Professional Experience
Position held – Supply Chain & Logistics Manager
Name and address of Organisation - First Angle Limited (United Kingdom)
Dates - May 2023 – Present
First Angle Limited is a creative digital agency offering total digital marketing services that anchor brands’ expectations on creative ideas which stand our clients out in the band of brands.
- Supervised a team of 7 to implement logistics strategies to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and timely delivery of products to decrease handling time by 20%
- Spearheaded all the supply chain, including transportation, warehousing, and distribution to increase the annual revenue by 60%.
- Monitor and analyse logistics performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions.
- Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturers, and customers to optimise the supply chain process.
- Manage inventory levels, ensuring adequate stock without overstocking.
- Negotiate with carriers and logistics providers to secure the best rates and services.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
- Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and reports related to logistics operations.
- Lead and develop a team of logistics professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Position held – Logistics Manager
Name and address of Organisation - IHS Towers Plc
Dates - January 2016 – April 2023
IHS Towers Plc are expert partners in communications infrastructure; An emerging markets specialist. IHS Towers has operations across Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
- Manage & support the daily operational requirements of the Logistics transport section, and keep good and accurate records to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Maintain and ensure customs regulations current and future are reflected and fully evaluated ensuring total global compliance.
- Ensuring packaging is sufficient for transportation and is compliant with the goods being carried.
- Maintain concise records by accurately updating systems and where required maintain written records with issue and goods receipt information.
- Contribute to site operational efficiency by identifying potential improvements to processes.
- Always operate in a manner that complies with the Health & Safety policy by the organisation
- Provide daily, weekly & monthly information and reports in line with management and company requirements.
- Drive the team and business towards agreed contractual KPIs, financial and service goals
Position held – Logistics & Freight Supervisor
Name and address of Organisation - MTN Telecommunication Group
Dates – May 2004 – December 2014
MTN Group is Africa's largest mobile network operator, sharing the benefits of a modern connected life with 288m customers in 18 markets across Africa
- Working closely with the Director for Supply Chain by providing stock analysis and budget forecasting
- Maintain and improve supplier relationships and Provide functional and business process expertise in Logistics with focus on Freight/Transport Management the designated area.
- Investigate and resolve any shipping or freight issues arising, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed and that the impact upon the business and its customers is minimised.
- Set-up, monitor & report on KPIs of Freight forwarders & Logistics Carriers and conduct regular (bi-annual) reviews on cost and service level effectiveness.
- Contribute to the Company’s strategic logistics planning to ensure that all business needs are met and that we continue to maintain excellent levels of customer service across the business.
- Maintain excellent collaborative relationships with all key internal stakeholders
- Reconciling and verifying the receipt of documents including Invoices, Proof of Export and relevant Import documentation.
- Meet with freight and transport providers on a quarterly basis to ensure SLA’s are met
- Monitor and maintain up to date rates
- Checking and approving freight invoices.
- Manage Logistics channel contracts and deliver effective long-term price controls Inbound
- Manage and control inbound deliveries for two warehouses and third-party warehouses, working with both Warehouse and Purchasing teams to ensure optimal operational efficiencies and minimum disruption.
- Ensure correct Insurance Policies are in place following company guidelines.
- Using customer portals and online management tools to ensure on time, in full delivery of goods in compliance with customer requirements and SLA targets.
