Justin Bond
Logistics Professional
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
As an accomplished supply chain professional, I have had significant experience at various high profile international organizations within the Mining, Manufacturing and Agriculture sectors. With a passion for Shipping, Logistics and International Trade, I have conducted business across many countries and cultures and have a diverse skill set within freight contracting, landside logistics, supply chain management, vessel and port operations and commodity sales.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Global Logistics and Customer Service
Sunrice Pty Ltd
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2018 - 04.2022
- Reporting to CEO Core Rice
- The SunRice Group ship appx 30,000teu of Rice and food products annually from 11 source countries to appx 70 destinations globally
- This role was responsible for the contracting of all ocean freight and landside logistics requirements including mill supply and input volumes
- The Customer Service remit focused on the order to cash process for both domestic and international customers with a focus on improving customer experience and streamlining documentation flows
- Responsibilities Included
- Contracting all Ocean Freight requirements including containerised and bulk sales as well as project and mill supply volumes
- Annual Ocean Freight spend of ~US$50,000,000
- Managing both the Customer Service and Logistics teams with reports totaling 20 FTE
- Inventory Management Responsibilities across 5 Distribution Centres nationally
- Member of the Supply Chain Leadership team
- Provide Logistics and legislative expertise for new sourcing and sales opportunities
- Represent SunRice as a member of APSA (Australia Peak Shipper Association) Committee of Management
Marketing and Shipping Manager
Emerald Grain
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Reporting to: Chief Executive Office
- In this role I was responsible for direct grain sales into the Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and Middle East markets for bulk and containerised parcels as well as providing freight pricing and execution of all CFR sales
- Responsibilities Included
- Contracting of freight for appx 3m mt or grain exports per annum
- Develop and implement freight procurement strategies
- Build and maintain relationships with flour mills and trading houses in Asia and the Middle East and tailor offers top suit buyers’ requirements
Manager
Newcrest Mining, Freight Logistics
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Reporting to General Manager – Marketing & GM Supply Chain
- A cross-functional role supporting both the Marketing and Supply Groups
- I provided strategic review, analysis and recommendations with respect to inbound and outbound movements of all consumables and finished products at all sites
- Newcrest have mines in Australia, PNG, Indonesia and the Ivory Coast
- Also responsible for the bulk and containerised export of copper concentrate from two copper producing mines in Australia
- Responsibilities Included
- Maximising the groups leverage across all logistical areas including project cargoes, road, rail, Liner Services and Freight Forwarding
- Supporting the application of optimal sourcing strategies in the purchase and movement of all consumables
- Management of mine supply inventories and off-site warehouse servicing PNG mine operations
- Ensuring the timely negotiation and implementation of relevant contracts
- Positioning the organization to take advantage of future growth and changing market dynamics.
Chartering Manager
Australian Wheat Board, Pacific
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Reporting to Executive General Manager - Trading
- As Chartering Manager, I was jointly responsible for the management of the Pacific Freight Book which included the natural long of our internal freight task and the contracting of tonnage and 3rd party cargoes to provide arbitrage and profitable voyage opportunities
- Responsibilities Included
- Assist commodity marketing teams in negotiating CFR sales of various grain products on the International Market
- Calculating, rating and covering internal freight positions with a combination of voyage and time charter
- Period fixing of Handy and Supra vessels to balance freight book
- Actively seek 3rd party cargoes to cover open positions or as a hedge against internal cargo shorts
- Advisory Services to assist business units.
Freight Trader
BHP Billiton
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Reporting to Vice President Freight
- As a freight trader on the Handy Desk, I provided freight support for various commodity divisions within BHPB
- As a standalone business unit, the freight desk was responsible for its own P&L and did this by providing freight backing for internal customers as well as managing a fleet of Time Chartered vessels and a cargo book for 3rd party cargoes
- Responsibilities
- Initially responsible for the groups global container export program across 6 load origins and 45k teu annually
- Negotiating spot and COA cover in-line with internal customer’s sales requirements, reviewing and ensuring the appropriate execution of sales contracts as per the company’s contract and commitment policy
- Focus on profitable combination of internal cargoes and arbitraging of tonnage when possible
- Seek external cargo contracts to compliment internal positions
- Present regular market updates to internal and external customers
Assistant Trade manager
Australian National Lines, ANL, South East Asia
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Customer Service roles in both import and export departments, then moving to commercial roles in Melbourne and London before being appointed Assistant Commercial Manager for South East Asian container trades.
Education
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Norwood secondary College
Advanced Diploma of Business - International Trade
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
2004
Timeline
Head of Global Logistics and Customer Service
Sunrice Pty Ltd
01.2018 - 04.2022
Marketing and Shipping Manager
Emerald Grain
01.2014 - 01.2018
Manager
Newcrest Mining, Freight Logistics
01.2011 - 01.2014
Chartering Manager
Australian Wheat Board, Pacific
01.2010 - 01.2011
Freight Trader
BHP Billiton
01.2005 - 01.2010
Assistant Trade manager
Australian National Lines, ANL, South East Asia
01.2000 - 01.2005
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Norwood secondary College
Advanced Diploma of Business - International Trade
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
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