Nigel Crayford
National Logistics Manager @ Bulla Dairy Foods
About
A highly skilled Supply Chain professional, with vision and leadership for creating lasting change, building high performance teams and achieving sustainable business outcomes. Strong leadership capabilities in Managing /developing & mentoring his people to build a diverse professional team. Accomplished in developing and implementing world class sustainable best practice processes involving organisational integration, new WMS introduction and process improvement initiatives. Extensive Multi-National Supply Chain Management Experience in 3rd Party, Retail & Manufacturing Logistics, with significant knowledge in the Management of Automation & conventional Warehousing including Green field site set-up, Temperature Controlled/Dairy Supply Chains. Conversant in Both Primary & Secondary Retail logistics, hands-on-experience in operating both dedicated Warehouses & Multi-site Operations & 3rd Party Contract Management/Integration. Several years experience in heavy unionised sites developing/implementing change management plans and Engagement strategies.
Australia
Greater Melbourne Area
Food & Beverages
Creative Problem Solving, Coaching & Mentoring, Dispute Resolution, Contract Drafting, Training, Operations, System Performance, Supervisory Skills, Key Performance Indicators, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Cost Control, SAP Materials Management (SAP MM), Customer Retention, Leadership, SAP Warehouse Management, Demand Supply Planning, Truckload Shipping, Production Planning
Experience

National Distribution Centre Manager
Melbourne, Australia
National Frozen & Chill Supply Chain - Responsible for managing all Operational functions undertaken within the Derrimut National Distribution Centre & National/International Third Party Warehousing providers both in AU/NZ, Leading and Developing the Derrimut Operational team, ensuring the workplace is safe and complies with all relevant legislation and OHS requirements. Model and actively support the values and behaviours & philosophy of the Bulla family. Drive continuous Improvement by achieving our goals together & putting our customers at heart.

Logistics Manager
Melbourne Australia
Melbourne Home Improvement NDC & Sydney Home Improvement RDC Responsible for the Woolworths Home Improvement NDC/RDCs Network Servicing 63 Stores – Accountable for 200 staff plus contracted third party Transport/Service providers with a DC In-house capacity of 110,000m2, 80,000 Pallet spaces (plus transitional& product flow-through). Experienced & Accomplished in sustainable improvements of Indent Supply Chain product flow & DC touches. Inventory accountable for both sites - operating Bulk/PLS/CLS/Shelf whole/inner case pick, with over 10.5K Hardware/GM lines. (Operating WMS, RF, Scan, Voice (T5) technology) Melbourne RDC (January 2011 to Dec 2013) Responsible for one of the largest ambient automated sheds within the Woolworth's DC's network - Servicing 207 stores within Victoria, employing 514 staff plus agency. The site operates 24x7 and is a whole case, high volume dry grocery DC with + 4K of the fastest moving grocery lines. Utilising Scan technology with a fully automated High bay & Sortation System & Mono-rail Servicing on average 20,000 pallets per week 1.2 million cartons a week South Island Distribution Centre (October 2007 to January 2011) Responsible for the 'South Island Distribution Centre' SIDC & Contract Management of all South Island 3PL providers:- 3PL Frozen & Chill (TC), 3PL Fresh Produce & Four 3PL Transport Providers. In-house Ambient DC consisted of two buildings within 1km of each other, 160 team members, a customer base of 250 stores (including independent operators & Woolworths) Servicing 10.5K SKUs ambient grocery & liquor

Transport Logistics Manager
Pindar plc
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK
National Warehouse & Transport Management - Set up of in-house logistics multi-site warehousing and 3rd party transport contract management, linking raw material to finished goods

National Warehouse & Development Manager
Celsius First/Frigoscandia
UK Based
Eleven years, Third party Supply Chain experience from DC Management to Multi-site/National roles for Temperature Controlled Network. Led & implemented multiple customer contracts and developed/established Process re-engineering including ABC models, Cirrus Warehouse Simulation Analysis for the group.
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