Richmond Collins
Head of Routing at Bidvest Steiner- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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National Senior Certificate
Pretoria Boys High School
Experience
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Bidvest Steiner
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South Africa
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Business Supplies & Equipment
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200 - 300 Employee
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Head of Routing
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Jun 2022 - Present
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Route Optimization/Route planning
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2023
• Manage all route planning schedule daily and monitoring the key performance indicators are meet.• Collecting root cause analysis and data analytics that is reported on PowerBi for continuous improvement in transportation planning • Manage all live routes and make changes to ensure value for money is achieved through efficiencies and cost effectiveness by continuous improvement.• Identify sources of inefficiencies (quality, cost-wise and budgeting) and propose solutions• Manage Orbit software to ensure that data is correctly entered into the system whilst rectifying any errors that may occur during the scheduled run. • Running different scenarios on Orbit to achieve the best quality and cost-wise schedule each week.• Liaise with the branches (Productivity, Support, Cost Saving, Process Improvement, logistics process) on the weekly schedule transportation.• Provide support to the branches to help them to identify revenue opportunities, to use the internal systems and compile reports.• Monthly visit to other branches to resolve any operational issues. Show less
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Assistant Manager Services
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2018
• Ensuring the supply chain distribution vehicles left the warehouse in good condition and in a timely manner• Supervised the Stock Return Voucher (SRV) process and made sure that all stock were returned to the warehouse• Scheduled installations for clients and managed warehouse inventory• Led on customer satisfaction reviews.• Responsible for other administrative duties such as checking overdue list, Installation planning and resolving any operational and customer service-related issues• Forecasting the inventory level that is require each month and managing the inventory in the warehouse • Ensuring the procurement of demands that has been forecast and for day-to-day operations materials Show less
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Bidvest Vericon
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Warehousing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Project Administrator
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Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
• Led national warehouse stock counts ensuring the right procedures are followed and addressing any issues that occurred. • Inventory management on product stacking in a meaner that easy to access and view • Led national warehouse stock counts ensuring the right procedures are followed and addressing any issues that occurred. • Inventory management on product stacking in a meaner that easy to access and view
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Nightvision Marketing
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Johannesburg
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Promoter
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Oct 2015 - May 2016
• Had to sell and informed customers on the different type of whiskey but the main focus was on Glengrant and Glenfiddich • Managed systems and software’s that were used to manage the flow of inventory within the warehouse • Had to sell and informed customers on the different type of whiskey but the main focus was on Glengrant and Glenfiddich • Managed systems and software’s that were used to manage the flow of inventory within the warehouse
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SAS Promotions & Branding
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Promoter
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May 2015 - May 2016
• I work at the launch of the new Huawei P8 in 2015 showing of what new features are on it • I work at the launch of the new Huawei Mate S 2016 showing of what new features are on it • Work at the cape to Cairo food festival in 2016 • I work at the launch of the new Huawei P8 in 2015 showing of what new features are on it • I work at the launch of the new Huawei Mate S 2016 showing of what new features are on it • Work at the cape to Cairo food festival in 2016
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Pointblank Promotions Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Promoter
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
• Worked at events as a sales representative for Benson & Hedges, • Informing the public that the product is back due to popular demand • Providing additional information of the new product to the public • Worked at events as a sales representative for Benson & Hedges, • Informing the public that the product is back due to popular demand • Providing additional information of the new product to the public
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Apple Pi Marketing Solutions
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South Africa
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Promoter
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
• Worked at the Sandton Convention Centre for The Ice Age Exhibition • I was freelance helping where they needed me and worked at the till as well • Worked at the Sandton Convention Centre for The Ice Age Exhibition • I was freelance helping where they needed me and worked at the till as well
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SPAR South Africa
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South Africa
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Vacation Student
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Jul 2015 - Jul 2015
• Operations management systems and software’s that were used to manage the flow of inventory within the warehouse • Operations management systems and software’s that were used to manage the flow of inventory within the warehouse
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Juhlasuunnittelu Glow - Glow Events & Promotions
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Finland
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Events Services
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Promoter
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May 2015 - May 2015
• Worked at DSTV food and wine event • Promoted and sold different types of wine to people around the festival • Worked at DSTV food and wine event • Promoted and sold different types of wine to people around the festival
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South African Point Of Purchase
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Auditor
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Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
• Checked the overall quality of Vodacom container phone booths and its accessibility to customers within the Gauteng region • Ensured that the correct visibility and safety requirements for the employees and customers were employed • Checked the overall quality of Vodacom container phone booths and its accessibility to customers within the Gauteng region • Ensured that the correct visibility and safety requirements for the employees and customers were employed
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Education
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University of Johannesburg
BComHons in Logistics Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
University of the Witwatersrand
Management Development Program, Finance, Strategic management, Operations, Supply Chain -
Tshwane University of Technology
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma Logistics, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management -
Pretoria Boys High School
High School, 12