Logistics Director
Olive Group
Total years of experience :30 years, 9 Months
Responsible for Logistics, Fleet Management, Remote Sites and Procurement for Olive Group who provide secure transport and support services to International Oil Companies:
Logistics: Developed Air/Overland/Ocean logistics strategy model. Negotiated and managed commercial agreements with local and regional logistics support providers:
o Controlled freight from origin to Basra oil fields via multiple routes, modes and customs clearances ensuring on time mobilisation for Exxon, Shell, BP & Fluor.
o Redesigned supply chain including outsourcing Kuwait Hub to save $450k/year.
o Optimised Internal Equipment Request process to reduce average delivery time by a week.
o Transitioned spreadsheet inventory to Microsoft AX ERP to create real time visibility.
o Designed 4PL ‘Logistics Management System’ for Shell Iraq.
Fleet Management: Managed fleet of 600 armoured Landcruisers:
o Implemented Fleet Software to measure then manage KPIs and achieve 98% availability.
o Tracked fast/slow/obsolete parts to increase stock turns & save $0.5m cash tied up in stock.
o Designed refurbishment plan with Al Futtaim (Toyota) to extend operating life by 3 years.
o Improved safety to reduce TRCF to 1.16 (below the 1.74 Oil & Gas industry average).
Remote Sites: Managed deployable rig site camps and P+L responsibility for 180 room client camp. Grew EBIT to $350k/month, ensured HSE compliance & customer satisfaction (Shell, Weir, Fluor).
Procurement: Conducted tenders and managed sourcing contracts to support operations on Oil & Gas remote sites in Iraq, Algeria and Kenya. Managed $40m spend on armoured vehicles & equipped 3, 500 armed personnel. Imported specialist cargo (radar) for Baiji Refinery.
• Responsible for all product operations: Transport, Warehousing, Forwarding & Clearance.
• KSA Fleet P+L responsibility: Expanded Overland (DXB, BAH, AMM). Entered Reefer market.
• Optimised processes in 5 offices across 3 provinces: Freight Fwd jobs/employee/day (+21%), Exceeded customer KPI's (Sabic 95% DOTIF), Reduced costs (tires -11%)
• In addition to normal duties assigned acting GM for largest province (Jul 09 to Mar 10):
o Led 225 personnel across a range of logistics products.
o Increased province monthly EBIT (to $433k).
o Reduced province total bad debt (-23%).
o Right sized province manpower (-9%).
• Negotiated takeover of distribution planning for Shell F/Goods to optimise assets/add value.
• Managed 150, 000m2 (76, 000m2 warehouse) 90k pallet 3PL DC from start up.
• Processed 240 daily truck transactions, improved dock-to-rack, damage & accuracy KPI’s.
• Ensued smooth flow of inbound/outbound goods in all zones: Ambient, A/C, Frozen & DG.
• Successfully implemented a WMS (Exceed) deployment with SAP integration.
• Developed port to manufacturing to supermarket supply chain solution for Unilever Arabia.
• Developed budget and stepped up to cover Executive Director role in his absence.
Jan 2006 to Aug 2006: Career break climbing, skiing & travel: Himalayas, Alps & Australia.
• Managed various power generation projects worldwide including Aggreko's largest at that time: Country Project Manager for Saudi Electricity Company (200MW) with P&L responsibility for $14m.
• Responsible for whole project life cycles from initial planning to final demobilisation.
• Optimised allocation schedule and maintenance of 300 (1250kVA) rental generators.
• Exceeded cost targets, achieved ISO accreditation & reduced Deployment to Energise time.
• Led 100 personnel across 14 sites including admin, engineers, MHE operators and drivers.
• Achieved client service satisfaction: Kanoo, RMS, Fluor, Conoco & USAF.
Captain, Royal Logistic Corps:
03/01 to 03/03 - Operations Officer, UK/OMAN: On behalf of Commanding Officer, responsible for tasking and control of 600+ logistic and engineering personnel on tasks in UK and on a 5 month desert base construction project in Oman.
03/00 to 10/00 - Movement Liaison Officer, GREECE/MACEDONIA/KOSOVO: Used careful diplomacy to gain smooth passage of NATO troops, vehicles and freight by road, rail, air and sea.
03/98 to 03/00 - Transport Control Officer, UK/CROATIA/BOSNIA: Responsible for operational control of a 205-man, 64-truck transport unit. Planned and executed complex logistic distribution operations.
08/97 to 03/98 - Training Officer, FALKLAND ISLANDS: Wrote, organised and delivered a logistic and HSE training program.
09/94 to 08/97 - Degree Course Student, UK: Army sponsored.
01/93 to 09/94 - Troop Commander, UK/BOSNIA: Led 41 soldiers during training and on UN peacekeeping duties in a war zone.
BSc (Hons) Command, Control and Communications Information Systems Management