1. Gary Parsons MCILT, MCGI
31 Bernwood Road, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6RU
Mob: 07852990997 Email: gary.parsons915@hotmail.com
Supply Chain Logistics Manager with exceptional operational and warehousing management skills, change
management skills, experience of managing regional supply chains, budget management and logistics, distance
managing teams of over 80 people. Seeking opportunity in the Commercial sector to supply change manage
and enhance my overall supply chain knowledge.
Core skills
 People andperformance
managementof teamswith80+
people
 Accounting
 Import,exportandsea
freighting
 Vehicle partlogistics
experience managinga
fleetof 4000 vehicles.
 27 year’sexperience inEuropean
logisticsandwarehousing
 Managing change
 Excellentprojectmanager
 Warehousing
 Procurement
 Buildinghighperformance teams
 Auditing
 Budgeting
 Data Management
 Strongparticipatory
leadershipapproach
 Medical logistics
 Highly dependable,
extremelycommitted.
 ExcellentI.T.skills
includingchange
managementof
warehouse software
 MicrosoftOffice
 Extraordinarilyorganised
 Financial management
Professional Qualifications and Training
 Member of the Chartered institute of Logistics and Transport
 Level 5 professional diploma in Logistics and Transport
 Membership (MCGI), Masters professional Diploma
 IOSH Managing safely
 Secondary depot provision manager
 CAA Shipper (25/07/14)
 Security Clearance, HGV, C+E Restricted.
 Currently studying APMP
Career History
Warehouse Manager 2016 – Present
DHL
Warehouse managerforthe National OffenderManagementService (NOMS) DHLcontract. Managingnine DHL staff and
25 Prisonersona dailybasistoensure thata service isprovidedto6Prisonsinline withthe contract.Ensuringthatthe
customers’needsare metbyachievingsetKPI aslaiddowninthe contract.
 Providingaservice tosix prisonsona weeklybasisensuringthatall contractrequirementsare met.
 Providingdailyandweeklyfeedbacktoheadoffice of DHL andNOMS on contractedspecificrequirements.
 Ensuringall staff are trainedforthe purpose of the role and ensuringIhave fullytrainedstaff forwarehouse
specificroles.
 Careermanagementof DHL staff to provide guidance onwhere toimprove andcareerfulfilment.
 Weekly,monthlyandquarterlymeetingswith customerstoreviewandwhere necessaryimprovethe service to
them.
 Reviewstockholdingstoensure all newlinesandspecial offersare suitablystocked,includingstockrotationto
minimise wastage.
Achievement:
 Identifiedthatall contractswere outof date and didnotmeetthe requirementsof boththe customerandDHL.
Helda reviewprocessmeetinganddiscussedandimplementedchangestoensure relevantKPIare metona
regularbasis.

2. Deputy operationsManager
Ministryof Defence (CivilService)
2013 - 2016
Deputyoperationmanageroverseeingthe smoothrunningof the End2 End supplychainthroughthe LogisticHubs
ownedbythe MOD. Liaisingwithmanufacturers,warehousemanagersand3PL couriersensuringdeliverieswithinthe
time constraintsgiven.Continuousimprovementthroughliaisonwithcurrentandfuture 3PLcourierstoimprove the
businessstream.
 Managementof the international supplychainoperationsforthe UKArmedForcesthroughmulti module (Land,
Seaand Air) transportation by planning,reviewingandcommunicating exportactivityasrequired
 Efficiencymodellingandcosteffective operationstoensure large supplymovementsare done insucha wayas to
avoidwasteful staff resourcingorexcessive cost
 Implementingandensuring compliance of staff withcurrentregulationsandprocedures
 Implementationandmaintenance of warehouse managementsystemsmeetingandchange managementto
ensure efficiencyinstaff andstockprocesses
 Managing the ExportDepartment ensuringtheymeet setstandards,KPIsandcustomerrequirements
Achievements:
 Streamliningthe End2 End supplychainbuynegotiatingcontractswithcurrentandnew 3PL couriers resultingina
more efficientandreliableservice.
Warehouse Manager
Ministryof Defence (BritishArmy)
2011-2013
Overseeingthe managementof the warehouse andthe runningof 3shiftsovera 24/7 periodutilisingaflexi shifttosurge
large out loads. Whilstensuringthe end-to-endprocessof all materialsforthe ArmedForcesis deliveredontime andto
budgetthroughoutthe world.
 Ensuringcompliance andadoptionof logisticspoliciesforateamof 80 staff throughperformance management
and training. Buildingpositive customerrelationshipsandrespondingconstructivelytocustomerrequests
 Liaisonwithall external suppliers,transportation,andbusinesspartnerstoensure andmanage a smoothefficient
supplychainat all times.
 Lead anddelivercontinuousimprovementinitiativesandensuringdaily/weeklyworkloadplanningand volume
forecastingroutinesare accomplished.Measure performance againstset KPI targetsandimplementactionsto
rectifywhere appropriate.
 Creatingandmaintaininganinnovativeenvironmentthatencouragesemployee participationthroughcontinuous
improvement
Achievements:
 Assistedwiththe reviewof the three shiftsthroughconductingaLEAN workshopbyutilisingmethodology,
expertiseandresourcestoimprove resultsthroughoutthe End-to-Endsupplychain.
SupplyChain Manager
Ministryof Defence (BritishArmy)
2009 – 2011
Focusingonstrategicsupplychainresponsibilitiesinsupportof 15 regional distributionhubsreportingdirectlytothe
Chief ExecutiveOfficer,managingateamof 80 logisticsstaff acrossEurope.Thisincludedthe fullrange of the supply
chainfrom vehiclestoclothingforall of the regional dependencies.
 Managing a budgetof £2.5 millionperyearandoverseeingmultiple departmentalbudgetsforbudgetvariance,
cost control and ensuringafullyaccountable financial audit trail
 End to End efficiencymanagementof equipmentandstores,optimisingavailabilitythroughglobal visibility
utilisinginformationsystemsandconsignmenttrackingapplications
 Conductingannual inspections/auditsof financeswithinthe regionalsupplychaincoveringall disciplinesto
complywiththe National AuditRegulations(UK)
 Implementationof supplymethodologyculminatinginreducingstaffinginefficiency
 Managing healthandsafetycompliance withwarehouses,andwithincomplex cargoexport, importand
transportationincountryacross Europe
Achievements:
 Definedsupplyproceduresforthe regional supplychainwithin15 departmentsutilisingtheirknowledgeandskills
to provide effectivelogisticsupport
Interests: Enjoy road cycling throughout the Oxfordshire countryside and a qualified level 2 Rugby coach and
football referee.