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Gregory Lance Ross

Gregory Lance Ross

Supply Chain Manager
Port Elizabeth

Contact Number

082 668 8606

Summary

I am an Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement.

I am proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations.

Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.

Organized and results orientated Planner who sees the bigger picture and creates plans to achieve business objectives

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Supply Chain Team Leader

City Paint and Tool
Port Elizabeth
03.2023 - Current

Achievements

  • Within the three months that I have been employed, I have been acting as Branch Manager when the current Branch Manager is away due to my extensive supply chain knowledge and management skills.
  • Established planning objectives for projects by identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
  • Made appropriate changes and modifications to project plans to meet organizational needs.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Reported regularly to the relevant stake holders on project budget, progress and technical problems.
  • Assist with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Coca Cola CDE Team Leader/Field Service Manager

Refrigeration Department
Port Elizabeth
01.2019 - 11.2022

Achievements

  • Assessed operational needs and equipment availability to develop personnel schedules and assignments.
  • I Spearheaded process improvement initiatives to reduce service costs.
  • Maintained schedule of up to [Number] service calls.
  • Led a team of up to [Number] service technicians in field activities.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
  • Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
  • Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
  • I was promoted within the company from cashier in 1995 to Stock Controller to Warehouse Controller to Team Leader/ Operations controller within several different departments in the 27 years that I was employed at the company

Education

High School Diploma -

Bethelsdorp Senior Secondary School
Port Elizabeth
01.1986 - 12.1990

Diploma-Distinction - Sales And Marketing

Port Elizabeth Technikon
Port Elizabeth
01.1992 - 12.1994

Certificate in Management NQF Level 5 (SAQA 24493) -

Experiential Technologies
01.2008 - 12.2010

Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain

Coke University
01.2011 - 12.2015

Diploma - Packaging Management

University of Durban Technology
01.2015 - 12.2018

Skills

COMPUTER LITERACYundefined

Drivers License

Code 8

Accomplishments


  • Presentation Skills Janine Lazarus , Media Consultants-writing and communication skills 2 days
  • Quality Awareness & HACCP Q Pro international – food safety management workshop 3 days
  • Internal Auditing In house workshop-conducting internal audits 3 days
  • Spill Contamination Xtreme Projects- part of a response team for any hazardous spillage on site 2 days
  • Disciplinary Action B&A Associates (PTY) Ltd – conducting enquiries 3 days
  • TPM 5 S organised workplace training 5 days
  • Principles of Risk assessment Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations 2 days.

References

 1. Clive Augustine - Team Leader

      SABCO

       Tel: 0795056269

             

2. Mark Ross - Business Analyst

    Welfit Oddy

    Tel No:  0829763372 (C)


3. Neil Saunders - Branch Manager

     City Paint and Tool

     Tel: 0828734693


4. Mohammad White - Business Analyst

     Coega Dairy

     Tel:  0663033846 


Hobbies

Outdoor Hiking
Camping
Off Road Cycling
Athletics
• Completed 1 x 100km Road Race
• Completed 15 Ultra Two Oceans Marathons
• Completed 10 Comrades Marathons

Timeline

Supply Chain Team Leader

City Paint and Tool
03.2023 - Current

Coca Cola CDE Team Leader/Field Service Manager

Refrigeration Department
01.2019 - 11.2022

Diploma - Packaging Management

University of Durban Technology
01.2015 - 12.2018

Certificate in Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain

Coke University
01.2011 - 12.2015

Certificate in Management NQF Level 5 (SAQA 24493) -

Experiential Technologies
01.2008 - 12.2010

Diploma-Distinction - Sales And Marketing

Port Elizabeth Technikon
01.1992 - 12.1994

High School Diploma -

Bethelsdorp Senior Secondary School
01.1986 - 12.1990
Gregory Lance RossSupply Chain Manager