Lara Transportes & Logistica
Angola
Transportation, Logistics, Warehousing, International Logistics... Show more
National Operations Manager
A Transport and logistics company concentrating on the supply of reliable transport and the management of consignments for superior results enhancing the image and reliability of transporters and clients alike.
Working within this multi-disciplined role, mainly covering (as leader of the management team) distribution,
production, stock control, warehousing and customer services as well as managing general office procedures, health and safety and dispatch.
Logistics / Distribution / Procurement:
.Responsible for the production department’s transport, logistics, supply and re-supply, goods-in and out, export, documentation, production schedules and customer support.
.Optimized store holding - JIT. In a complex administrative role, managing a huge inventory through computer databases. Responding to, and anticipating demand patterns using customised systems.
.Procurement of resources, distribution and disposal of equipment and materials.
.Improved daily despatch accuracy.
.Introduced and implemented new training schemes run through workshops to improve staff awareness and skills to as to reduce costs and improve profits.
.Researched and developed and launched new provincial branch in second largest national city to bring a profit of $45,000.00 in the 1st month.
Production / Production Planning:
.Deputizing for the Production Manager supervising over 100 staff – an on-going, problem solving role, responsible for keeping the supply of client’s materials and delivery of finished products going at optimum levels, maintaining output and quality on all products, liaising with customer services, sales department. First point of contact for customers.
.Instrumental in formulating schedules that optimised output against targets. Working within Quality Systems.
.Transport and delivery Planning, ordering vehicles and sourcing transporters, managing fleets within specifications and budget.
Maintaining output and quality on all services.
.Developed scheduling system that optimised output against customer service targets.
.Quality control and improvement
.Worked alongside union to improve working conditions and meet legislative needs.
.Introduced and implemented health and safety procedures based on European standards