John Brown
Waterford
Summary
Highly skilled, qualified, effective stores specialist and trainer with over 20yrs experience. Excellent ability to work on own initiative and in a team environment. Exceptional communicator with a consistent delivery of business goals. Flexible and adapts quickly to new situations. Hard working and punctonal professional. I am highly accurate, consistent and reliable with a strong focus on customer service. I believe that through communication and co-operation that most things can be achieved.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Store Man
PSI Pneumatics & Sensors Ireland
Fidown, Co. Kilkenny.
02.2020 - Current
- Ensured that all safety regulations were adhered to while loading and unloading goods onto trucks.
- Managed the inwards goods process, ensuring all products were received and stored correctly.
- Coordinated the movement of goods between suppliers and customers.
- Provided next-day delivery to local businesses in a delivery vehicle.
- Performed regular cycle counts to verify actual stock against system records.
Sales Advisor
DPL Group
Waterford
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with team members to develop effective sales plans.
- Provided personalized service to build relationships with customers.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and efficiently.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders.
Senior Engineering Stores Specialist
Bausch and Lomb (Valeant)
10.1998 - 03.2018
- Responsible for the day to day running of the Engineering stores
- Created training records and made sure SOP’s/W.I’s and F.D.A regulations were adhered to
- Controlled the receipt, verification, accounting and issue of all stores components
- Liaised with Purchasing, Vendors, Engineering and Maintenance to ensure the most efficient service was delivered to the site
- Managed stock levels to deliver service efficiencies
- Maintained VQS (visual query system) to make sure up to date pictures of stock were available to everyone
- Controlled the scheduled cycle counts and stock-takes
- Ran daily, weekly and monthly reports using ERPLX (BPCS)
- Designed and implemented a stock identification system (VQS) which halved the time required to find spare parts
- Introduced a repair system that saved over €150K in its first year
- Turned around stock accuracy from mid 40% to mid 90% in two years
- Suggested many small changes to stocks and procedures that improved stores efficiency
- Representative on the Health and Safety committee for over 10 years
- Achieved Irish Institute of Training and Development certificate.
Goods Inwards Operator
Bausch and Lomb (Valeant)
03.1991 - 10.1998
- Booked in all requirements for Manufacturing (Raw materials, Engineering stores and Consumables)
- Ensured stocks were correctly maintained and easily accessible
- Suggested many time and cost saving changes
- Ran daily, weekly and monthly reports.
Warehouse Order Preparation
03.1986 - 03.1991
- Picking customer orders for shipping
- Stocking merchandise for orders
- Building pallets for shipping.
Education
Certificate - Purchasing And Materials Management
WIT
Waterford01-1998
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer)
- Fully proficient in ERPLX( BPCS)
- ECDL
Certification
- Forklift trained operator 2023
- Manual Handling training 2023
- Full Clean Driving License ( Category B, BE, C1, C1E, W)
Affiliations
- Active Member of my Local GAA and LGFA club.
- Volunteer for Fundraising events with the Solas Cancer support Center.
- On the Committee for the Heathy Clubs initiative for my Local GAA club.
- I enjoy Walking, Golf and cycling for pleasure.
References
References will be supplied on request.
Timeline
Store Man
PSI Pneumatics & Sensors Ireland
02.2020 - Current
Sales Advisor
DPL Group
02.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Engineering Stores Specialist
Bausch and Lomb (Valeant)
10.1998 - 03.2018
Goods Inwards Operator
Bausch and Lomb (Valeant)
03.1991 - 10.1998
Warehouse Order Preparation
03.1986 - 03.1991
Certificate - Purchasing And Materials Management
WIT
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