Jerome Joseph Email & Phone Number

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Key Achievements:• Slashed operating costs by 25% • Grew revenue by 15%.• Removed layers of unnecessary hierarchy to radically improve operating efficiencies.• Grew the fleet size by 100%• Spearheaded the implementation of several learnership programmes to develop a pipeline of talent.• Recruited and trained a new management team better calibrated to the company’s new vision.• Closed non-profitable operations.• Outsourced non-core services.• Implemented and achieved Gold Good Distribution Practises (GDP) rating.• Expanded Product Offering.• Diversified Customer portfolio to place less risk on key accounts.• The region was a loss-making region for 6 years prior to my arrival. I turned that around and made it profitable. There were huge inefficiencies which required a hands-on approach to analyse and implement improvements. I reduced customer claims by 95%. Implemented change management practices. Eliminated a R15M customs penalty.Responsibilities:• Expedited profitable sales, financial, and operational performance of the business unit.• Site consisted of a 20 000 square meter Warehouse, 56 000 square meter container depot in Cape Town and a 10 000 square meter warehouse and 20 000 square meter container depot in Port Elizabeth.• 135 Full time Employees (60% unionised) and direct reports of the following head of departments, Finance, Sales, Human Resources, Warehouse, Transport, Workshop, Container yard, Customer service, IT, Operations and Compliance.• Enforced adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics.• Spearheaded a significant improvement of compliance systems, delivering full statutory and regulatory compliance.• Formulated a new strategic path for the region.• Contributed to development of national business strategy as well as board representation of the business unit.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:• Successfully exercised oversight of a wide variety of functions which included direct management of departmental heads i.e. Import and Export Manager, Workshop Manager, Container Yard and Transport Manager.• Managed a 40000 square meter warehouse and 80000 square meter container depot plus 70 Trucks and 140 Trailers.• Designed and implemented SOLAS compliance systems.• Planned and project managed new bulk into containers site.• Managed the Enterprise Development Scheme / Project.• Established key metrics to monitor performance for team and head of departments.• Created an environment that promotes great performance and positive morale.• Executed Bond Store oversight and risk management, including implementation of controls.• Key Accounts Management.• Lead and motivate subordinates to advance employee engagement and the development of a high-performance managerial team.• Contract negotiations.• Fleet Management.• Inventory Management.• Operating Asset reviews.• Service Level Agreements formulation.• Set and Reviewed KPI’s.• Ensure accurate stock keeping.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:• Executive Oversight of the Johannesburg branch and satellite operations in Port Elizabeth and Pretoria.• Developed high quality business strategies and plans that ensured alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.• Managed the Enterprise Development project.• Fleet Management of 70 Trucks + 140 Trailers.• Analysed problematic situations and occurrences and provided solutions to ensure the company’s survival and growth.• Successfully executed the merger and integration of Bidfreight Intermodal and Bidvest SACD• Managed rail and road operations.• Collaborated with IT to design and implement a RFID tracking solution for semi-trailers and truck tractors. • 3PL stakeholder management that ensured effective service delivery. • Rail Contract (3rd largest container contract at the time) Management with Transnet Freight Rail• Built alliances and partnerships with other organisations to enhance the strategic objectives of the company.• Developed and implemented operational policies. • Enforced adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics.• Contract Negotiations• Business Development for the Region.• Formulation of Service Level Agreements .• Set and Reviewed KPI’s.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Key Achievements and Responsibilities:• Debtors and Creditors Management.• Full Branch Administration.• Design and implement internal controls to ensure revenue completeness.• Cash Flow Management.