LARA ERIC LARA
Supply Chain
Boksburg,Gauteng
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Supervisor
Fuchs Lubricants
Isando
07.2022 - Current
- Ensure correct and timeous picking, checking and ensuring the correct storing area for all products
- Ensure that employees comply with all health and safety standards and company policies / procedures
- Oversee the checking of all stock in terms of quantity, quality, labelling, etc. and handle non conformances
- Delegation of duties and ensuring that all deliveries are on time, also liaising with the manager at all times
- Ensure the serviceability of all machinery and equipment, immediately report any defects to the manager
- Understand all processes around CODs, logistics, WNCQ, warehouse management system rules scans etc
- Motivate the team and deal with daily employees issues such as leave, productivity and discipline
- Oversee yard operations and ensure housekeeping for both the yard and warehouse
Warehouse Supervisor
Sappi
Nelspruit
01.2019
- Worked across departments and with outside personnel to address operational problems
- Maintained, inspected, and organized the warehouse
- Taught employees about important procedures and enforced policies for efficient and successful warehouse operations
- Maintained warehouse inventory by conducting monthly physical counts and reconciling variances
- Balanced staffing requirements, work hours, and vacations to coordinate employee schedules
- Held team accountable and coached through problems to address performance issues by performing planned job observations and behavioral based safety observations
- Managing time, attendance and absence of all subordinates in SAP (HRP)
- Collaborated with senior management to develop continuous improvement methodology in key areas of service, profit, and growth
- Ensure appropriate stock levels meet stock targets and planned dispatches
- Monitoring the usage of all shift operational machinery, making sure they are in good condition and reporting defects to maintenance subcontractor
- Led with positive approach and dedication to customer satisfaction and associate growth through mentorship
- Determined solutions to complex problems using critical thinking and escalated serious concerns to general management
- Coordinated employee training to cover proper work methods, safe practices, and equipment operation procedures
- Oversaw warehouse activities and services by managing shipping and receiving, handling, and storage.
Purchasin Inventory Control Assistant Manager
Voestalpine, Isando
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Conducted daily inventory analyses to solve inventory problems and restore records accuracy
- Developed and implemented improvements to existing operational procedures, maximized efficiency, and cut operations costs
- Built effective inventory control system with relevant and effective procedures
- Standardized procedures to improve worker efficiency and reduce inventory errors
- Worked with managers of other departments to effectively coordinate warehouse activities and functions such as production, shipping, receiving, and quality assurance
- Aided in storage, transportation, and disposal planning as part of logistical infrastructure engineering
- Managed the disposal of surplus materials to recoup costs and minimize losses
- Processed the purchase orders and supply requisitions submitted by department personnel
- Prepare Purchase orders for Consumables and Buy Outs according to budget
- Participated in researching and selecting inventory control and tracking management systems.
Demand Planner
Air Liquide
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Worked with analysts to create accurate demand forecasts and supply chain management plans for expected demands
- Integrated supply chain strategies with sales, production, and other internal departments to maximize efficiency
- Monitoring Customer Stock levels and determining the demand according to production plan and customer consumption
- Creating daily demand report and monthly forecast according to customer consumption
- Assisting with routing of trucks on Opsi Plato transportation planning system
- Verifying the plan at the daily planning meetings with the 3PL Transporters and the sales team
- Developed KPI tracking to effectively measure, evaluate, and compare important factors such as the cost and quality of different products
- Planning for branches in other provinces according to set budgets.
Operations Assistant
Northern Haulage Transport
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Tracking the whole fleet
- Briefing and debriefing drivers
- Receiving and checking of PODs i.e
- GRN, GRVs,
- Invoices and customs documents
- Communicating with clearing agencies on border posts regarding documentation and other concerns
- Managing, tracking and record keeping of vehicles fuel consumptions for all vehicles.
Stock Controller
British American Tobacco
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Completed routine cycle counts to manage product inventory levels
- Used equipment to load and unload heavy items for team members and customers
- Verified proper packaging and labeling for each shipment to promote accuracy and safety of merchandise in transit
- Examined and inspected stock items for wear or defects, reporting damages to the warehouse manager
- Operated material handling equipment to move and organize stock
- Documented product movements, packages and order details using hand-held and
- SAP
- Processing SAP stock adjustments
- Performing two stock counts everyday by means of a circle count to ensure that physical stock matches SAP
- Monitoring stock levels always to minimize risk of running out of stock
- Creating STO's for branches and communicating with the sales team regarding stock availability.
Logistics Intern
Western Gauteng Transport Council
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Helping with the designing of Routes and Updating of permits
- Updating vehicle permits
- Maintaining vehicles database i.e
- Services,maintenance and vehicle documents
- Learning throughout all other departments.
Education
Grade 12 -
Jordan High School
12.2005
National Diploma - Logistics
Vaal University of Technology
09.2010
Btech - Business Administration (Incomplete)
Vaal University of Technology (Incomplete)
Vanderbijlpark 01.2011
Certified Supply Chain Professional (Busy With) - Supply Chain
APICS/ASCM
Skills
- Leadership
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Critical Thinking
- Creative Thinking
- SAP (EWM, WM, IM)
- Inventory Control
- Demand Planning
- Assembly and Production
- Order Picking and Processing
- Warehouse Safety
- Policy Enforcement
- Logistics
- Forecasting
- Shipping and Receiving
- Quality Control
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridOn-SiteRemoteTimeline
Warehouse Supervisor
Fuchs Lubricants
07.2022 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Sappi
01.2019
Purchasin Inventory Control Assistant Manager
Voestalpine, Isando
09.2017 - 12.2018
Demand Planner
Air Liquide
01.2015 - 08.2017
Operations Assistant
Northern Haulage Transport
01.2014 - 12.2014
Stock Controller
British American Tobacco
01.2012 - 12.2013
Logistics Intern
Western Gauteng Transport Council
01.2011 - 12.2011
Grade 12 -
Jordan High School
National Diploma - Logistics
Vaal University of Technology
Btech - Business Administration (Incomplete)
Vaal University of Technology (Incomplete)
Certified Supply Chain Professional (Busy With) - Supply Chain
APICS/ASCM
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