Overview
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Education
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Samantha Newham

Raby,NSW

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Alspec
Eastern Creek, NSW
04.2020 - 12.2022
  • Directed day-to-day operations
  • Working with the branch leadership team on implementing short-term and long-term strategies to achieve business plan and profitability goals.
  • Implemented policies, standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics.
  • Planned daily operational strategies, team workflows.
  • Worked with recruitment companies on hiring of fulltime and contract staff
  • Developed initiatives with the CI coordinator for process improvements, review and assess ongoing operations.
  • Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
  • Investigated, resolved and reported on occurrences documented on employee incident and accident reports.
  • Supported Supervisors re accident/incident investigations and prepared related paperwork.
  • Facilitated weekly Supervisors meetings
  • Supported Monthly WHS meetings
  • Worked with supervisors to facilitate weekly department team toolbox meetings with collaborative outcomes

Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Alspec
Eastern Creek, NSW
01.2017 - 04.2020
  • Led team in identifying and implementing lean and continuous improvement actions to enhance production volume and efficiency.
  • Coordinated with leadership teams using CI/Lean practices on Continuous Improvement projects and activities.
  • Managed continuous improvement strategies to eliminate end-product variances, improve manufacturing margins, and reduce costs.
  • Worked with the supervisors in building a training matrix
  • Worked with the WHS committee on monthly walk throughs to discuss warehouse procedure focus for the month
  • Led morning stand up meeting with each dept in warehouse
  • Worked with WHS team to roll out monthly safety targets and objectives

Merchandising Manager

Reln Pty Ltd
Ingleburn, NSW
10.2010 - 12.2017
  • Worked with customers on rolling out of national merchandising program - scheduling of works
  • Assessed purchasing needs and reviewed in-store sales and inventory levels.
  • Designed floor layouts, product displays and shelving layouts to maximize sales and influence customer purchasing habits.
  • Consulted with management and advertising teams to plan optimal promotions - seasonal.
  • Monitored weekly, monthly and quarterly achievement goals.
  • Executed multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating and prioritizing tasks.
  • Maintained physical inventory of merchandise.
  • Worked with both internal and external merchandising team members to KPI's were met
  • Developed, set up an ran a trade road show around Australia and reported back on outcomes

Purchasing Officer

Reln Pty Ltd
Ingleburn, NSW
06.1998 - 10.2010
  • Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers.
  • Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
  • Worked with internal customers on upcoming projects
  • Obtained quotes from various suppliers to determine most cost-effective purchasing options.
  • Daily receipt of documents for all incoming goods
  • Reviewed purchase orders against invoices to ensure items were received correctly.
  • Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
  • Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
  • Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
  • Developed and managed cost reduction and waste elimination processes
  • Managed returns from vendors and updated appropriate documents accordingly.
  • Communicated regularly with suppliers regarding product availability or quality issues.
  • Kept department records and updated documentation with latest counts.
  • Submitted new purchase requests to maintain optimal levels and meet projected needs.
  • Performed physical inventory counts to keep information accurate and current.
  • Performed inventory cycle counting and identified discrepancies.
  • Performed weekly, or monthly reconciliations of inventory balances as required by management.

Education

Work Health And Safety Committee Training

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Onsite Training
06.2021

Certificate III in Business - Success Strategies For Team Leaders And Supervisor

Leadership Management Australia
On Location
11.2018

High School Diploma -

St Patricks College
Campbelltown
12.1991

Skills

  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • People skills
  • Communication
  • Team building
  • Relationship building
  • Organizational skills
  • Leadership
  • Computer skills

Timeline

Operations Manager

Alspec
04.2020 - 12.2022

Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Alspec
01.2017 - 04.2020

Merchandising Manager

Reln Pty Ltd
10.2010 - 12.2017

Purchasing Officer

Reln Pty Ltd
06.1998 - 10.2010

Work Health And Safety Committee Training

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Certificate III in Business - Success Strategies For Team Leaders And Supervisor

Leadership Management Australia

High School Diploma -

St Patricks College
Samantha Newham