Nalina Carfax Foster
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with extensive experience at Airwork Holding Ltd, excelling in supplier evaluation and relationship management. Proven track record in optimizing cost-effectiveness and enhancing operational efficiency. Strong leadership and effective communication skills drive team collaboration and safety compliance, ensuring successful project outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Officer (Procurement)
Airwork Holding Ltd
04.2024 - Current
- Identified suppliers to enhance procurement efficiency.
- Negotiated contractual terms to secure favorable agreements.
- Oversaw delivery processes to ensure timely receipt of goods.
- Evaluated offers to determine best value for purchases.
- Maintained comprehensive records of purchases, pricing, and supplier performance.
- Assessed supplier profiles for compliance and quality standards.
- Interacted with suppliers and manufacturers to build strong relationships.
- Procured goods and services that optimized cost-effectiveness.
Stores Supervisor
Airwork Holding Ltd
10.2022 - 04.2024
- Supervise, Support and Guide Auckland base line Store & Tooling
- Aircraft tooling & GSE duties
- Supervise Inwards goods.
- Supervise Dispatch
- Manage a team of 6
- Day to day operation of Auckland store
Store man
Airwork Holding Ltd
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Receipting Olympus 757 inwards good using Envision
- Assist with Inwards goods
- Assist with Dispatch
- Assist with other store duties
- Stock taking
Freight sorter
Post Haste
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Sorting freight
Client Services Administrator
Home Ownership Pathway
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Client inquiries
- Data entry
- Document gathering
- Administrative duties
Yardman (Logistics Controller Inwards Goods)
Air New Zealand (Supply Chain)
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Yard Loading and Unloading
- Inwards Goods Receiving
- Utilization of MHE
- Warehouse Operations (Inventory Transfer)
- Airside driving permit
- Safety Initiatives Implemented
- Part runner to different workshops
- General house keeping
- RF scanning and SAP
- General Office Administration
Amenities Logistics Controller
Air New Zealand (Supply Chain)
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Flight set planning
- Stock taking
- Truck Loading and Unloading
- Kit repacking
- Decanting liquids
- Blanket cart empty and Loading
- Ordering cleaning supplies
- Delivering supply shortage aircraft as needed
- Perform cabin loads
- Products sortation on ramp
- People Leadership
- Vendors relationship (Altus, inflight, Taylors)
- Customer Engagement (airport cleaners, crew, other airlines)
- Operational problem solving
- Planning flight sets for specific aircraft type
- Building Full flight sets for specific aircraft type
- Utilization of MHE Fork Hoist Reach
- Airport deliveries (Ramp, Concourse, Logistics, hanger)
- Airport pickups (inflight, breezeway)
- Airside Drive Permit
- Truck Planning
Ramp Connection Ambassador – Facilitator
Air New Zealand
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Facilitate uniform standards presentation to the airports group up and down the country, which took me to places like Gisborne and Blenheim.
- Train the Trainer course.
- Assessors' course for On-the-Job Trainer SME.
- Realize Your Potential Course.
- Coordinated outreach efforts to support local initiatives and partnerships.
- Assisted in organizing and executing promotional campaigns and activities.
Aircraft Cleaner
Air New Zealand (Airports)
07.2008 - 04.2018
- Clean and service all aircraft types (A320,777-200, 777-300, 787, A321, Q200)
- Follow cleaning procedures and systems
- Clean customer airlines (Thai airways, Air Tahiti Nui, United, American Airlines, China Air, China southern)
- Meet clean SOP (777-300 coming in from long haul going out as short haul given at 55min clean time, as when it come from short haul going long haul that’s given 45min clean time.)
- Cleaning Truck Marshalling on to the aircraft
High Performance Engagement HPE – Airports Co-leader Auckland International Back of House
Air New Zealand
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Collaborated with staff, management, and unions to identify and resolve business challenges.
- Participated in 12-week secondment with a team of 12 to develop cost-saving solutions.
- Served on Airports HPE Airports Steering Committee to influence strategic decisions.
- Facilitated training sessions to present HPE material effectively.
Auckland International Back of House Lead Health and Safety
Air New Zealand
12.2012 - 01.2014
- Conducted weekly information reporting and presentations to disseminate critical updates.
- Performed monthly equipment checks to ensure operational readiness and safety compliance.
- Organized training sessions to enhance team skills and knowledge.
- Completed general administrative duties to maintain efficient office operations.
- Updated notice boards with relevant information for staff awareness.
- Attended meetings to provide input on project progress and administrative matters.
- Generated audit reports to evaluate compliance with safety regulations.
- Executed daily walkarounds to inspect work areas for hazards and safety issues.
Education
Private pilot license -
Ardmore Flying School
Auckland, NZ01.2000
High School Diploma -
Tereora College
Cook Islands12-1999
Skills
- Logistics and operations management
- General warehousing expertise
- Leadership in health and safety
- Effective communication skills
- Training and coordination
- Pressure management
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Procurement processes
- Supplier evaluation
- Team collaboration
- Customer service excellence
- Data entry and order processing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Safety compliance and practices
- Warehouse machinery operation
- Purchase order processing
- Supplier relationship management
- Team leadership
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Effective communication
Certification
- 2025 Dangerous Goods by Air Certificate (DGM)
- 2023 Fork Hoist License
- 2019 Certificate Workplace Chemical Handler
- 2012 Level 3 National Certificate Occupational Health and Safety
- 2002 Private Pilot’s License
References
Karl, Edwards, 021975560
Accomplishments
- Renewed Fork Hoist Licenses
- Airwork receipting Certificate
- Renewed Airside Driving permit
- Completion of clients file application ready for inspection
- Become a confidant user on SAP and RF scanner and learned all aspects of the Inwards Goods Receipting process.
- Have established an awesome working relationship with internal and external customers.
- Competent aircraft door opening, cleaning truck operators, inventory control.
Training
- Spill Response
- Workplace Chemical Handler (Dangerous Goods)
- Airside Drive Permit
- Fork Hoist License
Timeline
Purchasing Officer (Procurement)
Airwork Holding Ltd
04.2024 - Current
Stores Supervisor
Airwork Holding Ltd
10.2022 - 04.2024
Store man
Airwork Holding Ltd
11.2020 - 10.2022
Freight sorter
Post Haste
10.2020 - 11.2020
Client Services Administrator
Home Ownership Pathway
08.2020 - 11.2020
Yardman (Logistics Controller Inwards Goods)
Air New Zealand (Supply Chain)
05.2019 - 05.2020
Amenities Logistics Controller
Air New Zealand (Supply Chain)
05.2018 - 04.2019
Ramp Connection Ambassador – Facilitator
Air New Zealand
09.2017 - 04.2018
High Performance Engagement HPE – Airports Co-leader Auckland International Back of House
Air New Zealand
06.2014 - 08.2014
Auckland International Back of House Lead Health and Safety
Air New Zealand
12.2012 - 01.2014
Aircraft Cleaner
Air New Zealand (Airports)
07.2008 - 04.2018
Private pilot license -
Ardmore Flying School
High School Diploma -
Tereora College
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