Jay Cresswell

Business start up including Logistics planning, sales, staffing, pricing and Customer focus.

Using extensive tactical and strategic experience in managing different aspects of Customer Service, Operations, Logistics and supply-chain, creating customised solutions, implementation scheduling and generating savings initiatives to minimise overall logistics costs for the customer.

Drive process improvement programs to simplify processes, effecting continuous improvement planning and service performance monitoring.

Supplier selection: set-up logistics arrangements (warehousing, transporters) as per requirements through quotation/ tendering process. Agree and prepare contractual documents.

Effectively manage 3PL relationships, including engineering supply shipments, service levels, costs, efficiencies, loss reductions, and capacities. Plan logistics costs including inbound, outbound, and storage requirements. Monitor and control actual costs against plan.

Ensure proper accounting of all inventory transactions, review inventory accuracy. Ensure reconciliations are carried out between ERP system and transaction systems. Ensure discrepancies are investigated and resolved.

Ensure effective processing of supplier invoices and payments to identify cost drivers, opportunities to reduce costs. Manage concept to delivery cycle for such Cost Effectiveness Programs (CEPs)

Keep abreast with latest developments in the logistics area at local/ regional/ global level.

SPEEDY HIRE PLC (MARKET CAP CIRCA GBP250m), UAE, KSA, OMAN, QATAR JUL 2012 - PRESENT
Senior Operations Manager
 Oil & Gas Logistics, Service and Rental services for the MENA region. Focus on offshore operations in the UAE
 Project and contract management of various Oil & Gas logistics contracts up to USD500m
 Creation and implementation of business process to support these projects
 International recruitment, selection and training of staff (up to 600 staff per project)
 Logistics management for projects, including shipping, loading/unloading, waste disposal and craneage
 HSE responsible, ensuring a safe working environment and adherence to UK HSE standards
 Procurement and supply chain management, including all documentation and certification works required for registration, licensing and offshore operation of equipment, vehicles and manpower
 Regular stakeholder meetings with clients, including reporting and SLA management
 Contract Invoicing/Billing management, contract variation management

Senior Operations Manager
 Direct control and oversight for entire services & construction contract supporting the US military throughout Iraq
 International logistics & distribution; warehouse management - inventory & stock control, issuance and distribution
 Heavy plant & machinery service, maintenance and breakdown management; troubleshooting, incident management
 HR - recruitment, selection, training and ongoing development; management team of 20+ and labour supply of 60, 000+
 Client & military liaison at all levels, up to senior military/government level
 Compilation & submission of RFQ’s, project cost control, budgeting & forecasting; business development & planning

Warehouse Manager
 Responsibility for the day to day management of chilled foods warehouse
 1500+ movements daily, trailer allocation, timed deliveries
 Liaison with major food retailers in the UK
 Recruitment, selection, training and ongoing development of staff

Self Employed
 Delivery and collection of urgent documents/parcels throughout the Greater London area