Fredrick Odera
Transportation And Logistics Manager
Mombasa,Kenya
Summary
Resourceful and detail-oriented Transportation and Logistics Operations Manager with over 7 years of hands on experience in scheduling and managing fleet of up to 50 vehicles for diverse organizations. Practiced in leading teams of drivers in timely and quality transportation of products for diverse organizations. Excellent and competent at overseeing but not limited to the following areas of expertise; workshop and fleet managing, providing direction and leadership to my team, route planning, trucks and buses scheduling, fuel consumption analysis, creating and implementing of SOPs, tea logistics and warehousing, cost effective strategic operations planning.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Transport and Logistics Operations Supervisor, Transport Operations Coordinator
Modern Coast Express Limited
Nairobi , Kenya
05.2010 - 05.2016
- Route planner
- Fleets scheduling and monitoring
- Drivers and turn men manager
- Couriers’ coordinator
- Accidents and disasters respondent.
- Enforced team adherence to safety regulations and protocols.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve team productivity and efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records of team attendance and documented disciplinary actions.
- Resolved conflicts between team members and addressed complaints or grievances.
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
- Coordinated dispatching of 50 drivers to accomplish daily schedule requirements.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Assigned tasks to team members to complete within designated time frames.
- Developed standard operating procedures for team to follow and maintained records of activities.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Led third-party vendors in achieving delivery time and cost targets.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating customer and courier communications.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
- Scheduled shifts and shift changes to accommodate workload and customer needs.
- Supervised team of helpers, laborers and material movers to efficiently complete tasks.
- Trained new team members on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
Transport Coordinator
Reflux Investment Limited
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Take the lead role in planning, costing and allocating routes and vehicles ensuring sufficient flexibility is in place to meet the varying and changing needs of customers
- Workshop, mechanics managing, and coordination
- Ensure that all vehicle maintenance and servicing is scheduled into the plan and prepare a report on the same for the directors
- Conduct routine regular vehicle inspections, regular briefings to identify and address challenges in the department to ensure that the company quality standards are met
- Ensure that all in house vehicles are compliant with all legal, regulatory and contractual requirements, and where necessary escalating any identified issues and recommending solution to the Operations Director
- Conduct regular safety audits on vehicles, ensuring vehicle safety, roadworthiness, safety and compliance with all relevant regulations.
Logistics Coordinator
Bryson Express Limited
Mombasa , Kenya
04.2021 - Current
- Scheduled and coordinated truck, ship and air transport to maximize productivity and maintain organized calendar.
- Devised routing plans and schedules to facilitate safe and timely delivery of goods.
- Monitored performance of logistics operations to identify areas for improvement.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of service.
- Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.
- Developed strategies to optimize utilization of available resources.
- Negotiated freight rates with third-party vendors to acquire cost-effective contracts.
- Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
- Assisted in development and implementation of logistics policies and procedures to provide roadmap for daily operations.
Education
Food Safety And Management Systems Certification - Food Safety And Management Systems
Kenya Bureau of Standardization
Mombasa 06.2023 - 06.2023
B.Sc. - Basic Science with IT
Maseno University
International Computer Driving License - undefined
Institute of Advanced Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School - undefined
Our Lady of Fatima Secondary School
Skills
Teamwork focusedAdaptabilityCalm under pressureAttention to detailsSkilled fleet managerEffective communicatorStress managing skillsExcellent problem solverFuel analysis skillsGood time managerMs Office proficientMechanical skills
Transportation and logistics planning
Transportation and logistics planning
Operations and logistics
Transportation Logistics
Loading and unloading operations
Operations and procedural knowledge
Understanding of office operations
Sorting and transport
Logistics Operations
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Food Safety And Management Systems Certification - Food Safety And Management Systems
Kenya Bureau of Standardization
06.2023 - 06.2023
Logistics Coordinator
Bryson Express Limited
04.2021 - Current
Transport Coordinator
Reflux Investment Limited
01.2017 - 01.2020
Transport and Logistics Operations Supervisor, Transport Operations Coordinator
Modern Coast Express Limited
05.2010 - 05.2016
B.Sc. - Basic Science with IT
Maseno University
International Computer Driving License - undefined
Institute of Advanced Technology
Kenya Certificate of Secondary School - undefined
Our Lady of Fatima Secondary School