Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Olalekan Lawal

Chicago,IL

Summary

Well-qualified Logistics Professional with proficient in handling complex customer issues and promoting positive experiences. Efficiency-driven and organized with team-oriented mentality and dedication to customer satisfaction, business goals and sales excellence. Skilled in coordinating documentation with proficiency in ERP SAP-SD Module. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistics Coordinator

Element Food Solution
12.2019 - Current
  • Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
  • Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
  • Conducted investigations to resolve issues related to logistics and cargo movements.
  • Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Overseeing 3 team's supervisor with 45 employees in shipping & receiving, warehouse & inventory control and pre-weight & pre - stage.
  • Designed and Implemented new SOPs to increase on time Delivery Performance across all 3 departments, leading to reduction in shipping errors by 32% and 27% increase in order fulfillment time in 2022 calendar year.
  • Built and established relationships with staff and vendors.
  • Monitored performance of logistics operations to identify areas for improvement.
  • Devised routing plans and schedules to facilitate safe and timely delivery of goods.

Logistics Operations Supervisor

Arro Cooperation
07.2017 - 12.2019
  • Organized warehouse space and planned layouts to allow for maximum storage capabilities.
  • Collaborated with other supervisors to maintain smooth inter-departmental communication and operations.
  • Verified effective and timely implementation of operational goals by prioritizing tasks.
  • Processed orders by due dates to enable on-time delivery to customers.
  • Perform daily activities within the shipping & receiving department, ensuring accurate pick-ups and deliveries were coordinated with carries.
  • Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating
  • customer and courier communications.
  • Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Improved efficiency by 30% through employee management, workflow evaluations and monitoring procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Lagos State University
Lagos, Nigeria

Skills

  • Logistics Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Transportation and Logistics Coordination
  • International Shipments
  • Critical Thinking
  • Vendor Liaising
  • Customer Service
  • Analytical Thinking

Timeline

Logistics Coordinator

Element Food Solution
12.2019 - Current

Logistics Operations Supervisor

Arro Cooperation
07.2017 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Lagos State University
Olalekan Lawal