Assistant Manager - Logistics | (Distribution Centre)
Kout Food Group
Total years of experience :22 years, 4 Months
Key Skills:
Warehouse Operations Management: Skilled in managing daily operations, including receiving, storing, picking, packing, and shipping of goods.
Inventory Control: Proficient in maintaining accurate inventory records, conducting regular audits, and minimizing stock discrepancies.
Logistics Coordination: Expert in coordinating transportation, scheduling deliveries, and managing third-party logistics providers to ensure timely and cost-effective distribution.
Team Leadership: Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to train, develop, and motivate teams to achieve high performance and meet operational targets.
Process Improvement: Adept at analyzing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Safety and Compliance: Ensures adherence to health and safety regulations, and implements best practices for a safe working environment.
Customer Service: Focused on delivering exceptional service to internal and external customers by ensuring accurate and timely order fulfillment.
Key Achievements
Compliance and Operational Excellence:
o Expertly managed operations to meet stringent standards set by BRCGS, ISO 22000, Yum! Brands, and Burger King International, ensuring high-quality and safe distribution practices.
o Managed daily warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance with global warehousing standards and safety regulations.
o Developed and implemented warehouse policies and procedures to enhance productivity and accuracy.
Cost Reduction and Efficiency:
o Designed and implemented a robust routing strategy that reduced vehicle running costs by 35% while maintaining punctual delivery schedules.
o Developed and introduced the One Truck Two Trips strategy. Achieved a 32% reduction in fleet repair and maintenance expenses.
o Implemented a Productivity Based Overtime system for the distribution team. Realized a 45% reduction in overtime expenses.
o Reduced additional manpower costs in the distribution wing by implementing a special incentive scheme for drivers and team members, resulting in annual savings of 46K without the need for new hires.
o Successfully negotiated up to 20% lower prices with vendors, demonstrating strong cost management skills.
Innovation in Distribution:
o Pioneered Kuwait's first Multi-Temperature Compartmental Truck, significantly enhancing distribution efficiency.
Team Leadership:
o Effectively led and managed a diverse team of over 100 distribution staff, ensuring strict adherence to service level commitments and operational requirements.
Current Role and Responsibilities:
o Module Lead for BEEHIVE Program
o Overseeing the SAP S4 HANA migration in the Distribution Centre.
o Managing multiple modules including SAP EWM, SAP TM, SAP PM, and SAP QM to ensure seamless integration and optimization within distribution operations.
Change Management Lead:
o Facilitating cross-functional alignment and driving change initiatives for the BEEHIVE Program’s SAP S4 HANA migration.
o Accountable for identifying and implementing change efforts, optimizing operations, and ensuring a smooth transition to SAP S4 HANA to enhance overall efficiency and performance.
Managed and coordinated overall administrative activities, enhancing department efficiency and effectiveness by 20%.
Delivered unique administrative support, significantly improving operational workflows.
Developed and implemented policies and procedures to streamline departmental operations.
Created and executed an organized filing and archiving system, ensuring easy reference, economic efficiency, and compact storage.
Assisted executives in developing detailed SMART goals and objectives for strategic management planning, including Balanced Scorecard, SWOT Analysis, and Gap Planning.
Collaborated with Human Resources on talent management, manpower planning, job analysis, and hiring within budget constraints.
Supervised supporting staff, including workload assignment, performance monitoring, and scheduling.
Implemented and maintained Project Operating Procedures (POP) and Army Regulation Information Maintenance System (ARIMS), ensuring organizational compliance and efficiency.
Coordinated office services including record-keeping, budget preparation, personnel management, and housekeeping, supporting executive management in daily operations.
Interpreted and enforced administrative policies and procedures, ensuring consistent adherence across the organization.
Prepared comprehensive job descriptions in collaboration with HR, optimizing recruitment processes and aligning staffing needs with organizational goals.
Reviewed and optimized operating practices to enhance workflow, reporting procedures, and resource utilization, contributing to overall efficiency.
Managed filing and retrieval of corporate documents and reports, adhering to established protocols such as the Army Information Management System (AIMS), maintaining organized records and facilitating information retrieval.
Coordinated transportation for Cargo to Airport / Seaport and prepared necessary paper works for shipments and maintained office files, records and reports as per the Army Regulations.
Prepared spreadsheets and charts for the review and reconciliation of higher authorities. Prepared Radio Frequency (RF) Tags for shipment using Automated Manifest System (AMS). Tracked shipments on In Transit Visibility Server (ITV) upon the request US Army customers.
Assisted in material receiving, issuing, and inventory control. Prepared Hand Receipts, Issue or Turnin Documents, Work Orders Requests, Property Movement Request, Requisition of Supplies and organized 100% inventory of US Army properties on a monthly basis for verifying the accuracy of Hand Receipt.
Implemented programs for staff training and development and generated regular reports on training activities, evaluation and maintained records according to ARIMS.
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Controlled documents and forms to assure that only current and approved documents were used. Ensured Creation, review, control and distribution of documents using procedures established by the company and department and conducted self-audits to verify that the most up-to-date SOP and IWI were used.
Supervised retirement, retrieval, retention and destructions of records in RSA (Record Storage Area).Established record retrieval procedures, retention, updating and distribution of records inventory and disposition schedules. Maintained a Key Control Register in accordance with the Army Regulation190-51 to ensure continuous accountability for keys of locks used to secure U.S Government property.
Received, processed, and verified the correctness of shipments against purchase orders.
Assisted in maintaining the product database by updating information such as new items, product costs, and other data from supplier invoices.
Utilized computer applications including spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, and database software to execute work assignments efficiently.
Reviewed stock records and recommended or initiated ordering of supplies to ensure adequate stock levels.
Maintained control records showing stock on hand, stock on order, and stock used during previous periods, assisting with 100% inventory controls.
Prepared and submitted reports of damages, losses, and shrinkage, ensuring accurate documentation of inventory-related issues.
Specialization in Applied Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Commerce (B.com)