GEORGE CHOPO
Lusaka
Summary
I am a motivated person with over 7 years of experience in logistics in the Private sector and NGO. I have skills in Visio, MS Office, logistics planning tools such as Route Builder, Control Hub, dispatch optimizer, and ERP systems such as Syspro and FlowCentric with a great ability to execute a plan/schedule for work to be carried out daily. I am well coordinated in maintaining teamwork with proven abilities in stakeholder relations and building a motivated team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Manager
Chemonics International
Lusaka
02.2023 - Current
- To support ZAMMSA and 3PL Specialists in the development of distribution plans and running of an optimization tool to inform purchase order development for 3PL distribution
- Work with ZAMMSA staff (i.e
- Warehouse managers and outbound managers) and PASCO 3PL Specialists to plan and execute PASCO-related distribution activities
- To review and validate purchase orders developed by 3PL specialists (based on supporting documentation such as pricing agreements, loading plans, dispatch optimization results, and distance mapping) before onward submission in electronic format for approval by PASCO, ZAMMSA, and 3PL vendors
- Provide technical assistance to ZAMMSA in warehousing and distribution by developing job aids and process flows for performance improvement
- To supervise the five Third-Party Logistics Specialists stationed in the distribution centers
- To manage 3PL invoicing, including invoice reviews and technical deliverable approvals, and lead coordination with PASCO's finance team to support timely payment of vendors
- To directly manage 3PL financial tracking and provide regular budget estimates to the PASCO finance and operations team for forward planning
- To manage 3PL vendor performance against documented KPIs regularly and hold ad hoc and quarterly business performance reviews to wholistically review performance
- To manage technical scope development, cost estimates, and implementation schedules for 3PL activities
- To provide input into the design of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Indefinite Quantity Subcontracts (IQSs) to promote continual improvement of 3PL implementation and ensure harmonization with 3PL technical approaches
- To manage technical and operational aspects of subcontracting processes for 3PL activities, including RFP development, solicitation, selection, subcontract development, and subcontract management
- To supervise staff reporting to the 3PL Manager
- Develop roles and responsibilities, design and monitor professional development plans, conduct annual performance appraisals, develop SMART goals, and periodically monitor progress towards objectives
Distribution and 3PL Specialist
Chemonics International
Lusaka
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Served as the point of contact for the project's 3PL distribution planning
- Conducted transportation assessments and determined optimal distribution mechanisms for efficient and timely delivery of commodities to the service delivery points from the 5 originating points (Hub)
- Monitored contractual 3PL vendor KPIs and developed and monitored additional KPIs as needed to allow for operational improvement and 3PL vendor/s performance
- Provide monthly reports on 3PL vendor/s performance
- Coordinated all 3PL Purchase Orders between the Zambia Medical and Medicines Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) and the 3PLs and ensured smooth delivery of the commodities throughout the country in over 1,500 health facilities: - Ensuring that POs are received on time in advance of the required distribution
- Ensure that the 4 supporting documents are in place and accurate (i.e., distribution plan linked to programmatic objectives, subcontract, and relevant modifications, and standard distance agreements)
- Coordinating with GHSC-PSM Regional Distribution Center Specialists for 3PL services originating from regional hubs
- Coordinated the retrieval of PODs and invoices from 3PL vendors and ensured the documentation is tracked and organized for reconciliation of invoices by the GHSC-PSM Finance team
- Monitored expenditures and burn rate against 3PL subcontract ceilings, in coordination with the GHSC-PSM Operations team
- Reduced the lead time for 3PL invoice payments from one month to one week
- Developed a comprehensive 3PL invoice tracking tool
- Developed the 3PL KPI dashboard in coordination with the M&E department
Distribution Planner
Zambian Breweries PLC
Lusaka
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Delivered one full load plan for next day
- Maintained and /or requested on day adjustments to Distribution Load Plan Executions to meet service and efficiency target
- Collaborated with the Sales and Operations (S&OP) team to manage stock levels at both Northern and Southern Supply points
- Adjusted inaccurate Operations and Distribution master data
- Reported on key performance indicators weekly
- Liaised and requested 3rd Party fleet resources
- Actively recorded, track and escalate 3rd party carrier distribution loads
- Communicated weekly and monthly performance for Distribution KPIs
- Reduced on customer complaints by ensuring customer orders are delivered on time - within the 2 days lead time
- Increased planning efficiency by 16.7%
Load Expeditor
Zambian Breweries PLC
Lusaka
08.2017 - 01.2019
- Actively tracked and escalated Distribution Load Plans Execution in line with set productivity targets
- Consolidated commentary on Distribution Load Plans exceptions, deviations, and problems
- Communicated Daily Distribution Load Plans to stakeholders
- Communicated KPIs to the 3 departments
- Made on day adjustments to Distribution Load Plan Executions to meet service and efficiency target
- Provided full next day load plans in absence of primary planner
- Shared key Daily, Weekly and Monthly Distribution Load Plan Execution Reports
- Eliminated driver idling time, and improved truck turnaround time by 90%
Distribution Planner
National breweries PLC
Lusaka
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Accurately and timely processed all customer orders daily
- Maintained a safe and healthy work environment
- Followed all procedures and processes and overtime was minimized
- Captured trip sheets and filled them accordingly daily
- Ensured checkers adhere to standard operating procedures
- Planned orders in accordance with the distribution board
- Reported on key performance indicators weekly
- Recorded truck exit and entry times daily
- Reduced driver overtime by 50%, and increased delivery efficiency
Education
Master of Science - Logistics and Transport Management
University of Lusaka
10.2024
Master of Science - Operations, Projects, & Supply Chain Management
University of Zambia
05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Lusaka
09.2020
Diploma - Business Administration
Evelyn Hone College
12.2016
Skills
- Managed Distribution Plans
- Optimization tools
- Managed stock level
- S&OP collaboration
- Developed distribution KPI dashboards
- Developed outbound SOPs
- Warehousing
- Transportation
- Developed job aids
- Process flows
- Logistics problem-solving
Affiliations
Languages
- Bemba, Native language
- English, C1 Advanced
- Nyanja, B2 Upper intermediate
Timeline
Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Manager
Chemonics International
02.2023 - Current
Distribution and 3PL Specialist
Chemonics International
07.2021 - 02.2023
Distribution Planner
Zambian Breweries PLC
01.2019 - 07.2021
Load Expeditor
Zambian Breweries PLC
08.2017 - 01.2019
Distribution Planner
National breweries PLC
01.2017 - 07.2017
Master of Science - Logistics and Transport Management
University of Lusaka
Master of Science - Operations, Projects, & Supply Chain Management
University of Zambia
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Lusaka
Diploma - Business Administration
Evelyn Hone College
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