Sékou SYLLA
Warehouse Officer
Conakry
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Logistics Assistant with over 5 years of experience in various industries. Solid expertise in coordinating supply chain operations, storage, analysis, and optimization of logistics processes. Known for attention to detail and ability to enhance performance while reducing costs. Committed to improving efficiency of supply chain and delivering high-quality customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WAREHOUSE OFFICER
Rio Tinto Simfer
05.2023 - Current
- Safety and Environment
- Participate in daily toolbox safety meetings, maintain a safe work environment by adhering to legal standards and procedures, make checklists for forklifts, evaluate and complete health and safety documents
- Identify and then manage risks using the Checklist, Take5, CCC and CCFV
- Supervision and Coordination
- Supervise a team of handlers, subcontractors and security guards
- Plan and coordinate logistics operations for efficient and timely deliveries, verify incoming documents, and investigate inventory discrepancies in SAP
- Communication and Documentation
- Contact customs or purchasing for package destinations, distribute receiving tasks, process warehouse products, create and process SAP reservations, follow5S and FIFO methods, establish collaboration with stakeholders, and provide clear information to requesters
- Operational Tasks
- Oversee product reception, storage, and organization in the warehouse
- Prepare and ship orders within deadlines
- Manage supplier non-conformities and complete order processes
- Coordinate transportation with the main office and warehouses
- Load trucks, provide required documentation, and ensure clear communication with national and international stakeholders
- Maintain accurate records and documentation
- Process Improvement and Maintenance
- Participate in process improvement activities
- Ensure that all operations comply with current regulations
- Operate and maintain warehouse machinery, follow quality standards, inspect and supervise equipment maintenance, and archive documents
Storekeeper forklift driver
SOGEAC International Airport of Conakry
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Pre-Shift Activities
- Attend activities briefing with management before starting work
- Package Handling
- Distribute tasks to handlers, receive air waybills, locate and deliver packages to customers, and store packages based on arrival order or priority
- Risk Assessment
- Assess the work environment for risks and provide solutions
- Supervision and Inventory
- Supervise handlers during operations, attend inventory operations, and classify packages in warehouses
- Reporting
- Report to management at the end of the shift
HOSE ASSEMBLER
Guin'Interim for Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Inventory Management
- Store couplings, fittings, and hoses in organized and clean boxes, maintain accurate inventory records, conduct inventories, reconcile results, justify discrepancies, and propose solutions for losses
- Parts Management
- Define maximum and minimum stock levels based on usage frequency, diagnose defective hoses, and propose solutions
- Manufacturing Process
- Collect information, receive manufacturing requests, search for components, cut and clean hoses, assemble, label, and deliver or store final products
- Communication and Safety
- Communicate with stakeholders for national and international orders, follow HSE rules, clean and store work tools, and archive documents
STOREKEEPER
Guin'Interim for Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Order and Shipment Management
- Handle order management and shipment coordination, including planning deliveries and receptions for various brands, and supervising loading/unloading of trucks, containers, and cars
- Identify and then manage all possible risks
- Inventory and Stock Management
- Receive and inspect goods, store parts in designated lockers, manage multiple stores and the main warehouse, and maintain physical and digital inventory records using SAP and Excel
- Supervision and Coordination
- Supervise stock clerks, manage inter-agency transfer requests, monitor KPIs, and supervise inventory processes
- Reconcile results, justify discrepancies, and propose solutions for losses
- Operational Tasks
- Load trucks for various destinations, provide necessary documents to drivers, manage office supply requests, handle two generators (fuel and maintenance), and ensure adherence to5S and FIFO or LIFO methods
- Communication and Collaboration
- Communicate with stakeholders for national and international orders, collaborate with sales teams to align logistics operations with customer needs, and archive documents
STOREKEEPER
Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Order and Shipment Management
- Handle order management and shipment coordination, including planning deliveries and receptions for various brands, and supervising loading/unloading of trucks, containers, and cars
- Identify and then manage all possible risks
- Inventory and Stock Management
- Receive and inspect goods, store parts in designated lockers, manage multiple stores and the main warehouse, and maintain physical and digital inventory records using SAP and Excel
- Supervision and Coordination
- Supervise stock clerks, manage inter-agency transfer requests, monitor KPIs, and supervise inventory processes
- Reconcile results, justify discrepancies, and propose solutions for losses
- Operational Tasks
- Load trucks for various destinations, provide necessary documents to drivers, manage office supply requests, handle two generators (fuel consumption and maintenance), and ensure adherence to5S and FIFO or LIFO methods
- Communication and Collaboration
- Communicate with stakeholders for national and international orders, collaborate with sales teams to align logistics operations with customer needs, and archive documents
STOREKEEPER TRAINEE
Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
01.2019 - 10.2019
- Assist in the stuffing or unloading of containers of parts;
- Load or unload trucks;
- Receive and store parts;
- Deliver customer or workshop orders;
- Participate in inventories;
- Make receiving or delivery transactions in SAP;
- Archive documents
AGENT COMMERCIAL
Ugar-Activa
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Prospecting for new customers;
- Building loyalty among old customers;
- Proposing and then selling the company's products;
- Receiving complaints and then proposing solutions;
- Receiving complaints and then reporting to my superiors
GEOLOCATION OPERATOR
Laguiperes Sécurity
09.2014 - 02.2017
- Monitor the computers to which the cameras are connected
- Monitor and then interpret incoming alarm systems
- Take initiatives or propose solutions depending on the situation
- Coordinate the intervention teams on the ground
- Submit activity reports at the end of each service
GEOLOCATION OPERATOR TRAINEE
Laguiperes Sécurity
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Monitor the computers to which the cameras are connected
- Monitor and then interpret incoming alarm systems
- Take initiatives or propose solutions depending on the situation
- Coordinate the intervention teams on the ground
- Submit activity reports at the end of each service
Education
Certificate of aptitude for safe driving - undefined
BUREAU VERITAS
Sangaredi01.2021
Internationales Relations - undefined
LA SOURCE UNIVERSITY
Conakry12.2013
Skills
- Operations management skills
- Planning and organization of warehouse activities (receipts, storage, shipments)
- Management of goods flows and optimization of storage spaces
- Monitoring of performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure efficiency
- Management of unforeseen events and emergencies (delays, delivery errors)
- Safety and quality orientation
- Application and compliance with HSE (Hygiene, Safety, Environment) standards
- Quality control of incoming and outgoing goods
- Risk prevention and incident management
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective communication with teams, suppliers and customers
- Collaboration with other departments (procurement, production, transport)
- Writing reports and transmitting clear information
- Leadership and team management
- Supervision, training and motivation of the team
- Distribution of tasks and supervision of employees
- Resolution of conflicts and maintenance of a good working climate
- Knowledge of logistics and inventory management
- Proficiency in warehouse management software (WMS) and ERP
- Knowledge of inventory and stock control procedures
- Understanding of safety standards and regulations in transport and warehousing
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Availability to manage irregular hours if necessary
Certification
- Forklift driving
- Diesel and electric forklift
- Light vehicle driving
- Automatic et manual
LANGUAGES
French
English
References
Mamady, Diarra, Warehouse Supervisor, mamady.diarra@riotinto.com, +224611001237, Rio Tinto Simfer
Hobbies and Interests
TV, Films & Documentaries, Football, Formula1, Moto GP, Tennis, Reading, Detective novel, Classic French literature, Music, Guinean classical music, Guinean orchestras, French Rap & Hip Hop
Training
- Developing your leadership as an employee, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- The Foundations of Leadership;
- The foundations of the MBTI tool;
- Persuade and convince: Communicate better with others using the DISC tool;
- Gain credibility;
- Gain respect;
- Body language for leaders;
- Lead without formal authority;
- Become a good mentor.
- Communication - Serie, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- The Fundamentals of Operations Management, LinkedIn Learning
- Understand operations
- Manage inventory
- Optimize production
- Control queues
- Focus on quality
- Lead office operations
- Enhanced Business Integrity Training, Rio Tinto
- Becoming a Six Sigma Black Belt, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- The Foundations of Six Sigma
- Six Sigma: The Green Belt
- The Foundations of Statistics
- The Foundations of Operational Excellence
- The Training Minute: Process Improvement
- The Foundations of Project Management: Teams
- The Foundations of Project Management: Communication
- Conducting Productive Meetings
- Managing Change with Confidence
- Six Sigma: The Black Belt
- Considering a career in project management, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- The foundations of project management
- The foundations of project management: Communication
- The foundations of project management: Budgets
- The foundations of project management: Actors
- The foundations of agile project management
- Creating a sustainable supply chain, LinkedIn Learning
- Coaching Employees through Difficult Situations, LinkedIn Learning
- Master Microsoft365 desktop apps (Windows), LinkedIn Learning
- Excel Essentials (Microsoft365)
- Word Essentials (Microsoft365)
- PowerPoint Essentials (Microsoft365)
- Outlook Essentials (Microsoft365)
- Access Essentials (Microsoft365)
- OneDrive Essentials (Microsoft365)
- SharePoint2021 Essentials (2021/LTSC)
- Operational Excellence Foundations, LinkedIn Learning
- Operational excellence
- Concepts and tools
- Implementing operational excellence
- Lean Foundations, LinkedIn Learning
- Develop your skills as a supply chain manager, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- Careers in Supply Chain and Operations: Certification Tips and Tricks
- Business Acumen for Project Managers
- Project Management: International Projects
- Leading Remote Projects and Virtual Teams
- Project Management Fundamentals: Integration
- Operational Excellence Fundamentals
- Lean Fundamentals
- Six Sigma Fundamentals
- Data Analytics for Business Professionals
- Business Performance Measurement
- Requirements Elicitation and Analysis
- Supply Chain Cyber Security: Preventing Supply Chain Attacks
- Sustainable Supply Chains Fundamentals
- Counterintuitive Leadership Strategies for a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Environment
- Digital Transformation in Supply Chains
- Becoming a Leader, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- The foundations of leadership;
- Think like a leader;
- Develop your power of influence:
- Gain credibility:
- Artificial intelligence for leaders and managers.
- Leading Projects, Rio Tinto
- Becoming a Manager, LINKEDIN LEARNIN
- Choose to be a good manager;
- Lead and work in a team;
- Become a caring manager;
- Lead productive meetings;
- Remote management;
- Develop employee motivation and commitment;
- Caring management;
- Evolve from employee to manager;
- Develop your managerial skills.
- Become a Professional Administrative Assistant, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- The basics of administrative management
- Microsoft365 for administrative and commercial functions
- Discover keyboarding
- Administrative writing
- Optimize note-taking
- The basics of time management
- Advice for administrative assistants.
- Preparing for the job of administrative assistant, LinkedIn Learning
- Administrative Management Fundamentals
- Tips for Administrative Assistants
- Writing Professional Emails
- Time Management Fundamentals
- Communication Fundamentals
- Optimizing Note Taking
- Discovering Keyboarding
- Getting Started with Microsoft365
- Optimizing Your Work with Microsoft365
- Collaborating with Microsoft365
- Exploring a career as a supply chain manager, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- Careers in Supply Chain and Operations
- Supply Chain Fundamentals (2014)
- Purchasing Fundamentals
- Understanding Logistics
- Inventory Management Fundamentals
- Implementing Supply Chain Management
- Process Improvement Fundamentals
- Quality Management Fundamentals
- Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals
- Supply Chain Fundamentals: Risk and Resilience
- Supply Chain and Operations Management Consulting
- Leading Projects.
- Become a Data Analyst, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- Prepare for your career in data analytics
- Learn Data Analytics:1 Foundations
- Expand and apply foundational knowledge
- Data Visualization Foundations
- Statistics Foundations
- Excel: Analyzing Data with Power Query (Microsoft365)
- Power BI Advanced: Query Data with Power Query
- Preparing for your career in data analysis, LinkedIn Learning
- Getting started with data and data analysis
- Leveraging Business Intelligence
- Identifying data
- Preparing data
- Transforming data
- Modeling data
- Visualizing data
- Mapping data professions
- Microsoft Excel365 Essentials, LINKEDIN LEARNING
- Getting Started with Excel
- Organizing Workbooks and Sheets
- Entering Data
- Approaching Basic Functions
- Adapting Results
- Manipulating Text
- Applying Dates
- Performing Essential Calculations
- Using If ()
- Searching
- Supply and Logistics, CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT
- Procurement
- Scenario: Procurement Planning
- Warehousing
- Scenario: Using Proper Warehousing Processes and Procedures
- Fleet Management
- Asset Management
- Procurement and Logistics
- Microsoft Excel, MICROSOFT EXCEL TUTORIAL
- Creating Tables
- Cells and Formatting
- Formulas and Functions
- Sorting Data in a Table
- Charts
- Pivot Tables
- Logistics and Transport, INTELLACT CONSULTING
Timeline
WAREHOUSE OFFICER
Rio Tinto Simfer
05.2023 - Current
Storekeeper forklift driver
SOGEAC International Airport of Conakry
09.2022 - 05.2023
HOSE ASSEMBLER
Guin'Interim for Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
09.2021 - 05.2022
STOREKEEPER
Guin'Interim for Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
04.2021 - 09.2021
STOREKEEPER
Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
10.2019 - 04.2021
STOREKEEPER TRAINEE
Atiko Caterpillar Guinea
01.2019 - 10.2019
AGENT COMMERCIAL
Ugar-Activa
01.2017 - 05.2017
GEOLOCATION OPERATOR
Laguiperes Sécurity
09.2014 - 02.2017
GEOLOCATION OPERATOR TRAINEE
Laguiperes Sécurity
07.2014 - 09.2014
Certificate of aptitude for safe driving - undefined
BUREAU VERITAS
Internationales Relations - undefined
LA SOURCE UNIVERSITY
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