Charlie Powell

A highly motivated and enthusiastic individual seeking to harness opportunity from the technical, analytical and managerial skills / knowledge developed working in a FTSE 100 company and in Europe’s fastest growing start- up. I have a proven track record of effective organisation with the ability to communicate and perform at all levels. I thrive on working in complex environments and performing to an exceptional standard both independently and as part of teams to complete tasks according to deadlines. As an ambitious individual, I am always striving for excellence in the quest to further develop the skills I possess and am now seeking to apply these in a challenging new role.

CAREER SUMMARY
Warehouse Manager – Gorillas (FMCG), Nottingham KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
Present
  Launched a new dark warehouse including training & development of all warehouse team
 Manage the day-to-day running of the warehouse, meeting health & safety standards, managing P&L, stock
deliveries, site cleanliness, HR and more
 Achieved 1600% growth in 3 months due to the organic marketing strategy implemented
 Ensure the warehouse's company sales targets, operational goals, KPI’s, policies and procedures are met and
maintained
 Management of a team of 50+ operatives through 3 direct reports across various shifts
 Outwardly demonstrating the values and visions of the business and inspiring the teams to do the same
through localised marketing initiatives and regular briefs
 Ensure customer standards are met at all times
 Improved site efficiency and reduced site operational costs through tailored site initiatives
 Responsible for the strategic vision of the facility and lead new marketing ventures to increase awareness and
customer base
 Design, implement and review processes and procedures for the site
 Responsible for the inventory management of all goods and services
Assistant General Manager – Smurfit Kappa Recycling, Birmingham 2021
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
 Support General Manager in all areas of Depot responsibility to ensure Depot attainment of H&S, environmental, fleet compliance and P&L targets, acting as deputy in General Manager absence
 Support on ensuring the £800,000 budget is met
 Control/monitor performance of Drivers, Production and Admin to ensure H&S compliance, best working
practices and efficiencies, material flows in and out of the depot, customer service and service delivery
 Direct reports: 1 x Operations Manager and 1 x Production Manager. Indirect 22 Front Line Employees
 Ensure that both strong and poor performances are addressed
 Ensure Production are fully utilised, effective and drive improved efficiencies
 Manage the stock and the material flows in and out of the depot
 Plan, monitor and administer all elements of transport-related compliance, servicing and vehicle defects
 Project management of new machinery and office refurbishment whilst ensuring H&S compliance and P&L
targets were still met

 Manage all aspects of performance of direct reports. This includes: Performance training matrix, Training needs analysis, performance management, motivation, resource planning and career development
 Analyse market fluctuations to plan stock levels to ensure the best commercial outcome
UK Logistics and Administration Manager – Smurfit Kappa Recycling, UK 2019
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
 Responsible for the management of UK logistics and the commercial administration team
 Implement solutions to reduce costs and improve efficiency
 Work together as part of the management team to control and monitor the performance of logistics operations
and the admin team ensuring H&S compliance, best working practices and efficiencies, planning and projects,
customer service and service delivery
 Management of 3PL providers
 Line management of the administration team
 Project work as defined and agreed with Managing Director
 Represent Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK within Smurfit Kappa Europe regarding logistics
 Management of transport planning / pricing for European and UK loads (100 plus vehicle movements per day)
 Responsible for the sustainability reporting and analysis for Smurfit Kappa Recycling UK
 Provide encouragement to team members, including communicating team goals and identifying areas for skill
checks and new training
 Increased pay loads at all sites and implemented new transport solutions to decrease cost and improve
efficiency
 Coordinated the Brexit strategy and the implementation of the new transport management system for Smurfit
Kappa Recycling UK
 Successfully implemented rail transport within the UK for Smurfit Kappa
 Managed large scale transport tenders, resulting in £1 million plus savings per annum
High Potential Trainee Manager – Smurfit Kappa Recycling, UK 2018
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS
 Managed the factored business area creating systems and processes that improve efficiency and accuracy for the administration team
 UK representative for the core-drill project, following training in Europe
 Point of contact for 3rd party European hauliers and coordinated the weekly planning for all European
loads

EDUCATION
Coventry University
2014 – 2017: BSc (Hons) Oil, Gas and Energy Management (2:1)
Modules: Energy Trading and Economics, Downstream Petroleum Business, Energy and Environmental Management and Auditing, Project Management and Management Systems in Energy, Economic Environment of Business, Numerical Skills for Oil, Gas and Energy Management, Petroleum Technology, Nuclear and Renewable Energy.
Ratcliffe College
2013 – 2014: A-Levels (A-C): Design Technology, Geography, Applied Business
2010 – 2013: GCSEs (A-C): Design Technology, Physics, Religious Studies, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Art, Geography