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Ross Mackenzie

@rossmackenzie

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Business operations and logistics placement student combining financial analysis and stakeholder-focused execution.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an entry-level role combining operations/logistics with financial analysis—where I can track performance, improve models in Excel, collaborate with stakeholders, and grow in a team-driven environment.

I’m a BSc Hons Economics and Business Management student with placement experience, focused on improving operational performance through financial analysis and clear stakeholder communication. During my Business Operations and Logistics Placement at Forvia Faurecia, I tracked project actuals against forecast and budget, presented weekly findings to senior stakeholders, and re-engineered a cost proposal model in Microsoft Excel to streamline the process.

I also built practical efficiency gains by researching project management software and leading the onboarding process. Alongside this, I bring customer-facing reliability from my Customer Service Assistant role, supporting day-to-day operations and ensuring accurate cash counting. In extracurricular finance, I managed a $20 million account trading US equities, achieving a final PNL exceeding $970k with buy-side risk management of 98.04%, and acted as an investment banker facilitating trades for asset managers.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Business Ops & Logistics Placement

Forvia Faurecia

Aug 2023 - Aug 2024 (1 year)

Tracked project actuals against forecast and budget and presented weekly performance findings to stakeholders. Re-engineered a cost proposal model in Microsoft Excel and researched project management software, coordinating purchasing with suppliers and the accounts team to support on-time delivery and payments.

Financial Analysis Forecasting Budgeting Excel Research Project Management Software Supplier Coordination Purchasing Time Management Onboarding

Customer Service Assistant

The Midcounties Co-Operative

Jan 2018 - Jan 2021 (3 years)

Worked in a small team to support store operations and customer satisfaction while managing tasks against set deadlines. Assisted with cash counting to ensure accuracy before submission of results.

Customer Service Store Operations Time Management Cash Handling Attention To Detail

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Newcastle University

Bachelor of Science (Honours), Economics and Business Management

2021 - 2025

Grade: Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1)

BSc (Hons) Economics and Business Management with Placement, graduating with Second Class Honours (Upper Division, 2:1). Key modules included Financial Economics and Monetary Economics.

Balcarras School

A-Levels, Economics, Business Studies, Psychology (A-Levels)

2014 - 2020

Grade: A-Levels: Economics (A), Business Studies (A), Psychology (C); GCSEs: Seven Grade 7/A+ including Maths (7) and Business Studies (A)

Completed A-Levels in Economics (A), Business Studies (A), and Psychology (C), and achieved seven Grade 7/A or above at GCSE including Mathematics (7) and Business Studies (A).