Bola Shaw

An experienced and highly motivated Warehouse Team Manager with over 20 years' experience in warehousing and Logistics, with excellent communication skills, enthusiastic with a strong desire to achieve KPI's targets, thus bringing growth to the Company. Capability and knowledge to ensure that every section of the warehouse operates like clockwork. A very strong team player builds relationships with all team members to drive strong individual performances and works hand in hand to create an environment where everyone pulls together to achieve a common goal.

Very focused and determined individual with the drive to achieve results.

Warehouse Team Manager - Clinisupplies UK Ltd

(2020-03)

• Manage a team of 18 warehouse operatives on a daily basis on the AM & PM shifts.
• I plan the shifts including the targets to be achieved on every shifts.
• I manage staff performances and ensures staff achieve daily targets in both picking packing and loading.
• Those that do not achieve and needs support are retrained and managed accordingly.
• I manage on a daily basis, staff attendances, sick & absences according to Company laid down processes and procedures.
• Book my staff holidays and sort their wages queries and overtime.
• Resolve any departmental issues between staff and come to a resolve.
• I ensure that a most productive shift is achieved, and orders sent out promptly to our consumer.
• Greatest achievements today has been an increase in the business turnover in terms of growth.
• Strong presentation skills when interacting with other departments within the organisation.
• Does staff quarterly reviews and rated them for their performances- Agile Performance Reviews.

Area Manager - Ocado Group Limited

(2018-10 - 2019-12)

• As an Area Manager, I worked at the forefronts leading up to 50 personal shoppers in my section.
• Delivered clear direction and motivation to the warehouse personal shoppers.
• Met agreed targets and standards.
• Managed performance coached and offered support.
• Managed the staff and dealt with issues as they arose.
• I have the ability to engage and enthuse a diverse team in a time-constrained environment.
• Led by example, set and stretched targets by setting a clear objective for oneself and the team.
• Adhered strictly to Health & Safety policy & procedures.
• Experience of working in a FMCG production automated warehouse /distribution environment.
• Developed a strong working relationship with other internal teams such as HR, Engineering and Resource Planning.
• Possess excellent communication & coaching skills, motivate, develop and build an effective, result driven relationships with the team.
• In addition, I have the ability to set objectives, targets with consistent and well- thought through data, prioritising and delegating when appropriate.

Warehouse Team Manager - Tesco Warehouse & Logistics

(2006-11 - 2017-11)

• Responsible for a vital part of the supply chain process- managing people, processes and systems to ensure goods and services are received and dispatched appropriately and productivity targets are met.
• Ensured goods that arrived were in good condition from suppliers (quality control).
• Goods were assembled in order of priority, correct lane and stores.
• Ensured goods were picked and stacked in the highest accuracy orders.
• Ensured all loads were loaded correctly and placed in the right temperatures before dispatch in a temperature-controlled lorries and vans.
• Knowledge and use of Arm Mounted Terminals [AMT] to check content and accuracy of store orders.
• Ensured deliveries vehicles were unloaded and loaded safely according to laid down procedures.
• Drove continuous improvement plans to meet productivity targets.
• Ensured KPI's were achieved in all sections of the warehouse.
• Managed staff performance and supported those underperforming through re-training.
• Managed staff sicknesses and holidays.
• Reconciled staff wages and ensured staff were paid correctly.
• Created a positive, proactive and team- based culture.
• Responsible for creating a Health & Safety standards and awareness amongst all staff.
• Managed both Tesco own staff as well as Agency partners.

Team Manager - Exel Logistics

(2004-01 - 2006-06)

• Managed a team of warehouse assemblers.
• Ensured goods were picked according to stores orders.
• Ensured Accuracy of all orders picked.
• Ensured right product picked, in the right lane and right stores.
• Managed staff performances and reviews.
• Dealt with staff wage queries and holidays.
• Responsibility for stock control and inventory management.

Concession Manager - Waterford Wedgwood Retail Ltd

(1997-01 - 2003-07)

• Managed the concession business operations and activities.
• Provided excellent customer service over the phone and face to face in store.
• Prepared the budgets and worked towards profit achievements.
• Managed a team of full and part-time staff.
• Introduced and implemented overnight delivery service to our customers.
• Adhered strictly to Health & Safety procedures.

BA - Business Management and Leadership - Coventry University London (2019 - 2020)

BA Honours - History - University of Ife (1984 - 1988)

A/levels - Federal School of Arts and Science Victoria Island (1982 - 1984)

O/Levels - Holy Child College Lagos (1976 - 1982)

Professional Qualification - Enterprise and Business Development - Greenwich School of Management (2018-02 - 2018-08)