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Thulani Makatini

@thulanimakatini

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Experienced logistics and warehouse specialist focused on efficient dispatch, inventory control, and operations.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on logistics role where I can apply dispatch, inventory and returns expertise, work within a safety-focused team, and contribute to operational efficiency and OTIF delivery improvements.

I am a logistics and warehouse operations professional with hands-on experience across dispatch control, returns processing, order picking, and inventory management in fast-paced supply chain environments.

I have overseen dispatch teams, managed drivers and PODs, operated forklifts, and ensured OTIF deliveries while maintaining OHSA and SOP compliance. I have practical experience with warehouse systems (SAP, Syspro, Translution), barcode/QR labeling, CHEP handling, and PaperTrail POD uploads.

I bring a practical, process-driven approach to reducing returns, improving stock accuracy through FIFO, participating in stock-takes, and supporting clerical and administrative tasks to keep operations running smoothly.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Dispatch Floor Controller

Rialto Foods

Jul 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 1 month)

Managed dispatch floor operations, supervising drivers and checkers to achieve on-time deliveries and efficient load utilization; enforced SOPs and OHSA compliance while uploading PODs and maintaining FIFO, improving dispatch reliability.

Papertrail POD Management CHEP Transactions Syspro Pod Management

Returns Clerk

Rialto Foods

Apr 2021 - May 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Processed returns and credits, evaluated returned stock against PODs, prepared credit requisitions and executed SYSPRO bin transfers to restore stock to pick locations, reducing reconciliation delays.

Returns Processing Syspro Inventory Control Zebra Designer Excel)

Picker

Rialto Foods

Jul 2020 - Mar 2021 (8 months)

Picked and prepared orders using scanners and pallet jacks, enforced FIFO, performed quality checks and participated in monthly stock-takes to maintain inventory accuracy.

Order picking Scanning Pallet Jack Syspro Labelling

Dispatch Picker

Ruwag Tools

Nov 2015 - Nov 2019 (4 years)

Picked and dispatched customer orders, scanned items to create SAP invoices, packaged and labelled goods, and supported yearly stock-takes to maintain dispatch accuracy.

Order picking Dispatching Packaging Labelling Scanning