MS Excel, MS PP, MS Visio
Otsile Diseko
Logistics Professional
Cape Town
Summary
Talented Logistics professional with detail-oriented and hardworking approach to keeping goods flowing efficiently. Knowledgeable about coordinating both inbound and outbound schedules. Highly organized and forward-thinking team player. Demonstrated success in working with vendors, customers and team members to meet tight schedule demands. Skilled at handling internal organization and inventory counts, resolving customer problems and working with suppliers to achieve objectives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Logistics Specialist
AWS, industry ICT
04.2018 - Current
- Manage and maintain minimum inventory levels across region
- Prepare and package international outbound shipments
- Receiving and shipment of goods to local and international locations
- Process of RMAs with international vendors
- Perform weekly, monthly and annual cycle counts
- Daily management of ticket management process
- Daily open communication with all stakeholders including DC technicians, vendors, procurement and others
- Develop and maintain relevant logistics/DC SOPs
Logistics Manager
Capital Cement Distributors, Manufacturing/Logistics
12.2013 - 03.2018
- Compile weekly logistics costs reports
- Fulfill customer delivery requirements
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with 3rd party transporters
- Develop very good knowledge and understanding of geographic area and requirements of customer base in region
- Reduce transportation costs through vendor negotiations
- Perform administration tasks relating to communication with transporters and maintenance of relevant data base
- Manage the pallets collection process
- Achieve delivery service in line with sales expectation at an optimal distribution cost
- Maintain effective communication channels and relationships with transporters, sales & central planning
- Respond to changing delivery demands in terms of cost optimization
- Sourcing of transporters countrywide
FG and Distribution Supervisor
Nampak Corrugated
10.2012 - 11.2013
- Compile daily due date delivery report
- Provide feedback to customer service on regular intervals on any distribution issues and delays (backlogs, left behinds and overruns)
- Daily handover of all operational issues as recorded in shift
- Daily interaction with consignment warehouses for any planned transfers
- Planning and loading of long distance trucks from main warehouse and contracted warehouses
- Ensuring all customer returns are accompanied by correct documents and recorded accordingly
- Daily management of Non Conformance Area – i.e. returns and damages
- Daily spot checks to ensure all work lists (loading sheets) are completed and signed off
- Management of truck utilization – FTL vs LTL
- Attend weekly meetings between Planning/Customer services/Distribution teams
- Daily management of safety and housekeeping
- Adherence to safe work procedures
- Management of stock accuracy – Investigate any stock discrepancy, outcome actioned out
- Daily management of warehouse layout – ensuring MTO (make to order) and MTS (make to stock) are in correct bays
- Daily management of leave/sick leave and overtime
- Daily perpetual stock take is done, verified and any variances are investigated and signed off
- Conducting of performance appraisals every quarter with directs
- Company’s customers Unilever, BATSA, Tiger Brands, Colgate, SAB, Distell, etc
Management Trainee
Imperial Logistics
Johannesburg, GP
01.2011 - 09.2012
- Structured 12 month Graduate Development Programme (GDP) with specific exposure to Operational Excellence. The
- GDP provides immersive, hands-on experience, and is aimed to provide graduates with relevant on-the-job experience and exposure through work experience, work assignments, and special projects.
- Graduates have access to an active support network of line managers, professional mentors, on-the-job coaches, HR and a dedicated Graduate Development Manager – all on hand to help the Graduate to get the most from the experience and position so that they drive their own career.
Fleet Controller
RP Logistix
03.2010 - 10.2010
- Tracking and controlling fleet of 26 vehicles
- Debriefing of drivers after each shift
- Driver allocation & route planning
- Monitoring of diesel order numbers & fuel consumption
- Ensure that turnaround times are within specified cycle time
- Liaising with client’s central planning & drivers
- Maintain and improve cost tracking system and identify cost saving opportunities
- Co-ordinate with parent company for long distance general cargo Planning, controlling & scheduling of vehicles
- Daily operational reports (KPIs, Scorecards, etc)
- Maintenance of local fleet of heavy duty trucks
- Responsible for repairs on vehicles and trailers
- Optimize availability of vehicles and trailers
- Ensure that vehicles comply with statutory requirements and company standards
Education
ICT Course - ICT Short Course
IT Academy
Cape Town 06.2022 - 12.2022
Management Development Program (MDP) - International Business Management
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Cape Town 04.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Transport Economics (Logistics
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg 01.2007 - 11.2009
Skills
Shipment coordinating
Overseeing deliveries
ERP and supply chain software
Deadline and scheduling management
Inventory management procedures
Operational efficiency
Shipping Documentation
Training expertise
Multitasking Abilities
PPE Compliance
Operational management
Continuous Improvement
Logistics Management
Performance maximization
Software
JD Edwards
Pastel
Timeline
ICT Course - ICT Short Course
IT Academy
06.2022 - 12.2022
Management Development Program (MDP) - International Business Management
University of Stellenbosch Business School
04.2021 - 10.2022
Logistics Specialist
AWS, industry ICT
04.2018 - Current
Logistics Manager
Capital Cement Distributors, Manufacturing/Logistics
12.2013 - 03.2018
FG and Distribution Supervisor
Nampak Corrugated
10.2012 - 11.2013
Management Trainee
Imperial Logistics
01.2011 - 09.2012
Fleet Controller
RP Logistix
03.2010 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Science - Transport Economics (Logistics
University of Johannesburg
01.2007 - 11.2009