Shane Howe
Adelaide,SA
Summary
I am a sincere, loyal, and dedicated individual who is ambitious and willing to learn. My ability to thrive under pressure is one of my best qualities. I am most efficient and motivated whilst under extreme demand and my ability for quick but rational decisions shines through. I have extensive experience in warehousing, stock control, inventory processes. My organizational and communication skills were well developed in my role as Warehouse Manager. I have experience with local and international suppliers for direct purchasing and supplier negotiation. This role had enhanced my ability to also liaise with business stakeholders successfully, including senior management, sales, and customer clientele.
Team-oriented warehouse professional accustomed to streamlining shipping and receiving processes to increase overall efficiency. Industrious and dedicated with talents in team leadership and motivation. Energetic individual equipped to work hard in fast-paced, constantly changing environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement/Sales Purchasing Officer
Mayne Pharma Salisbury Site
Salisbury South, SA
04.2022 - Current
- Maintained error-free records of purchases to determine timing and quality of deliveries using Microsoft Office and MFG/Pro.
- Performed cost analysis and obtained quotes to prepare reports for buyers.
- Examined incoming inventory, and prevented shrinkage.
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
- Use of MFG/Pro ERP system
- Weekly Vendor Meetings
- Liaised with sales, marketing and management teams to develop solutions and accomplish shared objectives.
- Reduced expenses by renegotiating vendor contracts to eliminate waste and boost cost savings
- Improved DIFOT percentage via Customer relations
Receiving & Warehouse Storeman
Harvey Norman Commercial
Mile End , SA
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Customer Service
- Liaising with Sales Staff
- Accurate stock Checking and Inventory
- Cycle Counting and Stock takes
- Picking & packing Orders
- Loading & Unloading trucks and couriers
- Receiving stock and checking Invoices
- Processing RMA return authorities
- Kept work areas clean, safe and organized.
- Loaded and unloaded boxes and pallets using safe operating procedures and correct equipment.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
Forklift Driver
Mighty M Steel/Brice
Pooraka , SA
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Loading/unloading trucks
- Goods receiving and checking against purchase orders
- Organizing local transport
- Deliveries in company vehicle
- Load restraint guidelines
- Inventory
- Pre-packing orders
- Warehouse maintenance
- General cleaning duties
- Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area
Warehouse & Purchasing Manager
Puratap
Stepney, SA
02.2013 - 08.2020
- Liaise directly with company managing director
- Stock control and inventory management across warehouse and approx
- 30 plumbers and franchisee staff
- Implementation and training of LEAN management techniques and tools company wide
- Creation and analysis of warranty case reports for more than 300,000 clienteles
- Local, national, and international stock forecasting and purchasing
- Maintaining Purchase Order deadlines for Market Demand
- Creation of SOP's for all machinery and training of staff members company wide
- Reports for wastage, rejection, and credits of parts
- Organizing transport and logistics for interstate and local deliveries
- Liaise with I.T department in the conception and creation of a streamlined web application for plumber/ franchisee to customer experience
- Supplier Negotiation
- New supplier costing Matrix implementation and reporting.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
- Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
Team Leader
Direct Interiors
Windsor Gardens, SA
02.2001 - 09.2008
- Liaise directly with company managing director
- Team Leader tile department
- Showroom sales
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Led team of 2 members while providing exceptional customer service.
- Maximized efficiency by removing safety hazards and debris from work areas.
Education
No Degree - Leadership
Business SA
Adelaide SA11.2017
No Degree - Leadership
Business SA
Adelaide SA09.2017
Skills
- Tafe SA
- Certificate 1, Warehousing & Logistics
- MFG/Prp ERP
- Office 365
- FoxPro
- SAP Inventory Management
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision Making
- Public Speaking
- Critical Thinking
- Self Confidence
- HR - Forklift, High Risk
- C-Type Car
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Communication
- Purchasing quotes
- Product purchasing
- Purchasing and procurement
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Documented and resolved water hire costing which led to New purifiers and chillers being installed
- Increased DIFOT from 79.42 % to 97.5 % in 2 months
Basketball, football, gaming , spending time with Grandkids
Avid Adelaide 36ers fan , Port Power fan
Like to lose myself on a weekend in my Man Cave
Spoiling my 4 grandkids
Timeline
Procurement/Sales Purchasing Officer
Mayne Pharma Salisbury Site
04.2022 - Current
Receiving & Warehouse Storeman
Harvey Norman Commercial
01.2021 - 04.2022
Forklift Driver
Mighty M Steel/Brice
09.2020 - 01.2021
Warehouse & Purchasing Manager
Puratap
02.2013 - 08.2020
Team Leader
Direct Interiors
02.2001 - 09.2008
No Degree - Leadership
Business SA
No Degree - Leadership
Business SA
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