Work History

• 1/2020 - 0/0

  Farmers Transport

  Driver: Delivery of TNT Freight throughout the south east corridor. Familiar with PDA units, Connotes and POD documentation. Loading and unloading of trucks and sorting of delivery runs. General freight delivery.

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• 12/2010 - 6/2019

  volvo group australia

  Integrated Logistics Support Manager (Defence): RELEVANT COMPETENCIES * Extensive experience in all aspects of Heavy Vehicle Support, Maintenance and Logistics. * Extensive experience of working within a Defence service contract environment. * Customer and Vendor Relationship Management skills. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE * In-depth experience in Defence contract aspects including: * Statement of Works (SOW), * Conditions of Contract (COC), * Configuration Management (CM), * Life Cycle Costing (LCC), * Electrical Mechanical Engineering Instruction (EMEI). Significant experience in: * Negotiation and preparation of Contract Maintenance Agreements with major fleet customers. * Negotiation and preparation of Warranty agreements with vendors/suppliers. * Extensive Warranty and Contract Maintenance data extraction and analysis, identification of data trends. * Scheduling / Management Plans. * Contract Maintenance vehicle service scheduling and planning.

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• 1/2006 - 12/2010

  volvo group australia

  Manager Minor Projects: Project Management of various vehicle upgrades for Department of Defence. Responsible for supplier relations and negotiations, logistics, production and technical support. Directly responsible for all progress reporting and vehicle movement with Department of Defence. Projects included as follows: * MLRS – Mack Load Restraint System. * RPS – Repair Parts Scale. * HRV – Heavy Recovery Vehicle. * TSV – Tipper Safety Valve. * SSS – Safety Support Stand.MNR – Mack Noise Reduction

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• 1/2005 - 12/2006

  volvo group australia

  Integrated Logistics Support Coordinator (Defence): This ILS role was primarily for the support of a Defence Mack R Model wrecker project. The ILS functions to provide technical support and project management support to the Program manager. * Technical Manuals * Parts Manuals * Codification Data for NATO Stock numbers

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• 1/2005 - 12/2005

  Mack Trucks Australia

  National Warranty & Contracts Manager: This role was appointed during the merger / integration of Mack Trucks to Volvo Group Australia. Appointed as the National Warranty Manager in addition to my contract maintenance role. Responsible for a team of 6 claims assessors and the control and negotiation of the dealer network and non geniune product suppliers. Liaisons with Volvo corporate Sweden to claim reimbursement of failed genuine product and behalf of Australia business unit.

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• 11/1999 - 1/2005

  Mack Trucks Australia

  National Mack Contract Maintenance Sales Engineer: Responsible for contract maintenance sales and quotations for major fleet customers such as Linfox, Toll, BHP, Heggies Bulk-haul and numerous others. Over the 5 year period in this role i successfully developed and implemented a contract quoting tool (software) to role out to the branch and dealer network.

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• 1/1999 - 11/1999

  Volvo Truck & Bus Richlands

  Service Office Manager: Management of all aspects of the service department office such as technician scheduling, vehicle scheduling, customer follow up, invoicing and financial tracking. Responsible for a small team of 6 office staff and accountable for the smooth day to day operations.

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• 3/1996 - 1/1999

  Volvo Truck & Bus Richlands

  Warranty Clerk: Processing of Volvo Trucks warranty claims to Volvo Corporate and Sweeden.

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• 1/1995 - 3/1996

  McDonald's Bulk Freight

  Fleet Maintenance Mechanic: All aspects of fleet maintenance and repairs on Kenworth product and trailer maintenance and repair.

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• 7/1994 - 1/1995

  Brunskills Transport Pty Ltd

  Workshop Manager, Queensland Depot: Manage all scheduling of repairs and maintenance of a mixed fleet of vehicles and trailers including control of consignment spare parts. Manage relationships with OEMs and key subcontractors for products such as tyres, fuel and oils, tarps and repairs

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• 6/1988 - 6/1994

  Brown and Hurley Kenworth

  Engineering Tradesperson Mechanical: Completed a trade apprenticeship as Engineering Tradesperson Mechanical on Kenworth product. Lead mechanic for Kenworth suspension retrofit from 6 rod and torsion bar to Kenworth air glide. Component rebuilds on eaton axles and transmissions. Trusted with 24/7 access to Brown & Hurley Kenworth to complete emergency roadside assist services.

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