Unity Lekgoro

Seeking managerial positions in logistics /supply chain with a growth-oriented organization in logistics industry preferably in South Africa

LOGISTICS MANAGER - UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND

(2025-05)

• Development and Implementation Support for Stock Management Policies and Framework
• Provide support with regards to the development and implementation of stores management policies and procedures
• Ensure stores management policies and procedures are in line with the University’s strategic objectives
• Identify deficiencies in policy framework, procedural guidelines and work processes within the business unit
• Compile quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports and assist in the preparation of the annual work plans
• Communicate changes to policy, procedures and work processes to staff in the business unit and coach
• Budget Maintenance
• Provide input into the preparation of the annual budget to meet strategic goals of the Unit
• Monitor expenditure of funds to ensure that expenditure is aligned with the allocated budget
• Approve and sign all purchase requisitions as per delegation of authority and institutional policies and procedures
• Maintain stores gate control during and after hours, including key control
• Monitor the accurate and timely receipt, handling and dispatch of stock items by the stores function
• Manage the effective and efficient application of material handling and storage methods and practices
• Optimize stock holding and the efficient re-ordering and re-supply of stock items
• Apply effective loss control measures and investigate and follow-up on ‘shrinkage’
• Authorize monthly inventory journal entries and reconciliations
• Control and monitor the correctness of inventory ledger accounts
• Authorize reports on the breakdown of the various stock items and their movement
• Review and submit all inventory schedules for the Annual Financial Statements
• Resolve critical issues concerning stores and inventory
• Attend to all inventory and stores audit queries
• Develop an annual stock take schedule and process
• Put strict control measures in place during stock take to manage risk
• Manage the stock take and verify correctness of the results
• Maintain safe housekeeping practices to ensure that storage areas meet minimum Risk Audit System (RAS) requirements
• Ensures Environmental Compliance at the store environment i.e. hazardous substances, etc.
• Supervise the handling of material by directing proper storage and stacking practices
• Actively participate in the recruitment of subordinates aligned with the operational plan
• Manage the performance of subordinates in accordance with the performance management policy and procedure and carry out bi-annual performance reviews
• Identify and advise on training and development needs, implementing plans to address requirements, as appropriate
• Monitor staff productivity, minimizing absenteeism and overtime
• Allocate resources and direct staff in carrying out operations
• Discipline staff in accordance with institutional processes and procedures
• Advise, counsel and support staff
• Facilitate communication to subordinates through appropriate structures and systems authorize leave submitted as per institutional policy

WORKSHOP MANAGER - EAZI ACCESS

(2023-04 - 2025-04)

• Cash flow management, expense control
• Actual vs budget and reports
• Ensure that overall plan complies with branch strategies
• Maintain a rolling forecast of the income and expenses
• Ensure legal complies
• Allocate resources in the most cost-effective manner that maximizes returns
• Report to manager monthly on performance of operational activities and follow-up on action plans
• Optimize machine utilization and availability
• Ensure safety of equipment is maintained according to manufacturing specifications and service bulletins update
• Benchmark quality standard to be instituted and maintained according to manufacture specifications
• Ensure all equipment and vehicles are services and maintained according to manufacture specifications
• Monitors and direct workshop for optimal performance
• Adhere to, execute and enforce relevant company policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Motivate staff in accordance with HR policy
• Maintain customer relationships standards
• Enforce procedures and process that process that ensure that every person who operates or drive ab asset has the appropriate and legal license and training
• Maintain and control the occupational health and safety standards
• Maintain culture of safety
• Have input on safety related issues in all aspects of the business
• Ensure all company assets are safe for use according to manufacture specifications an OSH ACT

LOGISTICS AND WAREHOUSE MANAGER - TSHENOLO WASTE

(2020-01 - 2023-03)

• Manage fleet and ensure fleet compliances (roadworthy and maintenance)
• Manage and optimize outsourced service provider costs (Spartan truck hire and key hire)
• Manage and adhere to SLAs with third party service providers
• Route planning and scheduling (full coordination of collections and deliveries)
• Vehicle tracking and tracking reports (Tracker, Drive-Cam, C-track and Mix-telematics
• Ensuring that all company vehicles and trailers are in good running order
• Manage the administration of all fleet activities
• Procurement management operational vehicles
• Operations and warehouse budgets management.
• Procurement management of warehouse stock and vehicles
• KPI reporting that includes –
• Kilometer’s statistics
• Fuel consumption
• Driver ratings
• Vehicle abuse
• Driver and vehicles statistics
• Estimate and establish costs parameters and budgets for purchases
• Ensure that stock tasks are done and all warehouses have sufficient minimal stock levels
• Ensure that all stock procurement and stock distributions are recorded on SAP and Technetium
• Create and maintain good relationships with suppliers
• Review and analyze all suppliers and supply and prices options
• Liaising with customers and ensuring that customer expectations are met and exceeded.
• Assist with customer queries and complaints.
• Plan, co-ordinate and monitor the receipt, storage and dispatch of goods.
• Prepare the shipment and work schedules of the warehouse employees

FLEET CONTROLLER - LANDFILL CONSULT

(2018-03 - 2019-12)

• Managing tracking system and report on vehicle abuse (C-TRACK, MIX TELEMATICS)
• Manage fuel usage (fuel consumption) and fuel cards checks
• Check and submit driver timesheets and bonuses on time.
• Ensure that all PO’DS are submitted on time
• Communicates delays and breakdowns to client

FLEET SUPERVISOR - CROSSROADS DISTRIBUTIONS

(2015-02 - 2018-03)

• Receiving and planning accordingly on demand from clients to meet their needs
• Planning and scheduling of loads on i-link (routing and scheduling)
• Logging breakdowns and doing follow up with workshop and technical
• Updating clients on the loads dispatched to their premises and communicates all the delays
• Preparing monthly and daily reports
• Reporting on daily KPI’S
• Managing and utilizing the fleet in an effective way to eliminate delays
• Communicate with NBC regarding driver leaves and bonuses.
• Fatigue monitoring on drivers on-route to eliminate accidents and delays on the road.

B.com degree - logistics - University of Johannesburg (2012)

B.com honors - logistics - University of Johannesburg (2014)