David Kelk
Christchurch,NZ
Summary
Skilled Agricultural minded professional with demonstrated operations, team and financial management abilities. Coordinate efficient activities at all levels to support business profits and maintain sustainable operations. Employee-focused and performance-oriented with good training and mentoring abilities. Ability to learn and utilize new skills. Organised and dependable at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Head livestock buyer
Austrex NZ Ltd
01.2018 - Current
- (Cattle for live shipments)
- Procurement of cattle from throughout NZ, select and assess suitability for overseas customers as per their specific requirements
- Oversee and run a team of skilled stockman in preparing cattle for their journey by sea, following the strict protocols demanded by the exporting and importing countries
- Coordinating logistics within the supply chain from the farmer to the customer involving constant dialogue with farmers, stock agents, trucking companies, quarantine managers, Assure Quality, Mpi and shipping representatives
- Involved in the procurement and export of milking goats for airfreight to China
- Head stockman on livestock shipment, overseeing the transportation of 8000 head of cattle on their voyage from New Zealand to China, ensuring strict animal welfare codes are maintained.
- Stockman on other cattle shipments from NZ to China
- Travelling and entertaining overseas customers both in New Zealand and overseas.
Livestock Manager
Mainland Grazing Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Provide a vital link between professional farmers and large corporate and co-operatives such as Fonterra and Silver Fern Farms, where we actively monitor and manage the grazing of their animals on their programmes
- Coordinating grazing contracts and Logistics between there reps and farmers
- Building relationships between farmers and graziers
Owner
Winchmore. Irrigated Finishing Farm
08.2003 - 01.2010
- Lamb and Beef Finishing Unit
- Overseeing and implementing redevelopment of 80 ha property involving new borderdyke system pasture renewal, summer/winter feed crops fencing and building projects
- Finishing 6000 lambs (mainly merino and half breds) and 400 cattle annually.
Stock Manager
Redcliffs Station. Rakaia Gorge
07.2000 - 07.2003
- High Country Station
- 7000 Merino sheep and 200 cattle
- All aspects of stock work and general farm management.
Accounts Assistant & Purchase Ledger Clerk
Virgin Interaction Entertainment
06.1998 - 11.1999
- Batching, coding and inputting invoices and employee expenses
- Matching purchase orders with invoices and authorizing payment
- Handling supplier queries
- Reconciling supplier statements
Business Expense Administrator
SmithKline
10.1997 - 03.1998
- Sales force expense claims and employee reimbursements
- Ensuring VAT claims are maximised and all internal controls are met
- Coding employee reimbursements, checking them for accuracy, authorization relevance and accounting for the correct amount of VAT
- Recording all corporate card expenditure in the general ledger by preparing and imputing journals.
Tractor Operator
Tractor Driving
07.1997 - 09.1997
- Cultivation and Grain harvesting.
General Farm Hand
Various
03.1996 - 06.1997
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Lambing beats, fencing and general farm jobs
Stock Manager
Glenariffe Station. Rakaia Gorge
06.1994 - 02.1996
Glenariffe Station. Rakaia Gorge
12.1993 - 02.1994
The Wolds Station. Lake Tekapo
01.1991 - 02.1992
Education
On Board Stockman’s course -
Livecorp
Diploma - Farm Management
Lincoln University
John McGlashan College
Dunedin1990
Skills
- Communication
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Staff Training
- Farming and life experience
- Ability to listen and learn
References
John Chapman ( farmer and quarantine owner)
Pleasant Point
021451678
chapman@waitohi.com
Willie Ensor
Methven
0276025523
Timeline
Head livestock buyer
Austrex NZ Ltd
01.2018 - Current
Livestock Manager
Mainland Grazing Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2017
Owner
Winchmore. Irrigated Finishing Farm
08.2003 - 01.2010
Stock Manager
Redcliffs Station. Rakaia Gorge
07.2000 - 07.2003
Accounts Assistant & Purchase Ledger Clerk
Virgin Interaction Entertainment
06.1998 - 11.1999
Business Expense Administrator
SmithKline
10.1997 - 03.1998
Tractor Operator
Tractor Driving
07.1997 - 09.1997
General Farm Hand
Various
03.1996 - 06.1997
Stock Manager
Glenariffe Station. Rakaia Gorge
06.1994 - 02.1996
Glenariffe Station. Rakaia Gorge
12.1993 - 02.1994
The Wolds Station. Lake Tekapo
01.1991 - 02.1992
On Board Stockman’s course -
Livecorp
Diploma - Farm Management
Lincoln University
John McGlashan College
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