Lenny Reddy
Operations Manager - Logistics • Warehousing • Port & Bulk Handling
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About
Dedicated and successful at workflow planning, productivity improvement, innovative management and mentorship. Experienced in logistics, warehouse and yard operations, vessel planning, bulk/breakbulk and containerised commodities, transportation, machinery and fleet management, client liaison, safety protocols and operational planning. Reliable, responsible, hardworking, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.
Experience
Operations Manager - ETEKWENI BULK TERMINALS
(2023-01 - 2026-01)
- Ensured vessel planning and smooth transportation in and out of the facility.
- Managed warehouse planning, space allocation, machinery and operational flow.
- Ensured rules, regulations and safety protocols were met with TPT.
- Liaised with clients and vessel planners; managed appointments when vessels arrived at port side.
- Planned stevedores, transport and tally, providing start-to-finish vessel management.
- Specialist in wheat, maize, soya/soybeans, fertilisers and raw materials, including bulk/breakbulk and containerised commodities.
Operations Manager - CABANABOOIZ PTY LTD (Timber Packing Facility)
(2015-01 - 2023-01)
- Managed all aspects of operations, staff planning and safety protocols.
- Handled vessel planning, machinery, transportation, yard planning and customer service.
- Liaised with clients and managed DAFF certification and TPT booking systems.
- Managed stores, diesel reconciliation and fleets including machinery and vehicles.
- Specialist in bulk/breakbulk and containerised commodities.
Superintendent - ZMS (Zanalisa Management Services)
(2008-01 - 2015-01)
- Managed inbound and outbound loading/offloading of different commodities and ensured paperwork and regulations were in order.
- Ensured staff adherence to protocols and maintained high customer care standards.
- Handled vessel planning, breakbulk/bulk commodities, raw materials, food grade, haschem and bonded goods.
- Specialist in containerised goods, storage and repairs; SHE rep, 16.2 appointed, machinery maintenance/service and company purchasing.
WMS Administrator - 333 LOGISTICS
(1999-01 - 2007-01)
- Worked with warehouse management systems, allocating operators to chambers and controlling stock.
- Managed drivers, on-board systems, forklift fleet, intake flow, space allocation and traffic flow.
- Handled vessel and stowage planning, citrus cold storage and bulk/breakbulk containerised commodities.
Education
Std 9 - Meadowlands Secondary School
