Darren Drake

Project implantation lead for JDA Redprairie WMS. Responsible for domestic and international operations. Tasked with sourcing a 3pl omni channel partner for b2c growth and also sourced a new larger 40000 sq ft DC to support B2B growth. Areas of supply chain include maintain overseas relationships with agents and suppliers, cost reductions in freight consolidation, global weight and packaging reductions amounting to 48 tonnes saved in Q4 2016 and reduced touch points with source to store logistics. Accredited finalist Supply Chain Award along side John Lewis and misguided for global Logistics innovation. After many years working in a corporate logistics environment I've found my dream job that encompasses my love of surfing and anything outdoors. Working in North Devon for a company thats forward thinking and entrepreneurial makes every day a Friday.

Key Account manager covering the whole of the UK for Deutsche Post DHL Global Mail. Manage a portfolio of existing UK and Ireland Key Accounts. Develope New Business within E- commerce markets for Business to Buseinss and Business to Consumer. Provide commercial support to European and ROW pipeline projects. Compile customer proposals / quotes using DPPE system. Maintain Credit control, contract negociations, invoicing and budget reviews. Provide support to UK head of commercial and sales / Country Manager.

Experienced Commercial Accounts Manager with broad experience in logistics supply chain industry, with functional skills including account management, business development, income generation and new business support co-ordinator.

7 Structured placements that included working on start up project for DSC at Felixstowe’s fright forwarding port and IT implementation on an 800 000 sq ft site in North Yorkshire. Other areas included Human Resource and operational development, working as a first line manager and transport manager over two cross functional sites.

Duties included managing a team of 25 staff to meet industry quotas on a daily basis.