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Supply Chain& Operations Specialist

Someleze Ndithi Nakile

Rustoleum South Africa
Meyerton,GP

Timeline

Boston City Campus

Bachelors of Commerce from Logistics And Supply Chain Management
01.2026 - CurrentRead More

Credit Returns Administrator

Rustoleum South Africa
10.2025 - CurrentRead More

Warehouse Controller

Rustoleum South Africa
04.2023 - 10.2025Read More

Credit Returns Assistant

Rustoleum South Africa
12.2022 - 04.2023Read More

Boston City Campus

Higher Certificate from Logistics And Supply Chain Management
04.2022 - 06.2023Read More

Warehouse Operator

Rustoleum South Africa
04.2022 - 12.2022Read More

Factory Operator

Rustoleum South Africa
04.2021 - 04.2022Read More

Work History

Credit Returns Administrator

1 Year
Rustoleum South Africa | 10.2025 - Current
  • Own and manage the end-to-end credit returns process within a regulated, SOP-driven environment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with financial and operational timelines.
    • Coordinate upliftment collections through 3PL providers and internal logistics, ensuring adherence to SLA timelines and operational standards
    • Maintain full track and trace visibility across ERP/Omni systems, proactively monitoring return status and resolving delays or discrepancies
    • Validate returned goods against documentation, ensuring accuracy in quantities, condition, and compliance with returns policies
    • Classify returned stock (resalable, defective, damaged, non-returnable) and coordinate with Quality Control for further inspection where required
    • Execute GRV processing and reconcile stock movements, ensuring accurate system updates and financial integrity
    • Ensure all returns are finalised and handed over to Finance within defined timelines (10 working days for stock / 4 days for non-stock)
    • Investigate discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
    • Support weekly clearing of faulty warehouse stock, ensuring compliance with reporting and audit requirements
    • Drive adherence to SOPs, improving process standardisation, traceability, and audit readiness

Key Contributions:

• Maintained high levels of inventory accuracy through disciplined verification and reconciliation processes
• Reduced operational risk by strengthening compliance with SOP and SLA requirements
• Improved visibility and control of returns through consistent system updates and tracking
discipline

Warehouse Controller

2 Years 6 Months
Rustoleum South Africa | 04.2023 - 10.2025

Led warehouse operations and team performance in a fast-paced environment, ensuring efficient inventory management, dispatch accuracy, and operational control.
• Supervised a team of 6 operators, managing daily workflows, productivity, and adherence to operational standards
• Monitored warehouse performance using WMS data and operational metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Maintained inventory accuracy through structured stock control and storage optimisation
• Coordinated dispatch processes, ensuring timely order fulfilment and quality assurance
• Managed invoicing processes linked to dispatch operations, ensuring accuracy and
completeness
• Supported returns administration processes, ensuring compliance with documentation and
internal policies
Key Contributions:
• Achieved consistently low dispatch error rates through strong process control and quality checks
• Improved warehouse efficiency through better workflow coordination and team management
• Strengthened inventory control, reducing discrepancies and improving stock reliability

Credit Returns Assistant

4 Months
Rustoleum South Africa | 12.2022 - 04.2023

Received and processed incoming credit returns, ensuring all returned stock matched goods returned documentation
• Inspected returned items for condition, identifying damage, defects, and signs of tampering in line with SOP requirements
• Differentiated between resalable and faulty stock, ensuring correct allocation back to warehouse or faulty stock processes
• Marked and verified returned quantities on documentation, ensuring accuracy and traceability of all returns
• Recorded receipt dates and ensured all required signatures were obtained for compliance and audit purposes
• Completed returns documentation and coordinated handover to warehouse for stock reintegration
• Assisted in maintaining accurate records to support reconciliation and reporting processes
• Conducted safe destruction of faulty stock in accordance with health and safety standards
and company procedures
• Maintained focus on timely and accurate processing of returns to support customer
satisfaction and operational efficiency

Warehouse Operator

8 Months
Rustoleum South Africa | 04.2022 - 12.2022

• Executed order picking, packing, and stock handling processes in line with operational targets
• Maintained organised storage systems to support efficient warehouse operations
• Contributed to on-time order fulfilment and dispatch readiness

Factory Operator

1 Year
Rustoleum South Africa | 04.2021 - 04.2022

• Operated production machinery to support efficient manufacturing output
• Performed quality checks to ensure product compliance with standards
• Supported final product preparation, including labelling and packaging

5
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Supply Chain & Operations Specialist with 4+ years of progressive experience across warehouse operations, inventory control, and credit returns management within a high-volume FMCG manufacturing environment. Proven ability to manage end-to-end returns processes, including logistics coordination, stock reconciliation, ERP finalisation, and compliance with SOPs and financial controls. Recognised for driving operational efficiency, improving inventory accuracy, and ensuring audit-ready processes through strong analytical capability and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Combines hands-on operational expertise with process improvement and cross-functional coordination to deliver measurable business impact.

Education

Bachelors of Commerce - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Boston City Campus | Vereeniging, GP | 01.2026 - Current

Higher Certificate - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Boston City Campus | Vereeniging, GP | 04.2022 - 06.2023

Skills

Returns & Reverse Logistics
Inventory Control & Reconciliation
ERP & WMS Systems SOP
SLA & Compliance Management Track & Trace Visibility
GRV Processing Warehouse Operations & Dispatch Financial Handover & Reporting
Process Improvement (Lean Six Sigma DMAIC)
Data Analysis (Excel)
Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
ERP Systems (Omni)
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Microsoft Excel (Reporting
Tracking
Data Analysis)
Returns Processing Systems
Inventory Control Systems
"If the doors of perception were cleaned, everything would appear to man as it is: infinite."
William Blake

Certification

Introduction to Project Management - National School of Government | 2026

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt - MF Treinamentos | 2026
Lean Six Sigma White Belt - MF Treinamentos | 2026
Operations Management Framework - National School of Government | 2026

Supply Chain Foundations: Risk and Resilience - LinkedIn Learning | 2026

Job Skills: Supply Chain and Operations - LinkedIn Learning | 2026

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