Casey Forbes
About Casey Forbes
Casey Forbes is an Operations Manager at Amazon Logistics, specializing in UK Peak Planning since 2021. With a background in logistics management and a degree in International Business, Forbes has extensive experience in optimizing operations across various locations in the UK.
Work at Amazon Logistics
Casey Forbes has held several positions at Amazon Logistics, demonstrating a progressive career in operations management. Currently, he serves as the Operations Manager for UK Peak Planning since 2021, based in Manchester, England. His role involves optimizing logistics during high-demand periods. Prior to this, he worked as an Operations Manager in Preston for nine months and briefly in Northampton for four months in 2020. Additionally, he gained experience as an Area Manager in Stoke-on-Trent for ten months from 2019 to 2020 and as a Graduate Shift Manager in Belfast from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Casey Forbes has a solid educational background in business and management. He studied International Business with French at Queen's University Belfast, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) from 2011 to 2015. He also attended Lumen Christi College from 2003 to 2010. Furthering his education, he studied at HEC Paris, where he completed an internship in Admissions Development from 2013 to 2014. His academic experiences have contributed to his expertise in logistics operations and management.
Background
Casey Forbes has extensive experience in logistics management across various locations in the UK, including Manchester, Preston, and Northampton. His career began with internships, such as his role as a New Business Development Intern at AMI DiskShred Ltd in 2013. He also worked as an Associate at Deloitte UK in Belfast for a total of nine months across two separate periods. His early career included a position as a Receptionist at BDL Hotels, which provided him with foundational customer service skills.
Achievements
In his current role at Amazon Logistics, Casey Forbes has played a key role in UK Peak Planning operations, focusing on optimizing logistics during high-demand periods. He possesses strong team collaboration skills, which have contributed to effective team dynamics and successful project outcomes in logistics management. His proactive problem-solving abilities enable him to seek opportunities for improving operational efficiency, which is essential in the fast-paced logistics environment.