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Kavulamine Arantes

Kavulamine Arantes

Brighton,CO

Summary

ICQA & Logistics Leader, with 15+ years of experience, including, 8+ years specializing in Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA). Proven success in optimizing inventory accuracy (up to 95%), reducing waste by 15–40%, and ensuring compliance with HACCP, FIFO, and military QA standards. Implementing WMS/RF systems, and resolving discrepancies in high-volume logistics environments.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Logistics & ICQA Assistant

Mundi Shipping – We Cross Borders
02.2014 - 11.2023
  • Inventory Accuracy: Improved cycle count efficiency by 25% using RF scanners and WMS data, reducing stock discrepancies by 38%.
  • QA Compliance: Audited 500+ shipments monthly for quality adherence, ensuring 99% on-time, defect-free delivery.
  • Cost Savings: Streamlined reverse logistics processes, cutting returns processing time by 30%.

ICQA Coordinator

Kiela Empreendimentos
02.2006 - 12.2013
  • ICQA Process Design: Spearheaded inventory tracking systems for 10,000+ SKUs, boosting accuracy from 70% to 88% in 6 months.
  • Loss Prevention: Reduced asset shrinkage by 40% through root cause analysis and stricter QA audits.
  • Enforced QA standards for 50+ suppliers, rejecting 15% of defective shipments pre-warehousing.

Logistics Specialist (ICQA Focus)

Angolan Police Special Forces
03.1997 - 10.2013
  • Food Safety QA: Enforced HACCP protocols for perishable rations, maintaining 100% compliance across 20+ kitchens.
  • Asset Inventory Control: Managed 10,000+ military assets (firearms, gear), achieving 99% accountability through rigorous ICQA audits.
  • Waste Reduction: Slashed perishable waste by 15% via FIFO implementation and real-time temperature monitoring (-18C to 4C).
  • Food Safety & Quality Assurance: Conducted routine military-standard inspections to verify freshness, proper labelling, and contamination prevention.
  • Monitored temperature-controlled storage (-18C to 4C) to mitigate spoilage risks in perishable rations.
  • Implemented FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory rotation, reducing waste by 15% across 20+ field kitchens.
  • Partnered with health inspectors to audit suppliers, ensuring compliance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) protocols.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Art and Theology

Global University
12.2013

Bachelor Degree - Law

Lusiada University
12.2007

High School Diploma - undefined

Puniv
11.2000

Skills

  • Inventory Control & Quality Assurance (ICQA): Cycle Counting, Root Cause Analysis, HACCP/FIFO Compliance
  • Warehouse Optimization: WMS, RF Scanners, ABC Analysis, Loss Prevention
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making: Advanced Excel, Power BI, KPI Tracking
  • SQL
  • Cost Reduction
  • Operate Order Picker, Forklift
  • Receiving and Shipping Dock

Certification

  • May/2012 - Dec/2012
  • Brazil – School - Training in digital marketing communication
  • Inventory & Stock Management Jun/2015 - Dec 2015
  • Trained in ICQA methodologies, including cycle counting, variance analysis, and QA reporting.

Accomplishments

    1. Cycle Counting Knowledge**

    - **Definition & Purpose**: Explain that cycle counting is a systematic inventory auditing method where subsets of stock are counted regularly (daily/weekly) to maintain accuracy without full shutdowns.

Languages

Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Logistics & ICQA Assistant

Mundi Shipping – We Cross Borders
02.2014 - 11.2023

ICQA Coordinator

Kiela Empreendimentos
02.2006 - 12.2013

Logistics Specialist (ICQA Focus)

Angolan Police Special Forces
03.1997 - 10.2013

Bachelor Degree - Art and Theology

Global University

Bachelor Degree - Law

Lusiada University

High School Diploma - undefined

Puniv

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