MS Office
Roelof Van Der Merwe
Warehouse Manager
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure position in Supply Chain/Logistics. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Supply Chain/Logistics. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Continuous Improvement Manager
Bradian Logistics Solutions
Johannesburg
09.2021 - Current
- Analysis of company's standard operating procedures with suggestions on how to improve them.
- Developed process enhancement strategies.
- Investigating shortfalls, issues, and complaints in current business processes.
- Establishing norms and standards of company performance.
- Monitoring staff performance and organizational processes.
- Collaborating with other stakeholders to enhance productivity and staff satisfaction.
- Communicating ideas and opinions to other members of management.
- Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes.
- Staying up-to-date with developments in management and process optimization.
- Complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects.
Warehouse Manager
Midway Liquor Wholesale
Johannesburg
09.2020 - 07.2021
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
Warehouse Manager
Nexus Fulfillment
Johannesburg
06.2017 - 07.2020
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
Operations Manager
RSC Consulting
Johannesburg
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
Warehouse Manager
Super Group
Johannesburg
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
Operations Manager
Pick n Pay
Johannesburg
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
Site Controller - Pick N Pay Contract
Imperial Logistics
Johannesburg
06.2011 - 02.2015
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
Site Controller - Nampak Tissue Contract
Imperial Logistics
Durban
06.2010 - 05.2011
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
Site Controller - Brandhouse Contract
Imperial Logistics
Johannesburg
01.2007 - 05.2010
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Implementing operational policies and procedures.
- Implementing and overseeing security operations.
- Ensuring effective and safe use of warehouse equipment.
- Ensuring safety of staff.
- Motivating and disciplining staff.
- Maintaining documentation and keeping accurate records of warehouse activities.
- Maintaining awareness and knowledge of condition and location of fleet vehicles.
- Assisting with deliveries where required.
- Implemented daily cycle counts with monthly wall-to-wall counts to ensure inventory integrity.
WMS Trainer
Dovetail Business Solutions
Johannesburg
11.2005 - 10.2006
- Meeting with clients following the sale of software packages to collect data and other information required to customize software systems.
- Creating a project plan for each client, detailing the tasks that need to be completed for the timely installation of customized software systems.
- Communicating with clients throughout the software customization process to obtain feedback and approval.
- Customizing software systems based on clients' individual needs and specifications.
- Educating clients on how to use purchased software systems and customized system features.
- Creating a specialized document for each client, detailing all customizations made.
- Installing customized software systems and all necessary components.
- Ensuring that the project team is aware of key deliverables and project milestones.
- Providing cost and time estimates to clients who require additional customizations to be done.
Logistics Coordinator
Kynoch Fertilizer
Durban & Johannesburg
01.2001 - 09.2005
- Reported to the COO.
- Offline Depot stock management across SA.
- Quarterly audit of offline depots.
- Blender Plant – raw material to bagged product based on client orders.
- SAP GTM (global trade module), buying and selling products online via SAP for SA requirement.
- Debtor's management.
- Budget control management.
- Cross Dock warehousing.
- Material management, create, maintain and costing on SAP.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kuswag High School
Durban, South Africa 01.2000 - 12.2000
No Degree - Diploma in IT & Business Management
PC Training
Durban, South Africa 04.2001 -
BBA - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Open Learning Group
Johannesburg, South Africa 01.2021 - Current
Skills
Operations management
Software
SAP
SAP EWM
Pastel
Certification
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
Interests
Motorsports
Golf (watching & playing)
Collecting model cars & motorcycles
Timeline
ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management System
02-2022
Continuous Improvement Manager
Bradian Logistics Solutions
09.2021 - Current
BBA - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Open Learning Group
01.2021 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Midway Liquor Wholesale
09.2020 - 07.2021
Warehouse Manager
Nexus Fulfillment
06.2017 - 07.2020
Operations Manager
RSC Consulting
10.2016 - 04.2017
HASLAC - Health & Safety
04-2016
Warehouse Manager
Super Group
01.2016 - 09.2016
Operations Manager
Pick n Pay
03.2015 - 12.2015
Site Controller - Pick N Pay Contract
Imperial Logistics
06.2011 - 02.2015
Site Controller - Nampak Tissue Contract
Imperial Logistics
06.2010 - 05.2011
Site Controller - Brandhouse Contract
Imperial Logistics
01.2007 - 05.2010
WMS Trainer
Dovetail Business Solutions
11.2005 - 10.2006
No Degree - Diploma in IT & Business Management
PC Training
04.2001 -
Logistics Coordinator
Kynoch Fertilizer
01.2001 - 09.2005
High School Diploma -
Kuswag High School
01.2000 - 12.2000
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