Jimmy Iluba
@jimmyiluba
Experienced retail and inventory manager skilled in supply chain and team leadership.
What I'm looking for
I am a motivated retail and inventory manager with over four years leading high-performing warehouse and distribution teams. I combine practical operations experience with ongoing studies in Purchasing and Supply to drive measurable improvements.
At Lactalis Zambia I led a diverse team of 15+ people, designed a new distribution system to maximize warehouse space and prioritized inventory management, and achieved a 20% improvement in shrinkage reduction while dramatically lowering stock-at-risk.
Previously at Pick n Pay I progressed through receiving, labeling and storeman roles, consistently maintaining high stock-accuracy rates and strengthening returns and security procedures. I am proficient with Microsoft Office and SAP ERP and apply persuasive negotiation and people-management skills to operational challenges.
I seek roles where I can continue improving distribution, inventory and fulfillment processes, mentor teams, and apply my Purchasing and Supply studies to deliver operational excellence and cost-effective results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Administration Coordinator
Lactalis Zambia
Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)
Managed a 15+ person cross-functional team and implemented a new distribution system that maximized warehouse space and improved inventory management, reducing stock-at-risk to ~10% and cutting shrinkage by 20%.
Receiving Manager
Pick n Pay Zambia
Aug 2016 - Feb 2023 (6 years 6 months)
Oversaw inbound stock operations from local and international suppliers achieving over 95% receiving accuracy and implementing return and security protocols that reduced shrinkage.
Label Clerk
Pick n Pay Zambia
Jan 2012 - Jul 2016 (4 years 6 months)
Executed daily price updates and shelf-edge labeling, maintained company portal records and filing systems to ensure pricing accuracy and compliance.
Storeman
Pick n Pay Zambia
Oct 2011 - Jan 2012 (3 months)
Handled stock movement and storage, maintained housekeeping and FIFO rotation, removed expired stock and alerted management to low inventory levels.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Copperbelt University
Bachelor of Science, Purchasing and Supply
2024 -
Activities and societies: Completed LinkedIn courses in Measuring Business Performance, Inventory Management Foundations, Understanding Logistics, and International Logistics.
Pursuing a BSc in Purchasing and Supply with emphasis on purchasing, supply, marketing and communication.
Mwata Day High School
Grade 12 Certificate, General Secondary Education
2006 - 2008
Completed O-level studies and obtained Grade 12 certificate.
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