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Chris Wipaki, Operations Manager

Chris Wipaki

Operations Manager·Kuehne + Nagel

United Arab Emirates

Diploma,

Work experience

Total years of experience: 41 years, 5 months

Operations Manager

July 2014 - Present

Kuehne + Nagel

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2014 - Present

• Full responsibility for the dry food Carrefour operation within Dubai
• Controlling a 20, 000 Sq mtr Temperature controlled warehouse with FCMG
• Suppling 52 stores within the UAE and exporting to Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, with a daily average volume of 30, 000 cases from 10, 000 SKUs
• Reporting to Carrefour Senior Management on a daily basis regarding operational matters
• Full responsibility of the P&L for the site reporting to the Contract Regional Manager
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Management

General Manager

May 2010 - July 2014

Supreme Group

Afghanistan

May 2010 - July 2014

• Responsible for the operational management and control of Helmand Distribution Centre with a storage capacity of 35, 000 plts in a multi temperature Warehouse(76, 000 sqm)
• Providing logistic support to the US Military, including 256 Customers and 192 delivery sites throughout Afghanistan using road and air delivery methods; daily average pick is 50, 000 cases (660 plts) from 350 SKUs
• Liaising with Senior Management and reporting the customer DLA-TS (Defence Logistics Agency - Troop Support) on a daily basis regarding operational matters
• Maintaining and monitoring operational expenditure, monthly reporting to the Director of Operations and Finance Director
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Management

Logistics Manager Kalypso Cold Store

January 2008 - May 2010

Kalypso Cold Store

Australia

January 2008 - May 2010

Logistics Manager Kalypso Cold Store 2008 - May 2010 \n• Supervise and train a team of 80 \n• Relieve for General Manager as required \n• Full accountability for stock control \n• Manage and control OH&S and HACCP \n• Manage MSQA (Meat Safety Quality Assurance) programme \n• Manage Safe Food Programme
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Management

Warehouse Supervisor Swire Cold Storage

January 2004 - January 2008

Swire Cold Storage

Australia

January 2004 - January 2008

Warehouse Supervisor Swire Cold Storage 2004 - 2008 \n• Supervise and train a team of 35 staff \n• Manage the staffing levels of a 24/7 warehouse operation \n• Set up, write and implement operational procedures \n• Set up and implement training procedures \n• Manage and implement safety first culture
Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics
Job role:
Management

Store Manager Liquor Land

January 2000 - January 2004

GP in Queensland

Australia

January 2000 - January 2004

Store Manager Liquor Land 2000 - 2004 \n• Started as sales attendant, finishing in 2004 as Store manager. \nThis store had the highest GP in Queensland. Managed 25 staff \nAcross a 7 day operation.
Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Management

Owner Operator

January 1997 - January 2000

Sapphire Spring Holiday Park

New Zealand

January 1997 - January 2000

Owner Operator of Sapphire Spring Holiday Park 1997 - 2000
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

Seaman, Finished as Petty Officer Seaman

January 1985 - January 1997

Royal New Zealand Navy

New Zealand

January 1985 - January 1997

Royal New Zealand Navy 1985 - 1997 \nStarted as a ordinary Seaman, Finished as Petty Officer Seaman
Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Management

Education

Koening School

December 2013

December 2013

Diploma,

United Arab Emirates

Prince2 Project Management

Australian Institute of Management

April 2005

April 2005

Diploma, Business Management

Australia

Taihape Collage
• Certificate 3 & 4 Business Management
• Workplace Health & Safety and the Law - National Safety Council
• Dealing effectively with unacceptable employee behaviour - (Australian
Institute of Management)
• Business writing course - (Australian Institute of Management)
• Internal Auditor Training - in house swire cold storage
• Coping With Stress - Australian Industry Group

• Microsoft - word, excel, power point & outlook
• Ironbark - logistics management system
• AS400 - swire cold storage WMS (Warehouse Management System)
• WMS and Comms

• The ability to build and lead a team
• Pride in the achievement of others
• Process & procedure identification and the writing of SOPs
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels of business
• Reliable and honest
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, KPI's & service level agreements
• Time management
• Work well under pressure
• Ability to work in arduous conditions
• Strong OHS, HACCP and ISO 9001 knowledge

Skills

Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Time Management
Expert
HACCP
Expert
HACCP
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR
Expert
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR
Expert
AS SALES
Expert
AS SALES
Expert
AUTO BODY
Expert
AUTO BODY
Expert
FINISHING
Expert
FINISHING
Expert
HACCP
Expert
HACCP
Expert
LOGISTICS
Expert
LOGISTICS
Expert
SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
STAFFING
Expert
STAFFING
Expert
TRAINING
Expert
TRAINING
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Team Leadership
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Time Management
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Customer Service
Expert
Customer Service
Expert