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FREDRICKS KAWAMBA

Head Of Operations
Johannesburg

Summary

An accomplished logistics and operations team leader/player with over a decade of experience in managing end-to-end supply chain, logistics, and business operations across diverse industries. As the Head of Department at Sendr (Pty) Ltd, I have a proven track record of designing and implementing business strategies, optimizing operational processes, eager to contribute strong planning in supply chain and towards actively supporting the success of a progressive organization while driving key performance goals for national branches. My leadership style promotes organizational culture and vision, focusing on growth, efficiency, and service excellence. I am adept at managing relationships with partners, clients, and internal teams, fostering collaboration to ensure smooth operations.

My expertise spans financial analysis, business development, and cross-functional team leadership. I have a strong background in logistics management, having successfully led large-scale courier and delivery projects, asset financing, and warehousing operations. With a history of optimizing financial performance, I have also overseen financial reporting, budgeting, and auditing processes. Throughout my career, I have been committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement, with a focus on meeting client demands and enhancing profitability.

With a solid foundation in logistics, cost management, and financial operations, I bring strategic thinking, problem-solving, and effective decision-making skills to drive success in fast-paced, dynamic environments. I am now seeking to leverage my skills and experience in a challenging role where I can continue to add value and contribute to organizational growth. Customer-oriented General Manager with 16 years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
2015
2015
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head of Operations

Sendr (Pty) Ltd
2 2018 - Current
  • Designing and implementing business operations for HQ and national branches
  • Establishing policies that promote company culture and vision through my outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
  • Overseeing operations of the company and the work of branch coordinators
  • Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures
  • Set comprehensive goals for key performance indicators and growth
  • Oversee daily operations of the company and performance of branch managers
  • Lead and motivate employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication
  • Evaluate performance by analysing daily / weekly reports from branches nationally
  • Write and submit reports to the CEO and make recommendations in all operational matters of importance
  • Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)
  • Manage relationships with partners/vendors and suppliers using my interpersonal and public speaking skills
  • In charge / Overseeing of negotiating with clientele from sales lead, rate card to onboarding and driver deployment on courier delivery projects
  • Ensure all departments from Sales / marketing, HR, Finance are on optimum performance
  • Ensuring I strategically plan my weekly business development targets to be accomplished
  • Entrusted in decision-making and problem-solving for the organisation
  • Analysis of financial management accounts in monthly scheduled meetings with CEO and management in ensuring company operates profitably
  • Conducting internal audits in safeguarding that finance and operational control measures are adhered to
  • Carry-out site/branch visits nationally as follow-ups to support and ensure branch coordinators ‘operations are running smooth and adherence to our standard service levels
  • Produce warehousing stock management reports to partners and planning for re-order level alerts and stock take process
  • Sign off on asset financing for motor vehicles and bikes for operations team

Logistics General Manager

Wilflo SA Investment (Pty) Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2017
  • In-charge of bringing new business accounts to the company
  • Plan implement efficient and cost-effective mode on exports into Africa
  • Manage drivers on their trips from departure and return loaded to SA
  • Authorise and sign off export and import documentation for drivers
  • Generate weekly & monthly management reports on financial and trip targets forecast
  • Manage high service levels so as to enhance business development and ensure sustainability and customer satisfaction with urgency & care
  • Oversee workmanship from workshop on repairs and preparations of vehicles
  • Administer both the Debtors and Creditors account
  • Authorise petty cash requisitions prepared by from admin department
  • Authorise and sign off trip cash expenditures for drivers
  • Prepare all employees monthly salary reconciliations
  • Prepare for SARS monthly returns with accountant
  • Reconcile quarterly insurance policy schedule with broker
  • Ensure adherence to monthly counts on financial and stock level counts
  • Ensure accuracy of stock and material on hand
  • Review and reconcile variance reports
  • Enhance utilisation of space
  • Monitor housekeeping and adherence to safety
  • Ensure compliance to external and internal standards to be followed by staff to effectively manage risks and exposures
  • Sign off on all company expenditure
  • Sign off on workman’s compensation quarterly schedule

Logistics Operation Manager

Bélier Logistics (Pty) Ltd
07.2012 - 11.2013
  • Sourcing and negotiating of new business opportunities for the company
  • Project costing and evaluation of trips
  • Operation planning routes & load scheduling of trucks
  • Communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements
  • Responsible over co-ordination of driver crews and operation team
  • Generate monthly management financials and forecasts for presentation
  • Oversee daily tracking report to our clients

Cost Management Accountant

Oasis Hospitality T/A Hotel
08.2009 - 02.2012
  • Compiled and prepared detailed financial statements, management reports and journal entries, accrues and payroll processing
  • Developed and produced spreadsheets for P&L, trial balance, income summary and balance sheet
  • Significantly improve accounts payable/receivable operations by developing and implementing initiative-taking workflow procedures
  • Reviewing all capital expenditure projects & checking all contracts are paid
  • Authorising weekly budgets and attending to variance queries from housekeeping, maintenance and marketing departments also making sure process is adhered to
  • Conducting monthly reconciliations and overseeing audits on sales and business revenue in opposition to expenditure
  • Compiled quarterly budgets and forecasts
  • Analysis and commentary on variances (Actual Vs Budget) Monthly / Weekly payroll wage & salary preparations
  • Preparation and submission of monthly returns to Sars e-filling, PAYE, UIF and SDL

Assistant Accountant

Weatherly’s & Osiers Head Office
02.2006 - 06.2009
  • Assisting in preparation and processing of the general ledger monthly journals
  • Allocating of credit on clients’ accounts from standard bank
  • Managed and processed 7 cash books (Book value ZAR 900,000)
  • Finalising month end figures
  • Preparation and involvement in the annual budget process
  • Processing of weekly wage payroll of warehouse and operation temporally staff
  • Reconciliation and management of project costs (Project accounting full function from start to finish)
  • Ownership of sundry debtors, prepayments, and sundry creditors accounts
  • Vat recons, Balance sheet recons, time sheet recons
  • Tax pack
  • Petty cash reconciliation
  • Tracking of event cost and verifying of expense claims
  • Adhoc administrative, project and accounting tasks

Assistant Accountant

Multichoice Africa (Pty) Ltd
09.2004 - 02.2006
  • Processing of invoices for payments
  • Petty cash reconciliation
  • Allocating of credit on clients’ accounts
  • Assisted in posting, reconciling, and allocating inventory variances to general ledger for corporate office as well as 3 multichoice branches
  • Reconciled bank, fleet cards and management credit cards
  • Assisting in processing time sheet & job cards for field installers for wages

Accounts Clerk

DHL Head Office
02.2003 - 09.2004
  • Petty cash float
  • Process refunds for clients
  • Prepare cheque payments have them processed and deposited
  • Coordinate daily schedule for messenger’s errands from banking to post etc
  • Maintain files including general ledger journal and vouchers
  • Prepare requisitions for office computer, and routine supply purchases
  • Maintain regular contact with other department to obtain or correct transactions
  • Reconcile daily sales report of insurance submitted by call centre tele marketers

Admin Clerk

Unibank Ltd Head Office
08.2002 - 02.2003
  • Assisting internal & external clients with services available on deposits, account info and loans
  • Handle telephone and email collections on loan repayment
  • Calculate loan affordability criteria for new and existing clients
  • Compile and maintain data base information of clients and file related documentation
  • Custodian of petty cash float
  • Obtain credit records from reporting agencies

Education

O level Certificate -

Kamwala High School

National Diploma - Finance Accounting

Academy of Business & Computer College

BBA - Business Administration And Management

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
04.2001 - 01.2019

Skills

Operational Excellence

Business Analysis & Development

Organizational Development

Workforce Planning

Data-Driven Decision Making

Strategic Business Planning

Team Leadership and Motivation

Financial Management and Analysis

Client Relationship Management

Risk Management and Compliance

References

  • Neo Lekgabo, Co-founder, Sendr (Pty) Ltd, 084 800 4422
  • Kabangu Luano, Managing Director, Bélier Logistics (Pty) Ltd, 011 402 0122
  • Odette Vander Linde, Finance Controller, Weatherly Head Officer, 011 607 8100
  • N Brandt, Finance Manager, Multichoice Africa Pty, 086 111 1564 / 079 498 4645
  • Shelly Teg / Mr L Zuma, Department Manager, DHL Isando Head Office, 011 921 3900
  • Johan Vermulen, Department head, Unibank Ltd, 011 259 7000

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 12/30/78

Timeline

Logistics General Manager

Wilflo SA Investment (Pty) Ltd
11.2013 - 12.2017

Logistics Operation Manager

Bélier Logistics (Pty) Ltd
07.2012 - 11.2013

Cost Management Accountant

Oasis Hospitality T/A Hotel
08.2009 - 02.2012

Assistant Accountant

Weatherly’s & Osiers Head Office
02.2006 - 06.2009

Assistant Accountant

Multichoice Africa (Pty) Ltd
09.2004 - 02.2006

Accounts Clerk

DHL Head Office
02.2003 - 09.2004

Admin Clerk

Unibank Ltd Head Office
08.2002 - 02.2003

BBA - Business Administration And Management

UNISA
04.2001 - 01.2019

National Diploma - Finance Accounting

Academy of Business & Computer College

Head of Operations

Sendr (Pty) Ltd
2 2018 - Current

O level Certificate -

Kamwala High School
FREDRICKS KAWAMBAHead Of Operations