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Mario Spagnolo

WYNDHAM VALE,VIC

Summary

Seasoned Distribution Center Manager with strong background in optimizing warehouse processes and increasing efficiency. Skilled at managing inventory control, overseeing order fulfillment and maintaining smooth supply chain operations. Strengths include staff leadership, strategic planning, problem-solving abilities, and fostering positive customer relationships. Made significant impact by successfully reducing costs and improving on-time delivery rates at previous workplaces. Skilled in leading operations within transportation, storage, and distribution sectors. Offer solid experience in optimizing supply chain logistics, managing warehouse operations, and implementing cost-saving strategies. Strong in team leadership, operational analysis, and problem-solving to enhance efficiency and reduce overheads. Contributed to significant process improvements in previous roles, ensuring timely delivery and inventory accuracy.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Distribution Centre Manager

ACFS Port Logistics
Altona
02.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: ACFS Port Logistics (ACFS) was founded by Terry and Arthur Tzaneros in December 2005, with the vision to create one of Australia’s premier transport, warehousing and freight logistics companies. Since its inception, the company has built a strong customer base consisting of some of Australia’s largest blue chip Importers and Exporters allowing ACFS to expand into New Zealand.
  • Manage Warehouse Operations
  • Responsible for the Warehouse operations for 12 + clients
  • Minimise costs by ensuring operating costs to sales are kept below the percentages outlined in the budget
  • Manage the daily activities of the transport operations and warehouse staff
  • Provide transport services to customers, ensuring their service level expectations are met and exceeded
  • To ensure operational excellence in Warehousing operations
  • Support warehouse processes and system development initiatives
  • To follow up and control operation P&L within team
  • Ensure all fleet and equipment is operated, maintained and secured in accordance with NGS service standards and operating policies and procedures
  • Labour and other costs as a percentage of sales are managed within budget
  • Plan daily workloads / operations and oversee job allocation
  • Lost time from unplanned absenteeism is continually reduced inclusive of continuous improvements in Workcover, lost time, to the companies ultimate goal of nil accidents
  • Follow up on target KPI’s and recommend process improvements and adopt lean logistics practices and a continuous improvement mindset. Ensure that KPIs are produced in full and on time.
  • Effectively handle customers’ complaint which during operations at the Warehouse
  • Report any issues directly and in timely manner to the General Manager
  • Ensured expenditure does not exceed approved levels
  • Knowledge and experience in HACCP compliance
  • Completion of formal HACCP training
  • Partake in HACCP audits and closure of the corrections actions from audits
  • Ensure HACCP certified warehouses are maintained to the HACCP certified requirements

Distribution Order Fulfillment Manager

eStore Logistics
11.2020 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: eStore Logistics is a tech enabled logistics leader and fulfils over 20 million sales orders per year for its clients which include Australia’s largest pureplay online retailer, Australia’s largest online furniture retailer, more than 10 of Australia’s top 50 eCommerce businesses and many iconic retailers which have a retail store and eCommerce presence.
  • Able to achieve minimal monthly Gross Handling margin KPI set by eStore Logistics within 4 months of starting my position here at eStore Logistics.
  • Help introduce additional automation (conveyor & sorter) into our exciting AMR fulfilment centre here in our site at Vulcan Drive.
  • Managed 27 clients within our site.
  • Reduced absenteeism from an average of 8 team members per day to 3 per week.
  • Continued to maintain the current 425 days LTI free days.
  • Key Achievements

National Distribution Centre Manager

Nippon Express
05.2017 - 11.2020
  • Company Overview: Nippon Express is a worldwide Logistics provider based in Japan. Their main field of expertise is in transporting /importing/exporting & distribution of goods in many countries.
  • Truganina –Reduction of labour costs
  • Introduced contractors to scan product for despatching instead of Agency staff. This is charged at piece rate instead of hourly rate. Saving $459,621.00 compared to 2018.
  • Tullamarine – relocation New warehouse preparation/negotiation
  • Successfully managed the relocation of Tullamarine site to Maker Place. Have successfully negotiated 9 months free rent ($480,000.00) at a temporary site in Maker Place, Truganina. Managed a new site proposal to combine all Melbourne Branch at one site with an incentive of $2,913.333.00.
  • New business –
  • Have successfully received new business to store pallets, during the year have received revenue of $29,862.00 as additional revenue.
  • Additional
  • I was able to reduce our labour cost by 31% compared to previous year. Negotiated to secure our future site for Melbourne branch together with a temporary site that saved our business 9 month’s rent ($480,000.00).
  • Targets set for 2019
  • Saving
  • Non-clerical $225,191,.98 $123,575.65 $101,616.33 50% 45%
  • Clerical $90,455,.64 $45,051.39 $45,404.25 50% 50%
  • Transport $2,301,830.90 $2,205,309.54 $96,521.36 1.5% 4%
  • Revenue $5,423,909.77 $5,806,083.26 $382,173.49 3% 7%
  • Labour $2,165,226.08 $1,790,776.09 $374,449.99 2.5% 17%
  • Key Achievements

State Distribution Centre Manager

Super Retail Group
Altona
11.2008 - 08.2014
  • Company Overview: Super Retail Group is a publicly listed company with more than 600 stores and turnover in excess of $2billion. Altona DC is the largest DC in the Super Retail Group network spanning Australia and New Zealand. The DC houses multiple internal brands and divisions – Super Cheap Auto (automotive division), Rays Outdoors (leisure division), Goldcross Cycles (sports division), Rebel Sport (sports division), BCF (leisure division), Amart Sports (sports division), SRC (commercial division) and Online (all divisions). My role extends across all of the above divisions.
  • Number of Direct Reports: 5 Management, 3 Administration
  • Number of Indirect Reports: 9 Supervisors
  • Number of Shifts: 3 per day
  • DC Team Size: 270 team members (110 agency)
  • Servicing 350 stores across Australia & NZ
  • Customer/stakeholder service to all 350 stores and Regional Managers
  • Technological Infrastructure: Radio Frequency (RF) systems and Voice
  • Management Software: Manhattan Warehouse Management System (WMOS)
  • Software Backend: WMOS to SAP mapping/integration
  • DC Physical Size: 43,000m² (Main DC) 20,000m² (Second DC) Multi Site
  • Number of SKU: 27,000
  • Wages Budget: $5,000,000
  • Transport Budget: $15,000,000
  • Number of brands serviced: 5
  • Average Inbound Volume: 150,000 units/day
  • Average Outbound Volume: 1000 pallets/day
  • Number of MHE Utilised: 60 machines
  • Approximately 50 inbound TEUs per day
  • FMCG, including combustibles and dangerous goods, picked via pallet and smart automated Dexion conveyor systems
  • Knowledgeable of budget/KPI setup
  • Maintain safety, accuracy and service levels within operational budget
  • Performance/Training management
  • Ensure adherence to company values and policies
  • OH&S development and adherence
  • Succession planning
  • Return to Work and WorkCover management
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement
  • HR management
  • Distribution & Supply Chain Network. Management of multiple sites, using the capability of each resource for different parts of the supply chain and for the cost benefit of the stakeholders involved
  • IR management
  • Identify and mitigate operational risks
  • Reduced LTI’s from 25hrs per week avg to 0hrs in the last 5 months of my time there.
  • Introduced robotics/automation to the business to effectively save $120,000.00 per year (staff wages) from start of implementation. SRG have now introduced to their entire DC Network.
  • Managed to cycle count 27,000 Sku’s with a count accuracy of 99.66 %
  • Increased productivity by 20 % implementing new pick flow strategy
  • Develop cost reduction KPI methodology, multi site or Nationally
  • Org Structure review
  • Successfully increase throughput/productivity
  • Supply Chain Exposure. Hands on experience across the entire Supply Chain, i.e. purchasing planning, inventory management, customer service, warehouse and distribution and Standard Operation Planning (SOP)
  • Saved $1.5 million on transport from a $15 million budget by streamlining people used and ensuring pallets and trucks went out full.
  • Supply Chain Financial Management. Successful management and improvement of Profit & Loss in operational area such as receiving, dispatch which led to $780,000 saving per annum.
  • Strategic Planning. Development of & implementation of strategic operation improvement programs for Quality, Service and people and annual cost improvement initiatives, e.g. Warehouse & Distribution reviews, transport cost’s and network rationalizations.
  • Supply Chain Reviews. An ability to audit plans and to reconcile the current shape of the supply chain initiatives, or to re-engineer and draft up new plans due to unexpected forecasts or change in supply chain requirements.
  • Procurement & Outsourcing. With an extensive history for purchasing plant and outsourcing staff, cost reduction to reduce overheads and to increase efficiency.
  • Ensure the necessary levels of competency, training and staff levels are maintained to meet SLAs and budget
  • Ensure systems integrity and stock accuracy are maintained
  • Promote and drive a culture of teamwork and a commitment to safety, accuracy and service
  • Negotiated relevant tenders with various trade partners
  • Develop and driven an accountable team
  • Introduced Motorola wrist scanners and successfully implemented voice pick
  • Planned transport routes, introduced GPS tracking within Victoria and managed our transport contractors for VIC/NSW/NT and SA
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Key Achievements/Strengths

National Logistics Manager

Chemist Warehouse / My Chemist
01.2001 - 01.2008
  • Company Overview: In 2003, My Chemist, Chemist Warehouse & Beauty Spot had a total of 47 stores and wanted to expand throughout Australia. The managing director made that decision to expand and recruited to support his decision. In 2012, it became the 10th largest selling company in that year out selling Super Retail group.
  • Developed and introduced a Safety Management System to the business
  • Managed all contract negotiations for all plant equipment and wages
  • Managed transport nationally (via 3rd party)
  • Implement procedures in areas involving OHS, Pick and delivery windows, warehouse management, ethical licensing, loss prevention, KPI, despatch and receiving and line management
  • Introduced electronic conveyor and CLS rack for pick productivity
  • Introduce/implemented scan picking via RF units
  • HR and IR management, including agency and F/T staff recruitment
  • Maintained facility (grounds/property/warehouse)
  • Reported monthly on budget
  • Redesigned all aspects of the operation including space, layout, flow, equipment, personnel and racking, resulting in the business saving hundreds of thousands of dollars due to no longer requiring to relocate to a larger site

Afternoon Shift Supervisor

Westgate Logistics
Altona North
01.1997 - 01.2001
  • Responsible for up to 80 pickers/packers
  • Maintained high pick productivity, up to 110,000 cartons per shift.
  • KPI development and adherence
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Reporting daily to afternoon shift manager
  • All KPI’s met daily by supporting and motivating staff.
  • Accurate picking maintained by monitoring and encouraging staff daily

Education

Certificate 4 - Warehousing and Transport

References

Upon request

Timeline

Distribution Order Fulfillment Manager

eStore Logistics
11.2020 - 02.2022

Distribution Centre Manager

ACFS Port Logistics
02.2020 - Current

National Distribution Centre Manager

Nippon Express
05.2017 - 11.2020

State Distribution Centre Manager

Super Retail Group
11.2008 - 08.2014

National Logistics Manager

Chemist Warehouse / My Chemist
01.2001 - 01.2008

Afternoon Shift Supervisor

Westgate Logistics
01.1997 - 01.2001

Certificate 4 - Warehousing and Transport

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