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Yolanda Qwabe

Stock & Logistics Manager
Midrand

Summary

Procurement and Logistics professional with over 7 years of experience in coordinating cross-functional supply chain activities, vendor management, inventory control, and reporting. Proven ability to manage end-to-end logistics operations, optimize procurement processes, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Demonstrated history of improving supply chain performance in high-pressure sectors such as automotive and aerospace.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Stock & Logistics Manager

Mobalyz
Midrand
02.2024 - Current
  • Lead the management and reporting of Bridge and Taxi vehicle stock across national storage locations.
  • Import and update all bridge vehicle records, ensuring proper assignment of vehicles to their relevant statuses (sold, written-off, etc.).
  • Maintain inventory accuracy by updating storage locations and correcting discrepancies in QTM.
  • Process and approve resale values for write-off vehicles, and generate corresponding release notes for Gobid Auctions.
  • Prepare and deliver multiple structured monthly reports covering both Bridge and Taxi vehicle stock, providing data-driven insights for executive-level review.
  • Conduct detailed stock reconciliations by extracting stock lists, validating inventory, updating locations, and resolving any discrepancies with departments.
  • Perform meticulous credit card reconciliations, organizing transactions in Excel to ensure clear categorization and expense visibility.
  • Actively participate in operational meetings, delivering feedback and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Liaise and follow up with various departments and external providers to monitor stock movements and ensure data integrity on QuanTaMax.
  • Coordinated dispatching of 10 truck drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.

Logistics Administrator

Mobalyz
Midrand
09.2019 - 01.2024
  • Coordinated procurement and logistics for national vehicle recovery and storage operations, ensuring timely stock availability across various locations.
  • Managed relationships with third-party service providers, ensuring contractual obligations, and cost efficiency.
  • Generated and reconciled release notes using QuanTaMax, achieving 98% inventory accuracy across multiple yards.
  • Prepared reports for stock movements, collaborating with warehousing teams, and storage partners.
  • Managed an accurate record of drivers' Professional Driver's Permits (PDPs), ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory requirements, and minimizing legal and operational risks.
  • Created and monitored purchase orders via Fraxion, ensuring proper budget alignment, and timely invoice processing.
  • Supported monthly stock counts and implemented vehicle location tracking, improving reconciliation timelines.
  • Facilitated the logistics coordination of written-off, reclaimed, and bridge vehicles across multiple storage and distribution centers.
  • Support with monthly stock counts.

POD Administrator

Namcon Logistics
Chloorkop
07.2017 - 08.2019

Namcom Logistics I POD Administrator July 2017- August 2019

  • Created over 100 PODs on Parcel Perfect and generated quotes daily.
  • Requested invoices for the goods from both the clients and suppliers.
  • Cross-checked the weight, volume, and details on the invoice before manifesting the waybills.
  • Allocated waybills to the manifest and forwarded the manifest to the Windhoek and Swakopmund branches.
  • Liaised with the accounts department with regard to the account holder's account.
  • Trained and mentored two administrative personnel, implementing a structured training program, resulting in a 90% increase in accuracy and adherence to company processes.
  • Answered, screened, and redirected an average of 60 telephone calls with professionalism and efficiency.
  • Tracked and offered real-time updates to clients on the status of goods, resulting in a 10% decrease in customer inquiries, and enhanced client satisfaction levels.
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times as required by company policy or legal regulations.

Office Administrator

Hensdolt Optronics
Centurion
01.2014 - 04.2016
  • Administered schedules, organized office functions, and oversaw daily operations of the office with 32 employees.
  • Prepared daily, weekly, and monthly reports, and revised the calendar of appointments.
  • Led the integration of Lean Philosophy principles into the admin area, optimizing workflow processes.
  • Developed new office procedural guidelines for eight staff members, improving efficiency by 26%.
  • Maintained leave schedule and statistics, ensuring that the Jarrison timekeeping system maximized data accuracy, mitigated scheduling conflicts, and optimized resource allocation for enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Facilitated seamless collaboration between the company and suppliers, resulting in improved supplier performance and a 15% decrease in lead time for order fulfillment.
  • Loaded purchase requisitions on SAP for office supplies and consumables, always being careful to adhere to budgeting practices.
  • Preserved inventory, tracking, and ordering saved 25% on supplies through special deals with vendors.
  • Scheduled, coordinated meetings, and travel arrangements for managers and international guests.

Admin Supervisor

UTi Matrial Handling
Midrand
01.2013 - 01.2014

Simplified the attendance tracking process by implementing a bio-identification fingerprint system, reducing data entry errors by 90%, and saving an average of 2 hours per day in administrative tasks, while recording overtime sheets.

  • Data capturing and filing.
  • Writing and distribution of meeting minutes.
  • Optimized procurement process for in-house consumables, resulting in a 20% reduction in delivery lead time, and ensuring timely availability of essential supplies.
  • Orchestrated the seamless integration of purchase requisitions into the company's ERP system, ensuring precise alignment between POs and invoices, leading to a 25% increase in invoice accuracy, and streamlined financial operations.

Distribution:

  • I documented and emailed pre-alerts, vehicle operations, and the board report to relevant managers.
  • Retained a record of PODs, CODs, and recorded fuel statistics.
  • Informed dealerships about breakdowns, delays, and late deliveries.

Inbound:

  • Called off 3-4 local shipments, and GRV’d the new stock using SAP.
  • Checked over 80 empty locations to bin new stock, identifying optimal locations for stock placement, and ensuring efficient supply chain management.
  • Leveraged data-driven insights to meet and exceed a 95% target on KPI.

Outbound:

  • Incorporated a data-driven approach to investigate the non-pick issue in the zero report, leading to the implementation of process improvements that reduced part non-pick occurrences and saved over 10 hours per week in manual intervention.
  • Inspected and audited the contents of dispatched crates, investigating over- and short-supply discrepancies to ensure accurate inventory management and minimize loss, resulting in a 15% reduction in inventory discrepancies and improved supply chain efficiency.
  • Led cross-functional teams in implementing key initiatives, resulting in a 95% target achievement on KPIs, and improving overall team efficiency by 30%.

Inventory:

  • Investigated the movement or history of a part, leading to the identification of bottlenecks and process improvements.
  • Conducted a rigorous verification process for previously binned parts, resulting in a reduction in inventory errors, optimizing inventory management, and reducing costs associated with stock discrepancies.
  • Achieved a 95% target on KPI by implementing a comprehensive data analysis system, identifying areas of improvement, and executing strategic initiatives to optimize performance and drive results.
  • Cycle counting.

Education

FETC Short Term Insurance Level 4

Graduate Institute of Finacial Services
Pretoria, South Africa
03-2025

Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Damelin Correspondence College
Randburg, South Africa
04.2001 -

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Metro Minds
Kempton Park, South Africa
02-2013

High School Diploma -

Hoerskool Delmas
04.2001 -

Skills

Transportation management systems

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Logistics management

Vendor relationship management

Warehouse operations

Team management

ERP system proficiency

Logistics oversight

Lean six sigma

Timeline

Stock & Logistics Manager

Mobalyz
02.2024 - Current

Logistics Administrator

Mobalyz
09.2019 - 01.2024

POD Administrator

Namcon Logistics
07.2017 - 08.2019

Office Administrator

Hensdolt Optronics
01.2014 - 04.2016

Admin Supervisor

UTi Matrial Handling
01.2013 - 01.2014

Logistics And Supply Chain Management

Damelin Correspondence College
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Hoerskool Delmas
04.2001 -

FETC Short Term Insurance Level 4

Graduate Institute of Finacial Services

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration

Metro Minds
Yolanda QwabeStock & Logistics Manager