Curriculum Vitae
Ruben Georges K. BRUCE
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Family Status: Married – Nationality: Togolese
Summary:
● Shipping and Logistics Manager_ATRAL Benin.
● Logistics Manager_Bollore
● 15+ years in Supply Chain
Work Experiences
ATRAL BENIN: Since 2018
Shipping and Logistics Manager, based in Cotonou.
Key Responsibilities:
● Management of the vessels calls.
● Coordination of the clearance and delivery of cargo.
● Management of the equipment fleet.
● Lead, motivate and engage subordinates to high performance.
● Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of the subordinates.
● Communicate and maintain trust relationships with the stakeholders.
Key Achievements:
● Increase of the turnover by 24%.
● Increase of volume by 10%
● Reduction of delivery delay from 7 days to 3 days.
● Satisfaction of the customers.
Bollore Transport and Logistics Togo: 2011 - 2017
Export Manager based in Lome.
Key Responsibilities:
● Coordination of the stuffing and loading of export shipments (cotton) including hinterland cargo from Burkina Faso and Mali.
● Handling of the documentation related to export cargo.
● Development, training, and motivation of staff
Key Achievements:
● Increase of export volume of cotton and other commodities.
● Satisfaction of the customers.
● Motivation and Engagement of the Employees.
Bollore Transport and Logistics Togo: 2008 - 2011
Import Manager based in Lome.
Key Responsibilities:
● Planning and coordination of the clearance and the delivery of the import cargo to the customers.
● Coordination of the clearance and the transportation of shipments to hinterland locations.
● Development and training of staff.
● Coordination of ISO certification.
Key Achievements:
● Considerable improvement of clearance and delivery of cargo.
● Efficient and reliable services to hinterland customers.
● Increase of engagement of employees.
Bollore Transport and Logistics Togo: 2004 – 2008. Export Supervisor based in Lome.
Key Responsibilities:
● Handling of the stuffing and loading of cotton export from hinterland locations.
● Handling of documentation related to export cotton from hinterland locations.
Key Achievement:
● Timely loading of export cargo
● Timely sending of accurate documents to export customers. African Cargo Services TOGO: 2000 - 2004.
Sales and Marketing Manager based in Lome.
Key Responsibilities:
● Development of sales pipeline related to reefer airfreight.
● Regular visits to the customers.
● Conversion of prospects to acquisition of the customers.
● Implementation of transshipment activities.
Key Achievement:
● Increase of volume.
● Customers’ satisfaction.
Education
2013 – 2015: Training in Logistics and Transport Operations.
● Post University Diploma of IST Antananarivo.
1996 – 1998: University of Lome.
● University Diploma.
1995 – 1996: Business Management.
● Diploma in Business Studies, Graduate School of Management, Ghana. Certification:
2007:
● Certificate in International Freight Forwarding, Bollore Group. 2016:
● Certificate in Transport Commission for Sales Forces in Africa, Bollore Group. 2015:
● Certificate in Corporate Responsibility.
Other Skills
● Languages : Fluency in French, and intermediate level in English
● Computer Literacy : Windows application & internet usage Hobbies & Interest
● Music; soccer, sport,
● Travels & cultural discoveries.