview: Global icon within the marine industry with primary interests in manufacturing and distribution of high end finished products
- A key purchasing role within the Supply Team to ensure effective and timely delivery of Products for the production facility
- Purchase products in an efficient and timely manner to support the Production facility, primarily through effective use of MRP
- Manage the ongoing delivery performance of vendors to ensure their maximum performance
- Expedite products as required understanding the risks of supply to production versus associated extra supply costs
- Key lead in activities to improve the ongoing consistency of product set up in ERP system
- Global icon within the marine industry with primary interests in manufacturing and distribution of high end finished products
Purchasing Manager
Legends Hotel
11.1998 - 03.2000
- Company Overview: Managed the supply function for large 4 ½ star 450 room hotel, part of the successful development group ‘The Sunland Group'
- Operated at senior management level and directly reporting to the Financial Controller
- Managed and implemented measures ensuring efficient flow of diverse range of materials throughout site
- Successfully targeted large percentage of materials using software to fully automate ordering processes
- Enhanced stores design and methods employed in storage of materials with strict adherences to health codes
- Implemented bar coding system to beverage store allowing automation in ordering, issuing and transactional processes
- Implemented ‘BOM's' into all beverage cost centres allowing electronic interfaces between retail cost centres and main stores
- Realised efficiencies in terms of required resource automating transactional movement and provided ability to accurately track wastage
- Maintained supplier agreements and contracts strategically sourcing ‘best price and quality' under strict budgetary control
- Realised maximum margin in retail cost centres
- Developed method and controlled efficiencies in movement of material onto site allowing all electronic data to be batched and dumped by close of business daily
- Full utilisation of software allowing electronic requisitioning for all general stores, collateral and capital expense items
- Managed the supply function for large 4 ½ star 450 room hotel, part of the successful development group ‘The Sunland Group'
Purchasing Officer
Legends Hotel
07.1997 - 11.1998
- Company Overview: Managed the supply function for large 4 ½ star 450 room hotel, part of the successful development group ‘The Sunland Group'
- Commenced position three months prior to hotel opening, reported directly to the Purchasing Manager
- During period of pre-opening assisted and supported implementation of supportive software and development of systems for future trading
- Assisted in implementation and set up materials data base in preparation for opening
- Set out agreed design of all stores and sub stores including initial receipt of all non-perishable materials reporting on required variations
- Supervised short term labour force assuring efficient receipt of all collateral items required to furnish hotel
- Assisted in testing functionality of purchasing software and future application to business
- Post opening responsible for administrating the purchasing of all materials required
- Supervised two storeman ensuring adherence to supplier agreements and strict quality requirements
Warehouse Manager
Aeon Australia Pty Ltd
07.1993 - 07.1997
- Company Overview: Small successful business involved in wholesaling of product to large base of distribution
- Reported directly to the Financial Controller, responsible for efficient warehousing of product and associated movement of materials
- Redesigned warehouse and implemented storage/racking system allowing for greater utilisation of space
- Reviewed and re-contracted freight providers considerably lowering rates and successfully improved the delivery times to points of distribution
- Implemented and managed the internal production of the core sub assembled products ‘in house' resulting in a significantly higher rate of margin after sale
- Identified problem warranty areas and greatly improved the service within the warranty function improving relationships with distributors
- Worked closely with purchasing manager to identify areas of product failure identifying required quality improvements and associated QC procedures
- Small successful business involved in wholesaling of product to large base of distribution
Warehouse/Production Manager
Tallebudgera Herbals Pty Ltd
02.1992 - 10.1992
- Company Overview: Small to medium manufacturer/wholesaler of medicinal herbal products distributed nationally
- Reported to the company director and was responsible for the purchasing of raw materials, effective management of the production function, storage and movement of finished product to points of distribution
- Created and implemented production plans/cycles utilising available resources which significantly improved throughput
- Total redesign of production areas considering available space and strict adherence to TGA requirements
- Further implementation of system recording daily production output and required sample storage to TGA requirements
- Reconciled supplier base of raw materials and packaging materials lowering costs and considerably improving margin of finished products
- Targeted and implemented quality control programme of all materials received to TGA requirements
- Re-contracted freight rates and improved the delivery performance to base of distribution considering the fragile nature of the goods dispatched
- Nurtured a team of employees within a diverse environment promoting multi skilling
- Small to medium manufacturer/wholesaler of medicinal herbal products distributed nationally
Parts Interpreter
Hastings Deering
05.1990 - 05.1991
- Company Overview: Large company with several branches throughout Queensland involved in the sales of ‘Caterpillar' earthmoving machines and associated spare parts
- Interpreted parts required for large customer base and ensured efficient parts delivery in demanding industry
- Managed portfolio of customers mainly from mining sector ensuring all requirements in spare parts were met in an efficient and timely manner
- Expedited required parts using inter branch transfers and procured parts ex branch to meet needs of customers
- Operated/utilised systems allowing interpretation of parts required
- Large company with several branches throughout Queensland involved in the sales of ‘Caterpillar' earthmoving machines and associated spare parts
Storeman
Hastings Deering
02.1987 - 05.1990
- Company Overview: Large company with several branches throughout Queensland involved in the sales of ‘Caterpillar' earthmoving machines
- Diverse warehousing environment with multiple functions servicing both internal and external customers
- Multi skilled in several warehousing functions including process and distribution of orders, consignment of orders, stock shipment receipt, forklift operation, inventory control and generally administrative duties
- Involvement in project in the creation of engineering kits to support specific jobs within the servicing function
- Assisted to develop system allowing parts kits to be picked, stored and issued internally when required JIT
- Large company with several branches throughout Queensland involved in the sales of ‘Caterpillar' earthmoving machines
Infantry/Storeman
42 Royal Qld
01.1985 - 01.1988
- Company Overview: Reserve based infantry regiment with a number of attached services
- Served regiment as rifleman and multi skilled in areas of stores and communications
- Successfully passed stages of recruitment and EIT stages as rifleman
- Reserve based infantry regiment with a number of attached services
Education
Executive Development Program - Supply Chain Optimisation
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC01.2007
Diploma - Frontline Management
GCIT
01.2004
Completed - Time And Self Management
Commerce Qld
01.2003
Completed - Negotiation For Success
Commerce Qld
01.2003
High School Diploma -
North Rockhampton State High School
Rockhampton North, QLD01.1987
Skills
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives
- Data Analysis and Reporting
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Performance Tracking and Evaluation
- Team Management and Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Supervision and Leadership
- Systems and Digital Transformation
Timeline
Global Supply Chain Manager
PWR
10.2023 - Current
Supply Chain Manager
Riviera Australia Pty Ltd
11.2020 - 09.2023
Supply Chain Manager
Aeroklas Australia Pty Ltd
04.2013 - 11.2020
Supply Manager
Dometic Australia Pty Ltd
04.2009 - 02.2013
Purchasing Manager
Riviera Marine (INT) Pty Ltd
10.2002 - 04.2009
Purchasing Officer/Buyer
Riviera Marine (INT) Pty Ltd
03.2000 - 10.2002
Purchasing Manager
Legends Hotel
11.1998 - 03.2000
Purchasing Officer
Legends Hotel
07.1997 - 11.1998
Warehouse Manager
Aeon Australia Pty Ltd
07.1993 - 07.1997
Warehouse/Production Manager
Tallebudgera Herbals Pty Ltd
02.1992 - 10.1992
Parts Interpreter
Hastings Deering
05.1990 - 05.1991
Storeman
Hastings Deering
02.1987 - 05.1990
Infantry/Storeman
42 Royal Qld
01.1985 - 01.1988
Diploma - Frontline Management
GCIT
Completed - Time And Self Management
Commerce Qld
Completed - Negotiation For Success
Commerce Qld
High School Diploma -
North Rockhampton State High School
Executive Development Program - Supply Chain Optimisation
Monash University
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