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Namishka Mothilall

Namishka Mothilall

SENIOR LOGISTICS SPECIALIST
Durban

Summary

Developed logistics and supply chain skills in fast-paced, high-demand environment. Excel at process optimization and efficient coordination of resources to meet organizational goals. While developed sustainability strategies and initiatives in collaborative environment. Specialized in data analysis and project management, focusing on environmental impact and sustainable practices. Seeking to transition into new field where these skills can drive positive change.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6062
6062
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Logistics Specialist (Road Mode)

Dow
Durban
02.2020 - Current
  • Utilizes logistics knowledge, technical expertise, and operations experience to assist in correcting process or equipment issues which improve process performance and reliability
  • Collaborates with technical advising and logistics operations personnel to optimize operations & resolves day-to-day operational issues while identifying and implementing improvement opportunities
  • Ensures operational activities and process performance are aligned with the mode and business goals including service and cost
  • Maintained excellent working relationships with service providers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints, maintaining KPI meetings.
  • Prepared and presented reports to management on logistics performance.

Additional responsibilities taken on in current role: Leadership in Sustainability for IMEA Logistics:

  • Strategy Development: Translated regional and global sustainability targets into actionable annual strategies for IMEA Logistics teams.
  • Project Management: Consolidated and tracked sustainability project ideas across sub-regions, ensuring visibility and providing support as needed.
  • Corporate Awareness: Created global corporate sustainability awareness videos and developed training programs on various sustainability topics for the larger Supply Chain audience.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Established connections with stakeholders to understand and leverage their sustainability initiatives, actively participating in regional sustainability council meetings.
  • Data Analysis: Extracted and analyzed emissions data from a global dashboard to identify potential areas for more sustainable practices, focusing on scope 3 emissions.
  • Team Leadership: Led a team dedicated to implementing sustainable changes for the region, collaborating on projects to lower emissions and improve environmental impact.
  • Project Implementation: Actively involved in and led sustainability projects within Africa, including discussions with service providers to achieve emission reduction goals.

Logistics Intern

Dow
Durban
04.2019 - 01.2020
  • Management of logistics drumming activities, vendor management, invoice reconciliation, data analysis, outplants stock reconciliation, inventory adjustments, cost analysis

Quality Control Analyst (Raw Materials)

Kerry Ingredients & Flavor
Durban
02.2019 - 03.2019
  • Analysis of raw materials and chemicals, review of supplier conformance & standards, conducting GMP checks, data capturing, maintaining good lab practices, driving regional supplier requirements with active local suppliers

Mathematics & Physical Sciences Tutor

Self-Employed
Durban
02.2019 - 03.2019
  • Supported development of private-tutoring program for grades 11 and 12, provided tutoring sessions for mathematics and physical sciences to students in high school

Production Engineering Graduate

Kerry Ingredients & Flavor
Durban
11.2017 - 01.2019
  • Supervising (under oversight of production leader) the liquids & spray-drying plant operations, providing process & technical support for trials, implementation of processes & SOPs, project management

Education

Value Chain Management -

Dow

Root Cause Analysis - undefined

Kerry Ingredients & Flavors

Internal Auditor Training -

Kerry Ingredients & Flavor

Introduction to Quality Statistics (Six Sigma) - undefined

Kerry Ingredients & Flavors

BSc Chemical Engineering -

South Africa

High School – National Senior Certificate - undefined

Greenbury Secondary School

Skills

Effective Communication

Project Management

Versatile & Agile

Solution-Oriented

Dynamic Team Player

Constructive Feedback

Systems Development and Implementation

MS Package (Word, Excel, Power Point, Power Tools))

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Timeline

Senior Logistics Specialist (Road Mode)

Dow
02.2020 - Current

Logistics Intern

Dow
04.2019 - 01.2020

Quality Control Analyst (Raw Materials)

Kerry Ingredients & Flavor
02.2019 - 03.2019

Mathematics & Physical Sciences Tutor

Self-Employed
02.2019 - 03.2019

Production Engineering Graduate

Kerry Ingredients & Flavor
11.2017 - 01.2019

Root Cause Analysis - undefined

Kerry Ingredients & Flavors

Introduction to Quality Statistics (Six Sigma) - undefined

Kerry Ingredients & Flavors

High School – National Senior Certificate - undefined

Greenbury Secondary School

Value Chain Management -

Dow

Internal Auditor Training -

Kerry Ingredients & Flavor

BSc Chemical Engineering -

Namishka MothilallSENIOR LOGISTICS SPECIALIST