MAWANDA POLITE
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Diligent Logistics Manager and Program Manager with a proven track record of leading cross-functional global teams, optimizing supply chains, and driving high-value recovery programs. Adept at managing end-to-end asset lifecycles, navigating 3PL partner relationships, and ensuring 100% regulatory compliance while hitting tight project milestones.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Ops PM, Global Value Recovery & Logistics
Expeditors International
Atlanta, GA
04.2024 - Current
- Program Stewardship & 'Scrap' Management: Own the end-to-end asset disposal lifecycle for non-marketable items, enforcing 100% compliance with rigorous data security and environmental regulations.
- Project Leadership: Spearhead global logistics implementations while holding third-party partners strictly accountable to aggressive project timelines and schedules.
- Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify and escalate disposal pipeline risks to systematically eliminate operational bottlenecks across global deployment sites.
- Value Optimization: Support strategic remarketing efforts to route retired assets into resale channels, directly maximizing client return on investment (ROI).
- Inventory Integrity: Generate and audit sales orders, reconcile transactional data against purchase orders, and track material delivery to guarantee zero-loss recovery.
- 3PL Management & CAPA: Partner with global 3PL providers to establish robust workflows, resolve operational hurdles, and implement Corrective Action Plans (CAPA).
- Operational Excellence: Author technical SOPs and Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) to institutionalize global movement standards, conducting deep-dive post-mortem analyses on performance misses.
- Data & Analytics: Track and report on critical KPIs/OKRs (recovery yield, throughput, vendor metrics) while researching complex IT data discrepancies to build end-to-end supply chain visibility.
Program Manager
Expeditors International
Atlanta, GA
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Led large-scale project execution utilizing KPIs, project trackers, and structured stakeholder updates.
- Supported New Product Introduction (NPI) rollouts and steered organizational adoption of logistics systems (TMS/WMS/EWMS).
- Managed resource allocation and synchronized cross-functional efforts to aggressively reduce regional transportation costs.
- Established highly collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to secure long-term backing for program initiatives.
- Formulated comprehensive strategic plans, mapping out transparent objectives and achievable milestones for project teams.
Transportation Manager
GXO Logistics
Atlanta, GA
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Maintained strict compliance with all relevant transit regulations, protecting the organization from costly fines and penalties.
- Supervised, trained, and directed daily tasks for department personnel while conducting performance evaluations to optimize output.
- Elevated on-time delivery rates by proactively monitoring real-time performance metrics and resolving logistics issues early.
- Assisted in building budget forecasts and maintained tight adherence to financial targets by uncovering cost-saving opportunities.
- Optimized warehouse floor processes for tighter inventory control, shortening order processing times and raising customer satisfaction.
- Google Onsite
TMS Specialist
Akraya Inc
Atlanta, GA
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Played a pivotal role in deploying next-generation transportation management systems to streamline operations and boost efficiency.
- Evaluated emerging technologies and software platforms for potential integration into existing TMS networks to drive continuous improvement.
- Bolstered inventory management integrity by implementing efficient tracking systems and standard operating procedures.
- Contributed heavily to the continuous development of corporate policies, ensuring strict alignment with industry best practices.
- Google Onsite
Education
A.A.S. - Accounting
Gwinnett College
Skills
- Transportation & Logistics Management
- Global Value Recovery & Asset Disposal
- 3PL Vendor Management & CAPA Execution
- Program & Project Stewardship
- Data Analysis & Supply Chain Visibility
- Process Documentation (SOPs / SWIs)
- SAP
- WMS
- TMS
- Googlesheets
- Smartsheets
- BlueYonder
- KPI
- OKR
- Performance Tracking
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
Timeline
Logistics Ops PM, Global Value Recovery & Logistics
Expeditors International
04.2024 - Current
Program Manager
Expeditors International
06.2022 - 04.2024
Transportation Manager
GXO Logistics
03.2021 - 06.2022
TMS Specialist
Akraya Inc
11.2019 - 03.2021
A.A.S. - Accounting
Gwinnett College