Experience

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  Liebenlogistics

  Oct 2008 - May 2013

  • Contract Manager

    Oct 2010 - May 2013

  • Operations Manager

    Oct 2008 - Sept 2010
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  The spar group

  Jun 2013 - Apr 2021

  Managed and led a staff complement of +- 140 staffDrove KPIs among all departmentsLed the day-to-day outbound operation, planning, loading, distributionNegotiated with subcontracted transporters, managed relationshipsIR responsibilitiesDeveloped staff, implemented trainingCompiled daily, weekly and monthly reportsLed 4 Outbound based departments:TransportDispatchWorkflowCustomer CareOversaw the deliveries to all SPAR stores in the Eastern Cape (multi-temp transport)Managed budget preparation and cost controlDrove customer service excellenceIdentified income generation opportunitiesImproved the reverse logistics controls (Chep) Show less

  • Logistics Manager

    Oct 2016 - Apr 2021

  • Transportation Manager

    Jun 2013 - Sept 2016
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  Autox

  May 2021 - now

  Logistics operations manager

  Effectively leading the following direct and indirect departments and staff  CDC Team (Centralized Distribution Centre)CIC Team (Customer Interface Centre)National Warehouse and Distribution OperationsLead a team of 80 staff both admin and operationalDevelop staff membersLead the day-to-day operations (receiving, inventory, picking, dispatching, distribution, and reverse logistics)Provide strategic leadership to the CDC, CIC and Regional WH leadershipPrepare annual budgets and cost control,Focus on health and safety compliance in the warehouseCompile reports and present them to Exco monthlyIR responsibilitiesManage improvement initiatives (continuous improvement)Oversee the IBT, local and Africa export deliveriesImprove internal and external customer experience and manage the relationship with 4PL (strategic partners)Improve and modernise warehouse processes and operationsChair team meetings and lead strategic projectsEnsure compliance with ISO StandardsLead the SHE team to ensure the staff safetyManage the driver team to achieve set KPIsStandardise warehouse operations in the groupBuild critical business relationships with different business units within the businessResponsible for national stock management and national operations (strategic alignment)Provide strategic support to the CDC and Regional WarehousesDrive national KPIsUphold SLA with internal and external customersSupport the sales team (3 Business Units) to exceed customer expectationsWork directly with manufacturing to ensure we have the correct stock manufactured Show less