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Lunathi Witbooi

Lunathi Witbooi

EAST LONDON

Summary

Results-driven Logistics Manager with expertise in enhancing operational efficiency and service delivery. Directs logistics department activities to optimise equipment fleet management and reduce downtime through effective maintenance strategies. Champions team development to foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Dedicated employee with extensive experience in logistics. Highly organised skilled in project management and successfully dealing with challenges. Focuses on optimising processes to achieve goals and cut costs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Manager

SKM AFRICA
DURBAN
10.2023 - 04.2026

Managed logistics department operations efficiently by overseeing equipment fleet management activities, supported the upkeep of transport equipment.

. Directed logistics department operations to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Oversaw equipment fleet management activities to ensure optimal utilisation. Championed regular upkeep of transport equipment.

· Achieved improvements in logistics operations efficiency and service delivery through strategic oversight. Optimised equipment fleet management to enhance utilisation rates and operational effectiveness. Reduced downtime significantly by implementing a robust maintenance schedule for transport equipment.

Logistics manager

Jyoti Structures Africa
DURBAN
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Directed logistics department operations to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Oversaw equipment fleet management activities to ensure optimal utilisation. Championed regular upkeep of transport equipment.
  • Managed logistics department operations efficiently by overseeing equipment fleet management activities, supported the upkeep of transport equipment.
  • Achieved improvements in logistics operations efficiency and service delivery through strategic oversight. Optimised equipment fleet management to enhance utilisation rates and operational effectiveness. Reduced downtime significantly by implementing a robust maintenance schedule for transport equipment.

IT TECHNICIAN (Department of home affairs)

Interfile Internet Filling (Pty) Ltd
JOHANNESBURG
10.2017 - 03.2018
  • Installing software, maintaining and fixing computer. Act as an DHA ambassador for Department of Home Affairs. Daily interactions with DHA branches.
  • Respond to daily requests for IRE demonstrations and training and one on one consultation. Arrange IRE training sessions where necessary.
  • Communicate with new IRE services and new procedures to DHA staff. Maintain existing relationships with DHA staff and DHA IT. Training maintaining additional DHA consultants when if required. Maintain accurate log entries of contacts and resolution details and follow up information.
  • Timeous submission of weekly and monthly activity reports and training evaluation forms. Troubleshoot IRE issues at branches. Assist with product roll out when necessary (installations and training of new version)

Driver Sales Personnel & Market Developer

United National Breweries
01.2013 - 11.2016
  • Selling and Marketing products, taking and solving queries of unsatisfied customers, do a courtesy visit to customer’s business to check if they still happy with our products.

Site Supervisor

CC TRADE 165 CC
01.2007 - 12.2012
  • Looking after the site, equipment and site workers and preparing salaries. Leading, supervising and coordinating the team. Holding meetings, planning, prioritise and doing administration work.

IMPLIMENTS & FLEET CONTROLLER

M&R CONSTRUCTION & PLANT HIRE
02.2004 - 12.2006
  • Inspecting vehicles if still road worthy before renting and giving them out to employees, as well as looking after working equipment and responsible for taking and the vehicles and working equipment a service.

STARTED AS NORMAL DESPENCER OPERATOR & IT TECHICIA

CASH PAY MASTER SERVCES PART OF NET 1 APPLIED
01.2002 - 10.2003
  • Responsible for fixing and programming of dispenser machines.

SUPERVISOR & CO-ORDINATOR

BLUE SANDS TRANSPORT
07.2001 - 12.2001
  • Leading, supervising and coordinating the team. Holding meetings, planning, prioritise and doing administration work. Liaison with shop Stuarts of companies and customer satisfier.

Education

Computer Skills

MSC COLLEGE BUSINEES COLLEGE
East London, EC
01-2003

Electrical Engineering (Heavy current)

Russell road College
Port Elizabeth, EC
01-2002

Matric Senior Certificate

Soqhayisa high school
Port Elizabeth, EC
01-1999

Skills

I am highly motivated and committed to service excellence The experience I gained at different Industries /Companies I deem a massive advantage as I already understand the challenges, as well as the dynamics associated with type of environment described in the advertisement

  • ost analysis
  • Time management
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Logistics coordination
  • Transport equipment maintenance
  • Fleet management
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Coordination
  • Inventory control supervision
  • Transportation liaising
  • Quality control protocols
  • Budget analysis
  • Logical reasoning
  • Systems evaluation
  • Fleet management expertise

REFERENCES

  • SKM AFRICA - Cindy Makhaye – HR Manager – 0659925820/0723474703
  • Jyoti Structures Africa - Mr G Mntumni : 0738560806
  • Interfile Internet Filling (Pty) Ltd - Ms Nomthandazo : 011 361 4000/073 864 5789

Timeline

Logistics Manager

SKM AFRICA
10.2023 - 04.2026

Logistics manager

Jyoti Structures Africa
04.2018 - 03.2020

IT TECHNICIAN (Department of home affairs)

Interfile Internet Filling (Pty) Ltd
10.2017 - 03.2018

Driver Sales Personnel & Market Developer

United National Breweries
01.2013 - 11.2016

Site Supervisor

CC TRADE 165 CC
01.2007 - 12.2012

IMPLIMENTS & FLEET CONTROLLER

M&R CONSTRUCTION & PLANT HIRE
02.2004 - 12.2006

STARTED AS NORMAL DESPENCER OPERATOR & IT TECHICIA

CASH PAY MASTER SERVCES PART OF NET 1 APPLIED
01.2002 - 10.2003

SUPERVISOR & CO-ORDINATOR

BLUE SANDS TRANSPORT
07.2001 - 12.2001

Computer Skills

MSC COLLEGE BUSINEES COLLEGE

Electrical Engineering (Heavy current)

Russell road College

Matric Senior Certificate

Soqhayisa high school
Lunathi Witbooi