Curriculum Vitae

Of

Samuel Sabelo Dlamini

Planning

Organisation Coordinating

Monitoring and control

Samuel Sabelo Dlamini, South African black male, ID No: 840*********

Communicating in English, Zulu and Afrikaans with Code 10 (C1) + PDP

Contact: 081*******/ admk1g@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn/ Sabelo Samuel Dlamini

Residing at 2825b Zola South, Malunga Street, Soweto

PO Kwa Xuma, 1868

Johannesburg, South Africa

Education and training:

University of Witwatersrand (WITS)

Highest level completed : Semester 3 (S3) Chemical Engineering

Dobsonville FET College

Highest level completed : N4 Engineering Science and Maths

Saint Stithian’s College

Highest grade completed : Grade 12

Golden lions Rugby Union

Highest level completed : International Rugby Board (IRB) Level 2 Coach

Key Skills:

Fleet management and monitoring

Warehouse management

Operations and Logistics management

Procurement

Inventory management

Receiving and Dispatching

Supply chain

Inbound/Outbound/Physical, Client and supplier management

Time management

Resourcefulness

Site inspections/reconnaissance

Event plan drawing

Event planning and coordinating

Event setup and strike / rigging

Experienced Code 10 Truck driver

Microsoft and Linux

Data capturing

Coaching and Mentoring

Leadership

Work Experience:

H-Factor/ Discovery Wellness Warehouse manager (3, January 2017 – 31, May 2020)

I slashed payroll costs by managing Discovery Wellness warehouse and office space without an assistant for three fruitful years, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services.

Also acted as a primary Wellness fleet manager with 15 vehicles on the road every day, making sure our fleet is always clean and well maintained, with up to date vehicle service, up to date licence disks, active petrol cards, full details log books, with no outstanding traffic fines and I administrated a monthly petrol slip reckon with all relevant garages.

I Completed warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, issuing work/purchase orders, event plans, delivery notes and warnings if need be.

I kept the physical condition of the warehouse and office space well maintained, by planning and implementing new design layouts, monthly building inspections, issuing work orders and requisitions for damaged equipment replacement, procured all necessary equipment and miscellaneous within the given budget, also made sure our generators are fully functional ready for load shedding.

I had an effective control on our inventory, from event gear, tools, warehouse & office consumables, with our medical stock clearly labelled by their expiry dates, enforcing the FIFO rule that saved us unnecessary cost to company on expired stock nor the embarrassment of delivering it to clients.

Kept stock control systems up to date, I physically made sure our inventories are accurate and a weekly stock take is administered correctly.

Submitted daily reports and task statuses to upper management, delegating our day to day warehouse operation and arranged weekly operations meetings with all employees.

Administrated time and attendance records of permanent and casual employees, making sure all records are accurate and correct with no unnecessary overtime.

Liaise with Discovery Wellness clients, setting up meetings with them for site inspections two months prior to their Wellness event date, kept an excellent work relationship with clients.

Met up with clients for a site inspection, took pictures of site and measured allocated space, sketch an event plan, submitted and particularised all gattered information to our operations.

Acted as a primary warehouse safety officer, making sure all safety measures are adhered and our operations team has all the necessary PPE equipment on site and around the warehouse.

Acted as a primary IT technician, making sure our computers and printers are only used for work related matters, saving the company unnecessary costs on Ink and paper.

Setting up and Striking of Wellness events when required, with me driving a truck to and from site.

Safeguarded my warehouse, its contents and fleet, with ADT and Vehicle tracker on my device applications and speed dial.

Pail Ink Freelancing operations and logistics (March 2012 – December 2016)

I was a general support to upper management, administrated supplier invoices, event week petrol slips, petty cash and submitted all reckon to the operations manager following every event done.

I also arranged and administered site meetings for upcoming events, met up with clients, Inspected the venue and submitted all gattered information to upper management.

I did all our casual employee booking for upcoming events, warehouse and office work within the advised budget, captured their work records and submitted to payroll every week.

I acted as the primary point of contact to the logistics and operations team, I was also a team leader to the operations team on setting up and striking of events.

I was a Bedouin tent rigger, did platting and deco styling of tables and chairs, also coordinated the event while making sure it runs according to clients wishes as planned.

Physically did all of our event procurement and stock take, also made sure the correct equipment goes to an event and returns to our warehouse reckoned, ready to be cleaned/replenished and packed to their respectful shelves/bays.

The Elastic Brand Freelancing operations and logistics (January 2013 - December 2015)

I was a general support to upper management, arranged and administered site meetings, reckoned supplier invoices, casual employee work hours and submitted all gathered information to the operations manager.

I also rigged exhibition stands, illustrated, coordinated and exhibited conferences, building the Elastic Brand name by pitching sales to prospective clients.

Platting and deco styling of tables and bar area is my speciality, also rigged sound and lights.

Physically did all of our event procurement and stock take, also made sure the correct equipment goes to an event and returns to our warehouse reckoned, ready to be cleaned/replenished and packed to their respectful shelves/bays.

I was also the primary contact, team leader to the operations and logistics team on site and off site.

Gauteng Lions Rugby Union

Team manager (January 2013 - December 2013)

I coached and managed the Gauteng Lions U/16 to an unbeaten year 2013 Rugby festival.

My players were very fit, for I did all the conditioning, tactical and fitness training with them.

All players and parents were well informed of upcoming matches, camps and festival when I was the acting manager, not even a single player missed training and match day the entire festival.

I liaised with the Gauteng Lions head of development and submitted weekly reports to him.

I also handle all our day to day petty cash and all the reckon was submitted accurately and on time.

Ensuring that all my players have fun and enjoy the game of Rugby as it is intended while learning to be responsible well-groomed individuals.

Loud Fire (Urban Tree)

Operations and logistics assistant (January 2005 - December 2011)

I was the entity proxy and fleet manager for our Johannesburg, Cape town and Zambia office, monitoring and making sure all our vehicles are clean and well maintained, with up to date vehicle service and full details log books, up to date licence disks, active petrol cards and with no outstanding traffic fines, also did a monthly petrol slip reckon with all relevant garages.

I kept the physical condition of the warehouse and office space well maintained, by planning and implementing new design layouts, monthly building inspections, issuing work orders and requisitions for damaged equipment replacement and not exceeding the given budget.

Controlled inventory levels by conducting physical counts of gear, reconciled with data storage system, made sure inventories are up to date and accurate.

I physically controlled receiving and dispatching of event gear by initiating, coordinating and enforcing operational programs, personnel policies and procedures.

Liaise and set up meetings with clients, suppliers and engineers for upcoming events.

Acted as a primary warehouse safety officer, making sure all safety measures are adhered and our operations team has all the necessary PPE equipment on site and off site.

Evaluated, hired and trained matured, resourceful casual employees, therefore our operations and logistics improved efficiently with no extra cost to the company.

Overseeing casual employees schedules, making bookings for upcoming events, capturing their work hours and making sure all reckoned data submitted is accurate and correct.

Setting up events, making sure the event runs according to clients wishes as planned.

Acted as the primary point of contact for logistics and operations team.

Cover Letter

I have much to offer in the way of diversity, experience, resourcefulness and profession. In that, I have worked both in the public and private sector under various departments. I have extensive experience in warehouse management, fleet management, operations and logistics management, also event coordinating. I am Resourceful, self-motivated, a 110% work rate employee who always take Initiative.

I have solo managed Discovery Wellness warehouse and their fleet of twenty-three vehicles that were on the road every day for three consecutive fruitful years and would still be acting if we did not experience this pandemic. I was the warehouse and office manager of eighteen internal employees including myself and over twenty casual employees with me running our day to day operations ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services.

I have also worked as an operations/logistics and fleet manager at an events planning and coordinating firm in Gauteng and assisted our head office in Cape Town as a satellite manager. I was the company proxy and fleet manager of thirty-five vehicles divided around Gauteng, Durban, Cape Town and Zambia and all my vehicles were up to date with their service plans, licence disks and were well maintained.

I also have had the opportunity to learn Human Resource policies, procedures and the protocol necessary to enforce them ethically and without liability. In that, I have sharpened my administrative and organization skills, client / supplier relationship, oral proficiency and my ability to work with speed and accuracy

I was also given the opportunity to be an exhibitor in countless convention centres in around Gauteng and Pretoria, in that I have gained experience in interacting with clients professionally and knowing how to pitch and secure sales.

I have exceptional work ethics, in that I always see myself as a leader and a teacher acting as a manager that will offer excellent production and creative work efficiency in any working environment.

I am highly innovative, creative, a flexible team player, always listen to understand and always willing to learn every day. I also offer sound computer skills in Microsoft Office and Linux, articulate and broad minded challenging myself to learn a new skill every day.

In all the previous experiences and skills gained from these Industries, I have approached them as opportunities for career advancement and discovery and I will bring the same entrepreneurial spirit and value-added vision to your office.

I am sure you are aware of the flexibility, focus and diplomacy I possess, in that I can be an asset to your Institution. I would like to bring the knowledge and insight gained through these various experiences and Skills to your Organization.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration, I am available to start work immediately and my references will be submitted on request.

Kind Regards

Sam Dlamini

admk1g@r.postjobfree.com, 081*******

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