vincent asati

Experienced Logistics Operations with a strong background in providing specialized support functions and supervising staff performing standard logistics/supply chain processes and activities to enable effective delivery of goods and services for all delivery modalities. Skilled in coordinating requisitioning, managing logistics vendors' contracting activities, gathering market intelligence, identifying and resolving specialized queries, preparing and monitoring budgets, and managing inventory and commodity accounting data. Proven track record of working effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support logistics operations management and contribute to effective service delivery.

LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER

Dec 2019 – Current -Taylor Movers Kenya - Nairobi, Nairobi County

• Coordinated requisitioning and ensured timely delivery of commodities and supplies to authorized partners and destinations.
• Managed logistics vendors' contracting activities including performance monitoring and measurement.
• Analyzed data using Tableau to identify trends in supply chain management.
• Reviewed and analyzed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
• Identifying, resolving, and providing recommendations on specialized queries/requests for support to ensure timely and accurate resolution of inquiries with an excellent client service mindset.
• Prepared, monitored, and revised budgets for all delivery modalities, ensuring adherence to relevant procedures and compliance with corporate standards.
• Monitored inventory management processes to track trends and account for inventory status from source to beneficiary.
• Supported oversight for commodity accounting data quality and integrity.
• Analyzed operational pipeline and contributed to assessments and operational planning for all delivery modalities, to ensure that supply chain requirements are taken into consideration.
• Managed documentation processing for execution of logistics operations and taking appropriate actions to resolve operational issues, escalating complex issues to the supervisor.
• Prepared reports and ensured information accuracy in corporate systems to enable informed decision-making.
• Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to support logistics operations management and contributed to effective

LOGISTICS AND REMOVALS SUPERVISOR

July 2017 – Current - Taylor Movers Kenya - Nairobi, Nairobi County

• Enhanced operational efficiency and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
• Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
• Monitored supply chain and managed all logistics functions for the
• Supported gathering market intelligence and vendor assessments to help the vendor selection process.
• Improved operational excellence by designing and implementing strategies to work efficiently and accurately.
• Oversaw daily warehousing operations, including loading and unloading client goods at the warehouse, replenishing pallets, inventory management, and supervising the work of different teams.
• Trained, coached, motivated, and mentored 18 staff members to ensure the smooth adoption of the new moving program.
• Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
• Developed a warehouse system that provided the best cost and appropriate service levels to achieve organizational goals.
• Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 100 cubic meters per day of office and household items.
• Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
• Directed shipping and receiving of a wide range of products daily.

FORESTRY INTERN

Jan 2016 to Apr 2016 Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary - Nairobi, Kenya.

• Worked with the project manager to assist with day-to-day functions.
• Inventoried trees, assessed diversity, and monitored health.
• Supported stand improvement, thinning, and economic projects by marking timber.
• I used Suunto, GPS data, and satellite maps to locate forest plots and measure tree heights.
• Oversaw 1200 new plantings, seedlings, and 800 removals each month.
• Planned and implemented projects to conserve wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.
• Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing them for resolution.
• Led community education projects on the benefits of trees.

• Bachelor of Science in Forestry degree- May 2017, Maasai Mara University.
• Diploma in project management - Jul 2019, Alison.
• Certificate of Cities and Climate Change - Aug 2019, UN-Habitat. 
• Introduction to a green economy certificate - Aug 2019, PAGE. 
• Project management technical projects certificate - Jul 2019, LinkedIn Strategic partnerships.
• Climate change international legal regime certificate - Jul 2011, UNITAR.
• Fundamentals of REDD+ certificate - Jun 2019, UN-Redd+.
• Advancing on REDD+ certificate - Jul 2019, UN-Redd+.
• Start, Grow, Finance and Legal business certificate - Feb 2019, VC4AAfrica Startup Academy. 
• Climate Change Science and Negotiations certificate - Nov 2017, SDSNEDU. 
• Sustainable Cities certificate - Oct 2017, SDG Academy. 
• Digital Skills for Marketing certificate -Apr 2017, Google Digital Skills for Africa.
• Basic Computer Skills Certification- May 2009, Mara Institute of Business Studies.