I am a well qualified Logistics & Supply Chain Specialist with 13 years of experience in the field. I am hoping to join a dynamic and energetic team where I can add value while broadening my knowledge and experience in the industry.

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Executive Summary

13 Years of experience in the Logistics & Supply Chain industry

NDip. Road Transport Management – University of Johannesburg

Hazardous & Non Hazardous liquid/bulk/dry/break-bulk/FMCG & Express Freight

Resiliant constitution, I can operate under extreme pressure

Extremely broad & diverse skill set that reaches into all facets of the business

Personal details

Name : Peter Alexander Edward Sutcliff

Home Address : 62 Steele road, Pelham, Pietermaritzburg

Contact Number : 079-***-****

Date of Birth : 08-12-1986

Identity Number : 861**********

Marital status : Married

Dependants : 2 Children

Health : Excellent

Religion : Christian

Hobbies : DIY, Electronics, Metal Fabrication, Fishing.

I am a dynamic person who is continuously developing my knowledge and skills, I take responsibility for my actions and descisions. I build positive relationships with work colleagues, subordinates, customers and suppliers. My employers have been extremely happy with my performance and dedication. I am confident that I can bring the same level of high performance to your organization.

Beyond that which is already outlined in my resume below, I am someone who knows how to set goals AND achieve them, and have a proven track record of being able to conceive, develop and execute strategies, I was acknowledged for my outstanding performance in 2012, When I was awarded the companies highest national accolade: MVE “Most Valuable Employee for both Coastal and Inland Operations”. I feel certain that my strong skill-set coupled with my ability to manage people will be of immediate value to your organization.

I am sure that you will look favourably upon my application by recognizing my enthusiasm, and talents in the field of Logistics & Supply Chain Management and my future potential. I would dearly like to further discuss the scope of this position, with you in person, and would welcome the chance of a meeting.

Relevant Skills, Knowledge & Software:-

Technical management

Cost saving strategies

Operational management

National Road Traffic Act

AARTO

FMCG

Reverse Logistics

Bulk Hazardous substance transportation & storage (Liquid & Dry)

Conducting Interviews & assesments for prospective drivers

Conducting regular driver training

Intimate knowledge of vehicle combinations, layouts, specifications & application

Incident & Accident response, investigation & reporting

Hazardous material spill response and clean-up including co-ordination with specialist response companies and legal reporting of environmental incidents

Very good Excel skill-set (complex formula, remote databases & extractions, automated reporting, data sorting & Analysis, graphical representations and reports)

Megasoft suite (Purchasing and supplier management system)

Vision Unique (Payroll system)

Kronos (Payroll system)

IsoMetrix (ISO9002 & ISO14001 compliance monitoring & reporting software)

UniClox (Biometric attendance system)

Renaiscance (Logistics interface system)

FIMS (Stannic Fleet Card management system)

OmniFlex (remote monitoring application)

Altech Vigil 12 (Fleet management system)

Tracker Execufleet (Fleet management system)

HR & IR experience & knowledge

Micro-tech (Fuel management system)

Adroit (Plant telemetry & control software)

Maintenance Connexion (Work order and maintenance management software)

Microsoft TEAMS

Zeno (Weighbridge & Sales Order processing software)

Trusted custodian of vital confidential information (Customer data, Supplier data and product data)

Academic qualifications:-

National Diploma in Road transport Management (specializing in freight) – University of Johannesburg. Achieved distinctions in Vehicle Operations Management, and Research

Certificate in Road transport Management – University of Johannesburg, obtained distinctions in all subjects

Matriculated at Thomas More College

Additional short courses & formal training:-

DYNA CoreX 2019 (was voted the best leader at the end of the 3 month course)

MS Excel level 1, Level 2 & Level 3 (Think360)

Risk assessments (Various training providers)

Health and Safety Rep (Various training providers)

First aid (various training providers)

Finance for non-financial managers (CBM)

Effective people management skills (CBM)

Firefighting (Various training providers)

Breathing apparatus (Various training providers)

Rigging & Slinging

40t overhead crane

6t Counterbalance truck

ISO Awareness training

Work experience:-

FFS Refiners (pty) ltd ( October 2015 – October 2020 )

Transport Supervisor

FFS Refiners has been my most diverse and exciting employer, I have been given the freedom to grow & the authority to make important descisions. I have thoroughly enjoyed this rapid expansion of my knowledge and skills.

Roles & Responsibilties

Waste management:-

FFS Refiners is a registered Hazardous Waste Management Facility, taking in millions of litres of Used lubricating oils annually and recycling it into various industrial fuels and Re-refined Base oils. Along with this comes a myriad of Legal requirements for record keeping and reporting. Among others I am responsible for:

oExternal reporting to the South African Waste Institute

oExternal reporting to the Industry Watchdog (Rose Foundation)

oAuditing and custody of all documentation relating to waste management

oRegular auditing of Suppliers to ensure compliance

oEngaging directly with internal and external auditors

oEnsuring legal compliance for the company

Raw materials:-

Daily forecasting of required materials in conjunction with the production team taking into consideration dynamic changes in the final product requirements

Negotiations with suppliers regarding pricing and availability of raw materials

Deciding in conjunction with other branch managers at which of FFS’s Facilities the available materials can have the most value adding potential

Importing of raw material

oDealing directly with suppliers and agents abroad

oArranging international logistics

oKeeping tabs on international markets

Placing of orders directly with raw material suppliers including all of the major refiners in South Africa (Natref, Sapref, Enref, Chevron, PetroSA)

All logistics arrangements with suppliers and 3rd party transport providers

Reviewing, negotiating and approving of 3rd party transport quotations

Placing orders directly with transport providers

Wages/Payroll:-

Capturing, error checking, approval & submission of all Logistics Dept. Wages to Head office payroll dept.

Capturing, error checking & submission of all wages for all departments to the relevant department heads for approval, then submitting approved wages for all departments to Head office payroll dept.

Dealing with pay queries for all wage staff in all departments, to swiftly resolve any issues that may arise

Capturing, submitting & advising of all wage staff leave requirements

Forecasting:-

Daily, weekly and monthly forecasting of sales volumes based on market environment, product demand and pricing

Daily, weekly and monthly forecasting of raw material requirements based on availability, pricing and sales forecasts

Monthly forecasting of the transport environment as a whole, including potential legislative changes

Logistics Operations:-

Ensuring that the FFS owned fleet is maintained in peak condition so as to allow maximum vehicle availability with as little down-time as possible. While portraying a good company image on the road.

• Ensuring that vehicles are utilized at or as close as possible to their ideal cubic & payload capacities to ensure maximum revenue per load.

• Close monitoring and investigation of idle(non-productive) time and fuel consumption per unit.

• Ensuring that all processes are correctly captured onto the management information system.

•,Running and analyzing vital operations reports.

• Developing and implementing strategies to address short-comings in terms of operational targets.

• Ensuring that loads are dispatched precisely according to scheduled times and delivery targets.

• Dealing directly with customers in relation to delivery progress and general operational queries.

• Ensuring that the communication between the logistics hubs, and transport department is clear and concise, eliminating unnecessary duplication of instruction and ultimately communication breakdown.

• Planning and projecting potential vehicle requirements based on historical information and current circumstances.

• Dealing directly with customers, processing orders

• Inter branch logistics and supply chain planning

• All major refineries, direct order placing and logistics

• Long distance bulk hazardous loads

• Cross border imports and exports processing documentation & logistics (Hazardous) (Madagascar/Lesotho/Mozambique)

• Developing and publishing of route maps hazardous

• Managing discipline, including hearings (complainant & Chairman)

• Weekly management reporting (Group)

• Daily routing & Scheduling

• Marketing hpo150 and hpo300

• Managing client fuel levels via remote monitoring systems

• Customer relations management

• Chairing monthly driver meetings

• Developing, submitting & revising budgets for the logistics department

• Optimization of routes and potential back-haul opportunities

• Verification of critical equipment and documentation (Weighbridge & masses)

Retrenched - October 2020, the Company shut down its logistics departments nationwide and sold its Fleet in favour of a 3PL service provider.

References

Mr. Hennie Coetzee – Refinery Manager (082-***-*****) FFS Refiners

Mr. Stephan Roeloffze – Regional Manager (082-***-****) FFS Refiners

Mr. Mark Butterfield – National Customer Services Manager (083-***-****) FFS Refiners

Mr. Mark De Souza – General Manager Outside Operations (083-***-****) FFS Refiners

Mr. Kandy Naidoo – CEO eAfrica Logistics (083-***-****) Supplier

Mr. Franz Kalp – Asst. General Manager Stacor Petroleum (082-***-****) Customer

Value Logistics (pty) ltd ( May 2014 – September 2015 )

Transport Supervisor

Roles & Responsibilities

• Ensuring that the fleet (76 vehicles) is maintained in peak condition so as to allow maximum vehicle availability with as little down-time as possible. While portraying a good company image on the road.

• Ensuring that vehicles are utilized at or as close as possible to their ideal cubic & payload capacities to ensure maximum revenue per load.

• Close monitoring and investigation of idle(non-productive) time and fuel consumption per unit.

• Ensuring that all processes are correctly captured onto the management information system.

• Running and analyzing vital operations reports.

• Developing and implementing strategies to address short-comings in terms of operational targets.

• Ensuring that loads are dispatched precisely according to scheduled times and delivery targets.

• Dealing directly with customers in relation to delivery progress and general operational queries.

• Ensuring that the communication between the logistics hubs, and transport department is clear and concise, eliminating unnecessary duplication of instruction and ultimately communication breakdown.

• Planning and projecting potential vehicle requirements based on historical information and current circumstances.

Responsibilities (staff)

The below salaried staff operated under my supervision:-

• Fleet controller (1)

• Tracking controllers (2)

• De-briefers (2)

• Route planners (2)

• Wage administrator (1)

• Transport administrators (2)

• Collection clerk (1)

The below waged staff operated under mine and my subordinates supervision:-

• All drivers (78)

• All driver assistants (92)

• Diesel bowser attendants (2)

• Wash-bay operators (2)

• General cleaners (2)

Resigned to take up position at FFS Refiners.

References

• Mr. Samuel Mpungose – Operations Managaer (031-***-****)

• Mr Brandon Buckley – Branch Manager (031-***-****)

Kargo National (pty) ltd ( September 2008 - April 2014 )

Area Vehicle Manager + Consignment Shortage Investigator – (risk management)

Roles & Responsibilties

• Identifying potential risks within the organization, particularly with regards to loss and damage to consignments

• Developing plans and procedures to mitigate potential loss due to theft, collusive theft, misdirection, and damage

• Engaging directly with external providers (Private investigations) to setup monitoring and sting operations within the organization.

• Responsible for RLOG (reverse Logistics) Operations

• Managing and reporting on the daily operations of 8 vehicles operating in the greater KZN area from Matatiele on the south coast, to Ndumo on the north coast, to Newcastle in the interior

• Daily route analysis and approval based on the required deliveries per area.

• Managing and co-ordinating the warehouse staff in our Durban Depot.

• Managing all warehousing related tasks, reporting directly to the branch manager

• Engaging directly with 3rd party transport providers, negotiating terms of service, SLA’s and pricing based on daily volume projections and fleet availability.

• Directly responsible for the operational management of key clients, including reporting and negotiations on SLA’s

• Working with other staff to plan and co-ordinate work.

• Managing the monthly diesel consumption for the Durban Fleet (26 vehicles), this includes monthly reporting on consumptions, mileages and km’s travelled to the branch manager.

• Keeping up to date with changes in the structure of the National Road Traffic act, as well as AARTO

• Maintaining discipline in the warehouse

Resigned to take up position at Value Logistics.

References

• Mr. Anthony van As (Regional Manager) 086-***-****

• Mr. Andre Booysens (Branch Manager) 086-***-****

PK Welding & Robotics (pty) ltd (January 2006 – September 2008)

Trainee Draughtsman – Contracted to Toyota SA Motors Prospecton

Roles and responsibilities

• Originally employed as a trainee in the draughting Dept, but was quickly moved to an On-Site (Toyota SA Motors) Supervisor role, taking charge of a team consisting of 1 skilled and 4 semi-skilled workers that carried out various automation and robotics repairs and maintenance in many of the TSAM production plants in Prospecton

• Emergency (24/7-Callout) trouble-shooting and repairs to vital equipment on production lines both electronic & mechanical – Kawasaki Robots and Inuoi robotic welding systems.

• Developing and installing automated equipment in conjunction with M.E.D. (Mnf, Engineering Dept.) & P.E.D. (Prod. Engineering Dept.) at Toyota SA Motors

• Heavily involved in the Body Plant, Chassis Plant, Truck Plant and Engine Plant.

• Operating a Lathe and a Mill, machining copper, brass & chrome zirconium

• Brazing of Copper, Brass & Chrome Zirconium

• Jig design, fabrication & installation

• General Welding – Stick and MIG

• On site installation of fabricated structures

• Assisted in the setup of an automated welding rod manufacturing facility (A Subsidury of PK Welding & Robotics)

• Operating Earthmover – Case580S-LE (TLB)

• Operating Forklift trucks (3.5t)

• Operating Overhead gantry cranes (40t)

Took Voluntary Retrenchment package – Company dissolved shortly thereafter

References

• Mr. Mathew McAllister (Branch Manager) 031-***-****

• Mr. Rudi Rudman (Project Manager) 031-***-****

Health & Safety Admin Services (pty) ltd (January 2005 - December 2005)

Health & Safety Consultant

Roles & Responsibilities

• Consultation to various companies that were contracted to Toyota SA Motors, assessing and advising them on SHEQ requirements

• Compiling & Submitting Health & Safety plans on Clients behalf to the principal (TSAM)

• Arranging & Facilitating various training requirements for Client’s employees

• Consulting and managing client’s legal compliance in terms of the OHS act.

Resigned take up position at PK Welding & Robotics, after Consulting for them through HSAS

References

• Mr. Bradley Wadsworth (Owner) 082-***-****

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