Leslie Stewart Dodds – Resume

Personal details:

Home address: **, ****** ****, *********, ************, South Africa

Contact details: (mobile) - +27-66-196-**** / email - ad4by5@r.postjobfree.com

South African. ID: 611**********

Date of birth: 21.11.1961

Travel & Relocation: able and willing to relocate and travel at short notice.

Preferred travel & relocation: Africa / UAE / Indian Ocean Islands / United Kingdom.

Health: Good

Language: English

Education: University of Witwatersrand – Graduate School of Business – MAP (Management Advancement Program

Availability: 7 days’ notice.

Work type: Permanent, Contract (short, medium, long term).

Introduction:

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the client’s global project logistics, shipping, material and warehouse operational needs.

Held positions that required leadership, management of cross-functional and multicultural teams, resource management, 3rd party providers, 3PL – 4PL and 5PL, short-medium-long term logistics and shipping trends and out of the box solutions.

Extensive knowledge of conducting detailed project logistics, shipping, material handling and warehouse studies from concept to execution. prepare, and perform port, route, and equipment surveys plus field fact-finding visits.

Extensive knowledge of Africa and the Middle East, with a specific focus on the Industrial, Renewable Energy, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors.

Extensive knowledge and experience in Customs & Excise brokerage and documentation requirements, freight forwarding, Incoterms and working in all mode of transportation (ocean, air, road, rail, pipeline)

High level of integrity, professional ethics, and discretion, self-driven, independent with a strong sense of urgency and results orientation. Focused on the businesses ROE, ROI, and ROA.

Creating high quality technical and commercial proposals in response to budget requests, tenders, RFI, RFQ and RFP.

Source and procure services and equipment for internal and external purposes.

Work Experience:

Independent Global Project Logistics Consultancy:

September 2023 to date:

1.Provide strategic consultancy services to various client on their Global Logistics Strategies.

2.Conduct a detailed ‘pit to port ‘study for a new mining operation in Mali that involved extensive travel to Mali and Senegal. This involved a detailed field road survey, staging / warehouse requirements and WMS systems, port reviews, develop a detailed financial feasibility and optimisation plan and model.

ArcelorMittal Liberia – Project Logistics, Material & Warehouse Manager (LMW)

October 2021 – August 2023 (contract position)

Primary location Liberia

1.Project Logistics, Material & Warehouse management of Phase II Project ($1,8 billion)

-Lead the strategic direction and safety management of the LMW function, including but not limited to: charter vessel planning, Customs & Excise import & export protocols, loading & discharge of Out of Gauge cargo, expediting, receiving quality control, Offshore & On logistics & transportation, warehouse, and site material management.

-Development, implementation and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and risk management of inbound and outbound materials.

-Key focus: construction and operational schedules.

-Management of mechanical equipment such as light and heavy vehicles, reach stackers, forklifts, telehandlers, cranes.

2.Management of all modes of transport: Ocean & vessel charters, road (remote OOG), rail and airfreight.

3.Management of Human Logistics Resource (airport arrivals, accommodation, local transportation}.

4.Management of 3rd party Logistics Service Providers, including all import & export Customs related issues.

5.Development, training, and career planning of all the functions Team members.

6.In the above period, I led the Logistics, Material and Warehouse management and execution of +18 in bound / out bound charter vessels, receipted and discharged of over +2800 containers, controlled over + 3200 road movements (35% out of gauge).

Independent Global Project Logistics Management

March 2021 – October 2021 (consultancy)

Primary location: Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

1.Conduct strategic Global Logistics Studies for various green and brown field projects / Peer Reviews / Global Logistics Plans / Detailed planning of bulk ore / heavy + OOG (out of gauge) cargo; global logistics planning assignment for Covid relief, from origin to multiple Africa destinations, LMW independent audit reviews.

C. Steinweg Mozambique Lda - Commercial and Operations Manager – Mozambique

March 2020 - March 2021 (1 year - contract position)

Primary location: Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique

1.Based in Pemba and working within the Power, Mining and Energy sector, with a strategic focus on the developing LNG Project in Afungi.

2.Lead Project negotiator and nominated Project Manager for the Total Muxara Logistics Base development in Pemba.

3.Global coordination within the CSM for the development of the North (Pemba / Palma operation) focused on the Oil & Gas / LNG.

4.Develop key relationships with all stakeholders – Clients / Government (Regulators / Port / Customs).

5.Develop and implement Processes and Procedures for transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions from concept to final execution.

6.Provide technical and industry support to internal CSM business units Globally, Regionally, locally.

LPL Project Logistics – Project & Business Logistics Manager

October 2018 - October 2019 (1 year – contract position)

Primary location: Johannesburg and Mozambique

1.Global coordination within the LPL Group of key Africa accounts, providing transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions from concept to final execution and implementation.

2.Take a leadership role of LPL Mozambique Lda.

3.Logistics Project management for two significant projects:

-Sasol Temane PLC III

-Cervejas de Mozambique.

4.Key focus: construction and operational schedules.

5.Provide technical and industry support to internal business units.

6.Preparing and achieve annual budgets.

Bollore Africa: Regional Accounts Manager: Chemical, Industrial and Projects

October 2016 - October 2018 (2 years)

Primary location Johannesburg Area, South Africa / extensive Africa travel)

1.Strategic leadership of key accounts in Africa (Sasol / BASF / Philips / Total / Siemens / Schnieder to name a few). This leadership role involved the board level interaction with a specific focus on solution, customer care and support operations.

2.Global coordination within the Bollore group of key Africa accounts, providing transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions from concept to final execution.

3.Provide technical and industry support to internal business units.

4.Preparing and achieve annual budgets.

5.Directly manage the execution of projects

6.Lead communication with clients and suppliers

7.Work with the Business and Customer implementation Team to manage and develop sales leads

8.Contract review and management, controlling of project financials, operations management, reporting results, and KPIs

9.Creating high quality technical and commercial proposals in response to budget requests, tenders, RFI and RFQ / RFP

10.Budget reporting and cash flow submittal to the accounting department to ensure correct financing

11.Attend client meetings, prepare, and perform port, route, and equipment surveys plus fact-finding visits

12.Source / procure services and suppliers for internal and external purposes.

DSV - Director Client Solutions: Energy, Mining and Industrial Projects

January 2015 - September 2016 (1 year 9 months)

Primary location Johannesburg Area, South Africa / Extensive Africa travel)

Lead, develop and provide support, guidance and direction to clients and internal company client facing teams within the Energy, Mining, and Oil & Gas industries.

Continuously liaise with internal stack holders to ensure alignment and support to enable delivery of solutions and manage risk

Preparing and achieve annual budgets.

AMEC (Wood PLC) - Lead Project Material and Logistics Management

May 2012 - January 2015 (2 years 9 months)

Primary locations Johannesburg / Namibia / Liberia

1.Principal Project: Swakop Uranium – Husab Project (Namibia).

2.Responsible for the strategic direction of the Material Control and Integrated Logistics Chain (expediting, quality control, logistics & transportation, site material management), which covers the development, implementation and continuous improvement of policies, procedures and risk management of inbound and outbound commodities, equipment, parts, supplies, and materials management of finished goods.

3.Key focus: construction and operational schedules.

4.Technical and procedural logistical support to projects and operations.

5.Conduct policy and procedure compliance audits externally and internally.

Murray & Roberts - Project - Logistics and Material Manager

December 2008 - May 2012 (3 years 6 months)

Primary location Johannesburg / Medupi & Kusile Power stations.

1.Responsible for the strategic direction of the Global Integrated Logistics Chain (expediting, transportation, material management), which covers development, implementation and continuous improvement of policies, procedures, and risk management of inbound and outbound commodities within the material management discipline.

2.Key focus: construction and operational schedules.

3.Provide technical and procedural logistical support to group operations.

4.Conduct policy and procedure compliance audits externally and internally.

5.Principal Projects: Medupi Power Station & Kusile Power Station.

UTi - Senior Project Manager

May 2007 - May 2008 (12 months – contract position)

Primary locations: Zambia & Johannesburg

1.Project manage the global integrated logistics contracts for two Greenfield mining projects.

2.Strategic and operational accountability for the performance and profitability of the contact.

3.Project manage the integrated traffic & logistics program for the client, both within the region and on a global basis.

4.Key focus: construction and operational schedules.

5.Reviewing, updating, and implementing standard operating procedures.

6.Managing project personal located in Johannesburg, Lusaka and at the mine sites.

7.Principal Projects: Lumwana Copper Mine & Munali Hills Nickel Mine (Zambia).

Supply Direct Africa - General Manager – Supply Chain

March 2006 - March 2008 (2 years 1 month)

Primary location: Johannesburg / Extensive Africa travel.

1.Strategic and operational accountability for the performance and profitability of the Africa operation.

2.Development of business plans for the Africa operation.

3.Ensure the business conforms to government regulations and is operating within specific guidelines of company policy and procedure.

4.Ensure the traffic & logistics and warehouse departments achieve timely dispatch of orders.

5.Highlighted results - during the period of my management, the company achieved a revenue growth of 96% with EBIT growth of 400%.

6.Principal Projects: Barrick Gold Africa (Tanzania), Mopani & Konkola Copper Mines (Zambia).

References: on request

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