Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Software
Interests
Timeline
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Ian Cockrell

Experienced Senior Logistics Manager
Cape Town

Summary

I started my journey in retail and wholesale and then moved into logistics, some would say the unconventional way, as there was no tertiary educational path at the time. I built my knowledge base through years of hands-on execution at every level I have gained experience in. I have had a hand at start two successful companies, starting from a blank sheet of paper to an evolving entity.

The latter part of my career I was deeply involved in the evolution of E-commerce and the explosive growth it has had, gaining a passion for data and the positive impact it has on the customer experience.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Supply Chain Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Group Operations Manager, Managing Director/ Co - owner, Operations Manager, Support Operations Manager, Planning Manager North, Manager – Warehousing, General Manager, Project Manager

National
  • Operations manager distribution
  • General

Owner

Complete Logix
01.2006 - Current

Interafrica
10.2019 - 07.2021

BARLOWORLD LOGISTICS
06.2018 - 09.2019

TAKEALOT
05.2016 - 05.2018

Imperial Express
12.2014 - 05.2016

SAEL/ Bollore
09.2012 - 11.2013

RTT ESSENTIALS
09.2011 - 09.2012

SILVERAY STATMARK CO. DIV. OF BIDVEST
09.2009 - 08.2011

CONCARGO (PTY) Ltd
06.2007 - 08.2009

DHL EXEL
08.2003 - 05.2007

MASS DISCOUNTERS
05.2002 - 07.2003

FUEL GROUP
11.2000 - 04.2002

Operations Executive/ Shareholder, Business Development Manager, Group Operations Executive, National Operations manager

WOOLWORTHS
09.1994 - 11.2000
  • Consulting and business development.

Education

MM Diploma - MARKETING MANAGEMENT

DAMELIN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Materials Handling Stores Management - undefined

Skills

CVIAN COCKRELLPERSONAL DETAILSLAST NAMEFIRST NAMEID NUMBERCONTACT NUMBEREMAIL ADDRESSGENDERLANGUAGE/sLOCATIONNATIONALITYADDRESSCOCKRELLIAN6807295045084MALEENGLISH, AFRIKAANSCape TownSOUTH AFRICANEastlake DriveMarina Da GamaMuizenbergWestern CapeACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONSLAST SCHOOL ATTENDEDHIGHEST STANDARD / GRADEYEAR OF COMPLETIONINSTITUTEQUALIFICATIONDATESFAIRBAIRN HIGH – CAPE TOWNMATRIC1986

Performance improvement

Supply Chain Management

Supply chain distribution

Cost reduction strategies

Employee scheduling

Procurement and sales

Contract Management

Natural leader

Staff training/development

Vendor sourcing

Logistics Management

Deadline-oriented

Team Bonding

Recruitment

Distribution center management

Report generation

Supply chain logistics

Staff Management

Financial Management

Startups and turnarounds background

Budget administration

Business planning

Budget development

P&L Management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Business administration

Cross-functional communications

Operations management

Accomplishments

  • Staff management – maximum of 450 staff and 12 managers
  • Daily output measurements
  • Customer interaction
  • Supplier interaction
  • Negotiations : salary, employment, contracts, financial
  • IR: all aspects and knowledge of LRA, EE, BCE, Bargaining Councils etc
  • Project management
  • Financial : budgets, capex, invoicing, rate negotiations, financial reporting
  • Inventory management – all aspects
  • Security : loss control etc
  • IT : implementation and collaboration
  • Staff development: mentorship, training etc
  • Business development and research
  • AREAS of Knowledge & Experience
  • E-commerce distribution
  • Visibility platforms
  • B2C/ B2B
  • Transport (National, Domestic, Over-border and Abnormal)
  • Warehousing
  • Bonded warehousing and courier services
  • Medical distribution
  • Food Stuff distribution (cold, frozen, long-life)
  • IT distribution (hardware, software and consumables)
  • Non-food distribution
  • Internet based distribution
  • Retail and Wholesale – FMCG
  • Project management and implementation (IT, warehouse set-up, warehouse automation, MHE, transport and capital equipment)
  • Budgeting
  • Rate negotiations
  • Wage negotiations (Collective agreements)
  • NOSA, OSH Act
  • ISO 9001
  • General merchandise distribution
  • Transport management and optimisation
  • Financial management and budgeting
  • Key accounts management
  • Business development
  • AVAILABILITY
  • Immediate and have a valid passport
  • CURRICULUM VITAE

Software

Microsoft office sweet, WMS and TMS

Interests

I enjoy golf, when time allows it and Go-To passion is off-road motorcycling

Timeline

Interafrica
10.2019 - 07.2021

BARLOWORLD LOGISTICS
06.2018 - 09.2019

TAKEALOT
05.2016 - 05.2018

Imperial Express
12.2014 - 05.2016

SAEL/ Bollore
09.2012 - 11.2013

RTT ESSENTIALS
09.2011 - 09.2012

SILVERAY STATMARK CO. DIV. OF BIDVEST
09.2009 - 08.2011

CONCARGO (PTY) Ltd
06.2007 - 08.2009

Owner

Complete Logix
01.2006 - Current

DHL EXEL
08.2003 - 05.2007

MASS DISCOUNTERS
05.2002 - 07.2003

FUEL GROUP
11.2000 - 04.2002

Operations Executive/ Shareholder, Business Development Manager, Group Operations Executive, National Operations manager

WOOLWORTHS
09.1994 - 11.2000

Supply Chain Manager, Senior Operations Manager, Group Operations Manager, Managing Director/ Co - owner, Operations Manager, Support Operations Manager, Planning Manager North, Manager – Warehousing, General Manager, Project Manager

National

MM Diploma - MARKETING MANAGEMENT

DAMELIN BUSINESS COLLEGE

Materials Handling Stores Management - undefined

Ian CockrellExperienced Senior Logistics Manager