Raymond Pieterse

• Oversaw daily warehouse operations, enhancing efficiency and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
• Implement operational and security policies and procedures
• Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
• Managed inventory control systems, optimizing stock levels to minimize discrepancies and improve accuracy.
• Implemented process improvements that streamlined order fulfillment and reduced lead times.
• Analyzed workflow processes, identifying bottlenecks and recommending strategic adjustments.
• Maintain documents and accurate records of warehouse activities
• Coordinated logistics for inbound and outbound shipments to ensure timely delivery and improve overall supply chain effectiveness.
• Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
• Motivate and discipline staff to improve performance by coaching, counseling and discipline employees
• Developed performance metrics to assess team effectiveness and drive continuous improvement efforts.
• Plan work rotas, appraisals and assign tasks
• Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
• Safe use of warehouse equipment and safety of staff
• Warehouse labels, bins, locations and update ERP
• Conducting physical counts, annual counts, cycle counts and reconcile with data storage system
• Oversee, implement and report on MRP
• Maintained cleanliness and orderliness in warehouse to promote safety and efficiency.

Reason for leaving: Contract ended

• Supervised daily stock operations to ensure efficient inventory management and accuracy.
• Coordinated regular stock level audits to ensure compliance with company standards on MOVE system.
• Collaborated with purchasing and production to maintain levels of quality and on-hand inventory.
• Analyzed stock movement trends to forecast demand and adjust ordering strategies accordingly.
• Implemented loss prevention strategies that reduced instances of theft and damage to inventory.
• Ensure correct stock & parts are delivered & received to and from supplier, items are delivered on time and in full, internal customers' quality and delivery requirements are determined accurately, collection and delivery of parts via 2 drivers are monitored.
• Conducted thorough inspections of stock, parts, and tools to identify defects and maintain quality standards.
• Coordinated with transportation partners to ensure timely shipment deliveries, improving customer satisfaction.
• Inspection of stock/parts/tools is checked for defects.

Reason for leaving: Resigned to open a business

• Developed and implemented raw material stock control sheets in Excel to streamline inventory management
• Set up & implement raw material stock control sheets in excel
• Product costing & evaluate BOM
• Captured and maintained accurate data to support operational reporting
• Evaluation of prospective suppliers
• Evaluated prospective suppliers to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness in procurement

Reason for leaving: fixed term contract ended

• Parts supply: To ensure uninterrupted line supply of parts so as not to affect Production negatively with line stoppages and crippled units (10 assembly lines)
• Ensured timely supply of parts within defined parameters, maintaining correct quantities and fitment points across various SUMAs from multiple warehouses and JIT/JIS suppliers.
• Ensured pre-kitting accuracy in all SUMAs based on production requirements.
• Operations: Evaluate and initiates measures to improve logistical operations independently and autonomously according to specifications and considering volume and cost implications
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and reduce lead times.
• Maintained logistical input accuracy for daily operations in SAP, supporting efficient logistics processes.
• Maintained HSE standards to create a safe and healthy work environment.
• Ensure MHE (Material handling equipment e.g. forklifts, Tow motors and Cushman’s) are maintained and maintenance schedules are followed by maintenance department.
• Led a team of 3 process supporters and 35 associates, overseeing daily logistics operations.
• Identifying & providing ongoing training for staff to ensure continuous improvement
• Mentored team members on best practices in inventory management and logistics coordination.
• Supplied personal protective equipment (PPE) to the team and enforced compliance with safety protocols.
• Maintain time management and overtime on HRI system
• Audited process documents, including MHE inspection sheets and process confirmations, to ensure compliance.
• Ensures KPIs displays are updated and relevant
• Drove compliance with KPIs and team targets, aligning operations with IMS requirements.
• Presenting KPI status to management on Gemba/inspection walks
• Attend Health and Safety inspections and monthly meetings with teams' HSE representative

Reason for leaving: Plant restructuring (Retrenched)

• Stock: Manage stock for 2 hotels and restaurant, control amenities and consumables
• Expedite stock from order to delivery
• Control amenities, linen, consumables, chemicals, stationary of 2 hotels (89 Rooms in total) as well as the restaurant food, cutlery, crockery, consumables and chemicals, the bar hot and cold beverages, mini bars and wine cellar.
• Managed stock of food, cutlery, crockery, beverages, and chemicals across multiple service areas.
• Reports: Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly stock take and managing minimum stock levels
• Ensure Micros system is adjusted according to daily stock movement and usage
• Placing orders and continuous liaising with approved suppliers
• Meeting with new suppliers and service providers
• Adjusted Micros system to reflect daily stock movement and usage, maintaining accurate inventory records.
• Liaise with Finance Dept to ensure queries are sorted out and suppliers receive payment
• Compiling daily, weekly, monthly cost of sales, stock and financial reports for GM
• Compiled daily, weekly, and monthly cost of sales, stock, and financial reports for GM, providing insights for informed decision-making.
• Storing of new stock in allocated store rooms for various departments
• Maintained organized filing system for stock documents

Reason for leaving: Fixed term contract ended

• Managed distribution department per standardized work processes and targets
• And quality requirements
• Supervise 8 picking & packing staff and 5 drivers
• Analyze and improve processes to improve productivity
• Plan and coordinate deliveries according to volume and driver’s abilities
• Executed demand planning and daily reporting
• Plan and coordinate loading of all vehicles for scheduled routes
• Ensure all collection orders were picked and packed before collection
• Managed documentation processes to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Provided customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues and problem solving

Reason for leaving: Fixed term contract ended

• Suppliers: Meeting with new suppliers and service providers, and updating supplier list
• Liaising with ISO approved suppliers
• Processed claims and communicated with suppliers regarding damaged goods to ensure timely resolution
• Record monitor and analyse supplier performance
• Managed inventory operations Ensure the Logistics dept is managed according to set standard work procedures, targets and quality requirements in the Retan plant
• Placing orders and expedite stock from order to delivery
• Received raw materials, chemicals, production consumables, packing consumables, aftermarket materials, safety equipment, and stationery, issuing them to various departments to maintain operational flow
• Executed loading and unloading of trucks and containers
• Storing of stock according to FIFO, ISO 14001/16949 and rebate regulations
• Captured stock in system, conducted stock takes, managed minimum stock levels, and labeled new stock to ensure accurate inventory control
• Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations and housekeeping standards are adhered to
• Update ETA on stock control system

Reason for leaving: Company liquidated

• Suppliers: Liaising with suppliers to ensure correct consumables are received on time
• Liaised with purchasing department to ensure timely ordering and receipt of raw materials and parts.
• Planning: Production planning, scheduling and meeting targets
• Meeting with production managers to effectively plan & organize processes to be able to give customers accurate ETA ‘s
• Picking & packaging, planning & scheduling according to customer orders & resources
• Monitored trends in picking productivity, identified root causes of inefficiencies, and implemented improvement processes to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Monitor trends in picking deficiencies, determine possible causes, develop and introduce corrective actions to reduce damages and incorrect supply
• Designed, created and successfully implemented Logistical system.
• Ordered packing materials and consumables to maintain inventory levels.
• Receiving of finished parts from production
• Ensuring all stock to be packed according to bill of material (BOM) and quality requirements.
• Ensure all finished goods are labelled and identified
• Confirming labelling is correct & booked in stock onto SAP system
• Daily, weekly, monthly stock takes
• Ensure strict adherence to housekeeping standards and all health, safety environment regulations
• Plan and coordinate transportations according to customer requirements (4 trucks & time freight)
• Supervised the picking, packing, and distribution center according to standardized work processes, targets, and quality requirements in the steel industry.
• Supervise loading of trucks to ensure correct stock and quantities are loaded
• Supervise invoicing of parts to ensure delivery is correct acc customer orders
• Monitored adherence to housekeeping standards and all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Liaise with customer in connection with deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction
• Provided customer service support to address inquiries and resolve issues.
• Supervise a team of 14 packing staff
• Improved packaging and boxing processes.
• Reports: Ensure all documentation is in order (GRN, invoices, internal movements ect)
• Coordinate documentation to appropriate departments for processing
• Compiling all weekly and month end reports for management

Reason for leaving: Company liquidated

• Planning: Conducting process time studies to set production targets & to determine accurate lead times.
• Monitored trends in picking deficiencies, determined causes, and developed corrective actions, reducing damages and incorrect supplies.
• Facilitated daily production meetings focused on problem solving and waste control strategies.
• Managed full logistical functions.
• Responsible to ensure that parts assembly lines & distribution is managed according to set standardized work processes, targets & quality requirements in the automotive industry.
• Identified and delivered ongoing training for staff, optimizing manpower utilization and enhancing process improvements.
• Active participation to ensure strict adherence to company code of conduct by maintaining discipline strict adherence to housekeeping standards and all health, safety & environmental regulations.
• Ensure machine & tool maintenance is conducted timely to prevent production down time.
• Supervise a team of 30 packing staff
• Ensure that clocking system is in order and staff is clocking according to instructions.
• Check that correct documentation is completed for every shipment to customers.
• Supervising loading of trucks to ensure correct stock and quantities are loaded.
• Liaising: Continuously liaising with Line Reps to ensure all stock has been received on time and in good order.
• Visiting customers & line reps on a daily basis to prevent/ solve any problems & to achieve increased customer satisfaction.
• Liaise with transporting company to have the correct transport available on time. (Consolidated Freight) Continuously liaising with Logistics department to ensure a consistent parts flow to the assembly lines to achieve Production & Quality targets.
• Compiled daily, weekly, and monthly reports for management to provide updates on operations.
• Updating old & generating new work instructions & processes to ensure efficient running of assembly lines.
• Record and update staff attendance records for weekly wages.

Reason for leaving: Higher remuneration

• Managed wholesaler outlet according to set standardized work, stock control, stock levels, updated stock systems, conducted regular stock takes, and arranged promotions & displays.
• Liaising with suppliers, customer service, sales reports & banking
• Maintained strict adherence to housekeeping standards, health, safety & environmental regulations, and the company code of conduct during audits.
• Delivery vehicle route planning, supporting documents for driver
• Supervise a team of 9 staff
• Identified training needs and delivered ongoing staff training in a busy retail environment.
• Represented the store manager on various occasions.

Reason for leaving: Opportunity in Automotive industry

• Managed the Distribution Department according to set standardized work.
• Processes, targets & quality requirements in the Distribution Industry.
• Liaised with suppliers to secure timely receipt of correct stock and managed bulk storage.
• Ensure all logistics reports, outstanding order reports & stock control system are adjusted according to daily stock movement & deliveries
• Provided customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
• Adjusted all logistics reports, outstanding order reports, and stock control systems based on daily stock movement and deliveries.
• Ensure all documentation is in order (GRN, invoices, internal movements etc.)
• Monitored vehicle locations using tracking systems to ensure timely deliveries.
• Managed 9 staff and coordinated route planning for 5 vehicles.
• Acting on behalf of the Branch Manager on several occasions

Reason for leaving: Relocated to Gauteng