Mthobisi Mahendula

Experience

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  The Shoprite Group of Companies

  Dec 2016 - now

  Responsibilities:Scheduling: Creating and adjusting schedules for production, deliveries, or services to ensure timely completion and customer satisfaction. Ensure efficient use of internal fleet and 3PL.. Inventory Management: Determining optimal inventory levels, reorder points, and safety stock to balance costs with service level requirements.Demand Forecasting: Analyzing historical data and market trends to predict future demand and adjust plans accordingly.Capacity Planning: Assessing current and future capacity needs to ensure the organization can meet demand.Supply Chain Coordination: Collaborating with head office, distribution centers, stores, suppliers, distributors, and other partners to ensure a smooth flow of goods and materials.Risk Management: Identifying potential risks in the planning process and developing strategies to mitigate them.Budgeting and Cost Control: Managing budgets for projects, ensuring cost efficiency, and identifying opportunities for cost savings such as fuel consumption.Stakeholder Communication: Communicating plans, progress, and changes to stakeholders, including senior management, team members, and customers.Staff Management: Supervise and manage planners, operational and support staff providing clear instructions and applying discipline as necessary. System Proficiency: Utilize various TMS systems such as Infor Warehouse Management System, SAP, ORTEC, and Bamboo Rose for various aspects of order processing, execution, transport planning and import tracking.Data Management: Utilize various programs such as Google Suite, Microsoft excel, PowerPoint and Power BI to compile and analyze yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily reports for statistical and strategic decision making purposes..Supplier Liaison: Monitors contract compliance of carriers and other logistics service providersAddressing any issues that arise in the supply chain, such as delays or quality problems. Show less • Organizing, dispatching, and monitoring the distribution of goods to ensure items and resources are shipped to their appropriate destinations.• Live tracking and response to on road driver challenges.• Accident management• Fuel usage management.• Tracking of vehicles out for delivery with Mix Telematics. • Communicate estimated and / or late deliveries timeously to customers.• Monitoring driving speed and stoppage• Expediting delivery process to reduce transport turnaround time.• Dispatching of transport for store deliveries.• Ensuring trucks are offloaded correctly when they reach delivery sites.• Liaising directly with store managers regarding deliveries• Dealing with Queries regarding breakdowns and other unforeseen transport delays• Recording data and analyzing trends to ensure accuracy in tracking. Show less

  • Planning Manager

    Nov 2018 - now

  • Scheduler

    May 2018 - Oct 2018

  • Monitoring Clerk / Fleet Controller

    Dec 2016 - Apr 2018