Kathy joins us as our dispatch and logistics officer with vast experience in both shipping and logistics. Kathy spent eight years working for Kauri NZ, an import company based in Wellington, prior to which she spent over 20 years in the operations side of the shipping industry. Kathy loves the constant variety and learning in the wine industry.
Name:Kathy Jack
What is your current role at VinPro?
Dispatch and logistics officer
What experience do you bring to VinPro?
When you have been in the logistics industry as long as I have you build up a good working knowledge of where places are, how trucking and courier companies work, and how to work with them to ensure that what you want to happen, happens.
Where did you come from before VinPro?
I have been in the logistics industry a long time. I spent eight years working for Kauri NZ, an import company based in Wellington, importing food ingredients for manufacturers and wine barrels and associated products for the wine industry into New Zealand and Australia.
Prior to that, I spent over 20 years in the operational side of the shipping industry – containers, trucking, logistics, port agency work, etc.
What made you want to get into the wine industry?
I have a passion for wine, and have always enjoyed the wine industry aspect of my role at Kauri NZ. It’s also very interesting seeing how many wineries are in Central Otago and their associated different labels.
What does your role entail on a daily basis?
Processing the orders that our customers place on our online ordering system for dispatch to everywhere around New Zealand, and sometimes overseas.
Working with the warehouse team to ensure that the orders are dispatched in a timely fashion, and working with our couriers and trucking companies to ensure that the orders get to the customer.
Why do you love working in the wine industry?
There’s always something different happening, and something that you can learn every day.
What are your interests outside of work?
- Horse riding
- Secretary of the Central Otago Riding for Disabled Group
- Gardening
- Relaxing with a good book beside a lake/river while my husband tries to catch a fish by drowning worms.