Mushroom growing
Joao Nascimento
Ramarama,AUK
Summary
CAREER STATEMENT To achieve success, I believe it is necessary to engage positively in all aspects of the business operations and have the vision of turning crisis into possibilities. I feel that my greatest strengths are my passion for creative thinking and commitment to outstanding service to internal and external clients. “The best way to predict the future is to create it”. Peter Drucker
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in operations. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Results-driven Operations manager with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Business Owner
A3 Farms/ Aid Contractors
Auckland, AUK
08.2018 - Current
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Conducted audit inspections and independent checks to verify parts and materials.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and coached new and existing employees to boost staff productivity.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Employed prompt decision-making and in-depth research to resolve issues..
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to verify delivery of desired quality requirements to distributors.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Achieved sales goals and increased revenue by 30% and profits through productive strategy development and organizational leadership.
- Studied market to determine optimal pricing of goods and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
- Adhered to regulatory and policy changes and made necessary adjustments to maintain overall success and received 2 certifications for best practice and food production.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
Operations Manager
Annan Interiors
Auckland, AUK
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Prepared annual 7 figure budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Spearheaded department training to enhance employee performance and boost employee productivity.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to refine procedures, devise best practices and enforce quality metrics.
- Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
- Identified procedure or process changes required to improve performance and productivity.
- Developed systems to track and log work issues.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER
AFFIN GROUP
Auckland, AUK
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Promoted from Logistic coordinator to Logistics Operation Manager in 2 months.
- Consolidated 50 material spreadsheets into one master spreadsheet which resulted in seamless tracking and follow up
- Successfully organized and delivered logistics operation of rollout of 35 Landmarks units (Info signs) across Westfield shopping mall in New Zealand and Australia, on time, on budget and within scope specifications
- Developed daily production report to assist and support Senior Management with their decision making process.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Negotiated with various freight companies and received annual contracts, resulting in cost savings of 11%.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
- Secured discounts from third-party logistics service providers to deliver substantial cost savings.
- Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements
Logistic and Distribution Assistant
NZME
Auckland, AUK
03.2013 - 06.2016
- To support logistics and distribution initiatives in order to secure and grow publication’s circulation focusing on profitability, quality, quantity to improve NZME
- Newspaper position in marketplace
- To provide and maintain outstanding internal customer service by establishing and maintaining appropriate communication channels with all internal customers that ensured external customer and stakeholder requirements were met or exceeded
- To develop and enhance positive and productive team environment within distribution department by stimulating and leading team to participate in creative methods of sharing information, ideas and skills.
- Reduced paperwork and inefficiency of multiple daily reports from 9 different publications, creating single online form that generated daily summary report which cut printing costs and waste and sped up daily report analyses.
- Increased skill set of team by implementing computer training which allowed for efficiencies in problem solving across department.
- Completed daily cycle counts and assisted with monthly audits.
- Collaborated with other departments on supply and quality issues.
- Supported reporting, accounting and recordkeeping staff with accurate updates regarding shipment information.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Maintained up-to-date price lists to accurately calculate shipping, shortage and demurrage costs.
Fresh Produce Assistant
City Market
Tauranga, BOP
07.2010 - 01.2013
- Responsible for effectively and proactively managing shop floor and warehouse ensuring accurate and prompt deliveries to both internal and external customers
- Key Achievements:
- Implemented online inventory management system that cut down stock taking time by 70% and dropped data analyses to one day’s work
- Re-planned routes and delivery times of wholesale delivery process which resulted in reduction in costs by half.
- Created new procedures for daily tasks which improved team performance and decreased floor staff roaster on weekends.
- Maintained safe, neat and clean working environment and closely monitored for wet floors or other hazards.
- Received and unloaded new items upon delivery and checked products for damage and order accuracy.
- Designed and constructed advertising signs to attract customers and promote sales.
- Used dollies and pallet jacks to unload and organize merchandise from delivery trucks.
- Stayed current on available products, store promotions and customer service policies to better serve shoppers.
- Assisted customers with price checking fruits and vegetables and finding requested items in department.
Fresh Produce Assistant
Fresh To The Chef
Tauranga, BOP
04.2009 - 07.2010
- Quality control inbound and outbound Fresh Food shipments.
- Ensure protocols in accordance with Company's Best Practice are met.
- Manage fresh fruit storing and ripening and daily rotation of produce to ensure produce is kept fresh while applying first in first out principles. This will also include daily assessment of tropical fruit to remove any items with quality issues.
- Each morning before sales commence, ensure that 100% product received has been entered in Inventory system and labeled.
- Accurately pick and complete 20 whose sale customer orders and accurately label all produce picked for each customers.
- Ensure sales are completed and recorded accurately to minimize waste or loss and pallets used are recorded accurately.
- Complete weekly stock take each Friday morning after sales have been completed and before weekly close off.
LOGISTIC SUPERVISOR
Viacao Sao Luiz
Tres Lagoas/ MS, Brazil
11.2007 - 02.2009
- Responsible for auditing franchisee to comply with business requirements and provide high-quality services to clients
- Key Achievements:
- Created guidelines to streamline logistics department during franchisee auditing
- Researched and implemented new ERP system reduction processing time by 50%.
- Appointed for Logistic Manager based on individual and increased team performance.
- Collaborated with shipping department staff to facilitate smooth materials returns to correct vendors.
- Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
- Processed orders by due dates to enable on-time delivery to customers.
- Analyzed and logged purchase orders.
- Documented shipment receiving information in Internal ERP.
LOGISTIC CONTROLLER/ ASSISTANT MANAGER
Transpotencial – 3PL
Sao Manoel, SP, Brazil
01.2006 - 10.2007
- Responsible for controlling logistic operation, fleet and drivers’ scheduling and assisting Operations Manager
- Relocated controllers’ office into main route which improved communication, fleet and transported products controlling between headquarters and site offices and drove operation costs down by around 30%.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence
- Volunteered to create and run local recruitment program for logistic controllers juniors position doubling up team performance and productivity. Resulting in 20% reduction cost with outsourced recruitment services.
- Reduced supply expenses, cut production costs and lowered financial expenditures to increase bottom line
Education
BA of Commerce - Operations and Supply Chain Management
The University of Auckland
Auckland, AUKDiploma - Business
EDENZ College
Tauranga, BOP 01.2011 - 09.2011
Transportation Management
SEST SENAT
Botucatu/ SP, Brazil 02.2007 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Administration
The Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul
Tres Lagoas/ MS, Brazil 03.2002 - 01.2005
Certificate - Logistics And Supply Chain
9 B Sup – Brazilian Army
Campo Grande/ MS, Brazil 01.1997 - 01.1998
Skills
Fleet managementundefined
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Supervised team of 24 staff members.
- Created a Mushroom Container Farm for gourmet mushrooms
Interests
Self-development
Coaching
Timeline
Business Owner
A3 Farms/ Aid Contractors
08.2018 - Current
Operations Manager
Annan Interiors
01.2018 - 11.2019
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER
AFFIN GROUP
07.2016 - 06.2017
Logistic and Distribution Assistant
NZME
03.2013 - 06.2016
Diploma - Business
EDENZ College
01.2011 - 09.2011
Fresh Produce Assistant
City Market
07.2010 - 01.2013
Fresh Produce Assistant
Fresh To The Chef
04.2009 - 07.2010
LOGISTIC SUPERVISOR
Viacao Sao Luiz
11.2007 - 02.2009
Transportation Management
SEST SENAT
02.2007 - 02.2007
LOGISTIC CONTROLLER/ ASSISTANT MANAGER
Transpotencial – 3PL
01.2006 - 10.2007
Bachelor of Administrative Studies - Administration
The Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul
03.2002 - 01.2005
Certificate - Logistics And Supply Chain
9 B Sup – Brazilian Army
01.1997 - 01.1998
BA of Commerce - Operations and Supply Chain Management
The University of Auckland
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