Valter Rodrigues

Loyal, ambitious and hardworking, I have gained over three decades of working experience within the fast-paced transport and logistics industry. I am a hands-on, analytical and adaptable individual, having gained invaluable experience as I worked through the ranks to develop my skills and management expertise over many years. My team would describe me as a good leader and problem solver; excellent at implementing procedures and company policies.

I thrive in delivering quality work timeously and with great confidence. My career highlights include excelling as a general manager within a foreign country such as Nigeria; successfully owning and operating my own business for over 15 years; and also pioneering within the industry to become the first ever importers of Volvo Concrete Mixers to South Africa during my time as Director at Alro Concrete (2004). I take great pride in my achievements to secure many longstanding service contracts within the industry such as Lafarge and Prima Ready mix.

I feel that I have much to offer in the right vocation and I am focused on pursuing a challenging employment opportunity that promotes and encourages development, professional growth and leadership within a multidimensional, performance-oriented career.

General Manager at Precise Prime Johannesburg (2019-09 – Present)

General Manager for Precise Prime Johannesburg

General Manager Transport & Logistics/Technical Manager at Prime Logistix JHB (2013-09 – Present)

Responsible for all Warehouse, Distribution Logistics (local, long haul as well as cross-border Operational), and administrative activities in and around Gauteng, Limpopo, North West Province and Mpumalanga. Cross border to destinations including Zambia, Namibia, Swaziland and Mozambique.

• Manage and oversee the daily functioning of the warehouse and staff
• Supervise the collections and deliveries of local loads
• Appropriate loads for the long haul trucks and trailers including the scheduling of line haul vehicles
• Managing the Cape Town workshop, ensuring that vehicles are roadworthy and serviced regularly and timeously
• Liaise with various customers and clients for local and cross border loads
• Responsible for overseeing that all cross-border documentation and clearance of loads are done correctly
• Liaise with Director(s) on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to report on activities, opportunities and challenges
• Fully responsible for all warehousing activities in the Distribution centre(s) including receiving stock, storage, packing and dispatching of loads
• Ensure good working relationships between management, staff, bargaining council and the Labour Department
• Responsible for the Health and Safety regulations in the Distribution Centre(s)
• Attend NBCRFI and CCMA Conciliations and Arbitrations
• Implementing business procedures
• Organise staff schedules
• Organise the maintenance equipment
• Ensuring that company goals are met
• Involved in the recruitment and mentoring of new staff
• In charge of all departmental procurements
• Delegating responsibilities
• Undertaking staff performance reviews
• Establishing the business objectives
• Management of 3 workshops with duties including major repairs and trailer re-builds on accident affected vehicles
• Deal directly with all insurance aspects and claims arising from GIT and accidents and incidents
• Manage the JHB risk department and the Operations Tracking /Planning Department directly
• Do all the JHB Capex and sales of assets
• Manage the business as if it was my own and ensure business relations are on par with market expectations and ROC
• Optimal development and management of resources (materials, equipment, and labour), risk control, financial management in terms of budgeting
• Staff development
• Report compilations and writing
• Implement effective solutions with regards to improving processes and procedures to ensure optimal cost savings
• Monitoring of fuel usage and vehicle abuse and misuse

Operations Manager at Prime Logistix Cape Town (2013-09 – 2019-09)

Operations Manager at Prime Logistix Cape Town

• Manage and oversee the daily functioning of the warehouse and staff
• Supervise the collections and deliveries of local loads
• Appropriate loads for the long haul trucks and trailers including the scheduling of line haul vehicles
• Managing the Cape Town workshop, ensuring that vehicles are roadworthy and serviced regularly and timeously

Operations & Workshop Manager at Prime Logistix Cape Town (2013-09 – 2019-08)

Operations & Workshop Manager specialising in the transport of high value commodities

• Manage and oversee the daily functioning of the warehouse and staff
• Supervise the collections and deliveries of local loads
• Appropriate loads for the long haul trucks and trailers including the scheduling of line haul vehicles
• Managing the Cape Town workshop, ensuring that vehicles are roadworthy and serviced regularly and timeously

Project Manager at Angolan Government (2013-08 – 2013-09)

Project Manager assisting Angolan Government with school and housing projects

• Assisting Angolan Government with school and housing projects

Operations Manager / Long Distance Driver at Broekhuizen Steel Carriers (2011-07 – 2013-07)

Operations Manager and Long Distance Driver for company offering integrated transport service with highest standards for safety and equipment

• Manage and oversee all long distance and national road trips
• Finding new drivers while transport section was expanding
• Upgrading newly bought trucks and trailers
• Arranging and negotiating transport contracts
• Driving nationally

General / Operations Manager at MPZ TRUCKING LIMITED (2011-02 – 2011-06)

General Manager overseeing all logistics, workshop, accounts and HR operations

• Manage and oversee all logistics, workshop, accounts and HR manager, together with all staff
• Reporting daily to directors and participating in management meetings
• Implementation of new systems, job cards, and other documentation
• Gained experience in dealing with international ports authority
• General administration including staff and driver training, evaluation invoices, sales and generating reports
• Basic SAP and related skills acquired

Managing Director and Owner at ALRO Concrete CC (1991-01 – 2010-12)

Managing Director and Owner of Alro Concrete, becoming the first ever importers of Volvo Concrete Mixers to South Africa in 2004

• Seek new business and uplift the current service level within long distance transport segment
• Maintain sales and service levels
• Overseeing transport contracts, fleet management and the follow up on current or running projects
• Overseeing Readymix Concrete division which supplied concrete to customers daily
• Overseeing Tipping Division which supplied sand and stone to plants at various depots
• Overseeing Long Distance Refrigeration Trucks which supplied fresh produce to national companies including Woolworths, Beacon and Fruit&Veg City

Owner at PIZZA PERFECT (2001-02 – 2001-10)

Part time business interest in Restaurant Sector

• Buying of stock and stock taking
• Customer relations, marketing and sales
• Adhering to health and safety regulation
• Staff training, combined with invoicing, salaries and transportation

Grade 12 in General Education – High School (1989-12)