Katete

OBJECTIVE:

·         Making a more significant contribution to whatever organization I'm working for.

·         To develop new skills, abilities, and maturity.

·         To become better qualified in whatever way suits the situation and opportunities I have.

·         To be better regarded by my peers, and respected by my superiors as someone

               who can continue to increase the value and scale of what I do in the organization.

·         10 years’ experience in Inventory Management, Warehousing, Procurement and Logistics Management.

·         Have a solid understanding of inventory related best practice, with strong analytical skills as well as supply chain management.

·         Strong Knowledge of demand and supply planning.

·         Demonstrated a record of 98% inventory accuracy.

·         Can work with SAP, Maximo, Facts, WMS and QAD ERP systems.

·         Can operate a forklift and Reach truck

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION         

Graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in                                Fair Land University Uganda

Procurement & Logistics                                                                      (2010)  

Kaizen Training                                                                      Crane (2014)

Aug 2016 to date: CTM Kenya Limited.

South African company manufacturing tiles and sanitary ware

Warehouse & Logistic Manager:

Responsibilities.

Warehouse responsibilities:

• Managing stock levels, delivery times and transport costs;


• Managing an accurate inventory of warehouse materials.


• Making sure that inventories booked in system matches the physical quantity in the warehouse by conducting monthly stock count.


• Use associated information systems to coordinate and control the order cycle;


• Monitoring the flow of goods and implementing First-In First-Out (FIFO) policy in the dispatching of goods.


• Liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers;


• Continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of legislation, fuel costs and rising environmental pressures.


• Manage staff training issues;


• Coordinating with the production and sales departments with regards to transfer and dispatch of finished goods.

• Motivating other members of the team;


• Maintaining the highest standards of customer service


• Making sure that all KPI’s and set standards are achieved with regards to departmental variance costs & planning standards.

Logistic responsibilities:

·        Overseeing customs and clearance process for all imports.

·        Liaises with clearing agents to ensure the timely receipt of imported goods and services.

·        Scheduling and tracking inbound and outbound & outbound shipments.

·         Ensuring compliance with Kenyan legislation and specific customs requirements.

·        Ensure Materials are delivered on site in timely manner as per client’s requirements.

·        Negotiating rates with carriers

·        Liaise and negotiate with customers and suppliers

Sept 2013-June 2016: Crane Co. Middle East & Africa-JAFZA

USA based company manufacturing Valves & Fittings:

Warehouse & Distribution Manager                  

Responsibilities:

·        Manage and oversee all aspects of stores inventory administration, loading and unloading cargo.

·        Make sure they are stored appropriay and easy accessible when needed.

·        Setting and maintaining optimal stock levels to ensure timely availability of products.

·        Prepare requisition orders for the replenishment of stock.

·        Perform physical count of inventory and perform reconciliation with actual available stock.

·        Planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, order assembly and dispatch of good

·        Organizing the recruitment and training of staff, as well as monitoring staff performance and progress.

·        Directing distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives.

·        Handling customer complaints calls from customers and sales team related to deliveries.

July 2012-Aug 2013: Serco Middle East-Dubai Metro Project

UK based company managing and maintaining Dubai Metro

Warehouse / Stores Manager

Responsibilities

·        Supervise and oversee all aspects of stores inventory administration, loading and unloading cargo.

·        Monitors and follow-up MMS program against actual activities; Issues Inventory report; in/out status report; dead stock report, goods age report, consumption report and other report requirement to Engineering and Maintenance Department.

·        Setting up parts re-order level to maintain optimum stock levels always.

·        keeping stock control systems up to date and making sure inventories are accurate

·        Planning and maintaining an accurate data of tools repairs and calibrations.

·        Set-up and implement layout and space management; stores organization chart; stores procedures and instructions relevant in delivering effective warehouse management;

·        Making sure that all warehouse activities are carried out as per the Health and Safety policy of the Dubai Metro.

Dec 2010-June 2012: Allied Keystone Logistics-JAFZA (USA based company Storing and distributing stock on behalf of Macdonald Restaurants ME)

Logistics & Warehouse Supervisor

Responsibilities

·        Proper utilization of cold & dry stores and observe proper loading, unloading, stocking and safekeeping of finished goods.

·        Manage and control perpetual inventory stock counting / inventory accuracy checks periodically.

·        Coordinating with the sales department in maintaining minimum and maximum level of finished goods based on market demand and sales forecast.

·        Ensure that goods inward is well organised and controlled to sufficiently support production and the goals of the business.

·        , consumption report, manpower status report to Logistics Operations Manager.

·        Monitoring the flow of goods and implementing First-In First-Out (FIFO) policy in the dispatching of goods.

·        Ensure that Service procedures are carried out to the best practises towards Health, Fire & Safety and (HACCP) standards at all times.

·        Setup layout & space management; work organization chart; procedures such as SOP, 5S.

·        Advising and supporting to other departments on production planning, inventory control and storage matters.

Oct. 2004-May 2007: Al Marai Company Limited Saudi Arabia

(Saudi Arabian Company manufacturing Food and Beverages)

Warehouse Shift Manager

Responsibilities:

·        Implement improvement processes and systems to reduce inventory, minimise costs and maximize working capital.

·        Perform cyclic stock checks.

·        Monitoring the flow of goods and implementing First-In First-Out (FIFO) policy in the dispatching of goods.

·        Ensure integrity and accuracy of the stock management system •

·         Produce daily reports to ensure key critical areas of the stock system are controlled and any discrepancies ed and resolved.

·        Establish and continuously review departments work flows / job responsibilities and develop/ recommend/gain approval to proposals for improvements to ensure work is organized and carried out in the most efficient and effective manner.

·        Ensures that Security and Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) policies and procedures are applied/ complied with in the distribution centres and good housekeeping is maintained and corrective action is taken at all times with overall direction and guidance from group Asset Management department .

·        Ensure that Service procedures are carried out to the best practises towards Health, Fire & Safety and (HACCP) standards at all times.

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          Key achievements:

CTM Kenya Ltd.

1.      Reduced stock loss from 3500$ to 500$ per month.

2.      Created new inventory scheme using usage reports to locate items in warehouse.

3.      Implemented advanced quality control procedures, resulting in a 77% decrease in product returns and complaints.

4.      Trained warehouse staff in the effective handling of materials and integrating best practices, significantly reducing accidents.

             Crane Middle East.

1.    Put up and managed 500 square meter new warehouse which included layout responsibilities from scratch with 18 staff members.

2.    Established new re-order points for items which reduced surplus inventory and resulted in a 30% cost reduction.

3.    Trained warehouse staff in the effective handling of materials and integrating best practices, significantly reducing

4.    Successfully completed Lean Kaizen project by improving order accuracy from 95% to 99%

5.    Maintained impeccable safety record demonstrated by years without recordable injury in the department.

                Allied Key Stone Logistics –Dubai.

1.      Reduced demurrage from 350,000 AED to 50,000 AED monthly

2.      Created new inventory scheme using usage reports to locate items in warehouse.

3.      Managed 400 square meter dry store and 300 square meter cold store with 22 staff members.

4.      Led process improvement team to reduce store delivery miss-picks from in 20010 to at the end of 2012, greatly reducing the cost of rework, product returns, redeliveries and improving customer service and customer satisfaction.

               Serco Dubai Metro.

1.      Managed two warehouses of 1200 square metres each with 82 staff members. 

2.      Assisted in maintaining inventory accuracy at a percentage rate of

3.      Improved productivity performance by 3% yearly, improved employee retention by 30%

    Almarai Co. Ltd.

1.       Managed logistics of multiple shipments and deliveries within extreme time constraints

2.       Utilized hand held computer system to verify shipments and identified loads for repacking, distribution and forwarding to inventory.

­­­­­­REFEERIES

1.     Kennedy Ongeri

Crane Middle East & Africa,

Logistics Manager,

Box 17415,

Dubai, UAE.

3.     Noli Cruz

Operations Manager,

Allied Keystone Logistics,

Box 7265,

Dubai, UAE.

4.     Reuben Ongaf,

Branch Manager

CTM Kenya-Nairobi Branch

: +254712209852/0791843612,

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