Experience

Berlin Packaging South Africa
• South Africa
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Warehouse Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present


Robertson and Caine

• Shipbuilding
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Warehouse Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2022

  Responsibilities: Facilitate flow throughout warehouse process (Receiving, Storage, Picking, Marshalling and Dispatch) Communicate upwards, downwards and laterally Ensure good man-management skills and solid experience in the supervising of staff Drive a continuous improvement culture through all levels and across all functions Maintain healthy employee relations and working environment Assist in driving the Training Plan Facilitate flow throughout warehouse process (Receiving, Storage, Picking, Marshalling and Dispatch) Provide immediate support to operations teams per warehouse / stores Reporting on daily throughput, performance of warehouse (team and individual) Reporting and investigating accidents, incidents and near misses Quality (target achievement, accuracy) Time (lead times, deadlines, timorousness, queries, discipline, adjustments) Facilitate flow throughout warehouse process (Receiving, Storage, Picking, Marshalling and Dispatch) Responsible for the scheduling of the delivery of merchandise set by the manufacturing and production Ensuring that merchandise is delivered according to the Production Guide Liaising with the production and manufacturing departments Setting of targets and scheduling staff to ensure that plans are met as per guide. Ensure compliance by direct reports to the following: HR Policies & Procedures Health & Safety Regulations Show less



Pick n Pay

• France
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Warehouse Operations Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

  Manage the all 3PL’s within the PnP Supply Chain for Cold/Fresh produce Ensure the smooth flow of product from the warehouse and ultimately to the store or outlets in accordance with daily distribution plan. Manage the all 3PL’s within the PnP Supply Chain for Cold/Fresh produce Ensure the smooth flow of product from the warehouse and ultimately to the store or outlets in accordance with daily distribution plan.



Barloworld Logistics

• South Africa
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager, Logistical

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2015

  Responsibilities: Provide immediate support to operations teams per shift Co-ordinate People Movement and Shift Planning (Time & Attendance, Leave) Facilitate flow throughout warehouse process (Receiving, Storage, Picking, Marshalling and Dispatch) Effective processing of VAS (Value added services) requests Ensure compliance to the SHEQ program Drive Cost management (overtime, reduce costs, MHE downtime, absenteeism and Idle shift) Effective utilization of WMS tools i.e. scanners Assist in achieving daily throughput volumes Reporting on daily throughput, performance of warehouse (team and individual) Reporting and investigating accidents, incidents and near misses Collate data on stock damages and reverse logistics Cost management Ensuring that customer requirements are achieved (Inbound, Internal Warehouse, Outbound, Customer Collect and VAS) Enforce and maintain housekeeping standards Deliver on the agreed KPI’s as per contract Drive a continuous improvement culture through all levels and across all functions (Lean) Maintain healthy employee relations and working environment Facilitation of SMARTCOMS Assist in driving the Training Plan Ensured adherence to agreed business KPI’s Comply with and ensure compliance by direct reports to the following: Manager IR activities HR Policies & Procedures Health & Safety Regulations Environmental Procedures IT Systems & Policies Legal & Risk Regulations Budgets – ensure cost are maintained within budget Employee Development – identify training needs and ensure that employees are trained and developed accordingly. Manage planned, preventative and breakdown maintenance. Show less



Media 24 On the Dot

• National Inventory Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Dec 2012

  Responsibilities: Operational & Financial Quantity (target achievement, e.g. volume growth, turnover, sales revenue) Cost budget achievement Quality (target achievement, accuracy) Time (lead times, deadlines, timorousness, queries, discipline, adjustments) Facilitate flow throughout warehouse process (Receiving, Storage, Picking, Marshalling and Dispatch) Performance direction (role & structure clarity) Supervisor/ team leader competence & skills levels (coaching, mentoring, training interventions) Coaching DC Managers Managing stock processes through DC Management Workflow, information flow & business process & system effectiveness Control, results review & corrective action Problem-solving, conflict management & decision quality Resource management (procurement of capital equipment, future resources, infrastructure, distribution network) Customer & Relationships Customer service levels & delivery (SLA’s, queries) Inter-departmental relationships, communication & alignment (silo busting) Relationships with manager, peers, direct reports & departmental members Innovation & Improvement New methods, procedures, processes, systems (improvements, automation) Personal expertise (train DC managers in inventory management) Continuous improvement system Technology application (multi media) Align DC stock control and processes Align System Book Master Options for all warehouses Show less



Foschini Group Jewellery, TFG

• South Africa
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Process Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2007

  Responsibilities: Responsible for the scheduling of the delivery of merchandise set by the Foschini Trading Company Ensuring that merchandise is delivered according to the Supplier’s Guide Liaising with the Trading Companies Setting of targets and scheduling staff to ensure that plans are met Ensuring that all RTV (return to vendor) orders are correct and returned to suppliers timorously Liaison with Foschini Trading Company regarding any overs or under deliveries Maintaining a comprehensive list of all cancelled orders and ensuring that it is dealt with timorously Scheduling deliveries of Import merchandise Monitoring the accuracy of picking process by analysing picking adjustments and branch claims Setting up and completing weekly/monthly reports reflecting picking statistics; units picked and adjustments Setting up and documentation of procedures to improve picking targets and accuracy Ensuring that all black list stores are audited Ensuring that all Cross- Borders stores is completed timorously and accurately Monitoring of monthly claims from stores to identify new stores to black list Setting and monitoring daily, weekly and monthly audits targets for the audited staff Liaising with courier companies to ensure that cartons reach the correct stores on time Monitoring daily, weekly and monthly performance of staff members Setting up of performance improvement plan for staff members not performing according to agreed company standards Implementing IR procedures when necessary Staff Development Show less