Darren Parkinson
Warehouse Manager @MS3 Networks Limited
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WORK HISTORY
Warehouse Manager @MS3 Networks Limited
GB
Report directly to the CEO. Really a Head of Warehousing and logistics role. Green field start up and solely accountable for all aspects of warehouse infrastructure, consolidation and warehouse process for a broadband service provider from racking infrastructure, legacy stock transfer, product QA, product catalogue creation, recruitment, creation of warehousing H&S procedures, liaising with stakeholders, general warehouse operations SOPs and introduction SAGE based WMS. Role includes day to day and warehousing strategy.
EDUCATION
University of Derby
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Graphic Design: Packaging
SKILLS
ABOUT DARREN PARKINSON
I’m a strategic yet grounded entrepreneurial people first operator with big site experience across Amazon, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and multi-site high-growth start-ups, specialising in the growth, turnaround, and stabilisation of complex eCommerce fulfilment, warehousing, retail and logistics operations.I’ve led teams of 700+ FTEs, owned full P&L responsibility (£500M+), and delivered £50M+ in time critical capex projects. Whether it’s food, non-food, B2B or D2C eCommerce, automation or traditional retail, I’ve delivered customer experience first, scalable warehouse, retail and fulfilment operations that excel in performance whilst always being safe and people centric.Notable achievements include:Green field warehousing including all elements of fit out, stock categorisation, WMS, consolidation and process creation.Turned around a number of non-profitable distribution site (food and non-food) and numerous large footprint retail sites into sustainable profitable businesses.Delivered the first sustainable BRC accreditation for a turn around site.Designed best-in-class SOPs across high-volume fulfilment centres.Implemented inventory optimisation across two of the UK’s Big Four.Served as Amazon EU SME in Pick, Pack, Vendor Returns, Robotics & automation Coached and developed hundreds of next-gen managers across unionised and non-unionised environments.I lead with clarity, structure, empathy and believe in multiplying the capabilities of those around me, whether I’m scaling a new site, stabilising a turnaround, or optimising daily warehouse operations, retail, Logistics, WMS, 3PL partnerships, labour planning, KPIs, safety, project management and stakeholder engagement.I bring order to the complexity through structure and accountability and I\'m a strong believer in facing into the unacceptable and delivering output through creating headspace through just do.A straight-talking, petrol-headed, dog loving family man who is always on the floor and believes in asking:\"Where are the pinch points?\"“How can I make this better for people?”“Where’s the scalability?”\"Why do we do this?\"Open to connect. Always happy to listen or talk about operations, warehouse design, fulfilment, logistics, retail, scaling eCommerce, turnaround strategies, complex HR, supporting jobseekers and having a respectful laugh.Roles I align with:Fulfilment Centre Manager | General Manager | Operations Manager | Head of Fulfilment | Ecommerce Ops | Multi-Site Leadership
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