JOSHUA MACVEAN
Albury,NSW
Summary
Experienced Logistics professional with extensive experience within the Defence Supply Chain network with over 10 years' experience, excelling in supply chain management and quality assurance. Proven track record in process improvement and effective communication, successfully coordinating complex projects and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at data remediation and stakeholder coordination, consistently delivering results that exceed expectations.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Project JP2060 - Senior Specialist Logistics
KBR
Melbourne, VIC
07.2023 - Current
- Supported ILS efforts for JP2060 project.
- Assisted with inventory management and ERP support for a project.
- Reviewed and updated ERP inventory data.
- Catalogued and enriched material data entering defence supply chain.
- Liaised with suppliers to support acceptance and rollout of new supply items.
- Coordinated with suppliers to confirm unit deliveries.
- Prepared ERP transition paperwork related to the project.
- Served as project ILS liaison to operational units, providing product advice and conducting site visits to support receipt of newly introduced material.
- Worked with supplier to maintain deliverable quality.
- Performed spot checks on new capabilities to verify customer requirements were met.
- Coordinated deliveries with units and organized delivery documentation for ST116.
- Updated and maintained MILIS and ERP inventory.
- Supported JP2060 program operations by tracking schedules, actions, and follow-up tasks.
- Prepared KBR reports, briefs, and correspondence for leadership review.
- Liaised with KBR teams, contractors, and clients to resolve routine issues.
- Coordinated with internal teams to complete daily assignments and meet deadlines.
- Analyzed complex problems and identified effective solutions.
- Coordinated projects to meet client deadlines and communicated updates to involved parties.
- Communicated project status, issues, and changes to stakeholders to maintain alignment.
- Collaborated closely with upper management to develop corporate vision and roll out initiatives to meet goals.
- Monitored progress against milestones and adjusted schedules accordingly.
- Monitored progress against milestones and adjusted schedules accordingly.
CONTRACTOR L125 LOGISTICS SUPPORT DISPOSAL MANAGER: KBR
RAAF BASE LAVERTON
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Develop and Implement Processes and Procedures
- Develop strategic plans in consultation with stakeholders to ensure project deadlines are met.
- Creation of Disposal Directives to facilitate disposal
- Identification of Higher Assembly item and related CES items. Ensuring only correct items are returned to the project for disposal or returned to the PSU
- Manage quality inspection of returned equipment
- Liaised with fleet, external service providers, and unit POCs to coordinate effective returns and disposals
- Performed data remediation tasks to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
- Produce forecasts of project timeline and projected finish date
- Identify potential completion date risks and implement associated controls to mitigate perceived risk
- Implementation of new warehouse and inspection procedures
- Manage a team of five
- Implementation of safety procedure
- Conducted staff training sessions to improve team performance and skills.
CONTRACTOR L125 LOGISTICS SUPPORT- INVENTORY CONTROLLER: KBR
RAAF BASE LAVERTON
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed and implemented processes and procedures to enhance inventory management efficiency
- Compile and undertake IMCAD transactions
- Executed data remediation processes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Manage quality inspection of returned equipment
- Raising of MILIS Requisitions and Inter District Transfers
- Liaised with Fleet, external service providers, and unit POCs to ensure smooth returns and disposals
- Conducted staff training to improve operational knowledge and compliance with inventory protocols
CONTRACTOR INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT COORDINATOR | LOGISTICS SYSTEM SPECIALIST
R&B PRACTICAL CONSULTANTS PTY LTD
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Representing R&B Practical Consultants Josh has most recently been working with the Department of Defence Single Disposal Organisation. Josh has performed at an exceptional level and his duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Managed discrepancy investigations to mitigate potential financial loss in accordance with the ESCM.
- Facilitated discrepancy resolution processes for SDO Lavington, ensuring accurate record-keeping and stakeholder coordination.
- Manage ITAR requirements for storage, disposal and sale on stock in accordance with the ESCM
- Ensure correct disposal rule is implemented for ITAR related Stock
- Manage database tracking discrepant deliveries
- Maintain required governance databases, to adhere to ESCM requirements
- Liaise with Commonwealth and Linfox stakeholders, to manage discrepant, missing or incorrect delivery of goods
- Investigate, provide evidence of findings, prepare documentation (SQ018) and submit to the Commonwealth for all financial adjustments in line with ESCM requirements
- Processed incoming inventory receipts in the warehouse, verifying quantities and conditions of items.
- Performed transactions within MILIS system, ensuring accurate entry and processing of inventory data.
- Analyse historical MILIS data
- Assist with planning for reduction of inventory within Defence and the SDO
- Assisted in managing disposals projects, supporting planning and execution phases.
- Assist in the management of inventory related to disposal projects on MILIS.
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
KOTZUR PTY LTD
WALLA WALLA, NSW
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Organising oversize & general freight deliveries
- Liaising with clients and manufacturing line to ensure a smooth flow from factory to the client; Ensuring client deadlines are met during seasonal periods
- Oversaw loading of trucks, allocated work activities based on customer and organisational priorities
- Coordinating truck fleet. Associated oversize permits, in line with government legislation
- Liaising with 3rd party agencies to enable safe access for delivery of oversize freight
- Coordinated multiple contractors for oversize delivery, ensuring smooth and safe transit along all roads with minimal delays
- Manage breakdowns of trucks, ensuring production and customer expectations are met while repairs are organised
- Communication with dispatchers, warehouses, and customers regarding outgoing orders
- Managed fleet operations to optimize vehicle usage and reduce costs.
- Prioritising permit allocation, accuracy, and on-time pickup and delivery
- Managed shipment schedules to align with operational goals and enhance overall productivity
SHIFT MANAGER
DANONE
KIEWA, VIC
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Achieved weekly production schedule and KPIs, ensuring alignment with operational goals
- Facilitated staff training sessions to improve team knowledge and operational efficiency
- Conducted staff hiring processes
- Developing SOPs
- Ensuring HACCP standards are met (Hygiene cleanliness of machines)
- Reporting and implementing safety actions
- Preventive maintenance
- Negotiated contracts with external suppliers for MHE and consumables, enhancing resource availability
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
BAE SYSTEMS
BANDIANA, VIC
03.2006 - 12.2015
- Allocation of work depending on priorities
- Conducted cycle counts and safety audits to ensure accurate inventory records and compliance
- JHA's for AD HOC tasks so they are done safely
- Oversaw picking and packing of goods for timely dispatch
- Receiving goods on arrival
- Reporting all safety hazards and implementing corrective actions Staff supervision
- Staff training, ensuring I have a flexible workforce
- Undertaking LEAN activities to improve workflow
- My history in managing people provides capability to scope, allocate and action the tasks of projects regardless of their scale. I am multi-skilled in people management, logistics systems and supply chain processes, I am adaptable to circumstances and situations requiring appropriate decisions and processes tracked according to the organisation I am working with, and the role I am executing.
- Logistics. Extensive experience working in the Defence Sector providing support to Projects, Fleets and SPOs. Effectively manages commodities through electronic systems using lean management principles and corrective procedures. Provides comprehensive solutions to facilitate projects and priorities of all sizes.
- Relationship Building Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to develop, influence and maintain productive working relationships with strategic partners.
- Problem Solving Skilled at finding innovative solutions to problems. Focuses on the big picture or at the technical level, recognising interdependencies within a system. Approaches problems holistically and communicates effectively.
- Learning and Development Highly capable trainer with experience delivering on the job training to groups and individuals to enhance organisational capability and team performance.
- People Management Demonstrated ability to manage teams from diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Controls progress, ensures policy compliance, organises resources, and encourages active participation through empowerment and skills development. communicates effectively to address performance and discipline issues and foster ongoing productivity.
- Project Implantation. I have been involved in the setup of multiple warehouse environments to allow the introduction of new items of supply. My ability to think on my feet and make decisions that allow assigned projects to continue while corrective actions are designed and implemented.
Education
DIPLOMA - LOGISTICS TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION
CERTIFICATE III - TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION
CERTIFICATE - TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION
Skills
- ERP implementation, tasked with Learning and training team members
- Expert problem solving
- Supply management
- Quality assurance
- Knowledge sharing
- Stakeholder coordination
- Warehouse operations
- Quality inspection
- Effective communication
- Inventory control
- Disposal coordination
- Supply chain management
- Data remediation
- Process improvement
Certification
FORKLIFT LICENCE, STOCK PICKER LICENCE
MILIS PROFILES
- SPO INVENTORY MANAGER
- DISPOSAL MANAGER
- CATALOGUER
- PURCHASING
- STOCKTAKE RECORDER
- STOCKTAKE PLANNER
- INTRODUCTION TO CODIFICATION
- PIMS
- WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Timeline
Project JP2060 - Senior Specialist Logistics
KBR
07.2023 - Current
CONTRACTOR L125 LOGISTICS SUPPORT DISPOSAL MANAGER: KBR
RAAF BASE LAVERTON
02.2023 - 06.2023
CONTRACTOR L125 LOGISTICS SUPPORT- INVENTORY CONTROLLER: KBR
RAAF BASE LAVERTON
08.2022 - 02.2023
CONTRACTOR INTEGRATED LOGISTICS SUPPORT COORDINATOR | LOGISTICS SYSTEM SPECIALIST
R&B PRACTICAL CONSULTANTS PTY LTD
07.2020 - 06.2022
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
KOTZUR PTY LTD
02.2016 - 06.2020
SHIFT MANAGER
DANONE
01.2015 - 01.2016
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
BAE SYSTEMS
03.2006 - 12.2015