Evans Lesa

About

With a robust background in business management and operations, I have cultivated a diverse career across multiple industries. I hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from MANCOSA, an Advanced Diploma in Business Administration from the Association of Business Managers and Administrators, and a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety from SMTS. Currently, I serve as the Operations and Logistics Manager at Inkdrop Zambia Limited, where I optimize supply chain processes and enhance operational efficiency. Previously, I was the Country Coordinator and Operational Health and Safety Manager at Amrod Corporate, where I spearheaded the branch's growth and ensured compliance with health and safety regulations. My experience also includes roles as a Project Manager at Black Wolf Protection and Credit Support Manager at ACE Group, where I honed skills in procurement, risk assessment, and relationship management. My career is marked by a commitment to operational excellence and strategic leadership.

Experience

• Operations and Logistics Manager · Inkdrop Zambia Limited02-01-2022

  Manage and direct supply chain and daily operation activities including shipping, transport, warehousing, distribution, sourcing and inventory control. Plan, schedule and review workload and manpower to ensure targets are being met on a cost-effective basis. Communicate with all relevant parties to ensure delivery times are met. Organize, plan, and implement inventory activities. Improve operational systems, processes and best practices for organizational well-being. Champion and lead perfect execution continuously, reducing the lead time and improving the service level to customers as well as operation efficiency by waste elimination through Lean Projects. Supervise and train a team of warehouse workers and assemblers, tracking and measuring their performance. Ensure that health and safety regulations of the warehouse and assembly operations are strictly adhered to. Consistently meet company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.

• Country Co-ordinator/Operational Health and Safety Manager · Amrod Corporate03-01-2018 – 01-01-2022

  Operation Management, Ensure Health and Safety of employees is in conformity with the regulations. Recruitment of employees, Training, Customer service excellence, Provide leadership and motivation to employees, Prepare quotations, Grew the branch from the ground up to a successful business, Providing expert opinion to clients in the branding and promotional industry. Warehouse management, Stock Control, Sales B2B, Logistical support, Evaluated clients and formulated individualized service plans outlining short-term and long-term goals. Communicated with local business owners to facilitate use of resources. Created and oversaw the company corporate social responsibility.

• Project Manager · Black Wolf Protection01-01-2013 – 06-01-2016

  Procurement, Safety of employees, Training, Recruitment, Monitoring and evaluation, Aligning Marketing strategy with Company vision, Customer Liaison, Technical support, Investigations, Risk assessment, Loss control, Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities. Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices. Tracked and replenished inventory to maintain par levels. Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability. Connected with clients and developed strategies to achieve sales and customer service goals. Managed company operations with responsibility for profit and loss, scheduling, training and inventory control.

• Credit Support Manager · ACE - Audit Control and Expertise Group01-01-2012 – 12-01-2013

  Collateral Management, Secured Distribution, Inspection, Issuance of warehouse receipt, Commodity Profiling for a wide variety of Agri Products and petroleum products as well. Contract drafting, Risk Mitigation, Due diligence, Liaison between Banks, farmers and Government, Report presentation on inventory management, Auditing of countrywide depots, Executing technical stages in the structured trade and finance, Preparation of legal documents, Warehouse Management.

• Relationship Manager · ACE - Audit Control and Expertise Group06-01-2012 – 12-01-2012

  Product identification, Commodity profiling, Structured trade and finance, Drafting of contracts, Marketing.

Education

• MANCOSAPost Graduate Certificate, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
• Association of Business Mangers and AdministratorsAdvanced Diploma, Business Administration, Management and Operations
• SMTSOccupational health and safety Certificate, Fire fighting SHEQ FIRST AID

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