Fredrick Kariri

I am, organized, self motivated and a good communicator. I believe I possess a unique blend of acquired expertise, creative talents and commitment that make me a competitive candidate.

WORK EXPERIENCES

2016 – PRESENT 

CAR & GENERAL (K) LTD

TRANSPORT MANAGER

• Oversee end to end transport processes i.e receiving, dispatching and distribution.
• Ensure compliance to transport safety and traffic standards.
• Keep track of quality, quantity, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.
• Strategically plan and manage logistics, transportation and timely customer services.
• Plan and facilitate inventory management, demand planning and ensure sufficient stocks are maintained
• Monitor supplies’ cycle, track cargo from port to ensure delivery is done in time.
• Provide work plans, route plans, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results for the transport and logistics team.
• Build and manage a network of third-party service provider’s i.e transporter of cargo form port to our warehouses, and or transporters of our products to dealers and customers.
• Coordinate with sales team in terms of timely delivery of sold products to their yards.
• Develop and implement an integrated logistics strategy monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and warehousing of goods.
• Ensure adequate record keeping of all vehicles and manage all documentation to confirm proper cost levels and maintain a proper preventive maintenance record.
• Allocate duties to drivers.
• Allocate assignments to service providers in terms of proper maintenance.
• Ensure that the vehicles and drivers meet the set standards of operation.
• Negotiate the best deals in terms of delivery of products across boarder and determine the correct charges.
• Approving vehicle service providers across all the branches.
• Approving LPOs other cost related to vehicle repair.

 AFEX KENYA LTD 

TRANSPORT MANAGER

DUTIES

• Perform all logistical assignments across the group. 
• Management of the vehicle fleet, including routine and ad hoc service requirements, purchasing of spare parts, ensuring vehicle documents (insurance, TLB and inspection certificates) are up to date, checking of vehicle log sheets and safe keeping of vehicle logbooks.
• Vehicle hiring for AFEX, trucks and safari vans, as required. Arrange the contract documents with help from the legal department and arrange for LPOs to be issued. 
• Responsibility and management of the drivers including allocating duties, approving overtime, managing their leave, the itinerary and float for the truck drivers when on the road. 
• Perform the pre-inspection checks as required by AFEX procedures and clients requirements. Complete a Journey Management Plan for every truck going to Tullow.
• Procuring the spare parts for all vehicles (both in HQ and camps) following AFEX procurement procedures; procure water and electricity components as required by camps and send ensure safe secure delivery. 
• Maintain records of all procurement, vehicle hire and individual vehicle files.
• Ensure that safari vehicles are prepared and ready for clients.
• Oversee work, manage performance and development of drivers and the rider.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with AFEX Procedures.
• Follow-up vehicle claims with the insurance companies in case of accidents
• Incharge of all maintenance of generators and other company assets and utilities.

AFRICA EXPEDITION LIMITED

 FIELD TECHNICIAN

Duties

• In charge and maintaining of all Mechanical and electrical appliances and of all the company vehicles in my region.
• Supervision of other machines in the camp like generators and water pumps performance and doing preventive maintenance.
• Spare part purchasing and ordering on both local and international.
• Stock inventory from one month to another.
• In charge of local mechanics, hiring and allocating duties. on job training.
• Fuel logs and millage sheet supervision.
• In-house training on workshop hazards to the local mechanics and workshop support staff.
• In house training on professional driving techniques to the company drivers, on road safety and regulations. 
• In charge of safety of all staff in my department.

INFARMA LTD 

RESCUE OFFICER

• Performing mechanical and electrical rescues on all registered members vehicles, in and out of town.
• Motor vehicle towing and recovery.
• Accident rescue assistance
• Abstract processing and follow up.
• Radio call controls.
• Performed First aid to injured accident victims.
• Did preventive maintenance to the vehicles allocated to me.
• Fuel log controls and accountability to all millage performed.

AUTO VILLAGE

TECHNICAL ADVISOR

• I was in charge of all technical advisory in the entire workshop, which involved giving the necessary advice to all the technicians.
• I was also involved in solving the customer’s complaints. And looking for the possible solutions to satisfy them.
• Did the overall evaluation of the technicians performance,
• Assisted the technical team in the technical work.
• Did the testing of the vehicles before and after service.
• Collected and delivered the customers vehicles on request.
• Prescribing to the technicians and the customers on the best parts to install on the vehicles.

PROFFESSIONAL SKILLS:2017 -2018 KENYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT

DIPLOMA IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

• Human resource
• Operation management
• Quality management
• Financial and cost management.
• Quantitative techniques.
• Strategic management
• Business consultancy
• Marketing techniques.

COMPUTER STUDIES

2002 – 2004 

THE KENYA POLYTECHNIC

Diploma in automotive engineering

• Engine technologies
• Engineering drawing
• Motor vehicle technologies
• Mechanical sciences
• Motor vehicle electrical (auto electrics)
• Fluid dynamics 
• Thermodynamics
• Trade and business projects.
• Engineering mathematics.
• Fleet and industrial management.