HARMINDER BHOGAL
(+44) 7546 493413
harmindersinghbhogal@outlook.com
8 Hamilton Road, Smethwick, B67 5QE
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A project-focused, strategic and resourceful transport and logistics professional with highly developed planning abilities and transport management experience with a track record in commercial
operation environments. Extensive Knowledge of road traffic and EU regulations, as well as logistical operations. Excelled towards a CPC International Operator license and Class 1 HGV license
which I exercise in my role as a parttime self-employed transport manager for small haulage enterprises. Currently looking for a suitable opportunity to join a successful and growing business and
to be part of their ongoing success.

CAREER EXPERIENCE
FREIGHT SERVICES LTD
FEB 2017 – TO DATE (FREELANCE TRANSPORT MANAGER)
• Managed logistics operations in accordance with established standard operating procedures and systems and also within legal operating license requirements.
• Managing company compliance to ensure no law legislation is breeched
• Digital and analogue tachograph analysis, seeking for infringements to be addressed
• Influenced the way the transport department operates and improved key areas such as fuel and maintenance expenditure and service delivery
• Operator compliance audits DVSA / VOSA

DPD GROUP
APR 2015 – FEB 2017 (LINEHAUL PLANNER)
• Quickly promoted from the Coordinator Desk into the Linehaul planners role.
• Ensure all locations fully comply with Road Operations Control System.
• Assisted with the production of new and fully optimised Linehaul schedules.
• Created bespoke Linehaul schedules (Easter, Christmas, bank holidays etc.).
• Produced adhoc analyses for depot arrivals and departures and other reports as and when required by Linehaul and senior management.
• Liaised with sales and depots, setting up new lines and driver shifts adhering to the correct onboarding procedures and ensuring the drivers are fully utilised.
• Ensured driver shifts are kept within the law adhering to driver hours & WTD laws through the use of the NUEVEN input system.
• Calculated and maintained accruals in relation to Channel Island operations and raised orders via AGRESSO.
• Conducted investigations into late Linehauls on a daily basis and suggest corrective actions considering cost and network impact.

AMAZON LOGISTICS
MAR 2014 – FEB 2015 (BUSINESS FLEET MANAGER)
• Managing Amazon fleet and developing new business; communicating fleet policy, driver law and directives across all business activities.
• Scheduling service, MOT and repair programmes; liaising with the relevant authorities where road accidents or disputes may occur.
• Establishing cost effective sources of new vehicles and maintaining fleet related services such as tracking, security and driver analysis software and tools.
• Coordinating the replacement of existing fleets; maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders and business partners to ensure longterm working arrangements are proceeding in line with
performance forecasts.
• Ensuring the safety and security of vehicles throughout all operations; paying particular attention to cross referencing damages with in-house fines catalogue.
• Analysing mileage, fuel, maintenance and financial value data.

GR FUELS PETROLEUM GROUP
OCT 2012 – MAR 2014 (BRANCH MANAGER)
• Ensuring that the store operates safely and legally in accordance with Company HSSE, Food Safety and Compliance policies and procedures.
• Where relevant, ensuring the brand is protected at all times by certifying 100% compliance with all due-diligence processes such as stock rotation, out of date stock, red alerts/product
restrictions.
• Maximizing the financial performance of the store through sales performance and effective controls.
• Managing Employee Relations issues including disciplinary and grievance procedures.
• Maximizing product availability, optimizing stock management and replenishment process. Furthermore, maintaining book stock accuracy using pre-defined processes.
• Utilising all Management Information available to enhance the stores performance in particular in relation to cash loss, dry stock loss and waste.

WARWICKSHIRE POLICE CONSTABULARY
MAY 2012 – DEC 2015 (SPECIAL CONSTABLE POLICE OFFICER – PART TIME)
• Patrol as tasked or as a considered response to live incidents or other prevailing circumstances, supporting regular section officers in order to maintain good public relations and deal with
specific issues relating to upholding the law, public order, the safety and security of individuals and the prevention and detection of crime.
• Participate in the intelligence led pro-active policing of the area, building on local knowledge, observation and targeting of known criminals, in order to support local and force initiatives
aimed at improving the detection and prevention of crime.
• Compile accurate, comprehensive and concise reports on activity undertaken in order to provide information to the intelligence unit in the prescribed format as well as ensuring the evidential
integrity of process and other prosecution files compiled to an agreed case investigation plan.
• Support the policing of local traffic management issues to promote and enforce the safety and convenience of all road users, through positive intervention following incidents, testing and
checking to identify offences, defects and hazards. This will include issuing HORT1s and fixed penalty tickets where appropriate.

Details of career experience prior to 2012 available on request

EDUCATION
CENTRAL CAMPUS SANDWELL COLLEGE
2008 – 2010 BTEC PUBLIC SERVICES LEVEL 3
PASS

HOLLY LODGE HIGH SCHOOL
2004 – 2008 GCSE’s
9 GCSE’s grades (A-C)

SKILLS & ACHIEVEMENTS
• Full Driver License (Car, Motorbike & HGV)
• CPC International Management (Operators License)
• SIA Security license holder
• First aid qualified (Level 3)
• Achieved 100% Attendance & Punctuality in 2016
• Fully qualified Police Officer
• Computer Literate (Advanced Microsoft Skills)
• Multilingual in Punjabi & Hindi
• MPQC Health & Safety (Epic Card Holder)

INTERESTS & HOBBIES
• I am a long standing member of various fitness and health clubs and participate in fitness competitions.
• Voluntarily, I teach classical Indian instruments such as the harmonium and tabla to the members of my local community.
• I regularly participate in the distributions of free food to the homeless as part of the Midlands Langar Sewa Society, which was recognised by the former Prime Minister David Cameron during
PMQ’s.
• My other voluntary activities including riding for charity for an organisation known as Khalsa Bikers, where we raised over £12,000 for charity

REFERENCES
References available on request.