Dubai, May 9, 2011: GAC Dubai's Phil Showering has been named Supply Chain Manager of the Year at the prestigious LOG.LEO Awards 2011.
Organised by LOG Middle East, the region's premier publication for the logistics and supply chain industry, the LOG.LEO Awards recognise the industry's most outstanding achievers across five main categories. As General Manager Logistics for GAC Dubai, Showering was singled out for his energy and innovation in providing tailor-made supply chain solutions to businesses in the region.
He says: "This award is an acknowledgement of GAC's ability to set the benchmark for quality service in the industry, independent of prevailing market conditions, whilst maintaining the human touch that has always been an integral part of our business. It is a testament to the hard work and expertise of all the people I work with, especially my outstanding 3PL team without whom the continued success and growth of our business wouldn't be possible."
A British national, Showering took over as GAC Dubai's General Manager, Logistics, in April 2008. Since then he has since overseen several important projects for the company, including consolidated distribution in Dubai of multiple brands for leading multinational corporations. He believes that cost consolidation, resource sharing and the human element are key factors in GAC's ability to survive the downturn and maintain consistent growth.
To ensure that customer needs are assessed and met, GAC regularly conducts surveys and works in tandem with clients to provide solutions tailored to their businesses. Bespoke scanning software has been developed to meet individual customer requirements and improve delivery accuracy, generating comprehensive stock reports and interfacing with customers' individual IT systems.
"GAC believes in continuous investment in its most valuable asset - its people," adds Showering. "We invest heavily in employee development and training to improve core skills and provide a superior customer experience. And by sharing resources across multiple contracts, we achieve significant cost savings which we are passed on to our customers."
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About GAC Group
GAC is a global provider of shipping, logistics and marine services. These services are constantly being refined and integrated to serve our customers' increasing need for competitive solutions. Emphasising trust, reliability and a strong human touch, GAC has been building its reputation in its chosen markets since 1956.
Headquartered in Dubai, GAC employs over 9,000 people in more than 300 offices worldwide.
About GAC Logistics
GAC Logistics serves the worldwide needs of manufacturers, distributors and retailers with particular emphasis on the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, electronics, entertainment and oil & gas sectors. It delivers a complete range of supply chain and logistics solutions, including air and sea freight, warehousing and distribution, road transportation, project logistics, ship spares logistics, international moving and courier services.
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