MAWANDA POLITE
Expeditors International (Google)
Ellenwood,US
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
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.
Work History
Logistics Ops PM, Global Value Recovery & Logistics
2 Years 2 Months- 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.
- Implemented process improvements resulting in enhanced operational workflows.
- Coordinated project status meetings, providing updates to senior management and stakeholders.
- Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team''s ability to deliver results.
Program Manager
1 Year 10 Months- 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.
- Streamlined communication processes, enhancing collaboration among stakeholders and improving project timelines.
- Developed and maintained project documentation, ensuring compliance with operational standards and facilitating knowledge transfer.
- Coordinated resource allocation to optimize team performance and improve overall project efficiency.
Transportation Manager
1 Year 3 Months- 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
1 Year 4 Months- 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
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
Google Sheets Googlesheets
Smartsheets
BlueYonder
KPI
OKR
Performance Tracking
Data analysis
Project planning and development
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
Timeline
Logistics Ops PM, Global Value Recovery & Logistics
Expeditors International (Google)
04.2024 - CurrentRead More
Program Manager
Expeditors International (Google)
06.2022 - 04.2024Read More
Transportation Manager
GXO Logistics (Google On-site)
03.2021 - 06.2022Read More
TMS Specialist
Akraya Inc (Google On-site)
11.2019 - 03.2021Read More
Gwinnett College
A.A.S. from Accounting
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