kevin burkett

self employed

About

Over thirty years experience in Supply Chain/Logistics at Operational and Senior General Management level, specializing in distribution, transportation (primary and secondary), shipping (sea and air) and warehousing in the FMCG and Pharmaceutical service industries plus a further two years in production management (non-FMCG). International working experience in Africa, Europe (incl. UK), Far East and United States. Extensive hands-on experience in managing both regional and national Warehousing and Distribution operations (multi-sites) in unionized and non-unionised environments. Management of both single- and multi-principal Warehousing operations including fully automated-sites, ambient and chilled. Establishing and driving performance management and change management initiatives plus the philosophy of “managing for profit”. Experience covers both “cost centre” and “profit centre” operations.

Country

switzerland

City

solothurn

Industry

logistics and supply chain

Skill

logistics, supply chain management, warehousing, transportation, management, change management, shipping, negotiation, warehouse management, logistics management, supply chain, supply chain optimization, distribution center operations, international logistics, transportation management, project management, manufacturing operations management, contract management, freight, operations management, reverse logistics, published author, creative writing, business management, inventory management, export, writing and editing, procurement, fmcg, 3pl, project planning, forecasting, import/export operations, purchasing, international shipping, international relations, contract negotiation, product marketing, marketing strategy, new business development

Experience

self employed

supply chain professional

consultant

2017-6 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

logistics manager

adoc trading

2009-1 - 2013-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Negotiating and managing partner contracts. Managing the ordering, invoicing and shipment of pharmaceuticals exported from suppliers in Switzerland to Russia. Ambient and cold chain products. Managing GDP compliancy and quality control.

regional distribution manager

imperial retail logistics

2005-5 - 2009-2 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Regional management of three multi-principal distribution centre operations (43 principals) and five transhipment agents. Responsible for contract management, service standards and profitability. FMCG industry.

group distribution manager

nestlé

1981-6 - 2005-3 · 23 yrs 10 mos

Management of national Distribution Centre operations in South Africa and South-East Africa region covering warehousing (14 sites), transportation (local delivery, long-distance freight, international shipping), distribution agents (x 14), customer service, order management and exports. Ambient and cold chain. FMCG industry.