TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Please find attached an up to date copy of my Curriculum Vitae.

My working career and knowledge has always been in transport/ logistics & haulage.

I have extensive knowledge of managing the receipt and delivery of a varied range of products to a wide range of customers, in the correct manor, with correct documentation and transport specifications.

I presently work as a route planner/office administrator/warehouse shift supervisor for a transport company ensuring all relevant documentation and freight is received unloaded, routed, loaded, and delivered in a safe and timely manner.

In my previous position as ‘Operations Supervisor’ I was responsible for the day to day running of a Regional Freight Depot with a staff of 14-20 in my charge, accountable to the Depot Manager. I oversaw all goods inwards and outwards ensuring all freight was scanned in and documented and updated on to our system to facilitate daily reports and delivery/collection sheets I also prepared KPI’S for our key account customers, and met with same to resolve any issues that may have arisen.

I acted as a floating Manager covering holidays/sickness for 5 depot Managers in the Western Region between 2008/2010.

Greater detail of duties set out in employment details below.

I have completed a Business Management course and obtained a diploma (Fetac level 6) with merit.

I have excellent communication skills and work well with people.

I have great attention to detail I am self motivated and work well under pressure alone or as part of a team.

I am computer literate, honest, loyal, hardworking and very hands on / adaptable in every situation.

I would be grateful if you would consider my application for this or future vacancies.

Kind Regards

Brendan J Craig.

References: Mr John Carroll ex Regional Manager Target Express 087-6031738

Mr Brendan Bailey --Pulse Logistics Clonmel 085-1424260

Mr Dermot Glennon –Glennon Haulage 087-6292873

CURRICULUM VITAE

Brendan Craig

Clonfad, Newtown

Athlone

Co Roscommon

Ph 086-0673570brendancraig@topmail.ie

D.O.B 12/05/1965

Work Experience

Barry Express Feb2014-Present

Position: Route planner/Office Administrator/Shift Supervisor

Duties: Organise daily runs for fleet covering nth east, east, midlands, Nth west, & west of Ireland, I am also responsible for accurate receiving, recording, storage, and despatch of customer goods stored in our logistics depot, I also supervise the loading/unloading of same in a safe and timely manner. I am presently on a permanent night shift which is 21:00hrs till 06:00hrs (5 nights)

Reason for leaving: Still employed.

Target Express May2002-Aug 2012

Position: Warehouse/Operations Supervisor

Duties: With a team leader and 2 full time warehouse staff, 1 customer services person and 10 drivers which acted as sorters on the AM shift, I was responsible for, Unloading Trailers, Checking, Scanning and sorting freight inbound

Printing all documentation and routing, Vehicle loading and despatching Drivers expediently

Consignment updating on in-house system

Customer Service and Driver assist

Audits regarding manual handling/ forklift training for staff, and staff compliance with wearing provided PPE, and preventative maintenance of vehicles in their charge, and scheduled servicing on site or at our garage, plus forklift maintenance

I also maintained Tacho-graph register for inspection by RSA

Although logistics was not a major activity for regional depots I was responsible for the safe storage/recording, and on time deployment of 48 hour and 2 to 3 day service, and booked in consignments which were held in depots

I was responsible for ensuring correct vehicles were onsite to suit specific deliveries

Prepare P&L Accounts for Head office

Build and review KPI’S and implement changes to improve

Meet with Customers to resolve issues/boost sales

Between 2008 / 2010 I acted as a floating Depot Manager

Providing holiday / sickness cover in five of the Company Depots in our Western Region, which I was also a key holder for and point of contact for respective monitoring security companies and general warehouse housekeeping.

Reason for leaving: Company Closure

Central Cabs Athlone Jan2000 –May2002

Position: Cab Driver

Duties: Carriage of Passengers for hire and reward

Reason for leaving: Took up position while seeking employment

After relocating to midlands

DHL Express Dublin Airport Mar1995-Dec1999

Position: Driver/Courier

Duties: Parcel Deliveries in Dublin

Reason for leaving Relocated to midlands

A-One Couriers/AAA Freight Jan1985-Jan 1995

Position: Driver/Warehouseman

Duties: 1985-1987 Nationwide Deliveries1987-1995 Warehouse duties including Radio dispatcher

Reason for leaving: Company Closure

Premier Dairies Jun1982-Nov 1985

Position: Milkman

Duties: Daily Deliveries Door to Door

Weekly Cash Collection

Reason for leaving: Armed Robbery x 2

Superquinn Sept1980-Jun 1982

Position: Apprentice Butcher

Duties: Meat Preparation

Retail sales over counter

Reason for leaving: Bad career Choice

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Education Details

Kilroys College Nov2012-Aug2013

Course: Business Management (Fetac 6) Distance Learning

Result: Diploma achieved with merit

College of Marketing &Design 1980 -1982

Course: Master Victuallers

Result: None, course not completed

Our Lady of Good Council 1977 – 1980

Secondary School

Exams taken: Intermediate Certificate

Result: Pass honours-Maths, English, Geography and History

Our Lady of Good Counsel 1970 – 1977 Primary School

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Pastimes/Hobbies

Anything Mechanical

Fishing

Reading

Snooker/Pool

Gardening