Youssou SONKO

Logistics & Distribution executes the distribution of products (raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods manufactured or procured from third parties) effectively and efficiently across the Orica network.

• Developing and managing the logistics and distribution strategies.
• Receiving products to be held on Orica-nominated premises.
• Storing and handling products.
• Dispatching and transporting products across mine sites (West Africa).
• Maintaining licenses and permits required to distribute products; and complying with trade regulations, negotiating favorable contracts with suppliers, reducing costs, and contributing to the company's bottom line.
• Developing contingency plans for unexpected situations, minimizing delays, and ensuring consistent delivery performance.
• Importing items sourced from the supplier and exporting to mine in need.
• Coordinating cross-functional team efforts in addressing complex logistical challenges during peak periods or emergencies, maintaining seamless operations under pressure.
• Conducting regular audits of vehicle maintenance records, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, and preventing costly fines.
• Meeting transportation service targets and delivering loads on time.
• Enhancing customer satisfaction by ensuring timely deliveries and maintaining excellent communication with clients.
• Oversaw team of 12 drivers by reviewing performance to promote timely and efficient deliveries and operations.

• Understand Business from Purchasing, Inventory department perspective
• Map customer business processes in SAP
• Integrate MM module with other functional areas like Production, Finance, Costing.

• SME Procurement and Logistics Management-Sourcing Process, continuous Improvement of existing processes, Vendor Selection, Transport management, Vendor Life cycle and Relationship Management
• Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations
• Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customer's needs
• Prioritized important customers by reviewing logistics and delivery schedules and office functions.

• Assist SOMETA SA in the management of warehouse project by Business Plan-Social and economic impact study redaction
• Seafreight Import operations support (wire rods)
• Commercial support (scrap business collecting operations).

• Certified in Business Process Integration with SAP S/4HANA 1909
• Mindfulness in Action Public Speaking Workshops by Alan Caroll & Associates LLC
• Design Thinking & Business Model Innovation Workshop
• Internal Sales Overview.

• Transport management of pharmaceutical products by the TMS system and in the warehouse by the WMS -Processing Transport Management System (TMS) rejects to unblock commands in the system
• Return and re-dispatch management, - Transport organization and reservation for a specific product range (RTU - Ready To Use)- Weekly processing of Metrics (statistics on delivery anomalies).

• Co-management of ocean freight export traffic (Big account)
• Assistance in import traffic- end to end import and export transportation processes
• Receipt of transport order until final invoice of the file (Booking- issuance / issuance of B.L, port formalities) Planning and Tracking deliveries /Customs' formalities
• Entered shipping information into computer system and estimated freight and postal rates
• Checked import and export documentation to determine cargo contents and classified goods into different tariff or fee groups
• Updated clients on cargo and mail statuses by closely monitoring receipt and tracking processes.