Mr. Damion GoodFairways, Bawtry Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5NU

Tel: 07984332304 Email: damionandadele@yahoo.co.uk

Profile:

Operations / Logistic / Sales manager with 22 years background in Distribution, Sales, Manufacturing and Service sectors.

A man-manager with experience of leading teams of up to 100 people, motivating and creating a ‘can-do’ attitude in the achievement of daily performance target and achievement of KPI’s.

Using coaching and mentoring skills, where necessary training, counselling & disciplining to ensure that all individuals are aware of their responsibilities and fulfil them. Key areas included accuracy, damage controls, performance targets, health & safety and realising potential.

Managing budgets utilising cost reduction and developing change strategies through lean techniques

Adept Microsoft office and bespoke it system user instrumental in developing and implementing improved systems and automation in to operations

Managing internal/external logistics streams and supplier relationships via largest contractor onsite, performance managing through KPI’s whilst encouraging contractor innovation in service delivery

Key Achievements:

Implemented and sustained change of operation within Tata Steel Europe scrap bay to ensure year on year cost avoidance of circa £6m

Created a Distribution Hub, comprising buildings redevelopment, development of safe systems of work, software development and allocation of resources, for Corus Steelmaking to control the ordering, storage and despatch of over £100million worth of stock and steel making consumables.

Pivotal role of Start-up operation within DHL’s £75million link up with MFI including commissioning of a paperless 750,000sqft warehouse incorporating RF guns in all areas and leading the team on receiving the first stock into the building on ‘Go Live’ day including creation of KPI’s and other monitoring tools.

Increased turnover by 35% within 3 months of taking control of Dart Inns Limited.

Helped to build commission and ultimately operate Caparo Merchant Bar light section rolling mill including submitting implemented ideas.

Education:

GCE A Level Physical Education ‘C’, Economics ‘D’

GCSE Business Studies ‘A’, Physical Ed ‘A’, English Lang ‘B’, English Lit. ‘B’, Mathematics ‘B’, French ‘C’, Geography ‘C’, German ‘C’, Physics ‘C’

NVQ Level 2 Business Improvement Techniques (Lean Principles) 2009

Completed IOSH October 2010

Completed 1 year of a BA honours Degree (part time) in Business Management & Administration 2006

Career History:

Operations Manager – TaTa Steel Europe (Scunthorpe) Aug 2008 to present Management of BOS Plant Scrap Bay (circa 12000Tonnes/week, £125m/year) in order to successfully

facilitate site wide scrap movement demands of 4 rolling mills, 3 stores, 1 workshop and achieve daily production requirements via largest 3rd party contractor on site. Circa 81 employees

Off site Management of the movement of scrap from satellite operations in England, Wales and Scotland. Daily management and flow control of additional external merchant purchased scrap up to 20000 Ton/month Creation and sustained management of interdepartmental communication channels. Development of lean/continuous improvement techniques such as 5S and visual management. Project Management of a central distribution hub

First Line Manager - DHL for mfi and B&Q Jan 2007 to Aug 2008 (mfi & B & Q closed the depots) First FLM onsite, new 750,000sqft £75million pound start up for DHL and mfi, incorporating writing of Safe

systems of work, standard operating procedures, Goods In procedures and warehouse team creation. Motivation, training and development of up to 100 staff working across the whole spectrum of warehousing

functions, with emphasis on goods in functionality, utilising the full 90k racking 40k freestanding and circa 20k pallet locations in 3rd party off site storage.

Built inter-shift and inter-departmental communications / relationships to influence improvements e.g. space utilisation, layout, health & safety.

Sales Manager - Rapid Wholesale Supplies LTD (Catering Equipment) Jul 2005 to Jan 2007 (career change)

Sales, lead generation and customer satisfaction target driven Sales & Distribution Office covering England, Scotland & Wales responsible for all marketing from mail shots to liaising with, graphic & web designers.

Involved in setting up a subsidiary company, for a new imported product into the UK market, including POS, marketing, warehousing & distribution, business development and creating accountable Business Administration.

Field sales, pre appointed leads, cold call new business generation, onsite demonstration, installation and training of CASIO Touch screen EPOS systems across the whole of the UK working to strict customer deadlines.

Director - Dart Inns Limited (Scunthorpe) Feb 2004 to Jul 2005 (Company closed down) Responsible for profitable day-to-day operations within busy village Public House employing 10 team

members and working closely with customers, random sampling and testing all ales, and always working to the highest standards of quality, hygiene and safety.

Increased turnover by 35% within 3 months of taking control by introducing Sky Sports, Top Branded products and utilising various advertising media.

Ensured that the venue was seen as the central point/ hub of the community, got involved with as many local societies as possible & maintained 3 dart, 2 football and 2 pool teams.

New And used Car Salesman Wilson Vauxhall (Scunthorpe) August 2004 to July 2005

Business Development/Depot Manager - SVM Leisure (Scunthorpe) Mar 2001 to Feb 2004 (start a company) Responsible for profitable day-to-day operations within busy family owned company supplying, servicing and

maintaining leisure based machines to the hospitality sector. Target driven Sales & Marketing supplying glass-wear and bar sundries to the hospitality sector. Duties to install a stock control system, develop new business through cold calling & account management

and ensure all deadlines were achieved; all service requirements fulfilled, present strategic planning for future operations also motivation and development of 5 Staff.

Recruitment Consultant Best Connection PLC Industrial Temp desk Mar 2000 to Mar 2001Section Leader New Look Plc, (Weymouth) Jan 1998 to Mar 2000 (relocated back to Scunthorpe)Despatch Supervisor The Sauce Company (Scunthorpe) July 97 to December 97 (career progression)Control Pulpit Operative (Steel Industry) Caparo Merchant Bar Jan 95 to Jul 97 (career progression)Office/admin SVM Leisure May 91 to May 95 (full time vacancy)

InterestsSports, both watching and participating, reading, films and enjoy a balanced social life with friends and family. Keeping my two children aged 14 & 13 happy however takes up most of my spare time. ReferencesAvailable on request