AINA BABAFEMI RICARDO
TRANSPORT MANAGER (INLAND & OCEAN)
Ikeja,Lagos
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Transport Management and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Port Operations Manager
100 KOBO LOGISTICS LIMITED - KOBO360
04.2021 - Current
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Managing the end-to-end of clients pre-orders to delivery.
- Promoting tech adoption by the entire port/maritime community
- Improving the transit time of empty FEU & TEU Transfers from up country holding Bays to dock port.
- Reduction of diversion trips by ensuring safety compliance procedures are followed strictly.
- Working closely with the sales team to provide leads for potential port clients and ICD partners.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Port Operations Associate
100KOBO LOGISTICS LIMITED – KOBO360
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Ensured end to end tracking of trips, including visibility on customer trips.
- Ensuring trip status is up to date and issues with client shipments are escalated in a timely manner
- Providing daily report on client shipments to enterprise business heads and clients
- Promoting technology adoption by the community
- Monitoring appropriate use of tech by field officers and quality entry of data on the app
- Carry out efficient equipment interchange reports & waybill tracking from end to end whilst ensuring all trips delivered are invoiced as at when due
- Achieving 92% operational excellence for the ports business.
- Trained and mentored new team members, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Served as corporate liaison for finance, IT, and marketing departments.
Human Resources Officer
Matrix Company Nigeria Limited
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Ensured proper administration of office facilities, from sorting of bills and expenses.
Human Resources Office Personnel
NEM Insurance Plc.
10.2017 - 01.2019
- Active participation in the successful on-boarding of new staff, after recruitment in guiding new staff to a smooth and seamless induction
- Preparing travel arrangements for all staff from the Executive Assistant to the C.E.O in due time and proficiency, booking of hotel accommodations and liaising with the party a seamless experience for staff as at request in circumstances of out of station, public relations and training and maintenance programs
- Disbursing travel estacode to staff whilst displaying a high level of integrity and confidentiality as demanded by the human resources manager
- Preparing compensation benefits for staff in circumstances of disengagement, retirement or demise as guided by the Finance Manager & C.E.O whilst ensuring payments are made promptly
- Successful implementation and maintenance of payment schedule of newly enrolled Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan for the company ensuring all staff queries are sorted and treated fairly and promptly whilst internally feeding back to staff
- Introduced a new key performance indicator to actively receive results from line managers and their staff.
Human Resources Office Assistant
NEM Insurance Plc. (NYSC)
01.2017 - 10.2017
- Prompt sorting and selection of key training areas to enhance staff performance and commitment in the workplace
- Responding to mails from incoming institutes associated with the industry as regards compliance to meet up with mandatory requirements, reports, payment fees & other statutory issues (e.g
- NAICOM, CIIN, ASSBIFFI, and NIA etc.)
- Documentation and filing of staff documents ensuring that all documents are well filed and safeguarded demonstrating a high level of confidentiality and integrity
- Assisting in the appraisal performance exercise and performance evaluation system for all staff, whilst also ensuring mails treated from the branches of the organization in hard copies are treated promptly, filed & documented on the Insurance Enterprise System [IES] of the company
- Periodical audit of staff data update and information ensuring contract time frames are kept in line with the effective date of contracts
- Attending to staff periodic leave and processing of leave allowances through organizational software (Insurance Enterprise System [IES]).
Intern
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. (Central Processing Centre)
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Helpdesk support in ensuring that all printer and computer issues were attended to promptly and efficiently
- Monitoring of ATM cards production and proper vetting of cards before distribution
- Daily sorting and distribution of cards to different branches in Lagos and other states
- Preparation of weekly report of cards distributed and reporting back to the head of the unit efficiently
- Responding back to appropriate units in cases of cards damaged, misplaced, incidental or unproduced in swift and efficient time
- Resolving client issues and performing administrative services as escalated from GT connect.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Redeemers University
Ede, Osun, Nigeria 09.2012 - 07.2016
Skills
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Teamwork and Collaboration
Computer Skills
Customer Service
Multitasking Abilities
Supervision and leadership
Problem-Solving
Dependable and Responsible
Team Management
Projects
- Developed the Operational Excellence Template at Kobo360.
- Successful onboarding and enrollment of all staff of nem insurance to avon’s hmo healthcare plan.
- Development and management of a web based loan management system (Case study: Redeemers University Co-operative society)
Timeline
Port Operations Manager
100 KOBO LOGISTICS LIMITED - KOBO360
04.2021 - Current
Port Operations Associate
100KOBO LOGISTICS LIMITED – KOBO360
10.2019 - 04.2021
Human Resources Officer
Matrix Company Nigeria Limited
01.2019 - 10.2019
Human Resources Office Personnel
NEM Insurance Plc.
10.2017 - 01.2019
Human Resources Office Assistant
NEM Insurance Plc. (NYSC)
01.2017 - 10.2017
Intern
Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. (Central Processing Centre)
03.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Redeemers University
09.2012 - 07.2016