Tinashe Gukutu

• Managing driver contracts. • Regularly conducting comprehensive pre-trip briefings for drivers to ensure strict adherence to route specifications, regulatory compliance, and organizational SOPs. • Maintaining a centralized and current repository of all driver within the Fleet Management System, ensuring full regulatory compliance. • Manages the procurement and management of essential permits and customs documentation (including CD3s) for seamless and compliant cross-border transportation. • Routinely contributing to strategic transportation planning and scheduling, integrating critical factors like driver availability, vehicle capacity, and delivery timelines for optimized routing. • Diligently ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the Fleet Management System by timely and precise input of all operational data, facilitating real-time visibility and informed decision-making.

• Executed inbound logistics processes within the Distribution Group Africa framework, leveraging the SAP system for precise and immediate inventory receipt and data capture. • Performed quality control inspections on incoming shipments, meticulously verifying stock quantities against delivery documentation, assessing the physical condition of goods, and ensuring accuracy of accompanying paperwork. • Oversaw the meticulous management of delivery documentation, guaranteeing accurate completion, obtaining necessary signatures for proof of delivery, and establishing a robust filing system for auditability and traceability. • Ensured adherence to stringent audit protocols through the maintenance of comprehensive inventory records and the execution of periodic stock audits to guarantee data integrity and regulatory compliance.

• Managed proactive fleet maintenance scheduling and meticulously maintained vehicle service records to minimize operational downtime and maximize asset utilization and fleet availability. • Coordinated and scheduled all inbound and outbound transportation activities. • Conducted post-trip vehicle debriefs and verified vehicle accessories. • Supervised the operations of 35 drivers and 2 mechanics, managing a fleet of over 35 vehicles. • Streamlined last-mile delivery through route optimization and dispatch management, significantly reducing order cycle time and improving on-time delivery resulting in a reduction from 2 weeks of delivery to 48 hours during peak periods. • Managed a real-time fleet visibility system using GPS tracking and telematics for operational control and dispatch efficiency. • Effectively communicated with drivers, internal teams, and vendors for seamless operations and issue resolution. • Coordinated personnel and fleet assignment, strategically pairing teams with suitable vehicles based on route, load, and experience. • Consolidated and allocated customer delivery orders to vehicles based on location, cargo, capacity, and optimized routing. • Led cross-functional teams to resolve logistics bottlenecks and improve communication between transport, warehouse, and sales departments thus fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. • Instituted a robust fuel management program with strict variance control (0.5%) for accurate inventory and cost containment. • Generated comprehensive monthly logistics performance reports (delivery lead time, driver productivity, transportation costs) for data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. • Managed vendor payments for outsourced logistics services (e.g., vehicle cleaning, external transportation, and mechanics for vehicle services and maintenance).