Samuel Ololo

Meticulous supply chain professional with extensive expertise across cargo operations, distribution, warehousing, procurement, logistics, and transport management in the conglomerates; FMCG, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Logistics, and Transport sectors. Highly dexterous in Trucking Strategy, Process Optimization, Transport Management Systems (TMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Incident Investigation, Journey Management Systems, Cost Control, Inventory Management, Relationship Management, Payload Optimization, Leadership, Warehouse Management, Process Designing, Procurement, Distribution, International Trade Operations, Stock Management, Health, Safety, and Environment, People Management, Risk Management, Project Management, Logistics Transport Management, Road Safety, Performance Optimization, Customer Management, Negotiation and Persuasion, Recruitment, Training, and Maintenance Management. A seasoned professional with membership in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Nigeria, Special Marshall - Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), complemented by a Master's degree in Transport Planning, an International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport, a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, and specialized certifications in Supply Chain Risk Management, Road Traffic Safety Management System-ISO 39001: 2012 (Internal Auditor), Leadership Development, Finance For Non-Finance Managers, Customer Satisfaction and Bonding Techniques, Effective Contract Risk Management, and Principles of Customer Satisfaction.

REGIONAL LOGISTICS MANAGER - A.G LEVENTIS NIGERIA LIMITED - APAPA, LAGOS STATE

(2021-04)

Lead regional/hub operation with over 500 trucks of 30/40 tons capacity for optimum utilization to deliver FMCG for major multinationals across customer locations/depots nationwide. Handle profit and loss reviews across the region to maximize bottom-line performance. Propel regional team performance to exceed business KPIs, revenue targets, and cost management goals.

Unlock asset potential to generate desired revenue and business profitability. Set industry-leading standards for transport and logistics operations across the region.

• Enforce strict preventive maintenance and compliance with repairs to boost fleet availability and reduce downtime.
• Review key performance indicators (KPIs) such as truck availability, revenue, and cost management.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor compliance, provide on-the-job training, and assess team performance.
• Lead accident and safety investigations to determine root causes and implement mitigation plans.
• Evaluate monthly truck P&L reports and recommend strategies to improve revenue and reduce costs.
• Conduct daily operational reviews to address deviations from expectations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through regular safety meetings and journey management reviews.
• Drive the recruitment of drivers and operations staff in collaboration with support units.
• Led business projection of over N10.5 billion in annual revenue and championed an effective fleet optimization system that aided in the remarkable fleet size increase from 300 to 500 trucks.
• Instituted a region-wide pre-trip inspection program that cut highway breakdowns by 86% and reduced recovery costs by 87% over 6 months.
• Spearheaded the injection of 200 units of 24 pallets fleet-size into NBC's Operations within 45 days.
• Led a high-performing regional team, surpassing business KPIs by 89%, focusing on revenue, growth, and cost efficiency.
• Standardized transport and logistics processes across multiple hubs, setting best-in-class operational benchmarks that improved delivery reliability and customer satisfaction scores by 98%.
• Analyzed truck P&L monthly per location, implementing cost-reduction initiatives (e.g., truck substitution/benching) that increased profitability by 89%.
• Engineered a turnaround strategy for over 200 heavy-duty trucks (30/40 tons), delivering 98% on-time performance nationwide for FMCG clients by implementing optimized maintenance plans, structured route scheduling, and standardized SOPs and KPIs resulting in a 25% boost in TAT efficiency.
• Hosted regular safety meetings and journey management reviews, cutting TAT delays by 82%, lowering accident rates by 98%, and improving driver compliance to 79%.

BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER - A.G LEVENTIS NIGERIA LIMITED - APAPA, LAGOS STATE

(2018-11 - 2021-03)

Execute a company-wide Business Operation Model, covering incident intervention, annual goals and objectives, preventive maintenance, and truck availability to enhance TAT and reduce downtime. Monitor the quality of maintenance jobs and manage maintenance costs. Review profit and loss metrics as part of continuous process improvement.

• Execute thorough pre-trip inspections to boost asset reliability, minimize highway breakdowns, and lower recovery costs.
• Oversee parts recovery audit in line with the Group Part Disposal Policy by ensuring that all parts in the cage are well stored and appropriate records maintained.
• Execute training for Delivery Officers and operations staff on best logistics operation management
• Coordinate fleet vendors to drive compliance with the maintenance policy and SLA.
• Rolled out the Business Operations Model across the region, integrating incident response, preventive maintenance, and truck availability strategies, achieving an 89% reduction in TAT and a 91% improvement in fleet uptime.
• Aligned annual operational goals with corporate strategy by designing maintenance budgets and managing asset P&L resulting in an 89% improvement in cost efficiency.
• Consistently monitored the quality of maintenance work, part recoveries, and KPI adherence across operational staff, leading to a 98% reduction in service rework and improved reporting accuracy.
• Controlled maintenance costs across all locations, keeping spend within 12% of allocated budgets while ensuring uninterrupted fleet service levels.
• Developed and executed logistics strategies that drove operational efficiency and achieved 89% cost reduction through robust project and change management.
• Oversaw vendor relationships, ensuring 100% compliance with SLA agreements and maintenance policy standards.
• Conducted comprehensive operational cost analyses, identifying delays due to repair issues and implementing corrective measures that reduced downtime-related losses by 87%.
• Designed and led structured training programs for Delivery Officers and logistics staff, resulting in a 95% increase in staff competency and service delivery performance.
• Oversaw parts recovery audits in compliance with the Group Part Disposal Policy, achieving a 98% accountability rate and full traceability of recovered parts across all storage locations.
• Built and expanded a strategic customer base aligned with tactical fleet objectives, increasing client acquisition by 37% and leading a high-performance operations team of 23 personnel.

HEAD, TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS - ULTIMATE GAS, LIMITED - IKOYI, LAGOS STATE

(2015-01 - 2018-10)

Execute Transport Management System for 105 trucks transporting liquefied petroleum gas. Administer a sterling incident investigation system to investigate fleet incidents and share lessons learned based on identified root causes.

• Conduct quarterly Defensive Driving and Fleet Management Training.
• Audit the performance of the logistics service providers based on service level agreements.
• Develop the yearly business plan integrating profit simulation and target.
• Validate the integrity of the vehicle spare parts by conducting regular spare quality assurance checks.
• Integrate governance and regulatory compliance structure into the logistics framework and drive compliance.
• Integrate consequence management systems into the transportation HSE programs and track compliance.
• Negotiate with carriers, warehouse operators, and insurance companies for services and preferential rates.
• Proficiently integrated pre-trip route hazard briefing and rest-points awareness as part of the journey management system opened a channel for enhanced delivery turnaround time and the delivery profit margin by 20%
• Fashioned a system for reporting all fleet incidents, spearheaded all investigations and analysis, determined underlying and root causes, and closed out and shared lessons to prevent a recurrence.
• Developed and implemented strategic policies, procedures, and team engagement initiatives that optimized fleet value creation and delivered an 87% boost in operational efficiency.
• Coordinated GPS-based fleet monitoring and route analytics, reducing route deviations by 30% and optimizing delivery timelines.

FLEET MANAGER - DANGOTE CEMENT PLC - OBAJANA, KOGI STATE

(2011-09 - 2014-12)

Coordinate a fleet of 50 units' 45 tons capacity trucks, providing training and development programs for drivers and fleet personnel to ensure seamless product delivery across Nigeria and West Africa.

• Appraise fleet vendors and logistics service providers to enhance operational efficiency and compliance with service-level agreements.
• Oversee fleet preventive and regular maintenance to improve availability and reduce downtime.
• Enforce driver's compliance with Road Safety Management Systems and track trends.
• Synergize with the Fleet Maintenance Team on consistent preventive maintenance plan implementation to enhance operational efficiency.
• Develop an annual budget and manage the profit and loss accounts of the business unit.
• Set up an effective emergency response system to address vehicle breakdowns, accidents, and impoundments.
• Align with relevant stakeholders on custom clearance

Master's degree - Transport Planning

International Advanced Diploma - Logistics and Transport

Bachelor's degree - Political Science