About
Highly accomplished Operations & Logistics Manager with extensive experience in import/export, freight forwarding, and supply chain operations. Proven expertise in 3PL warehousing, multimodal transportation, and EXIM operations, consistently maximizing cost benefits and service quality. Adept at leading teams, optimizing processes, and implementing strategic initiatives to drive higher margins and ROI in complex international logistics environments.
Work
Marinair Freight Ltd
|Operations Manager
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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Summary
Operations Manager overseeing comprehensive freight operations for ~30 clients, managing $480,000 USD in monthly business across diverse transportation modes and international corridors.
Highlights
Streamlined data handling processes, reducing vessel clearance and client delivery time by 1 full day after vessel arrival.
Reduced cargo handling time from entry port and designed cost-efficient transport routes, ensuring timely deliveries.
Achieved an 80% on-time delivery rate across all consignments with zero loss of material or assets.
Cut sales team budget by 50% and boosted new client acquisition by strategically shifting advertising spend from traditional media to SEO and online promotion.
Identified and onboarded a new transportation service provider with a tracking system, optimizing fuel efficiency and increasing truck productivity.
Successfully managed the complex, cross-border transport of a S-92A helicopter hangar from South Africa to Tanzania.
Oversaw a fleet of 20 company-owned trucks and managed import/export of full container loads and bulk cargo across 7 East and Central African countries.
Coordinated with finance and fleet managers for reporting, researched regulations for shipping strategies, and reviewed quotes to optimize freight operations.
World Logistics Co. Ltd
|Operation Manager
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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Summary
Operation Manager directing an eight-member team and managing over $100,000 USD in monthly logistics business for 10 regular clients, specializing in aircraft spare parts and mining equipment.
Highlights
Increased productivity by over 6% and enhanced safety by over 10% through strategic process flow redesign initiatives.
Played a key role in the procurement of capital assets and implementation of a new software system, significantly improving auditing and reporting functionalities.
Developed and deployed an automated tracking method for procedures, enhancing accuracy and accountability across operations.
Improved on-time store delivery by more than 6% by implementing a new delivery schedule, reengineering loading/dispatch processes, and integrating a TMS with sophisticated routing algorithms.
Ensured critical time delivery timelines were consistently met for Aircraft On Ground (AOG) spare parts.
Monitored all transportation operations, ensuring compliance with contract obligations and national/local government regulatory requirements (e.g., weight restrictions, OOG permits).
Bella World Movers Ltd
|Operation Manager
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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Summary
Operations Manager overseeing global equipment shipments and cross-border transportation activities, managing over $15,000 in monthly business for DRC Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania.
Highlights
Managed over $15,000 in monthly road, air, and sea freight business across DRC Congo, Zambia, and Tanzania.
Supported the Logistics Manager in overseeing worldwide equipment shipments for diverse projects.
Ensured proper authorization for all shipments and meticulously tracked cross-border transportation activities.
Developed and implemented automated systems, optimizing the flow of supplies and enhancing operational efficiency.
Coordinated daily airside operations, consistently maintaining on-time performance (OTP) for critical shipments.
Container Business Solution
|Head of Logistics JR
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
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Summary
Head of Logistics responsible for managing specialized mining equipment shipments for a major client in Zambia.
Highlights
Successfully managed the end-to-end logistics and shipment of specialized mining equipment for a key client in Zambia.
Education
University of the Free States South Africa
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Postgraduate Certificate
Operations and Logistics Management
College of Business Education Tanzania
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Bachelor
Procurement and Supplies Management
Languages
English
Fluent
Swahili
Native
Skills
Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Logistics, Distribution, Distribution Planning, Supply Chain, Container Management, 3PL Services, Multimodal Transportation.
Operations Management
Operations, Cost Control, CFA Management, Process Optimization, Strategic Planning.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Customer Management & Retention, Relationship Management, Stakeholder Engagement.
Compliance & Documentation
Customs Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Tariff Management, Insurance Management.