MICHAEL WILSON is a highly regarded, ambitious and self-motivated Warehouse Manager with extensive experience of managing warehousing and logistics requirements. With an enviable reputation for improving stock accuracy, stock rotation and usage and for effectively reducing dead stock, he has helped his employers realise impressive cost savings and increased efficiency. Now actively seeking opportunities that will enable me to utilise my long-standing experience in a rewarding new role.
MICHAEL WILSON is a highly regarded, ambitious and self-motivated Warehouse Manager with extensive experience of managing warehousing and logistics requirements. With an enviable reputation for improving stock accuracy, stock rotation and usage and for effectively reducing dead stock, he has helped his employers realise impressive cost savings and increased efficiency. Now actively seeking opportunities that will enable me to utilise my long-standing experience in a rewarding new role.
MICHAEL WILSON is a highly regarded, ambitious and self-motivated Warehouse Manager with extensive experience of managing warehousing and logistics requirements. With an enviable reputation for improving stock accuracy, stock rotation and usage and for effectively reducing dead stock, he has helped his employers realise impressive cost savings and increased efficiency. Now actively seeking opportunities that will enable me to utilise my long-standing experience in a rewarding new role.
I am a highly regarded, ambitious and self-motivated Warehouse Manager with extensive experience of managing the warehousing and logistics requirements of a variety of business sectors both in the UK and internationally, including: construction, digital security, manufacturing, antiques and collectables, electrical goods and defence components.
With an enviable reputation for improving stock accuracy, stock rotation and usage and for effectively reducing dead stock, I have helped my employers to realise impressive cost savings and increased efficiency.
Acknowledged as a highly competent and committed member of the team, I thrive when working in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where I am able to utilise my skills to ensure that budgets are adhered to and company targets are met.
I consider myself to be focussed and determined, and a consummate professional with consistently high performance levels and a strong work ethic.
I am now actively seeking opportunities that will enable me to utilise my long-standing experience in a rewarding new role.
KEY SKILLS & EXPERTISE
Extensive warehousing and logistics experience across a variety of key business sectors Proven ability to implement procedures to improve stock accuracy Able to confidently work with large procurement budgets Experienced in reducing company procurement costs through tighter stock inventory controls and experienced purchasing Experience of cost-effectively reducing warehoused dead stock Trained in security CP whilst in RN small amount in Libya. Experience of taking responsibility for the accurate and safe storage and transit of many high value items Full understanding of health and safety and handling compliance requirements Able to demonstrate diplomacy and tact when negotiating and seeking cooperation to overcome opposition Strong hands-on team leadership skills with the proven ability to successfully manage a culturally diverse, multinational workforce Ability to motivate and improve team performance by providing targeted training and development opportunities Experience of successfully leading a team through change when introducing a new works management system Strong verbal and written communication abilities Able to drive a variety of large vehicles including: 3 and 5 tonne forklifts, Libyan 90 tonne forklift, reach and narrow aisle trucks Ability to make sound business decisions in order to increase efficiency and profitability A flexible and adaptable approach to work and an ability to provide innovative solutions
Warehouse and logistics for DHM (previous Marley Sanitary/Plumbing) for 2 warehouses, manufacture of extrudate and fittings. Aliaxis has centralized 3 suppliers of Durapipe, Hunter, Marley in the UK and also the buyouts within Europe in France.
Key Responsibilities; Safe working systems including housekeeping H&S energy/waste criteria Chair SHEQ for area Logistics. 2 Oversee the issue, loading and transportation of orders/loads/overnights to customers Checking of KPIs/SLAs for customer service and monitoring accuracy levels of picking and stock. Develop w/house procedures, utilizing full storage/stock of 200,000sqft+. Achieved expected targets for daily/weekly customer service and budgets maintaining success rate.
Price Brothers (UK) Ltd provides engineering services to the water industry, the design and manufacture of pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe, the planning and design of pipeline systems and engineering and consultancy services on water projects worldwide. One such project is the Great Man Made River Project in Libya. From 1,000 wells deep in the Sahara desert, fresh water is piped to the coastal cities of Tripoli, Sirt and Benghazi through pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe.
Key Achievements:
Reducing the use of spares (dead stock) by $5m Reducing warehoused stock by $11 million from 22 mill to $11 million. Successfully overcoming objections to unused stock disposal Establishing a strong rapport to ensure a good working relationship between the Libyan and Korean teams and using diplomacy skills, especially where procurement was concerned Successfully managing a multinational work force and demonstrating a strong understanding of cultural diversities
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Price Brothers management team, Libyan directors and government officials Reducing the amount of unused stock held in the warehouse Successfully completing the project phase on budget at $22 million Undertaking responsibility for the health and safety of the companys on site workforce and for the Libyan plant personnel totalling 1100 Monitoring purchasing requirements in order to reduce company procurement costs Selling on unused stock in order to keep usage and warehousing costs to a minimum Directing reports to contractors and owners on usage of dead and heavy plant stock Advising directors on the purchasing of stock Ensuring that the company employed good engineering practices at all times Providing a close protection escort for the Plant Manager in Brega, Libya
2004 - 2008 Centre Manager StudyXpress, Fareham
StudyXpress is a private training organisation specialising in vocational training. Training is delivered using a blend of traditional teaching methods and via an internet based virtual learning environment.
Key Achievements:
Increasing sales by successfully marketing StudyXpresss services to job centres Developing sales by gaining the matrix assessment for job centres accreditation Mentoring unemployed clients and finding suitable placements for them Establishing trust between the long term unemployed and job centres Managing and motivating my team to deliver excellent levels of customer service
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the directors and business owner Liaising closely with job centres to ensure that StudyXpress became their provider of choice Monitoring the training centres budget Selling LGV/HGV driver training to private individuals and companies via a Learning and Skills Council (LSC) grant Taking responsibility for all health and safety issues
2002 - 2003 Vault and Warehouse Manager Gemplus, Havant
Gemplus (now trading as Gemalto) is a world leader in digital security, developing software applications through the design and production of secure personal devices such as smart cards, SIMs, e-passports and tokens, to the deployment of managed services for its customers.
3 Key Achievements:
Head hunted to provide solutions to improve stock accuracy to ensure that the accuracy of vault records was absolute and secured a permanent position as a result of success Increasing accuracy by developing and implementing key performance indicators for customers Fully developing the customer relations department Increasing warehouse capacity by 20% by disposing of dead stock where appropriate
Key Responsibilities:
Looking after items worth millions of pounds, for example holding a stock of eight million smart cards with an approximate value to a bank of 3000 GB each Ensuring the security of the vault and of all IT systems Coordinating secure shipments and forwarding shipments where necessary Receiving printed smart cards from the companys print shop and issuing card blanks for over printing Monitoring and safeguarding customers confidential account details Training warehouse and vault personnel Shipping of cards in bulk to the banks
2001 - 2002 Works Manager (with plastics) NRG Developments, East Sussex
NRG Developments is a manufacturing and distribution company specialising in a wide range of plastics and metals, providing industrial and commercial fluid handling solutions, including: measures, funnels, barrel taps and a variety of pumps.
Key Achievements:
Implementing and developing stock accuracy procedures Increasing production by providing a firmer direction for staff Improving supplier relations and ensuring all operations were working smoothly on both sides Increasing warehouse space by 40% by implementing stock rotation and the disposal of dead stock
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the companys owners Undertaking procurement and supplier inspections Maintaining stock accuracy Managing production and planning Controlling and monitoring the companys budget Improving the accuracy and efficiency of shipping procedures Overseeing packing and all shipments leaving the warehouse Managing thirteen shop floor staff Taking responsibility for the health and safety of the workforce on the shop floor
Apr 2001 Jul 2001 Warehouse Manager The Packing Shop, New York
Specialist packers and shippers of antiques, collectors items and fine art.
Key Responsibilities:
Looking after the warehouse and attending to all security requirements Receiving exhibitions and high value items from the US and Europe for packing and shipping Ensuring the security and safety of high value antiques and fine art items whilst in storage and transit Maintaining the accuracy of the fine art inventory
1991-2000 Warehouse Manager (Export and UK) Kenwood, Portsmouth
Famous since the 1950s for its iconic Kenwood Chef kitchen machine, the company now produces a comprehensive range of kitchen appliances from food processors to hand blenders and kettles to breadmakers.
Key Achievements:
Demonstrating flexibility by successfully working over a number of different sites prior to the companys new facility becoming operational Instrumental in getting the new warehouse operational and in training new staff to work there Demonstrating a hands on approach and working as part of the team to improve monthly totals 4 Improving stock accuracy from 50% to 99% plus Identifying and developing procedures for a new warehouse management system (WMS) and rolling these out to staff Successfully motivating the team and providing targeted training and development opportunities
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Director Managing all facilities and security across a new 100,000 square foot, six-acre site Undertaking count cycles in order to troubleshoot and check stock accuracy Overseeing the pick and pack, shipping and customer service teams Managing the budget Managing the pick and pack and shipping of all UK and export stock Maintaining the security of both the site and the stock Taking responsibility for the health and safety requirements of the workforce and the site Liaising with the production control, shipping and sales departments and attending cross-functional meetings
1988-1991 Supervisor DeLaRue, Portsmouth
De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and a leading provider of cash sorting equipment and software solutions to central banks worldwide.
1964 1986 Fleet Chief Petty Officer Warrant Officer Royal Navy
Working on board various ships in logistics roles, including the organising of storage and logistics for five other ships during the Falklands conflict.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Currently studying for the Health and Safety module of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) and working towards the attainment of a working at heights health and safety card
2007 NVQ L3 Health and Safety Portsmouth 2007 NVQ L1 Information, Advice and Guidance Southampton College 2007 NVQ L2 Institute of Leadership and Management Home Study 2006 NVQ L2 Risk Assessment PETA Portsmouth 2006 NVQ L2 Information, Advice and Guidance Southampton College 2000 CPC UK Transport FHA 1992 NVQ L2 Health and Safety At Work Havant College 1978 Geography HMS Pembroke, Chatham 1972 NEBSS Diploma in Advanced Management Studies HMS Pemroke, Chatham 1964 5 O Levels including Maths and English Rowland Hill Secondary Modern, Tottenham
MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the Institute of Logistics and Transport
COMPUTER
Proficient in the use of PCs and Microsoft Office applications including: Word and Excel Good working knowledge of AS400, MAAPICS, SAP and AX.
PERSONAL
Current interests include keeping fit, walking, reading, snooker and darts