CHRISTIAN ASSANDE
Abidjan
Summary
Logistics operations manager with 10+ years of experience focused on operational excellence. Skilled in streamlining supply chain workflows and deploying strategic initiatives to lower costs in logistics and transportation. History of achieving significant efficiency gains and operational improvements.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Warehouse & Transport Manager
The HEINEKEN Company
Anyama, Côte d'Ivoire
03.2024 - Current
- Optimized transportation routes and schedules, resulting in a reduction in transportation costs and delivery times.
- Managed budgeting and cost control for logistics operations, achieving reductions in transportation and warehousing expenses without compromising service quality.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline warehouse and transport operations, improving overall functionality.
- Increased storage capacity by 20% by reconfiguring warehouse layouts and implementing advanced storage solutions (Uncage Project).
- Conducted training sessions for warehouse and transport staff, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering employee engagement.
- Collaborated with vendor to synchronise supply chain activities, ensuring alignment with corporate standards and operational requirements.
- Maintained safety within warehouse by enforcing strict adherence to Health and Safety regulations.
Direct Sales Logistics Manager
The HEINEKEN Company
Anyama
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Led integration of technology solutions for real-time tracking and reporting of delivery fleets, increasing transparency and response times.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to align logistics planning with sales forecasts and promotional activities, ensuring effective execution.
- Monitored and analysed logistics KPIs, identifying inefficiencies to enhance delivery performance.
Transportation Team Leader
The HEINEKEN Company
Anyama
07.2020 - 12.2022
- Led and mentored team of transportation coordinators and vendor relations specialists, achieving operational targets through effective guidance and support.
- Developed and executed transportation plans integrating vendor schedules to optimize delivery networks.
- Implemented vendor performance evaluation and improvement programmes, enhancing service quality and reliability across transportation operations.
- Monitored key performance indicators for transportation and vendor operations, identifying areas for process improvement.
- Established and maintained relationships with local transport vendors, ensuring compliance with service level agreements and minimising operational disruptions.
Warehouse Team Leader
The HEINEKEN Company
Anyama
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Led and motivated a team of warehouse staff, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Developed and enforced standard operating procedures, optimising picking, packing, and shipping processes.
- Coordinated daily warehouse operations, ensuring timely dispatch and receipt of goods with high accuracy.
- Implemented inventory cycle counting and reconciliation processes, reducing discrepancies by 20%.
Technical Purchaser
CITRANS
Abidjan
10.2017 - 03.2020
Purchaser Assistant
Drocolor
Abidjan
03.2016 - 09.2017
Empty stock Responsible
SOLIBRA Cote d`Ivoire
Treichville
11.2014 - 12.2015
- Developed predictive analytics models to forecast empty stock demand based on production schedules and historical data.
- Established a centralized empty stock monitoring dashboard to provide real-time visibility and early warning on low stock levels.
- Implemented just-in-time inventory system for empty stock, minimising storage costs and preventing stockouts.
- Coordinated communication between production, logistics, and procurement teams for synchronised empty stock replenishment.
- Designed and executed training programs for staff on best practices in empty stock management, reducing damages and losses.
Logistician
Vlisco Netherlands B.V.
Yopougon Zone Industrielle
07.2012 - 11.2014
- Planned finished product dispatching: Strategically planned shipments to ensure seamless distribution.
- Analysed logistics data: Identified improvement opportunities to optimise operational costs.
- Contributed to JDE implementation and staff training: Actively participated in JDE (JD Edwards) system implementation and staff training to improve operational performance.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Logistics & Transportation
Institut National Polytechnique Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY de Yamoussoukro (INP-HB)
Yamoussoukro 01.2008 - 12.2011
Skills
- Warehouse management
- Transport optimization
- Inventory control
- Shipment scheduling
- KPI analysis
- Training development
- MS office suite proficiency
- Decisive leadership
Hobbies
- Reading
- Traveling
- Playing chess
- Swimming
- Music
Langues
French
Native
English
Upper intermediate
Timeline
Warehouse & Transport Manager
The HEINEKEN Company
03.2024 - Current
Direct Sales Logistics Manager
The HEINEKEN Company
01.2023 - 02.2024
Transportation Team Leader
The HEINEKEN Company
07.2020 - 12.2022
Warehouse Team Leader
The HEINEKEN Company
04.2020 - 06.2020
Technical Purchaser
CITRANS
10.2017 - 03.2020
Purchaser Assistant
Drocolor
03.2016 - 09.2017
Empty stock Responsible
SOLIBRA Cote d`Ivoire
11.2014 - 12.2015
Logistician
Vlisco Netherlands B.V.
07.2012 - 11.2014
Bachelor's degree - Logistics & Transportation
Institut National Polytechnique Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY de Yamoussoukro (INP-HB)
01.2008 - 12.2011