Geoffrey Starns
Romford,Essex
Summary
Results-driven Stock Control Manager with strengths in inventory management and supply chain optimisation. Leads a team of stock control assistants, enhancing productivity and performance through effective training and supervision. Ensures stock availability for customers, driving satisfaction and operational success.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Stock control manager
Tesco Extra
05.1997 - 01.2011
- Ensured stock availability for customers through proactive inventory management.
- Led a team of stock control assistants, providing training and supervision to enhance productivity and performance.
Site Manager
Chelmer Training
07.1995 - 06.1997
- Facilitated training sessions delivering NVQ training in IT skills and competencies.
- Conducted risk assessments to proactively address potential hazards on construction sites.
Market Trader selling menswear
Self employed
05.1984 - 07.1995
- Selling men's fashion wear
Builder
Self employed
07.1982 - 06.1995
- Planned and executed work with correct tools, materials and equipment to maximise efficiency and finish jobs on time.
Management Accountant
J. Lyon’s & Co. Ltd.
08.1965 - 07.1982
- Generated monthly profit accounts for tea shops and public houses to enhance financial oversight.
- Produced monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
Education
GCSEs - Studying for GCE.
Buckhurst Hill County High School
Buckhurst Hill, ESS1965
Skills
- Inventory management
- Supply chain optimization
- Risk assessment
- Team leadership
Role as a local councillor.
- Councillor for the London Borough of Havering from May 1998 until May 2014. From 2002 appointed as a cabinet member variously responsible for Housing, Education & Children’s services (which included a period as a Trustee for Futures Charitable Trust, a pert of the then Princes Trust) and finally, Community Safety.
Community activity.
- I was a governor at Marshall’s Park school Romford, for more than 18 years, 10 years as Chair of Govenors. Also serving time as a governor at Bower Park School, North Romford, Drapers Academy, Harold Hill, Havering 6th form college and Havering college of further and higher education.
Timeline
Stock control manager
Tesco Extra
05.1997 - 01.2011
Site Manager
Chelmer Training
07.1995 - 06.1997
Market Trader selling menswear
Self employed
05.1984 - 07.1995
Builder
Self employed
07.1982 - 06.1995
Management Accountant
J. Lyon’s & Co. Ltd.
08.1965 - 07.1982
GCSEs - Studying for GCE.
Buckhurst Hill County High School