James Pere
Auckland
Summary
Have been involved in International freight for over 40 years from airfreight to seafreight in and outbound. Both commercial and charter work.
Started as a Customs clerk moving up to freight and National Operations Manager for Aerospeed NZ prior to moving to Melbourne for 14 years.
In Melbourne worked for Pace Appointments temping at Zealand cargo , Nippon Express , FMI , Halford Young's , MSAS ( Seafreight Supervisor , Corporate International Freight then finally Air Sea International prior to returning to New Zealand.
Very familiar with the Customs Tariff and all facets of International Freight.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Operations and Logistics Manager
Brand Developers Ltd
03.2009 - Current
Managing International freight inbound and outbound.
Checking HS codes on imports into AU and NZ.
Freight negotiations.
Checking freight packs and invoices.
Organising courier shipments with DHL and FedEx.
Appointing 3PL warehousing in AU , NZ , UK and USA.
Supply Chain functions. PO placement , payments and receipting.
Manage the warehouse team of 18 staff to ensure accurate stock counts and timely receipting and despatch.
Monitor back orders and stock burn reports.
Health and Safety.
Equipment maintenance.
Stock and materials replenishment.
Director of Operations
Air Sea International Fowarding
03.1996 - 03.2002
Looking after ASTA Components a division of Boeing North America.
Full Freight forwarding logistics and reporting to Peter Higginbotham in Port Melbourne.
Imports and Exports door to door with daily SKU reporting for movements between Melbourne and New Zealand , North America , Europe in particular France for Airbus.
A team of 5 in Melbourne , 3 in Los Angeles and 2 in New Jersey , New York.
Education
Accounting Top in University Entrance
Manurewa High School
Manurewa, NZ12.2023
Skills
- Regulations Compliance
- Corporate Logistics
- Quality Control
- Critical Thinking
- Order Management
- Tariff coding system
- Workforce Management
- Client Needs Assessment
- Shipping and receiving
- Warehouse Safety
- Warehouse Organization
- Global Logistics Coordination
- Procurement Management
- Logistics Management
- Staff Supervision
- Rate negotiation
- Warehouse Logistics
- Supply Chain Solutions
- Mentoring and training
- Policy Development
Motorsport , Tennis and badminton
Club raced Holden V8's in Australia with HDT Club.
Counties School champion in tennis.
Development Junior for tennis
Auckland Development rep member for Badminton and Counties Junior.
Timeline
Warehouse Operations and Logistics Manager
Brand Developers Ltd
03.2009 - Current
Director of Operations
Air Sea International Fowarding
03.1996 - 03.2002
Accounting Top in University Entrance
Manurewa High School
Similar Profiles
YATIN SHARMAYATIN SHARMA
Senior Sales Executive at Brand Developers LtdSenior Sales Executive at Brand Developers Ltd
Saurav KhuranaSaurav Khurana
Senior Sales Team Leader at Brand Developers LtdSenior Sales Team Leader at Brand Developers Ltd
Leo II BacorLeo II Bacor
Senior WFM Analyst/Scheduler at Brand Developers LTDSenior WFM Analyst/Scheduler at Brand Developers LTD
Mya FennessyMya Fennessy
Volunteer - Teacher Aide at Bairds Mainfreight Primary SchoolVolunteer - Teacher Aide at Bairds Mainfreight Primary School
Sazia KumarSazia Kumar
Business Development Manager at Visy Global LogisticsBusiness Development Manager at Visy Global Logistics