Paul van Staden, Operations Manager

Paul van Staden

Operations Manager

TMS Global

Location
South Africa
Education
Diploma, • Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport (National & International)
Experience
17 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 11 Months

Operations Manager at TMS Global
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since July 2021

Head of Depot Operations Centres
• Lead Depot Operations Centres design
• Fit Out & Delivery of depots - 2400 buses (Diesel & Electric drive trains) & 6 Depots country wide, with more than 7200 drivers.
• Managing Depot Operations Centres
• Oversee Depot Managers with Tournament time specific functions: -
• Development of the Depot OC operations plan & incident management plan and any crisis management planning requirements
• Development of the physical infrastructure, technology, security, and operational requirements for the Depot OC to function successfully and integrate into the TBS Operations Centre &TTCC
• Liaise with key partner delivery agencies for the interface of systems to enhance communication and functionality for all parties
• Implement the Depot Operations Centres operational plan and subsequent Depot Operations Centres operation manual, including creation of operational policies, procedures, and technical content specific to the location
• Assist in the collaboration with external agencies for testing & readiness exercises pre-tournament
• Facilitate and attend briefing sessions and consolidate and submit daily reports as required
• Design and deliver the Depot Operations Centres to ensure effective and efficient management of TBS operations whenever the Depot Operations Centre is operational
• Integrate fully with Depot Operations Centres to ensure combined and integrated C4 communication protocols are maintained
• Key Interface with Mowasalat Executive Leadership, Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy & FIFA Local Organising Committee

Director at Goodyear Pty (Ltd)
  • Uganda - Kampala
  • September 2011 to March 2018

Trentyre is a subsidiary of Goodyear SA supplying tyres and services across Africa. Accountable for budget, strategy,

Director at Trentyre Malawi
  • Malawi - Blantyre
  • January 2011 to January 2017

ownership of profit and loss on a gross revenue of $2m generating growth of 29% gross profit by increasing income and cost reduction strategies.
•Developed and successfully delivered a 3-year transformational strategy focused on increasing performance and growth; initially stabilising and improving existing business to introduce growth strategies.
•$1.5m net sales per annum through approved distributors by introducing a distributor business model based on saving distributors 50% on their gross costs

Chief Executive Officer CEO at AXA
  • Malawi - Blantyre
  • September 2010 to August 2011
Operations Project Manager at GTSS
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • June 2008 to September 2009
Consultant at Wild 5 Tours
  • August 2007 to May 2008

Logistical lead for tour itineraries.

•Forward plan including day-by-day route planning considering driver hours compliance and customer comfort.
•Financial planning for fuel, tolls, and other costs

General Manager at Vaal Africa Vehicle Hire
  • August 2005 to April 2007

Led all commercial operations for a 30-bus operation, supplying luxury buses and 6-ton trailers to Malawi & Zambia.

•Operational lead for route planning and management including regulatory compliance and monitoring for SADC/COMESA.
•Full financial management: budgets, revenue, profit across all African offices

Operations Director at Dunn-Line Holdings
  • February 2002 to June 2005

Operational and Commercial Lead for 4 UK depots, 250 vehicles, and 450 staff with a P&L over £1 Mil.

I started my first international career path with Dunn-Line Holdings in the United Kingdom in 2002.

I quickly stepped up the corporate ladder, going from Supervisor to General Manager, and then to Group Operations Manager. During my tenor, I also studied and received my Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport (National & International) in 2004 from Nottingham University.

Re-planning of the depots was also done to smooth bus flow, and ease buses departing vs buses arriving which required washing, fuelling, and checking/servicing prior leaving the depot.

I successfully planned and delivered a 24/7 bus operation at East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom with on-demand coaches for passengers and employees. I was in charge of monitoring the training and license testing of “Kontiki Tour “drivers for worldwide placements. As Group

Education

Diploma, • Certificate of Professional Competence in Road Transport (National & International)
  • at Nottingham Trent University
  • January 2004

Passenger Transport

Bachelor's degree, Industrial Relations
  • at Damelin College
  • January 1990

Specialties & Skills

Business Operations Management
Daily Operations
Business Logic
Public Transport
BUDGETING
DELIVERY
DRIVERS
NETWORKING
STRATEGIC
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
COST CONTROL
FINANCIAL

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Languages

Polish
Expert

Memberships

 Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport - MILT
  • Member
  • January 2009