Olwethu Fana
Workshop Logistics Coordinator
Cape Town
Summary
Experienced logistics professional with 5+ years of coordinating plant and passenger transport management. Collaborative approach in working with freight carriers and effectively managing customer needs. Meticulous attention to detail, resilience, and flexibility in handling diverse issues. Possessing extensive knowledge of transport regulations and standards to ensure compliance and efficient operations.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR
Amandla Construction
9 2024 - Current
- Wage staff administration including contracts, timesheets and related administration
- Collaborate with the Workshop Manager to schedule maintenance and servicing tasks for trucks
- Supervise and manage a team of drivers, including addressing their concerns providing guidance as needed and coordinating their movements
- Act as a point of contact for driver inquiries and issues
- Allocate jobs for sites and track product collection to and from various suppliers
- Reconcile all fuel slips for all trucks and conduct monthly audits and checks
- Update the costing system with accurate data related to truck income, repairs, and costs
- Work closely with Plant Management to ensure that cost data is current and reliable
- Act as a point of contact for truck drivers and internal stakeholders with regard to deliveries and orders for sites
- Address customer inquiries and concerns professionally and in a timely manner
- Provide updates on the status and availability of trucks
- Ensure that all safety procedures and protocols are followed by the drivers
- Generate reports on daily income, fuel usages and driver wages
- Continuously monitored performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement within the logistics process.
- Implemented systems and procedures for accurate data collection and reporting.
- Oversee maintenance and repair of logistics equipment, minimizing downtime and disruptions.
- Coordinate and optimize emergency logistics responses, ensuring rapid delivery of critical supplies during unexpected events.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods, minimizing stockouts.
- Collaborate with Plant Management to ensure that cost data is current and expedite orders when necessary.
- Enhanced supply chain efficiency by optimizing delivery schedules and routes.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, reducing the risk of fines or penalties.
- Developed training programs for new hires, significantly improving their understanding of logistics operations.
WORKSHOP ADMINISTRATOR
My Citi (Kidrogen)
10.2019 - 09.2024
- Report and adhere to City as per Contractual Obligation
- Assist with maintenance planning and scheduling
- Responsible to compile quotes and submit to insurance
- Human Resources management for workshop and bodyshop
- ISO Compliance within the department
- Control of license, brake test, job cards, services and roadworthy renewal
- Time and attendance management
- Risk assessment
- Health and safety representative
- Procurement, stock management and invoicing for fleet parts and machinery
- Reporting of Non-OEM equipment to external service providers
- Project Management & General Administration
- Administration and financial management for newly refurbished buses supervising over 40 apprentices
- Reason for leaving - Career growth
- Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending.
- Supervised administrative support staff members, offering guidance, feedback, and mentorship that contributed to their professional growth and development.
- Oversaw maintenance of office equipment, minimizing downtime due to malfunctions or repairs.
- Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files.
- Improved employee productivity with effective time management strategies for daily tasks.
JUNIOR MANAGER (INTERN)
My Citi (Kidrogen)
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Approve documentation of all maintenance activities
- Create improvement plans for maintenance processes
- Ensure Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) policies, procedures and regulations are followed
- Implement improved maintenance regimes to enhance the reliability of bus systems
- Lead technical recovery, complex fault analysis and testing of bus fleet and systems
- Lead the overall implementation of bus fleet maintenance regime
- Manage annual budget for the department
- Manage multiple contractors to ensure safety requirements as well as operating and quality standards are met
- Manage workshop's performance in achieving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams
- Recommend vendors based on proposal evaluation and cost
- Review and approve maintenance schedule and manpower plans
- Review audits on maintenance, repair and overhaul operations
Education
NATIONAL DIP. MANAGEMENT - Management
CPUT
Cape Town, South Africa 01.2016 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School
Cape Town, South Africa 04.2011 - 01.2015
Skills
Fleet management
Sage 300
Payspace
Research
Record keeping procedures
Operational Efficiency
Accurate filling
Calculations
Project management
Teamwork
Confidentiality
Time management
Meeting deadlines
Working under pressure
Relationship development
Cost-reduction strategies
Performance Metrics Tracking
Budget Preparation
Demand forecasting
Communication skills
Organizational skills
Customer service
Transportation Management
Customer Service
Quality Control Analysis
OHS Compliance
Logistics Process Improvement
Project Management
Problem-solving aptitude
References
- Jo-Anne Ismail, Junior Manager, 0828000205, joann@amandlaconstruction.co.za
- Mr. RV Peters, Workshop Manager, +27 (61) 447-6997, 0215562719, reggie.peters@kidrogen.co.za
Personal Information
- Available: 2 weeks notice
- ID Number: 9703220970081
- Ethnicity: African
- Criminal Record: None
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: Learner's Licence
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
WORKSHOP ADMINISTRATOR
My Citi (Kidrogen)
10.2019 - 09.2024
JUNIOR MANAGER (INTERN)
My Citi (Kidrogen)
09.2018 - 10.2019
NATIONAL DIP. MANAGEMENT - Management
CPUT
01.2016 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Inkwenkwezi Secondary School
04.2011 - 01.2015
LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR
Amandla Construction
9 2024 - Current