Resume for Keith Thomas

FORTY FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE INCLUDING MANAGEMENT, , SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS IN IMPORT AND EXPORT INDUSTRY BOTH IN UK AND AUSTRALIA. 62 years old.CT FREIGHT PTY LTD PERTH BRANCH MANAGER 2006-2013

Led a team of 6 in the Perth Office based at Perth International Airport. Experienced in out of gauge and project freight, FMCG, transport, cold chain and general

freight operations A creative lateral thinker able to think outside the square when talking about airfreight , too

and from parts of the World that were isolated. Team player and contemporary team leader Good communicator, able to share ideas and information A leader, able to influence change Consultative and collaborative Innovative thinking – translating to tangible results Was on call 24/7 with home computer to liaise with overseas Clientele and agents in

different time brackets. Au fait with Importing regulations appertaining to Quarantine and Customs requirements . Have experience dealing with perishables both inwards and out Was part of the group of offices and liaised with and worked with the other branches in a

constructive way ensuring that the correct result was always attained Dealt with major moves of ships spares for vessels servicing Barrow Island Gorgon gas

venture. These moves were sometimes walk on walk off aircraft to Karratha, also were arranging moves in launches to get the goods to the vessel for repair.(in Fremantle Harbour)

Was involved and set up the receival of goods at Perth Airport for Ships spares , giving reports to stakeholders in Singapore for every move in and out of the warehouse. This involved up to the minute reporting .

Dealt with the correct handling of goods for this venture and the correct presentation to Leican at Bibra Lake.

Was required to complete urgent tender requirements, that is get the information to the offices in the East who were tendering and then making sure that all activity was completed on time and within budget.

Worked on supply of parts for mines in north of West Australia.

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Dangerous goods airfreight certificate, security certification Perth Airport, First Aid Certificate , red tagging of goods supplied to Gorgon Project .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCECompany name CT Freight Pty Ltd. 8-12 Bradford Street , Alexandria, NSW (head Office)Position / Title West Australian State ManagerOctober 2006 – July 19 2013

CT Freight are a Freight Forwarding Agency that is involved in the movement of Perishables , dry freight , and also logistics work. They are a major player in the Australian Freight Forwarding scene

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with offices in all major centres of Australia with overseas offices in Asia, USA , South America and New ZealandThe Company has been in existence since 1980 and they have a name for getting things done at the right price and within budget.

Responsibilities:

Managed end-to end supply chain from forecast to delivery to parlour. Scoped, developed and implemented supply chain systems Liaised with Clientele to get the best options available for the movements of their goods Quoting on jobs both sea freight and airfreight FCL or LCL , also estimating Duty and GST

costings and clearance costs giving a whole picture of total costs. Liaising with overseas Agents and Clients and chasing up progress reports on behalf of

Clients Making sure that profitability was maintained in the office Keeping the Staff motivated to give 120 per cent each day . making sure that Clients received

the best possible service. All decisions were made with all people involved knowing reasons for the decisions being taken

Teaching the Staff the value of Clients , and thinking ahead to ensure quick and easy passage of freight through the system at Perth Airport / Fremantle Seaport

Was involved in getting costings for goods to be delivered up north by truck and also (if it was urgent) arranging to get charter aircraft involved.

Working with the Ships Spares people in Asia to ensure the timely import / export of Ship Spares.

Selected achievements:

Developed and introduced in-house supply chain system , measure inbound and outbound service levels and transport costs.

Mentored my Staff who worked on specific projects demonstrating certain aspects of quote submission to make sure that all eventualities had been covered

I turned the office round from being a small time operation to an operation that made a definite contribution to the Group

I gave Stability to the branch to perform and gave it a reason to exist. We increased the staff from 3 to 6 in 6 years, I wanted to have the office lean and mean and

not put on a great number of people , i have no time for office politics! stage three warehousing course attained March 2014 accreditation by Queensland transport for bus driving .

Next most current roleManaging Director sole Trader Keith Thomas Enterprises 1992-2006This was my own company set up in Sandgate , I worked as an Import Export agency involved in the whole gambit of dry moves too and from Brisbane.

Responsibilities

Managed end-to end supply chain from forecast to delivery to parlour. Estimated costs of Freight movements for Clients , often going further than the normal

Freight Agency to make sure that all moves were done at the right time and within budget.

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mentored students who worked at Keith Thomas Enterprises as part of their studies. I moved goods as aircraft , helicopters and parts, motorcycles, boats , cars , personal effects,

chemicals, building materials , electronic goods, fabrics, and even tennis courts (to Asia) My work would take me to Customs and also Quarantine and Liaise with them on making

sure that all freight moved within smoothly through Brisbane Airport and Brisbane Fisherman Island seaport .

Every day arranging of deliveries and collections of goods, whether being FCL LCL or Airfreight.

Companies worked with Curtain Wonderland, Jetpoint Helicopters on the Gold Coast, Seabird Aviation Hervey Bay Airport, Spraypave, AG Security (moving prisons CKD from Brisbane to NSW / NT/ country Qld) Sokerol oil and Chemical Absorbents, Sirius observatories, a plethora of Nigerian car part importers (FCL to lagos) fertilizers (Alroc fertilizers Ipswich) export of tea tree oils and other goods from SAFE Enterprises on the Gold Coast.

Prior to 1992 I was working in Coal Mines in Moura Central Queensland from 1983 - 1992 I worked there in the Underground and also in the Washing Plant as a plant operative. Prior to this I worked from 1981 – 83 underground at Rhonnda Collieries Ipswich. We moved from there to central Queensland because of my youngest sons ill health.Prior to 1981 I had a myriad of jobs , i worked atAtco housing as a fabricator for their demountable buildingsDinmore meatworks , knife hand , Tally ClerkWivenhoe Dam tunneller drilling and blasting and also concrete labouring and steelfixing.Gardener at Kenmore , Exploration drill rig operator , Kingaroy area,When i first emigrated from UK to Australia in 1973 i went up to mount isa where i worked in the underground as a hand held miner in the Mount Isa Cut and Fill on 11 level . I also worked in the warehouse yard leaving ISA in 1976 .Pre 1973 I worked at Manchester Airport as an import export clerk for Aer Lingus Irish Airlines having been trained from 1968 (after leaving school) till 71 at Morison Group Air where I did airfreight import and export work .

As you can see i have had a plethora of jobs , and with this experience have been able to gather a certain amount of empathy for other people , this I find to be invaluable when dealing with people , I am attentive and aware of what the other person is thinking and feeling. I am punctual and reliable , have no vices and am physically fit , i canoe regularly and I play Golden oldies Rugby union as well as play the odd game of Golf . I am looking for any sort of work in the freight industry whether it be Part time Full time contract whatever (I do have an ABN number!!) I left West Australia because I have 7 Grandchildren over here and wanted to be near to them .

Thanking you for the favour of an interview

I remain

Keith Thomas13 Surrey Court Deception Bay Queensland 4058Ph 0467088496

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