Matthew Leslie Davis
Glenmore Park,Australia
Summary
Experienced with strategic leadership, harnessing deep understanding of market dynamics to drive organizational success. Utilizes analytical thinking and vision to develop and implement growth strategies. Track record of fostering innovation and leading high-impact teams to achieve business objectives.
Driven and visionary leader with talent for strategic decision-making and fostering innovation. Possesses deep understanding of business operations, combined with expertise in financial management and organizational development. Committed to driving growth and enhancing company performance through transformative leadership.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CEO
AMS Global Logistics
10.2023 - Current
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Fostered strong relationships with industry partners to expand business opportunities.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Reinforced company's market leadership by consistently outperforming competitors in key performance metrics.
- Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and rewarding exceptional performance.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Secured lucrative partnerships to expand market reach, negotiating favorable terms.
- Fostered culture of innovation, encouraging development of cutting-edge solutions.
- Led cross-functional teams to exceed benchmarks for SLA delivery, staying on top of challenging schedules with multiple competing timelines.
- Supported company executives in developing long-term strategies for international expansion and growth.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders in target markets, fostering trust and collaboration.
- Developed strategic partnerships with foreign companies for mutually beneficial growth and expansion.
- Managed cross-functional teams to successfully execute international projects on time and within budget.
Managing Director
Australian Managed Servicing Pty Ltd
07.2018 - Current
- National Operational Procurement Supply Chain
- Multiple transport divisions (Container Cartage [Nationally], Home Delivery B2C [Nationally], Linehaul, Warehouse Distribution)
- Full P&L analysis across all procurement sectors
- Manage and develop relationships and rates globally and nationally
- Continuous HR Training and Development with all staff to deliver safety, compliance, quality and best practices throughout full warehouse and transport operations
- Ensure best practices for last mile delivery services (Home Delivery)
- Implementation / continuous improvement of full-service software, incl; Freight forwarding, TMS, WMS and Distribution
- Managing8 Company owned Furniture Home Delivery trucks and multiple subcontractors around Australia
- Interstate / Intrastate / Local Deliveries with full Customer delivery support with exceeding all targets
- ~600 deliveries per week, ~31,200 deliveries per year –99.9% DIFOT
- GPS tracking, GPS Fuel / Maintenance Management
- FMCG (NSW) Warehouse –3000 pallet Multi Client3PL Site
Full Time Employee (Business / Operations / Account Manager)
BRW Shipping Logistics Pty Ltd
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Continuous Improvement and Implementing measures to increase in revenue and profitability through Operations / Logistics excellence
- WMS Implementation – Sign-on-Glass, Auto-rate client rates, Warehouse RF Optimization
- New Business Implementation for Freight Forwarding and Warehouse Clients
- Creating Processes efficiencies for Business Optimization
- FRT/WMS
- Reviewing analyses of activities, costs, operations and forecast data to determine department progress toward objectives
- Managing HR within the Business, including payroll
- Maintaining Customer Relationships
- Managing Supply Chain Costs – Sea Freight, Wharf Cartage, Storage / Distribution
- Set-up and maintain client rate structures
- Mentoring all Managers / Team members
- Building policies / procedures
Full Time Employee (Operations Supervisor) (Beer, Wine & Spirits)
BevChain Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Superior Knowledge of warehouse operations within a3PL environment
- Management, Strategy / Planning
- Build and maintain positive relationships with customers, both internal and external
- Productivity solutions through process innovation
- Monitor15+ clients through KPI reporting
- Project management
- Manage all inventory in the warehouse including stocktake, product and demand forecasting
- Ensure a strategic plan is operational to help drive continuous improvement and growth associated with company activities
- Ensuring the business quality requirements are achieved
Full Time Employee (NSW Logistics Coordinator)
Karras Cold Logistics
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Management of a small team of Fleet Administrators
- Identifying gaps in performance and recommending solutions
- Monitors the daily progress of deliveries via Satellite Tracking
- Overseeing the allocation of vehicles to drivers and containers loads
- Allocating shipments
- Maintain the transport management system (Translogix)
- Weekly Reporting
- Maintain a high OH&S standard
- Proven ability to create and maintain long-lasting business relationships
Full Time Employee (NSW Coordinator)
Bam Wine Logistics
09.2011 - 04.2014
- Fulfilling all operational needs of two e-commerce retail giants (Naked Wines, Cracka Wines)
- Design layout and functional productivity assessments
- (3 month cycle)
- Outstanding leadership of up to40 employees and keeping moral high
- Lean Business Management through effective KPI and OWR performance strategies
- Maintaining high levels of customer service and interacting with clients to implement continuous improvement ideas and ongoing support
- Dissect all reports and make adjustments to warehouse operations accordingly
- Manage Transport, Customer Service, Receiving, Dispatch and Inventory teams to a high standard and reporting to direct NSW and National Management
- Implementing SOP and improvement strategies for the NSW warehouse
- Managing all OHS procedures
- Effective and efficient management of the goods inwards and outwards processes to ensure customer and company requirements are met
- Have sound knowledge of the WMS: Manhattan, J D Edwards, Navision and Paperless
- Project manages each of our50+ clients
Full Time Employee (Multi-Client Team Leader)
DHL
10.2009 - 07.2011
- I was promoted to Team Leader within the first3 months working for DHL
- Sent by Bill Keast (Supply Chain GM) to handle2 projects assigned by him to me personally
- I achieved in these2 projects accurate readings of a full warehouse stocktake report of the Eastern Creek Climate Controlled site, before DHL formally took over the running of the warehouse
- Successfully organized the dispatch of all the Schwarzkopf products, with the exchange over to Mainfreight
- Sent to Bessemer St with an Acting Team Leader role to pursue the closing of the contract with no fault and top priority
- Worked with numerous agencies and learnt many forms of work developments
Full Time Employee (Afternoon Shift Team Leader)
RECKITT BENCKISER
10.2006 - 10.2009
- Forklift Driver
- Truck Driver
- Using Manhattan System to co-ordinate orders, receive and dispatch stock and organize work for the afternoon shift crew
- Provide ongoing feedback to Manager about capabilities (skills, behaviors, knowledge, and productivity) of Warehouse
- Run a Crew of5 Casuals on afternoon Shift
Education
High School Diploma -
Xavier Catholic College
Cranebrook, NSW12-2003
Skills
- Effective decision making
- Operational excellence
- Customer focus
- Strategic visioning
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Staff management
- Team collaboration
Career & Achievements
- Creating our China branch to enhance our clients needs to fulfill the gap between insecurities within international product trading.
- Hands-on leader who commits to working efficiently and autonomously within a FAST-PACED environment. Strong attention to detail & accuracy sets myself apart, plus using knowledge and intuition lets me expand beyond the boundaries. I thrive on challenges and enjoy encouraging team members to be successful.
- Over the last 7 years 2018 –2024 building a supply chain company that operates in 5 states / 1 territory. Includes full supply chain fulfillment requirements
- Building a furniture home delivery B2C modal across Australia with multiple tier one clients, (King Living Furniture, Freedom Furniture, Bedshed, Sleeping Giant, James Lane).
- Successfully completed national government Supply Chain projects, incl; Freight Forwarding, Customs, Container Cartage, Fumigation, Warehousing, Distribution.
- Staff, Suppliers, Client, Customers (SSCC) – all of these are the most important to me in Business. Without these the business doesn’t succeed. Treating all like a part of the family is what I value.
- My Children are my biggest achievements. The passion they have and just how awesome they are!
Hobbies and Interests
Spending time with my Family, coaching my son’s soccer team, basketball, golf, cooking & fitness.
Certification
- DG (M041) Certificate
- Sales Training
- Sales strategies, advanced
- Cert IV - Marketing
- Expert Knowledge of WMS.
- Forklift license
Timeline
CEO
AMS Global Logistics
10.2023 - Current
Managing Director
Australian Managed Servicing Pty Ltd
07.2018 - Current
Full Time Employee (Business / Operations / Account Manager)
BRW Shipping Logistics Pty Ltd
05.2016 - 07.2018
Full Time Employee (Operations Supervisor) (Beer, Wine & Spirits)
BevChain Pty Ltd
10.2014 - 05.2016
Full Time Employee (NSW Logistics Coordinator)
Karras Cold Logistics
04.2014 - 10.2014
Full Time Employee (NSW Coordinator)
Bam Wine Logistics
09.2011 - 04.2014
Full Time Employee (Multi-Client Team Leader)
DHL
10.2009 - 07.2011
Full Time Employee (Afternoon Shift Team Leader)
RECKITT BENCKISER
10.2006 - 10.2009
High School Diploma -
Xavier Catholic College
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