Transportation Manager with 10 years of experience overseeing teams of drivers to meet efficiency and performance targets. Strong understanding of effective routing and transportation cost-saving measures. Deep knowledge of on -site settings, mining, construction sites, dispatch, demand and forecast and DOT compliance requirements. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to customer service and meeting deadlines. Driven leader to motivate and develop employees.
Current role description:
* Manage & Dispatch Bulk Trucks, Dropside Trucks & Dump trucks. Overseeing Service delivery. Fleet planning/ Manage Vendors/Suppliers, Source new business opportunities
* Own fleet and Brokerage
Plan Daily Loads & Coordinate Loads accordingly
Dispatched loaded fleet with ETA's to offload
Registrations of fleet on load systems
Coordinate the inbound and outbound
Monitor tracking systems & Route Planning
Coordinate daily operational activities
Plan Maintenance Schedules
Fleet Inspections and checklists & Driver Management
Allocate daily activities to drivers and operations team
Reduce stock levels at mills/silos
Communicate dispatch to fleet controllers
Release loads on time to ensure no delays
Communicate deviation plans & action new plan
Handle issues with delay of transport dispatch
Answering of telephone calls from customers & suppliers
Compile reports for delays & dispatch & production
Ensure paperwork is correct and manage paper trail for Auditors
Manage and report on productivity and ensure loading targets are met
Distribute daily/weekly/monthly reports
Checking for damages and losses
KPI Management / Meeting attendance / Production planning
Weekly movement schedules
Ensure Health & Safety requirements are met
Risk reports / Incident Report / ICAMS
Coordinated with external partners /carriers,/vendors, customs brokers/warehouse to ensure seamless end-to-end logistics management.
Safety and compliance meetings
Recruitment of employees, screening, scanning, drug testing, appointments, training,performance measures,job descriptions, contract management, temp employees and permanent employment
Role description:
Manage Tanker service, transporting commodity products and cross border loads.
Fleet Management and planning of loads/distribution.
Tracking
Management & Coordination from Loading to offloading.
Pre- Set Inspections & Tyre Inspections
Coordinate transport routes & drivers & ETA’s
Planning of Load distribution and Dispatches & Load confirmations
Inventory Management of stock & KPI Reports.
Fuel management and reconciliations on offload and loaded.
Manage cost control, fuel, transport rates, cost variables, expenditure.
Contract negotiation with freight vendors.
Communicate with offloading point and schedule time frames.
Dispatching and tracking/monitoring of transportation vehicles & Trucks.
Driver management and Training.
Weekly movement schedule
Quotations and approval of buying products, Purchase Orders processing.
Raising orders in SAP and entering buy can sell contracts.
Processing invoices
Managing Bill of materials and stock control
Follows up back orders and communicates regularly with suppliers.
Sourcing, Interview and Recruitment of employees site based.
Implementation of SOPs to train employees, monitor performance, measure gaps.
Appoint competent Employees, carrying out interview, selection, training, and performance appraisal.
Conduct regular performance appraisals & Coach and support team members.
Recruitment, Sales, IR Relations,
Role Description:
Source candidates/ Screening candidates/ screening resumes/Sales and Business development
Conduct initial interviews and assess candidates' skills, experience.
·Analyze and rewrite resumes, capture data on systems
Coordinator and schedule interviews and communicate the process efficiently.
Conducting reference checks, verifying information
Job description creation, interview scheduling, reference and background checks, providing support in the offer presentation
Recruitment of new employees, placed advertisement, conduct interviews and sign offer of agreement
Source and Sales of new clients
Conduct regular visits to employee sites and new and existing customers
On- Board new employees on mine sites
Sustain new and old employee data systems
Conduct and Coordinate Employee training and performance Management
Grievances, Desertions, Counseling, Informal and Formal Hearings
Conduct investigations and compile background reports for submission to Bargaining Council
Recruitment of new employees, placed advertisement, conduct interviews and sign offer of agreement
Contacting current customers and identifying new products and potential up-selling, Source, screen, and interview candidates
Traveled to New Zealand:
Stayed in Hamilton while my sun attended college
During this time i did recruitment for SAFFAS, to NZ & USA
( also have proof of placements & old visa )
360 Recruitment/ souce/ screen/interview/cv writing/placing candidates
Assist with visa applications. (employee & employer)
Document preparedness (employee & employer)
Police clearances & Passport applications
Visa Consultation appointments
Conduct assistance with different type of visa applications
Assist employer with work permit applications.
Travel itineraries /Flight Bookings /Accommodation bookings
Housing assistance and arrangements
Arrangements with Funding
(experience with USA & NZ international visa processes)
Role Description:
Bulk Mining Explosives (BME) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of bulk emulsions, on-site bulk emulsion plants, packaged explosives and initiating
Logistics & Shipment responsibilities:
Order product for blasting in mine areas
Order Blasting stock for Magazine Area
Manage delivery of products to the mine area
Coordinate transport routes
Manage mine Permits and Mine Appointment
Implement Company Policies and Safety Standards
Coordinate stock loss and control
Site specific operations responsibilities:
Set up mine site with specific mine requirements
Attend management mine meetings
Setup safety files for different sites
Conduct employee training site specific
Coordinate Blasting packs
Financial data sheet recording
Implement and maintain NOSA systems
Coordinate mine training and Medicals for on- boarding
Mine appointments for specific management levels and employees
Invoicing and quotations for mine blasting packs
IR & HR Relations
Conduct Performance training and evaluations
Maintain oversight of all TSE first line discipline (charge sheets, warnings, notices)
Manage Grievances, Desertions, Counseling, Informal and Formal Hearings
Manage and maintain an efficient and effective career, talent & performance
Recruiting, coaching and development of personnel and employee on – boarding procedures according to mine regulations and standards
Role Description:
Coordinate Logistics & Manage General Manager Desk
AVIATION Coordinator - Flights Responsibilities:
Issue Flight tickets and travel vouchers and travel itineraries
Issue Quotations and Invoices to third parties
Conducted departure and arrival briefings.
Kept current and accurate flight logs, air crew records and flight operations documentation.
Coordinated with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts, to ensure support of airfield
Covered expected demands with optimized flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Air strip clearance coordination
Logistics and Marketing responsibilities
Capture loads of road transport, Tipper, Train Service
Schedule Train shipment from mine plant to Shipment area
Coordinate load departure of tipper trucks and trains
Coordinate Employee transport Bus services with 3rd Party
Audits implementation of Road Transport procedures
Mine SOP'S and COP's
Obtain quotations on sales and loads tariff
Office Management Responsibilities
Arranged regional, national, and international trips, including all air travel, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations.
Coordinated major contract management of specific mine contracts (cleaning, security, hire labour, maintenance, repairs)
Kept and distributed meeting minutes. Attendance of mine Managers Meetings
Typed and prepared Management Communication and remuneration letters
Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate Directors and Managers
Handled scheduling for conferences, meetings and Mine events.
Prepared meeting agendas and rooms with supplies.
Implement /maintained databases and filing systems.
Handled confidential information with skill and discretion, including organizing calendars, updating records, and preparing correspondence.
Managed personal calendars
HR & IR Duties assistance
Recruitment and selection
Employee relations (individual and collective relationships)
Training and development
Organizational development
Sound understanding and application of remuneration practices and processes
Talent and succession management
Performance management