Operations Manager General

CURRICULUM VITAE

WASIEF ISAACS

Personal Details

Name: Wasief Isaacs

Age: 51 years

Tel. No’s.: +61-426-***-*** (mobile)

Home language: English

Other languages: Afrikaans

Health: Excellent

Drivers Licence: Class 5 (NZ)

Dependants: Three

Status: NZ Citizen

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Areas of work experience

Operations, Warehousing, Management, Air freight, Sea freight, Road freight,

Logistics, 3PL, Retail, Change Management, Duty free, MAF, MPI, DGR

Employment History

September 2023 to Present

Austco Polar Cold Storage (AU)

General Manager

Duties: Complete P&L control

Set budget for site. Customer contract and rate negotiations

3 direct reports. 80 Staff + Union

September 2022 to September 2023

Cardinal Logistics (NZ)

Operations Manager

Duties: Tasked with running a busy 24/5 operation,

2 warehouses, 30000 pallets, 80+ staff

P&L assistance for site

December 2021 to August 2022

Go Logistics (NZ)

Logistics Manager

Duties: Run all warehouse and logistics related responsibilities

Complete various on-site audits

Dealing with all customer queries

Direct reports 10 staff, 5000 pallet warehouse

July 2021 to December 2021

CMA CGM

Area Logistics Officer (NZ)

Duties: Administer the North Island empty container area

Liaise with customers and transporters

March 2017 to May 2021

Freight Station Manager (NZ)

Neptune Pacific Agency Aust, New Zealand

Duties: All warehouse related activities

Point of contact for all customer escalations

Directly responsible for all export container packing

Dealing with all audits (MPI + internal)

Direct reports 10 staff, 5000 pallet warehouse

April 2016 to March 2017

Duty Manager

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Akl NZ)

October 2014 to August 2015

Operations Manager

LS Travel Retail / JR Duty Free (Akl NZ)

December 2011 to August 2014

Warehouse Supervisor (air and sea)

Kuehne & Nagel (Akl NZ)

August 2010 to December 2011

Airfreight Co-ordinator / Weekend Supervisor

Toll Global Forwarding (Akl NZ)

Computer systems: E-Mail, MS Word, Excel, MS Office, Skype, SITATEX

Myfocis, Cargospot,Easy Clear,Hermes,Cargowise

Motivational Letter

To continue a leadership role within an organisation that allows me to add value through my exceptional work ethic, ability to lead from the front and drive to achieve all challenges that are set out. As an individual I have a strong sense of self-belief to perform all tasks to the best of my abilities. I am fuelled by an intensity and desire to succeed. I strive to always challenge myself and learn from key individuals. Integrity and honesty are a key part of my success. My experience shows my willingness to work in a challenging or fast-paced environment, where taking initiative and being a fast learner is non-negotiable.

References:

Available on request

Further Education (Special Courses)

•Customer Service

•AVOP (Airside vehicle operators permit) (NZ)

•Airside Induction

•Imports & Exports Procedures (Airfreight)

•Dangerous Goods (Category 6) (NZ)

•HT licence- class 5 (NZ) (DGR endorsed)

•Forklift licenses (Reach truck, counterbalance, walkie stacker) (endorsed) (SA, NZ & AU)

•Lufthansa warehouse handling course (WH-A)

•First Aid (NZ & AU)

•Fire fighting

•Health and Safety (NZ)

•Air cargo security

•OHSA Training (NZ)

•Human factor training

•RACA (NZ)

•Pharmaceutical Training (NZ)

•Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) (NZ)

•Competition Law Compliance (NZ)

•Corruption and Improper Payments (NZ)

•MAF Accredited Person (AP) (Biosecurity NZ)

•MPI Accredited (NZ)

•Post Inspection Product Security Training (PIPS) (NZ)

•Hazardous Substances & New Organisms Approved Handler(HSNO)(NZ)

•NZFSA Medical Approved handler (NZ)

•Air Cargo Loading and Restraint (NZ)

•Regulated Air Cargo Agent (RACA)

•Leadership Training

•Controlled Atmosphere training for perishable products

•Global Tip Tool – End User Training

•CSafe (EQUIP) Enhanced Qualified User Programme Training

•AQIS standard familiar

•Audit & Compliance training

•Duty Free Expertise

•Human Resource Training

•Auckland Airport Driving Permit

•Roster on

•SAP training

•Conflict Management

•Traffic management certificate

•Blanchard Leadership Training

•Transitional Facility Operator Training

•Budgeting, Forecasting and Strategic Planning

•Site Safe (Supervisors course)

•ADP Platforms

•Lean / Six sigma training

•Drug / Alcohol testing

•Working at Heights

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