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Louw Kruger
General Manager Logistics
Nelspruit,MP
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with 15 years of experience focused on increasing Business Development and Operational Excellence. Adaptive and deadline-oriented with capacity to execute and complete multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering Strategic Planning and Scheduling.
Executive-level Business Manager and entrepreneur with experience running start-up and emerging companies. Strong technology and product development expertise. Build strategic business relationships and partnerships. Strong drive with excellent interpersonal, communication and team-building skills.
Overview
2
2
Languages
10
10
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager, Logistics
York Timber
Sabie, Mpumalanga
12.2018 - Current
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints concerning work orders, invoices and shipments,.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and Labour relations.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Enhanced operational success through effective staffing, strong training, adherence to safety regulations and well-timed customer service.
- Tracked and analyzed profitability and key metrics of the business unit establishment to improve overall profitability and bring in new clientele.
- Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Managed annual freight budget of R 98mil revenue.
General Manager of Operations
JEI Transport Group
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
11.2006 - 11.2018
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
- Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans.
- Developed and submitted strategy and initiative reports to highlight current actions and proposed changes to corporate committee.
- Developed and implemented daily operations plans such as delivery routes, employee assignments and promotional strategies.
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and15-member management team with related direct reports.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Developed organization systems for sales reports and financial records and strengthened operational traceability and operational efficiencies.
- Organized preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and line shutdown or production delays.
- Accelerated efficiency of operations by controlling budgets, overseeing customer accounts, managing scheduling and driving meetings.
Financial Operations Manager
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Pretoria, Gauteng
01.2004 - 10.2006
- Managed accounting-team data using [Software], entering and organizing payroll, adjustments and monthly accrual information.
- Created strategies to increase client revenue and reduce client spending.
- Established budgetary benchmarks and formulated financial management strategies by researching operating and historical financial records.
- Drove analytics and data consistency with expanded reporting, analysis and revenue forecasting support.
- Improved compliance by implementing new revenue recognition process for fixed-price arrangements and vendor-specific objective evidence accounting.
- Secured organizational integrity and service standards through development and implementation of 5-year vendor review program.
- Managed team of 12 finance and operations professionals, with day-to-day responsibility for contracting, order processing, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and analysis.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Hartebeespoort
Hartebeespoort 01.1995 - 11.1999
Certificate - Operations Management
University Of Cape Town
Cape Town 01.2016 - 11.2016
Advanced Certificate - Advanced Operations Management
University Of Cape Town
Cape Town 01.2017 - 11.2017
Executive MBA Certificate - Business Administration And Management
University Of Stellenbosch
Cape Town 01.2018 - 11.2019
Executive Business Development - Business Administration And Management
University Of Stellenbosch
Cape Town 01.2019 - 11.2019
MBA - Master in Business Administration
University Of Stellenbosch
Cape Town 01.2020 - Current
Skills
Performance improvement
undefinedInterests
Timeline
MBA - Master in Business Administration
University Of Stellenbosch
01.2020 - Current
Executive Business Development - Business Administration And Management
University Of Stellenbosch
01.2019 - 11.2019
General Manager, Logistics
York Timber
12.2018 - Current
Executive MBA Certificate - Business Administration And Management
University Of Stellenbosch
01.2018 - 11.2019
Advanced Certificate - Advanced Operations Management
University Of Cape Town
01.2017 - 11.2017
Certificate - Operations Management
University Of Cape Town
01.2016 - 11.2016
General Manager of Operations
JEI Transport Group
11.2006 - 11.2018
Financial Operations Manager
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
01.2004 - 10.2006
High School Diploma -
High School Hartebeespoort
01.1995 - 11.1999
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