Thabo Collen Mothibeli

Warehouse and Logistics professional with extensive hands-on experience across warehouse supervision, inventory control, receiving and dispatch, picking operations, fleet coordination, stock management, team supervision and retail operations. Holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of the Free State, with additional NQF training in Wholesale and Retail Supervision and Receiving and Dispatch. Experienced in coordinating end-to-end warehouse activities, maintaining stock accuracy, supporting customer service, managing operational schedules and improving day-to-day efficiency, compliance and cost control.

WAREHOUSESUPERVISOR (2024-01 – Present)

Current / warehouse operations

• Lead day-to-day depot administration, warehouse operations and team supervision.
• Coordinate inventory control, weekly stock counts, replenishment and storage activities.
• Plan logistics, fleet activities and driver schedules to support daily deliveries.
• Oversee loading, dispatch, receiving and distribution operations.
• Ensure picking processes are completed accurately against customer orders.
• Conduct daily truck debriefs covering routes and deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust ordering and storage requirements accordingly.
• Track order fulfilment, investigate discrepancies and support corrective action.
• Maintain compliance with applicable operational rules, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement practical strategies aimed at improving efficiency, customer service and cost saving.
• Maintain pallet control and support smooth, disciplined warehouse operations.

PICK CONTROLLER at SG Convenience (2023-04 – 2024-01)

• Controlled the full picking process and scheduled pickers.
• Scheduled picking activities on the JDA system.
• Worked with the warehouse supervisor on inventory and replenishment processes.
• Monitored order accuracy and adherence to set pick-per-hour rates.
• Supported inventory control for expired stock, FIFO/FEFO processes and damaged stock.
• Resolved queries relating to short picks and incorrect picks.

STOCK CONTROLLER / WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR at Buhle Waste Management

• Managed stock ordering, stock counts and delivery scheduling.
• Prepared orders for picking and ensured trucks were appropriately loaded.
• Coordinated stock receiving and dispatch.
• Applied health and safety procedures and served in Fire Marshal and First Aid capacities.
• Managed inventory and replenishment control.

INTERN

• Registered new clients and attended to client queries.
• Performed data capturing and administration processes.
• Registered clients’ insurance claims and generated quotations.

MERCHANDISE MANAGER / ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER at Boxer Superstores (2020-04 – 2022-12)

• Managed daily inventory counts and investigated differences between physical and system stock.
• Handled replenishment queries and supported stock availability against daily targets.
• Developed and managed merchandising budgets and monitored daily store budgets.
• Oversaw product presentation and visual merchandising.
• Performed store opening and closing responsibilities.
• Relieved the Branch Manager and oversaw operational duties when required.
• Assessed and monitored shrinkage and damages.

RECEIVING & DISPATCH MANAGER at Boxer Superstores (2013-07 – 2016-05)

• Managed effective daily receiving and dispatch of stock.
• Ensured orders were captured in the system before delivery dates.
• Verified received stock against ordering reports.
• Managed receipts of products, materials and supplies.
• Maintained a clean, organised and ready-to-receive warehouse.
• Coordinated unloading of trucks and deliveries.
• Maintained daily logs covering stock movement, inventory, replenishment and stock counts.
• Coordinated supplier collection and write-off processes for damaged stock.

ADMINISTRATION TRAINEE MANAGER at Boxer Superstores (2012-11 – 2013-06)

• Captured and processed weekly trading returns and reports on the Bomm system.
• Processed stock and equipment invoicing.
• Captured employee schedules using Microsoft Excel.
• Processed employee clockings for head office.
• Performed data capturing, analysis and employee scheduling.
• Assisted with customer and employee queries.

Bachelor of Arts Degree – University of the Free State (2018)

NQF Level 4 Wholesale and Retail Supervision – W&RSETA; / Boxer Superstore (2013)

NQF Level 2 Receiving and Dispatch – W&RSETA; / Boxer Superstore (2014)

Matric / Grade 12 – Sekgutlong High School (2007)