Akinyele Makinwa. MCILT (UK), MCILT (Nig)

Experience

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  ASSOCIATED GRANITE INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED

  Apr 1995 - Nov 1998

  Plant Maintenance Technician

  Carried out repairs, maintenance and, servicing of Heavy Duty Equipment.Overhauled diesel engines and company motor vehicles.Carried out preventive maintenance, servicing and repair work on of heavy duty equipment and quarry equipment - Atlascopco Air Compressor, Atlascopco Wargon drill, Dumpers (Kockum and CAT Dumpers), Generators - (Volvo Pentals Generator, Detroit Generator, and Cat Generator,) Delivery Trucks (MACK,MAN DIESEL, IVECO ,BENZ TRUCK).Carried out routine and hourly maintenance of heavy duty equipment.Repaired CAT machine and equipment (Pay loader Cat 950, CAT 980, Cat 988, Cat Excavator, CAT Bulldozer).Ensured the tracking of spare parts replacement and liaised with the store team to ensure availability of service parts. Assisted in identifying genuine spare parts, sourcing, and purchase of spare parts. Show less

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  Kebbi State Transport Authority, Birnin Kebbi

  May 2001 - Apr 2002

  NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS (NYSC)

  Fleet Management (105 Trucks) and Drivers Management.Planned daily activities of Transport operations and Ensure timely loading and safe delivery of Customer goods to proposed destination. Ensured proper documentation of dispatched Trucks.Ensured Vehicle Papers/Particulars are Genuine and Renewed as at when due to avoid harassment from the law enforcement agency on the road.Monitored delivery of product to destination and ensure waybills are submitted by the drivers post trip.Reported any driver’s misconduct to the Transport Manager.Monitored, tracked, and ensured timely routine servicing are carried out on all Trucks.Kept records of all services and repairs carried out on the trucks for management decision-making.Monitored truck TAT. Show less

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  Purechem Industries Limited

  Nov 2002 - Aug 2005

  Maintenance Engineer

  Planned preventive & corrective maintenance of heavy duty equipment to reduce downtime.Carried out repairs, maintenance, and servicing of:Generators – Volvo Pentals, Perkins, Cat Generator, Dales, Detroit, Cummins, Petbow.Trucks – Mack, DAF , MAN Diesel, Iveco, Benz Actross, Scania.Drilling Machines - Atlascopco Rock Wargondrill, Ingersorand. Dumpers - Kockum with Scania Engine, Cat Dumpers.CAT Bulldozer (D6, D8), CAT Payloaders and JCB Payloader (Cat 950, 966, 980, 988, JCB) CAT Excavators (322L, 320L, 325L), CAT Forklift, Backhoe Loader (CAT/JCB), and Tractors (Marssey Fagusson).Ordered spare parts to maintain optimal inventory of spare parts.Monitored fuel consumption of company heavy duty equipment.Carried out routine checks and inspections of equipment daily, weekly, and monthly.Monitored equipment performance periodically and prepared monthly reports for management use.Liaised with OEMs and other equipment manufacturing companies (Caterpillar, Mercedes Benz, Cummins) for the repairs and servicing as stated on warranty issues.Sourced genuine spare parts from OEMs and other vendors.Managed drivers. Show less

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  Great Brands

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2007

  Led operations for the entire South- East Region.Managed the distribution of stock for 11 states.Handled procurement, security, fleet repairs and fleet document renewal.Managed 15 trucks, 82 vans, and 350 motorbikes.Planned weekly distribution to ensure availability of all brands at the agreed day’s stocks level in 32 depots within the region.Optimized the fleet and generators’ consumption of fuel and lubricant in the region.Ensured operational cost is inline with the benchmark.Prepared operational and logistics budget quarterly.Prepared and presented the regional monthly dashboard. Show less * Plan and co-ordinate effective distribution of stock to warehouse/Depots and sales Point within the Region. Keep 26days stock inventory level of all SKU’s, * Ensure Fleet availability (Sales Van, Sales Motor Bikes ) in good condition for smooth Operation . * Plan preventive and corrective maintenance of company Fleet.* Ensure all Vehicles, Sale Motors Bikes (220Bikes in The Region) and Sales Vans are well Maintain to meet availability and reliability target for product movement needs.* Ensure Fleet are road worthy by timely Renewal of Particulars.* Ensure Fleet and Vehicle User adherence to maintenance Schedule.* Maintain Standard warehouse/Depot Practice.* Monitor the Fuel consumption for Fleets, Vans, Motorbikes, Generator.* Develop an effective cost monitoring to reduce cost of Operation.* In charge of Utilities Services of the Company. (Repair Air conditional, Repair and Servicing of Generator, Ensuring constant water supply and constant Electricity, Waste Management). Show less

  • Regional Logistics Manager

    Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  • Regional Logistics/Transport Officer

    Sept 2005 - May 2007
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  The FMN Group

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  Manager: Logistics & Warehousing

  Saved over 1.7 million naira every 40 days by reducing the cost of purchasing production materials.Increased revenue by close to 50% by increasing the finished goods Daily Load out from 600,000 cartons monthly to over 1,000,000 cartons monthly.Created an innovative stock coding strategy as a control measure and to reduce waste.Introduced JUST IN TIME (JIT), improving operational performance on the production floor which reduced waste of packaging materials.Supervised the operations of the raw material warehouse, finished goods warehouse, spare parts store, packaging materials store, and company fleet.Ensured GRVs are raised on Navision for all items received.Planned and controlled spares demand.Managed FIFO effectively in the warehouse and stores. Show less

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  Dangote Cement Transport, Obajana

  Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

  Fleet Manager

  Managed 200 trucks.Handled truck documentation, monitoring and tracking, drivers management.Planned and implemented maintenance strategy.Set and monitored delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly targets.Prepared and presented performance and truck evaluation reports.

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  Airtel

  Apr 2010 - May 2018

  Managed the operations of Airtel fleet nationwide.Drove health and safety policies and initiatives.Led the creation of a workplace that is acceptable and up-to-date with all applicable health codes for the comfort of the employees.Organized events and activities that drove employee engagement and wellbeing.Managed admin OPEX cost and prepared the annual departmental operational budget.Prepared the annual CAPEX for the department and ensured implementation.Managed vehicle leasing service providers and other vendors for travel, drivers outsourcing, etcetera. Show less Managed the company’s fleet and drivers.Achieved 145% increase in profit through sales of old fleet & lease of existing fleet & drivers.Decreased operational costs by reducing pool vehicles from 50 to 23 vehicles after carrying out an innovative fleet optimization exercise.Introduced taxis as an option to pool vehicles which decreased the pool usage request from 30+ pool vehicles to 10-12 pool vehicles daily and saved 53% of fleet operational cost.Handled Airtel Employee’s travels (local and foreign) including hotel reservation and flight booking for both local and foreign trips.Reconciled AOP versus Actual fleet operating costs and travel costs in line with approved budgets.Provided information for decision-making from data fed into the fleet management system.Ensured all vehicle data/records are kept and up to date.Designed and delivered skill assessment, selection, and training for drivers company-wide.Investigated incident reports.Ensured the proper deployment of drivers and effective conflict resolution of driver issues.Managed the health, safety, and general driver welfare.Delivered cost-savings goals for fuel costs and maintenance costs.Planned vehicle replacement, managed depreciated vehicle disposal and new vehicle procurement.Prepared annual cost analysis and monthly/annual fleet operational and travels budgets. Show less

  • Head, Shared Services

    Apr 2014 - May 2018

  • Manager, Fleet and Logistics

    Apr 2010 - Apr 2014
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  GIG Mobility

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Fleet Operations Manager

  Delivered 95% - 100% vehicle availability daily.Maintained a good working relationship with the captains, vendors, suppliers.Managed the maintenance, repair, replacement, and logistics of operational vehicles and procured vehicle spare parts.Ensured scheduled preventive maintenance is carried out and collected data on post-repair performance to make informed decisions.Managed the inventory of spares parts for vehicles and coordinated the inventory department to ensure an adequate supply of spares.Lowered vehicle operating expenses by 23% by implementing programs and strategies around vehicle maintenance and reduction of vehicle idle time.Managed training programs for Captains ensuring participation and attendance. Show less

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  Primero Transport Services Limited

  Dec 2018 - Feb 2022

  Head, Fleet Management

  Oversee daily fleet operations of 554 high-capacity passenger buses within Lagos BRT corridors.Supervised a team of 1500+ people, provided leadership toward effective and efficient vehicle deployment to achieve set targets.Achieved 90% vehicle availability through an innovative planned preventive maintenance system to reduce downtime.Deployed strategic methods to minimize fuel leakage and loss leading to cost-savings of $300,000.Procured spare parts and ensured optimal stock in warehouseRegistered and licensed all company vehicles and ensured the timely renewal of all vehicles documentation & renewal of insurance.Increased company quarterly revenue target by up to 50%. This was achieved by deploying strategic driver monitoring strategies to ensure high route completion rates.Deployed a daily PEP talk for drivers which contributed to the reduction in the rate of accident occurrences by 15% in the first Year and 17% in the second year. Other strategies were recruiting smart, skilled, and experienced drivers; consistent training; the usage of Speed Gun on the Corridor to monitor drivers' speed, and the inclusion of an eye test for drivers before hiring and yearly thereafter.Increased daily bus availability from 150- 180 buses to 320 - 340 buses by deploying a night maintenance operations system.Deployed the use of breathalyzers in the morning and afternoon at the terminals.Reviewed the sanction grid and increased the list of sanction grids from 18 to 40. Printed and handed over to each driver to sign off while a signed copy was kept in their file. This brought sanity to the system.Optimized revenue accrued from each bus/driver leading to an increase in yearly revenue by 45%Reduced fuel consumption by 8% by introducing processes around fuel issuance with close weekly and monthly reviewing and evaluation. Show less

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  Emerald Leasing Limited

  Jan 2020 - now

  Non Executive Director

  Contributing to the development of Emerald Leasing strategic plan, including setting targets and key performance indicators (KPIs) business performance & growth. Providing support in policy making and planning.Strategic advice to the management team. Contributing to improvements in business operations.

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  MAX

  Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  General Manager, Fleet Operations

  AchievementsLed a 500+ pan-Africa fleet operations team.Received delivery of 14,000+ vehicles from OEM Suppliers into the warehouse.Setup 1500+ vehicles monthly average.Deployed vehicles to 1400+ drivers monthly. Introduced internal control systems that reduced cost by 25% quarterly and reduced the time to deliver vehicles. Led the distribution of vehicles across 7 States in the South West. Developed growth strategies resulting in a fleet size increase of 78% and 14,000+ vehicles added to the company fleet within 10 months. Tripled revenue in 10+ months.Reducing turnaround times of vehicle registrations and insurance from over 2 weeks to 48 -72hours and also reduced the cost of vehicle registration downward by 13%.ResponsibilitiesDirected operations for vehicles’ coupling & assembling, tracking, painting & branding.Maintained relationships within government agencies and managed vehicle registration/renewals and vehicle insurance.Managed routine and preventive maintenance and repair of the fleet.Managed Fleet telematics and security (GPS trackers) for 17,000+ vehicles.Monitored spare parts inventory across all locations to avoid theft, loss or damage.Hired 100+ new staff and implemented training programs to drive company culture and improve organizational performance.Managed the yearly budget and carry out regular audits to protect the organization’s financial health Show less

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  Nomadicpod

  Mar 2023 - now

  Advisory Board Member

  RoadPadi is a mobility service technology company with the aim and vision of addressing the issue of inaccessibility of transportation assets, facilities, and services while commuting in Africa. The company is a platform that provides decentralized access to travel services and resources from transporters, fleet managers, and third party service providers across Africa, thereby helping passengers to travel efficiently. As a Board Advisory Member for RoadPadi, my resonsibilities include:Providing strategic advice to the management team, leading to improvements in the platform's features, user experience, and business operations.Leveraging my professional network and industry expertise to identify potential partnerships and collaboration opportunities for the company, leading to increased revenue.Ensuring that the company remains innovative and responsive to changes in the industry, by providing insight into emerging trends and technologies.Overall, as a Board Advisory Member, my focus is on providing guidance and expertise to help RoadPadi achieve its goals, including growth, expansion, and innovation. Show less

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  Haul247 (Google BFF’AFRICA 22)

  Mar 2023 - now

  VP Logistics Operations