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
.
Onsite Training 06.2021
Certificate III in Business - Success Strategies For Team Leaders And Supervisor
Leadership Management Australia
On Location11.2018
High School Diploma -
St Patricks College
Campbelltown12.1991
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
.
Certificate III in Business - Success Strategies For Team Leaders And Supervisor
Leadership Management Australia
High School Diploma -
St Patricks College