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Andy Lake

Uckfield,East Sussex

Summary

I am a driven professional with strong leadership and strategic planning skills, coupled with a background in team management and operational efficiency. I am skilled at fostering team collaboration and implementing process improvements. I remain focused on driving growth and achieving organisational success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

General Manager

DHL
05.2024 - 07.2025
  • Managed Rail Catering division, overseeing contracts with Avanti West Coast and Serco
  • Established a positive work environment which promoted staff morale and reduced absence
  • Led a team of over 300 colleagues across nine sites in a continuous operation.
  • Accountable for £14 million open book budget for Avanti, achieving outstanding KPI results.
  • Delivered exceptional H&S performance alongside positive colleague engagement survey feedback.
  • Executed project delivery for new warehouse management system, materials handling equipment scope, and waste reduction initiatives.

Senior Depot Planning Manager

DHL
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Planned operations at flagship automated Sainsbury's site.
  • Led comprehensive review of rotas and work patterns for all staff.
  • Implemented changes to enhance operational efficiency across the site.

Warehouse Operations Controller/Depot Planning Manager

DHL
08.2018 - 07.2023
  • Managed warehouse and planning operations at flagship 524,000 sq ft Sainsbury's site.
  • Oversaw picking and despatch of over 2.1 million cases weekly, increasing to 2.5 million at peak.
  • Directed a team of 40 managers, 50 clerical staff, and 750 warehouse colleagues in 24/7 operations.
  • Led multiple projects including agency supplier transfers and negotiations with trade unions.
  • Introduced new recruitment processes to enhance staffing efficiency.
  • Assumed site lead responsibilities for annual £60 million budget reviews with customers.

Depot Manager

Warburtons
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • Opened temporary site within ten days in December 2017 to support peak operations.
  • Achieved leading KPIs in tachograph compliance and On Time In Full deliveries.
  • Managed second busiest depot during successful six-month secondment in 2016.
  • Oversaw team of 110 staff and fleet of 58 vehicles for over 1,200 weekly deliveries.

Regional Transport Manager - South

Whistl (formerly TNT Post)
11.2012 - 12.2015
  • Oversaw operations for three depots in South of England, managing £12 million P&L budget.
  • Led a team of seven managers, 160 drivers, and 20 support staff.
  • Implemented cost-saving initiatives including Renault Optifuel and Isotrak vehicle tracking.
  • Facilitated revenue-generating external training such as Driver CPC and NVQ programs.
  • Managed logistics activities for Lidl and Tesco through effective 3PL operations.

Senior Venue Transport Operations Manager

London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG)
06.2010 - 09.2012
  • Planned all passenger transport operations for Wembley Precinct during 2012 London Olympic Games.
  • Developed and delivered training and induction programmes for staff, volunteers, and contractors.
  • Coordinated with external stakeholders, including Emergency Services and Local Authorities, to integrate strategic and operational plans.

Transport and Logistics Manager

Wealmoor Limited
05.2007 - 06.2010
  • Managed inbound and outbound logistics operations across three temperature-controlled packing facilities.
  • Oversaw KPI management, purchase orders, and budgets totalling approximately £4.5 million.
  • Coordinated air freight collections and return logistics to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Negotiated haulier rates and procured new transport fleet to optimise costs.

Venue Transport Manager

Doha Asian Games Organising Committee
02.2006 - 02.2007
  • Implemented comprehensive Venue Transport operations, ensuring validation of planning assumptions and oversight of transport requirements for all client groups.

National Contract Manager

Wincanton
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • With responsibility for WEEE and Packaging Sortation Operations on behalf of Comet and Dixons

Contract Manager

Wincanton
08.2003 - 12.2004
  • With responsibility for the Yorkshire Copper Tube contract based at Kirkby, Liverpool

Warehouse Operations Manager

Wincanton
07.2000 - 08.2003
  • Responsible for Waitrose bonded BWS contract based at Greenford, Middlesex

Education

A-Levels - English, Geography, Economics

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
01.1989 - 01.1996

BSc (Hons) - Transport and Logistics Management

University of Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
01.1996 - 01.2000

Skills

  • Budget management
  • Project delivery
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Team leadership
  • Operational planning
  • Performance monitoring
  • Staff recruitment and retention
  • Technology integration

Certification

Certificate of Professional Competence in both National and International Road Haulage Operations

Accomplishments

  • Design and implementation of a prestigious multi-site recycling contract operating nationwide
  • Project managing transforming an empty warehouse into a fully functioning distribution depot servicing over 400 daily delivery points within a ten day period to support peak period for Warburtons
  • Brought productivity improvements of 18% through a targeted recruitment strategy for Sainsbury's
  • Led project to seamlessly replace incumbent warehouse agency labour provider with new supplier following NDA instigated by customer, as well as supporting a major restructure of site management
  • Introduced changes bringing real savings of circa £8k per week through exploring options with agency pay parity, inductions, and performance related bonus scheme

Timeline

General Manager

DHL
05.2024 - 07.2025

Senior Depot Planning Manager

DHL
08.2023 - 05.2024

Warehouse Operations Controller/Depot Planning Manager

DHL
08.2018 - 07.2023

Depot Manager

Warburtons
01.2016 - 08.2018

Regional Transport Manager - South

Whistl (formerly TNT Post)
11.2012 - 12.2015

Senior Venue Transport Operations Manager

London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG)
06.2010 - 09.2012

Transport and Logistics Manager

Wealmoor Limited
05.2007 - 06.2010

Venue Transport Manager

Doha Asian Games Organising Committee
02.2006 - 02.2007

National Contract Manager

Wincanton
01.2005 - 01.2006

Contract Manager

Wincanton
08.2003 - 12.2004

Warehouse Operations Manager

Wincanton
07.2000 - 08.2003

BSc (Hons) - Transport and Logistics Management

University of Huddersfield
01.1996 - 01.2000

A-Levels - English, Geography, Economics

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
01.1989 - 01.1996

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