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Ahmed Hammoud

Henderson,New Zealand

Summary

Considered to be hardworking, dedicated, and honest with a friendly personality and positive attitude towards overcoming challenges. Proven to be focused on achieving results and viewed by peers as being highly professional, loyal, and adaptable. My overseas roles provided the opportunity to gain considerable experience in various industries from small to multinational businesses. Occupying a leadership role in an FMCG company in New Zealand has added to my logistics knowledge and performance skill set. Accomplished management professional with experience in transportation and 3PL logistics management. Capable of effectively handling multiple demands and competing aptitudes, a confident manager with decision making skills, viewed by my peers as highly professional. Oversees warehouse operations to meet continuous internal and customer needs. Well-coordinated and decisive leader with expertise in program management, team building and performance optimization. Solid history of success in developing and maintaining best practices for successful high-volume fulfillment and supply chain management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Warehouse Manager

Goodman Fielder
01.2022 - Current
  • Develop the strategy and business plans for warehousing and distribution functions
  • Responsible for the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of the warehouse operations
  • Manage overhead cost incurred with running and efficient warehouse as agreed within the yearly budget
  • Maintain a DIFOT of 99% while ensuring the company makes incremental improvements in logistics to improve the overall performance
  • Develop and implement effective systems and procedures to ensure the accurate receipting, storage, and dispatching of stock from the manufacturing plants
  • Analyze and report on warehouse performance, evaluate new procedures and processes and make recommendations for improvement
  • Manage all employee issues including health and safety, performance management, coaching, training, and personal development.

Distribution Centre Operations Manager

Fonterra
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Reporting to the Regional supply chain Manager, manage storage activities within Dry and Cool stores
  • Complete Kronos and Review Leave Requests, Review Roster plans
  • Completed Weekly forward planning to manage Labor and performance utilization
  • Review Compliance calendar and making sure all the verification checks are up to date with MPI compliance
  • Issue, Receive, and Audit Permits to work for contractor work on site
  • Review KPI and PCA portal, delegate corrective actions where needed
  • Lead DC Tier 2 DMS, Attend Tier 3 Regional Hub DMS
  • Oversee and support processing of all DC functions
  • Build a high performing DC team through regular feedback, coaching and development, Plan and execute continuous improvement projects
  • Manage Inventory Governance – To’s and Inbound Monitor.

Dispatch and Warehouse Team Leader

Goodman Fielder
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Reporting to the warehouse manager, manage and monitor storage and dispatch activities including targets while maintaining safety, cost effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service
  • Develop and implement effective processes and procedures to ensure the accurate receipt, storage, and dispatch of stock from the manufacturing plant
  • Manage automated picking system to meet delivery on time in full while effectively coordinating distribution activities and driving key priorities to ensure all customer requirements are met with the aim of exceeding the required KPI measurements
  • Responsible for all employee issues including health and safety, performance management, organizational structure, and team building; fostering and encouraging safe workplace practices
  • Provide resources including coaching, training, and personal development
  • Ensure optimum utilization of resources (staff and capital equipment) by organizing rosters, production plans, and reviewing maintenance schedules to ensure minimum downtime is occurred
  • Utilizing continuous improvement techniques, improving staff performance, and increasing picking performance.

Transport and Logistics Manager

Trans Express Ghana Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Manage timely, up to date communications on the status of stock distribution to all concerned parties
  • Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high performing employees while reducing cost
  • Take responsibilities for the assets held (capital equipment, stock) ensuring regular checks and audits are carried out, provide information and reports regularly to the executive team
  • Investigate and report on variances in a timely manner, liaise with external auditors when required
  • Provide analysis and participate in key negotiations with principal contractors/suppliers, as well as ongoing liaison to ensure optimum service levels
  • Planned and supervised shipments from production to end user and scheduled daily and weekly routes
  • Analyze and report on warehouse performance, evaluating new procedures and processes and making recommendations for improvement
  • Including Service – by consistently reviewing the quality of the service from selected freight companies, ensure that top performance is obtained and that customers expected delivery times are consistently met
  • Quality – ensure that goods are delivered to the customer in original condition.

National Warehouse and Distribution Manager

Palace Home Décor
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Oversees stock accuracy and assume the role of process owner for all inventory and warehousing requirements
  • Develop the strategy and business plans for warehousing and distribution function
  • Manage overhead costs incurred with running an efficient warehouse as agreed within the yearly budget
  • Responsible for domestic freight, maintain regular and productive working relationship with freight suppliers to ensure performance of outbound freight meets specific targets
  • Management and development of a team of 60 staff by guiding and monitoring them to achieve the overall company goals
  • Responsible for overall inventory, complete an analysis of inventory to minimize future write offs due to obsolete stock.

Finance Manager

NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Oversee finance operational processes, including AP/AR, payroll, cash management, statutory obligations, and tax
  • Prepare month end reporting, understand key drivers and implications, and communicate with insight and clarity to the Executive management team
  • Develop comprehensive budgets and forecasts
  • Identify and implement processes and controls that will allow the finance function to scale as the company grows as part of a franchise
  • Preparing financial reporting (financial statements, quarterly investor accounts, etc.)
  • Assist with the capital raise process.

Education

MBA - Business studies

University of Michigan Dearborn
05.2009

Bachelor’s - Business management

The American university of Rome
05.2006

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Universita Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno – Rome, Italy
05.2002

Skills

  • Forklift Operations
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Inventory and Stocking
  • Inventory Management
  • Delegating Work
  • Hiring and Training
  • Problem-Solving
  • Staff Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Skilled in SAP, Power BI, Microsoft

Capabilities

Highly experienced working at an operational management level, capable of demonstrating commitment to drive business forward both from operational and customer service perspective. Competent user of SAP, Power BI, Kronos, Inflow Inventory Systems, WMS, and MS Office. Understanding of FIFO method with high attention to detail. Willing and open to learning new systems/software., Develop highly functional teams through a firm but fair approach to staff development and corrective action. Lead by example through exemplary organizational and time management skills; using initiative to stay ahead of schedule. Demonstrate energy and commitment to drive business forward and ensure high level of accuracy and consistent quality. Provide effective on-the-job training for staff, strategically delegate tasks and responsibilities. Employ excellent listening and communication skills to build strong cohesiveness and collaboration with others to ensure consistency of quality and business targets being reached., Maintain strong professional relationships with key customers and suppliers to ensure patronage; attending to complaints or concerns that arise. Respond timely, politely, and respectfully to all inquiries and adopt a methodical approach to problem solving. Confident in delivering presentations to teams / within group workshops. Fluency in several languages – English, Italian, German and French. Currently working on lean six sigma green belt certification.

References

Available on request

Hobbies and Interests

Motor sports | Surfing | Fishing | Camping | Football

Timeline

Warehouse Manager

Goodman Fielder
01.2022 - Current

Distribution Centre Operations Manager

Fonterra
01.2021 - 01.2022

Dispatch and Warehouse Team Leader

Goodman Fielder
01.2018 - 01.2021

Transport and Logistics Manager

Trans Express Ghana Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2018

National Warehouse and Distribution Manager

Palace Home Décor
01.2012 - 01.2016

Finance Manager

NH Collection Palazzo Cinquecento
01.2010 - 01.2012

MBA - Business studies

University of Michigan Dearborn

Bachelor’s - Business management

The American university of Rome

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Universita Telematica Internazionale Uninettuno – Rome, Italy

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