1. Personal details
Name Thomas Jones
Date of birth 29 April 1973.
Marital status Married
Health Excellent, non smoker
Dependants 3
Address 61 Lytham Drive, Heywood, OL10 3AT
Telephone Mobile - 07703404080
E-Mail thomasjones08@aol.com
Personal profile
A highly professional Depot/Warehouse and logistics manager with exceptional interpersonal
skills, and a wealth of experience gained over many years of successfully implementing
change. Sound project management skills. An excellent record of quality and on time delivery
improvements gained whilst achieving substantial reductions in costs.
Strengths
Unrivalled work commitment always giving 100%.
Natural ability to adapt and develop.
Highly receptive to changing needs of business.
Prioritising tasks and activities and remaining calm under pressure.
Instinctively competitive - always strive to be the best and always succeed.
Excellent computer skills (both systems, AS400, WMS, and Microsoft office)
Work History Overview
Wincanton/Morrisons – Convenience retail distribution Oct 2012 - Present
DSGI – Home deliveries, warehousing and repairs Nov 2008 – Present
VIP Computers – Computer parts and consumables – 30/11/2006 to 2008
A-Novo – Electrical service centre and parts storage – 01/03/2005 to 30/11/2006
Expert Group (Various management roles):- 28/09/1998 – 01/03/2005
• Expert appliance care – White goods parts storage and distribution to 126 home
based engineers.
• Expert Logistics – 3rd
party storage and distribution of white goods.
Wm Morrisons – Food and non food products, various roles – 01/01/1991 – 28/09/1998
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Wincanton Bury/Feltham.
Business:-
Cross dock store delivery into Morrisons convenience stores.
Various Positions 2013 to Present
Position Held Oct 2014 to Present
Business Development Manager/Site Operations Manager.
Having been part of the roll out/management team for the successful new start up at
Bury Point I was asked to take on a new role as Business Development Manager
which entailed going into the failing Feltham site:
• Take over as operations manager until replacement is found managing 3 shift
managers and 8 team managers in a 24/7 operation.
• Reviewing all warehouse operational processes and procedures.
• Reviewing staff planning and rota patterns.
• Mentoring both the Shift managers and Team managers.
• Driving cultural changes through all management levels.
• Implementing PCDRs and reviews.
• Improving pick times to achieve 100% pick on time.
• Improve loading processes to drive 100% load on time (was at 60% and now
tracking at 98%).
2. Previous position held Sept 2013 to Oct 2014.
Shift Operations Manager.
I specifically chose this position as it was a new start up so had some good
challenges and also was at a level that would give me a chance to develop my
property portfolio and have a work life ballence.
• Managing a 24/7 operation.
• Managing 8 team managers and 100+ staff with a mix of own and agency.
• Chill, frozen and ambient environments.
• New start up so developing and implementing all new processes and
procedures.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Dixons Retail (Currys, Dixons, PC World, Knowhow)
Maylands Avenue
Hemel
HP2 7TG
Business :-
Storage, distribution, home delivery and repair of white and brown goods both for own and
third party clients. Dixons are the largest electronic retailers in europe.
Position Held Oct 2008 to Sept 2012 (redundancy)
Depot manager
Managing the companys second largest of 14 home delivery depots in the country:
• Overseeing all aspects of the depot operation including warehousing, transport,
finance, recruitment, health and safety, security and site maintenance.
• Headcount accountability in excess of 160 including 6 managers, 4 stock
controllers, warehouse and office staff, drivers including franchisee/sub
contracted.
• 7000 deliveries per week of white and brown goods including installing and
repairing both in house and third party.
• Average 97.3% on time delivery rate.
• Driven external revenue up on recycling from zero to £7k a week for WEEE and
£400 per week on waste card/plastics.
As part of my time with dixons I did a 13 month secondment to close the smaller repair
centres and open and manage the largest laptop and tv repair centre in Europe managing
circa 400 staff. This gave cost savings in excess of £500k per year and under my direct
control we improved productivity by 28%, improved turn around time by 31% and enabled the
business to stop using third party repairs and bring everything in house. . In recognition of this
I was given a special achievement award in 2010 at the national conference.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
VIP COMPUTERS LTD
VIP House
4 Hardwick Grange
Woolston
Warrington
WA1 4RF
Business :-
Storage, resale and distribution of computer parts and consumables to business, 500 clients
in total including PC world, Amazon, Littlewoods, Maplin, and end user customers with an
annual turnover in excess of £270Million. VIP is the largest independent PC components
distributor in the UK.
Position Held 30/11/2006 to Oct 2008
Logistics Manager
Reporting to the Chairman the role includes:-
• Overseeing the warehouse and site operation, including the returns process and
3. stock control, on a site of 69,000 Sq. Ft.
• Managing a team of 5 supervisors, 4 stock controllers and 40 staff over a 3 shift
system.
• 3000 SKU’s (stock value of £5.2 million) with an average of 600 orders per day, all
with next day/sameday service.
• Manage and review delivery/transport suppliers, 6 in total. Recently negotiated terms
and moved to TNT – 3200 parcels on average per night. Move included resolving
automated I.T. issues
• Managing all site issues including security, health and safety, site maintenance and
disciplinary.
• Keeping control of budget:-
1. 18% increase in throughput for 2007 with a 3.5% reduction in wage costs
2. 25% reduction in packaging costs though implementation of recycling
initiatives for 2007
3. Current implementation of a new WMS system will see a cost saving for
support and development of £200k over 4 years with an expected additional
7% reduction in wage costs.
4. Shifts restructure reduced overtime payments in peak by 30%.
• Due to the products relatively short life span and working with the Dollar rate the fast
paced environment means weekly meeting with both the purchasing and sales
directors are needed to ensure correct procedures are in place to facilitate the fast
and smooth flow of product.
• Project managed the specification, sourcing and current implementation of a new
W.M.S. system (3M). (including RF)
• Assessing all the needs of the business including staff training/retraining, warehouse
procedures, shift patterns and staffing levels.
• Implementing new and existing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Co-ordinating monthly cycle counts.
• Producing a full range of K.P.I.s and warehouse statistics.
• Recruiting and interviewing all new employees.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
A-Novo
5 Finlan Road
Middleton Industrial Estate
Middleton
Manchester
M24 2RW
Business :-
Storage, distribution and repair of electrical goods and A.T.M. Machines for third party
contracts (Phillips, BskyB, Neovia, Amstrad, NCR) B2B and B2C distribution.
Position held March 2005 to 30/11/2006
Site Services Manager
• Overseeing the warehouse operation, including the returns process and stock control,
on a site of 70,000 Sq. Ft.
Managing a team of supervisors, team leaders, stock controller and 20 staff.
Co-ordinating and managing the logistical needs of our clients.
Dealing with all site issues including security, health and safety, maintenance and
disciplinary.
Keeping control of budget.
Assessing all the needs of the business including staff training / retraining, warehouse
procedures, shift patterns and staffing levels.
Implementing new and existing health and safety policies and procedures.
Co-ordinating monthly and annual stock take.
4. Producing a full range of K.P.I.s and warehouse statistics.
Recruiting and interviewing all new employees.
Monitoring the E-Tracking system to ensure accuracy of systems.
To monitor and action all I.T. needs of the warehouse operation from systems to
networking.
Controlling all invoices and generating purchase orders ready for the finance
department.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Expert Logistics (Iceland PLC)
Total employment 6 years in various management roles as listed
Bury Road
Radcliffe
Manchester
M26 2XH
Business :-
Storage and distribution of white goods, both bulk and cross docking, for internal and third
party contracts ( Whirlpool, Brandt, Stoves, B&Q, LG, Iceland ) for home and store delivery
with a spare parts division supplying in excess of 10,000 product lines to over 50 clients
through a network of 120 home based engineers.
Please find below detailed breakdown of employment history.
Position held September 2003 to March 2005.
Project manage relocation and full operational review of spares depot.
Having set-up and managed our Flitwick operation I was asked to project manage the full
depot relocation of our white goods spares division (Expert Appliance Care). This would
include a full business analysis and review of current operating procedures:-
1 Full autonomy of all logistical aspects of the move.
2 Review of storage and handling methods.
3 Systems and operational review.
4 Staffing levels roles and responsibilities.
5 Recruitment of a manager and all staff.
6 Review of parcel delivery suppliers.
7 Review of budget and cost savings.
Position held from 8th July 2002 to September 2003
Depot Manager Expert Logistics
• Promotion from warehouse manager at the Heywood depot to Depot manager at the new
50,000 Sq Ft Flitwick depot to facilitate a new contract with B&Q.
• Starting from an empty depot I was fully responsible for :-
1. Filling all positions of employment in the new depot, which comprised of an initial
start-up of fifteen warehouse men, one shunter, one supervisor, a stock controller and 7
drivers.
2. Space planning the layout for the new site.
3. Ordering new Fork Lift Trucks, racking and handling equipment.
4. Holding regular meetings, throughout the start-up, with clients to discuss forecasted
sales, stockholding, stock requirements etc.
5. Setting up all health and safety procedures and practices.
6. Organising a full training program for all new starters covering all aspects of the
warehouse environment.
7. My role within the company gave me full reasonability for all aspects of the depot
operation including all points raised below under the title of warehouse manager at Heywood.
Position held from 28th September 1998 to 8th July 2002
Warehouse Manager Expert logistics Heywood Depot.
Dealing with brown and white goods
Key duties
5. • Overseeing the whole warehouse operation, including the returns process and stock
control, on a site of 100,000 Sq. Ft.
• Leading a team of 4 shift leaders, 1 returns supervisor, 1 stock controller and 40 staff
over a three shift system.
• Co-ordinating and managing the logistical needs of our clients (nine in total including
Whirlpool,B&Q,Vestfrost,Stoves,LG,Husky,Brant,Iceland,Crosslee)
• Keeping tight control of staffing levels, equipment and consumables to a budget of
£1,400000 p.a.
• Assessing all the needs of the business including staff training / retraining, warehouse
procedures, shift patterns and staffing levels.
• Implementing new and existing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Monitoring picking levels, damage levels and utilisation of manpower.
• Co-ordinating monthly stock take.
• Producing a full range of K.P.I.s and warehouse statistics.
• Recruiting and interviewing all new warehouse employees.
• Being the company ‘super user’ and trainer for the group on our AS400 system to get
the best out of historical data and monitoring the audit trail for stock control.
• To monitor and action all I.T. needs of the depot from systems to networking.
• Controlling all invoices and generating purchase orders ready for the finance
department.
• Standing In for site manager in his absence.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Wm. Morrison Plc.
Dawson Street
Heywood
Lancs
Ol10
Position held 15th September 1996 to 27th September 1998.
Assistant warehouse manager
Position held April 1993 to 15th September 1996
Wm Morrison Warehouse supervisor
Position held April 1991 to April 1993
Warehouse operative
I am a company man / team player who dedicates himself to his work with excellent people
skills. I am always looking to review and improve all working practices to give maximum
output from a minimum budget.
Thank you for your time and I hope you have found something that can be of use to
your business.
T.Jones
6. • Overseeing the whole warehouse operation, including the returns process and stock
control, on a site of 100,000 Sq. Ft.
• Leading a team of 4 shift leaders, 1 returns supervisor, 1 stock controller and 40 staff
over a three shift system.
• Co-ordinating and managing the logistical needs of our clients (nine in total including
Whirlpool,B&Q,Vestfrost,Stoves,LG,Husky,Brant,Iceland,Crosslee)
• Keeping tight control of staffing levels, equipment and consumables to a budget of
£1,400000 p.a.
• Assessing all the needs of the business including staff training / retraining, warehouse
procedures, shift patterns and staffing levels.
• Implementing new and existing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Monitoring picking levels, damage levels and utilisation of manpower.
• Co-ordinating monthly stock take.
• Producing a full range of K.P.I.s and warehouse statistics.
• Recruiting and interviewing all new warehouse employees.
• Being the company ‘super user’ and trainer for the group on our AS400 system to get
the best out of historical data and monitoring the audit trail for stock control.
• To monitor and action all I.T. needs of the depot from systems to networking.
• Controlling all invoices and generating purchase orders ready for the finance
department.
• Standing In for site manager in his absence.
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
Wm. Morrison Plc.
Dawson Street
Heywood
Lancs
Ol10
Position held 15th September 1996 to 27th September 1998.
Assistant warehouse manager
Position held April 1993 to 15th September 1996
Wm Morrison Warehouse supervisor
Position held April 1991 to April 1993
Warehouse operative
I am a company man / team player who dedicates himself to his work with excellent people
skills. I am always looking to review and improve all working practices to give maximum
output from a minimum budget.
Thank you for your time and I hope you have found something that can be of use to
your business.
T.Jones