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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCandidate's Name
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Tel.: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEPROFESSION: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS, TRANSPORTATION, MATERIALS/INVENTORY MANAGEMENT & PROCUREMENT EXPERT.CAREER SUMMARY:Versatile, results-oriented and highly accomplished international professional with over 18 years experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Materials and Inventory Management, Procurement (Strategic, Tactical and Project Sourcing), Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma. Forward thinker, methodical problem solver and analytical in all facets of supply chain and logistics management. Demonstrates success steering projects utilizing collaborative relationships with suppliers, customers and team members. Conscientious supervisor, who leads by example and ensures staffs are thoroughly trained, motivated and remain focused.EDUCATIONMaster of Arts: Geography & Urban Planning: The University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio USA.Bachelor of Arts: Geography & Resource Development, University of Ghana, Accra GhanaAdditional Training:Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, CTPAT, Strategic, Tactical and Project Sourcing, Karass Effective Negotiating Skills, Creative Selling Strategies and Tactics, Toyota Production System (TPS), Managing External Logistics (MEL), Lean Manufacturing Management, Quality Operating System (QOS), QS 9000 & ISO- 9001, ISO14001, SHEQ, Safety and Risk Assessment in Mining, Production Parts Approval Process (PPAP)PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:August 2018 to Date: Global Logistics Manager; Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester NY USA.Develop, implement, manage comprehensive Logistics Strategies, policies and procedures to drive cost reduction, reliable, quality and on-time delivery performance.Work in partnership with Third Party Service Provider, Marketing, Sales, Order Fulfillment, and Regional Logistics resources to optimize end-to-end processes within Supply Chain/ Logistics to meet and exceed customer expectations.Continuously take proactive measures to improve the distribution footprint for cost and customer service optimization.Manage, control logistics budget and drive cost reduction strategies for all Eastman Kodak locations.Direct, ensure adherence to Trade Compliance and proper export/import documentation as well as management of the Foreign-Trade zone (FTZ) program.Direct and reports on logistics key performance indicators (KPIs) for performance improvement and cost savings.Identify all logistics and supply chain risk and take necessary actions to mitigate them to minimize financial impacts and prevent any interruption to production.Accountable for optimization, prioritizing, managing inbound and outbound freight distribution operations, warehouse usage, control in logistics and inventory management.Act as the primary worldwide subject matter expert for logistics, freight, inventory and warehousing activities for Eastman Kodak Company globally.Manage services agreements (SLAs), distribution and cost oversight in all twenty-one (21) distribution centers across the globe.Actively participate in SIOP cycles to align logistics network designs with business levels and inventory goals.March 2014 to June 2018: Regional Freight/Logistics Manager; Africa - Sandvik Mining & Construction (PTY) LTD. Johannesburg, South Africa.Develop and implement effective logistics, transportation, warehousing, procurement and materials management strategies, processes and infrastructure for Sandvik Africa operations.Negotiate rates, procure and control efficient and effective direction of all aspects of logistics, transportation and 3PL activities that drive customer satisfaction, sustainable profitability and growth of the organization.Manage all requests for information (RFI), request for proposals (RFP) or request for quotations (RFQ) for the region of Africa.Employ Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma initiatives and Value Stream Mapping to eliminate waste to ensure continuous improvement in all aspects of the logistics and the supply chain operations.Drive all aspects of continuous improvement of service, cost, delivery quality, invoice accuracy, and materials/inventory availability in Africa.Enforce that Service Providers and Team Members operate in an environment that complies with company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality policies.Drive business excellence through vendor performance management, improvement initiatives and benchmarking with service reliability, cost effectiveness and delivery quality as deliverables.Accountable for logistics and transportation operational key performance indicators (KPIs) including On - Time Delivery (OTD), Proof of Delivery (POD) compliance, Delivery Quality (DQ), Safety, DOT Compliance etc.February 2011 to March 2014: Manager, Supply Chain Operations Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Johannesburg, South Africa (Expatriate Position)Developed and implemented efficient and cost-effective supply chain (Procurement, Logistics, Materials and Inventory Management) strategy, policies and policies that eliminated waste and guaranteed the achievement of corporate business objectives and goals.Provided strong leadership and foresight to the management and day to day Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Distribution, Material and Inventory Scheduling into 13 Coal Furnace Power Stations as necessary to assure uninterrupted supply.Managed and enforced Supply Chain Operations Key Performance Indicators such as cost, on-time delivery, quality of delivery, material availability, cycle count, safety, working capital etc.Identify key contract and supply risks and develop the associated mitigation strategies.Employed just-in-time strategies to guarantee timely procurement and availability of materials for projects at the same time keeping stock holding low and in line with business goals and objectives.Provided direction for optimization of inventory, transportation and warehouse management function that guaranteed material availability, improvement in inventory turn, reduction in material obsolescence and inventory carrying and holding cost.Ensured sound inventory accuracy and availability to Eskom facilities while enforcing optimal inventory levels, effective warehouse layout, space utilization, localization and operations functions that safely and efficiently meet customer requirements.August 2007 to February 2011: Commodity Manager - Logistics Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Johannesburg, South Africa (Expatriate Position)Developed and ensured the implementation and execution of Eskom Holdings Logistics Management Strategies, Policies, Standards and Processes.Procured and established contracts for all logistics services including Truckload, Rail, Ocean, Air, Warehousing, Third Party Logistics Services, Custom Brokerage and Freight Forwarding for Eskom Enterprises.Controlled and managed 49 Third Party Logistics (3PL) Service Providers with over 5,000 daily deliveries into 10 Eskom Coal Furnace Power Plants in South Africa.Designed and implemented cost efficient and optimized Logistics Management system that eliminated waste in the entire operation.Implemented Eskom Logistics and Supply Chain Kaizen (continuous improvement), Six Sigma initiatives and trained Supply Chain Staffs in the area of Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.Improved trailer cube utilization from 27 tons to 33 tons by working closely with logistics service providers, safety department, engineers, trailer manufactures and other stakeholders to manufacture light and more durable pay loaders/trailers.Supervised, reviewed supplier invoices for accuracy and held monthly business reviews with logistics service providers on key KPIs and cost savings initiatives.August 2003 to July 2007: Logistics Manager, Inergy Automotive Systems USA, Canada, Mexico Europe and Asia Pacific (Detroit USA)Established and implemented effectively strategies to manage logistics, transportation, materials and inventory planning of components needed in the manufacture of automotive fuel tanks for major Automotive OEMs in USA, Canada and Mexico other parts of the world.Developed cost effective strategies for negotiating and procurement of road, rail, air, ocean transportation, warehousing and packaging for Inergy Automotive Systems.Researched and aggressively pushed for cost savings in all areas of logistics and supply chain by eliminating waste in the entire system.Procured, negotiated global transportation agreements, controlled Inergy Automotive North America, Mexico and Asia Pacific logistics spend, leveraged transportation costs and executed plans to recover supplier non-compliance.Worked directly with Inergy Automotive North America, Mexico and Asia Pacific plants to make sure that internal and external logistics activities are in compliance with corporate goals.Accounted for effective and efficient route network design and optimization that eliminated waste, improved logistics quality and safety.Led and directed responsibility for the regional logistics operations in meeting objectives for safety, environmental responsibility, customer focus, efficiency and process effectiveness.Identified and solved operational issues by implementing continuous improvement/ LEAN initiatives to strengthen team unity, goals, productivity and results.February 1996 to July 2003: Materials & Logistics Planning Manager, Renaissance Global Logistics (Detroit USA)Managed all aspects of transportation procurement and materials planning for Ford International Export Pack Plant operations.Analyzed daily and weekly Ford Motor Corp. USA Export Operations release requirements and forecasted traffic flow and volumes into the Pack Plant and oversea countries.Established the parameters for the planning and scheduling processes of the materials according to the response times required by Ford Export operations.Responsible for logistics network design, optimization and the determination of all modes of freight transportation.Initiated 5S, Kaizen/continuous improvement activities and developed transportation networks that maximized cost efficiency, eliminated waste in logistics and materials management to save cost for Ford Motor Corporation and RGL.Analyzed Ford/RGLs current and future transportation capacity requirements and made recommendations for cost effective resource allocation at the same time ensured route planning and optimization initiatives were well understood and supported all stakeholders.Managed all Ford/RGL carriers and logistics companies that supported Ford International Export Pack Plant Operations.Proactively participated and provided leadership in support of strong adherence to Environmental, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility initiatives.COMPUTER SKILLSSAP; Prime Log, CAPS, TOPS, Ford CDS, CMMS, eVEREST Transportation Purchasing System, Integrated Logistics Planning, Mfg Pro, Computer Mapping, Windows Application System etc.OTHER SKILLSPeople management and excellent communication skills working with Teams and Customers.Ability to implement Lean Six Sigma and Kaizen initiatives to eliminate waste and save cost.Extensive background in customer service and relation.Excellent knowledge in Materials and Inventory Management, Shipping, Warehousing and Consignment Warehousing, Cross Docking and Kanban System.Extensive knowledge in logistics scheduling for global automotive market.Good professional sense in directing efficient logistics and plant operations.Extensive experience in Budget development and Financial Management.Excellent knowledge in Contract types (legal, policy and procedural knowledge as well as contract content). |
