Adrian Farrington
Nassau,N.P.
Summary
Accomplished Logistics and Procurement Manager with a proven track record at Walker's Industries, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs. Expert in Excel Spreadsheet Management and adept at fostering cross-departmental collaborations. Demonstrated success in improving logistics planning and procurement processes, with a keen focus on excellence in customer service.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LOGISTICS MANAGER
Supply Logistics
01.2021 - Current
- Coordinated and executed initiatives to enhance logistics planning processes.
- Ensured seamless product distribution by coordinating logistics activities.
- Implemented procedural guidelines to enhance team efficiency.
- Partnered across departments to design aligned strategic plans consistent with corporate aims.
- Promoted excellence in customer interactions across internal and external channels.
PROCUREMENT & WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Walker's Industries
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed contracts with suppliers to facilitate procurement needs.
- Oversaw receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods within warehouse.
- Conducted routine physical inventory counts to maintain accurate system records.
- Facilitated recruitment, onboarding, and management of warehouse staff.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors, and transport companies
- Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity
- Ensured timely acquisition of materials, equipment, and personnel for warehouse operations.
SR. ASSOCIATE - PROCUREMENT
BTC.
04.1989 - 07.2018
- Coordinated procurement functions, ensuring smooth supply chain management while controlling surplus inventory.
- Tracked inventory transfers between various storage facilities.
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure prompt delivery of goods and services.
Education
Diploma - Hospitality Management
eCornell University
Diploma - Stores Management & Stock Control
Cambridge Tutorial
Certificate - Computer Studies
College of St. Benedict
Nassau, NPCertificate - Professional Purchasing
Arizona State University
Skills
- Skilled in Microsoft Word
- Excel Spreadsheet Management
- Email Management Expertise
- Oracle PeopleSoft Knowledge
- Experienced in Procurement Software
- Experience with Ross Systems
Affiliations
- The Association for Operations Management
- Institute for Supply Management
Certification
- Hospitality Management, eCornell University
- Managing Inventory, American Purchasing
- Diploma Stores Management & Stock Control, Cambridge Tutorial
- Math for Purchasing and Business, American Purchasing Society
- Purchasing Contracts, Contracts Claims, the UCC and litigation avoidance, Institute of Supply Management
- Business Ethics for Buyers & Sellers, American Purchasing Society
- Essential Law for Buyers & Sellers, American Purchasing Society
- Effective Communication Skills, Learning Tree International
- Advanced Purchasing Techniques, Institute of Supply Management
- Power Negotiations, Institute of Supply Management
- Purchasing Negotiations, Arizona State University
- Purchasing Techniques for Buyers, Arizona State University
- Improving Purchasing Performance, Arizona State University
- Credit & Collections Procedures & Controls 1, COB Extended Studies
- Certificate Computer Studies, College of St. Benedict, Nassau, NP
- Certificate in Professional Purchasing, Arizona State University
- Negotiations Skills, Learning Tree International, New York
- BahamaHost
Timeline
LOGISTICS MANAGER
Supply Logistics
01.2021 - Current
PROCUREMENT & WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Walker's Industries
07.2019 - 12.2020
SR. ASSOCIATE - PROCUREMENT
BTC.
04.1989 - 07.2018
Diploma - Hospitality Management
eCornell University
Diploma - Stores Management & Stock Control
Cambridge Tutorial
Certificate - Computer Studies
College of St. Benedict
Certificate - Professional Purchasing
Arizona State University
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