UTIEYIN Sholuwa (AMInstTA, CILT)
Senior Transport Manager
Lagos
Summary
Senior Transport operations manager with over 7 years of experience in coordinating Transport Operations/projects, logistics, and fleet operations. overseeing teams of drivers to meet efficiency and performance targets. Strong understanding of effective routing and transportation cost-saving measures. Deep knowledge of PTI compliance requirements. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy with commitment to customer service and meeting deadlines. Driven leader to motivate and develop employees.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Transportation Operations Manager
AFRIKAMO LTD
Lagos
2022.02 - Current
- Direct the activities of staff in relation to transport operations within the company on duties like dispatching and tracking/monitoring of transportation vehicles
- Monitor the general operations of a staff of the transportation department to make sure that their operations are within the guidelines, safety measures, government orders, and administrative policies
- Involve in the negotiation and authorization of contracts and other forms of purchases and procurements that are related to the company’s transportation needs
- Develop important indicators that measure and show the effectiveness of the company’s transportation operations
- Develop transportation policies across appropriate units within the firm
- Appoint competent transportation staff
- This usually involves carrying out the interview, selection, training, and performance appraisal of every transportation personnel
- Negotiate with warehouse owners or operators and carriers for their services and for fair rates
- Conduct necessary investigation(s) to determine the cause of problems like accidents (if any arise) and to set up safety measures to avoid the recurrence of such issues
- Develop and implement plans that will lead to improvement in company profit
- Implement management recommendations, like proposed fees and changes in movement schedule
- Maintain an open dialogue with other units’ managers to organize activities that will enhance the company’s general performance
Fleet Management and Tracking
GIGM
Lagos, Nigeria
2020.04 - 2022.02
- Manage 100+ drivers and vehicle operations within the Nigerian fleet
- Ensure vehicle availability for logistics and charter operations
- Keep tabs on all assets to update management on operational and non-operational vehicles
- Plan fleet maintenance, fueling, route mapping, and ensure adherence to fleet management regulations
- Use tracking applications to monitor movements from point of dispatching to destinations, ensuring there are no diversions and escalating possible threats while ensuring ETA is met
- Provide support in the procurement and disposal of unused company vehicles
- Generate and use data to make key decisions, managed and drive projects as well as analyzed the level of success
- Develop and support the implementation of cost-effective strategies
- Ensure and enforce Transport policies
- Develop metrics for drivers’ performance management as well as manage drivers’ scorecards
- Identify on-road exceptions and implement immediate remedial action
- Liaise with drivers, operations personnel, and management on tracking activities
- Develop and present daily management tracking reports
- Initiate Transport policy for effective tracking and relative resources management
- Ensure observance of road safety standards; ensure company vehicles are used in accordance with established rules and regulations and that vehicle usage data is correctly recorded
- Propose improvements on existing transport processes, systems, and tools
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
Project Manager(Logistics)
Nova Track Limited
Lagos
2017.04 - 2020.03
- Project and Operations Management:
- Work with clients and top management team to develop project scope, documentation and plans in line with set goals as prescribed from time to time and ensure the satisfaction of customers on the different projects within the relevant business units is met
- Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouse, transportation and Liaise/negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers at a reduced cost of operations
- Work with cross-functional, multi-project team resources to ensure solutions are delivered within lead time
- Keeps client informed of project status and hours consumed, providing status reports as indicated
- Coordinated a team of field technical supervisors and engineers to provide 24-hour field support to the client’s operation
- Projects Completed
- Key business reports for client's fixed and variable assets – Microsoft Excel, implementation of key reports to monitor, ensure and enhance trip transit time compliance and availability (logistics)
- Inbound Logistics Operations – Maximize inbound logistics operations for improvement in the production process
- Management of PTI (Post/Pre-Transit Inspection)- Monitor and improve TAT of transport operations
- Automated Preventive Maintenance – Activated preventive maintenance for GIGM buses
- Established a Tracking Unit for proper Vehicle monitoring for Afrikamo Limited
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Operation Manager
Impact Group
2014.08 - 2016.12
- Maintained administrative workflow by studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures
- Created and revise systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, studying utilization of microcomputer and software technologies; evaluating personnel and technological requirements
- Implement changes in administrative problems by analyzing information and identifying and communicating solutions
- Maintained rapport with customers, managers, and employees by arranging continuing contacts
- Researching and developing new services and methods; setting priorities; resolving problem situations
- Maintained suggestion system by directing and controlling administrative technical aspects in accordance with management directives
- Maintained continuity of work operations by documenting and communicating needed actions to management; discovering irregularities; determining continuing needs.
Education
Master's degree - Political Science (Public Administration
Federal University of Lokoja
Bachelor's degree - Public Administration
University of Nigeria
Nigeria 2010.01 - 2014.01
National Diploma - International Relations
University of Nigeria
Nigeria 2004.01 - 2007.01
Skills
Safety regulations implementation
Internal loss prevention
Performance maximization
Cost control and tracking
Budget control
Materials management
Contract Management
Inventory management
Effective leader
Warehouse Management
Data Analytics
Client account management
Business Development
Budget development
Certification
Chartered institute of Logistics and Transportation(CILT)
Affiliations
AMInstTA
Chartered Institute of Transportation Administration of Nigeria (Member)
ACILT
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation (Member), “Analytical and creative thinking skills for problem-solving and decision making “
YALI Network “Managing People and Resources”
YALI Network “Workforce Collaboration and Development”
Impact Training and Management Consulting “Logistic and Supply Chain Management”
Facts Limited/Dangote Academy “The Psychology of Winning”
PUBLICATIONS/ARTICLES LINKS
https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/utieyin-sholuwa-and-adesola-adetoso/thrilling-tales-of-a-nigerian/ebook/product-pjyyke.html?page=1&pageSize=4
https://www.nairaland.com/6301779/secondary-school-education-nigeria-problems
https://www.nairaland.com/5803429/thoughts-things
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Best Research Student, (UNN) Most Versatile Student. (UNN) Third best graduating student of the department (UNN)
Accomplishments
· Spearheaded a 10% increased efficiency of our service within the first few months of employment through effective team leading, communication, and motivation of my team members
· Improved TAT and TAT
· Developed Highly effective and efficient Transport policies and Improved routing systems
· Exceeded monthly target by 4%
· Slashed Operational costs by 10% through efficient Inventory management and cost estimation
· Engineered the Improvement of My team’s KPI by 5%
· Improved logistics efficiency through efficient Logistics analysis
Achieved general Operations efficiency improvement
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Chartered institute of Logistics and Transportation(CILT)
2022-05
Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria](CIOTA)
2022-05
Transportation Operations Manager
AFRIKAMO LTD
2022.02 - Current
Fleet Management and Tracking
GIGM
2020.04 - 2022.02
Project Manager(Logistics)
Nova Track Limited
2017.04 - 2020.03
Operation Manager
Impact Group
2014.08 - 2016.12
Bachelor's degree - Public Administration
University of Nigeria
2010.01 - 2014.01
National Diploma - International Relations
University of Nigeria
2004.01 - 2007.01
Master's degree - Political Science (Public Administration
Federal University of Lokoja