Michel Melia
Chapel En Le Frith,Derbyshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in warehouse management systems and supply chain resource management. Demonstrates superior negotiation skills and materials lifecycle expertise, ensuring efficient procurement and accountability. A natural mentor with a strong focus on training and development, adept at process improvement and project management. Proactive and deadline-driven, excels in over-the-road transportation logistics while maintaining excellent time management. Skilled in Microsoft Office and data entry, consistently delivering results through effective multi-tasking.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work history
F1 Supplies and Services Technician
AstraZeneca
Macclesfield
03.1997 - 09.2025
- Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut costs
- Prioritized order security, accuracy and on-time pick-up and delivery
- Cultivated a positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention
- Acted as a member of the Site Waste Management Committee for one year
- Project coordinator for Japanese samples that arrive on any of the Zoladex Plants. I was responsible for all the documentation prior to dispatch to Japan
- I have been responsible for the implementation of a new T-Card system, to ensure that the consumables run more cost effectively and that orders placed on the I-Buy system are not duplicated. This has had a good impact and is now being used across all Zoladex Plants
- I was involved with the original training when the Aurora project was introduced
- I am a super user in UK2 and also skilled within the EW3 system (on-going)
Operations Sales Manager/ Director
Go-Well Freight Limited
Manchester
02.1990 - 03.1997
- Determined the most cost-effective procedures and routes for shipments
- Gathered, logged and monitored all shipping data
- Translated business needs and priorities into actionable logistics strategies
- Minimized damage and repair costs through careful management and preventative maintenance
- Took corrective action in the case of accidents and delays to minimize extra expenses
- Managed shipment schedules to maximize productivity and cut costs
- Presented carrier-performance metrics and monthly costs reports to executive team
- Communicated with despatchers, warehouses and customers regarding outgoing orders
- Prioritized order security, accuracy and on-time pick-up and delivery
- Updated the database with changes in carrier status
- Emailed suppliers, carriers and customers with shipping updates
- Received all imported goods and checked product condition and count
- Wrote reports and gave oral presentations to keep employees up-to date on company goals and achievements
Education
GCE - English, Math’s, Physics, General Science, Technical Drawing, Art, Woodwork and French
Cheadle Hulme County High School
Business Studies
Stockport College
Skills
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Materials Accountability
- Supply Chain and Resource Management
- Procurement Specialist
- Materials Lifecycle Expertise
- Training & Development
- Natural Mentor
- Superior Negotiation Skills
- Project Management
- Over-the-road Transportation
- Excellent Time Management
- Skilled multi-tasker
- Microsoft Office
- Process Improvement
- Data Entry Expert
- Deadline Driven
- Proactive
Hobbies and Interests
Football, Driving, Going on holidays, Family (I have 5 children and 11 grandchildren)
Affiliations
- Football
- Driving
- Travelling
- Spending time with family
Timeline
F1 Supplies and Services Technician
AstraZeneca
03.1997 - 09.2025
Operations Sales Manager/ Director
Go-Well Freight Limited
02.1990 - 03.1997
Business Studies
Stockport College
GCE - English, Math’s, Physics, General Science, Technical Drawing, Art, Woodwork and French
Cheadle Hulme County High School
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