Anvor Pearston Van Wyk
Windhoek,Namibia
Summary
Experienced logistics and distribution manager with a strong background in operational leadership and team development. Proven ability to optimise processes, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Committed to enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication and strategic problem-solving.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Distribution Centre Manager (Logistics and Distribution)
Namibia Dairies
2025.07 - 2026.04
- Operational Leadership & Cold Chain Compliance- Oversee all DC functions including receiving, storage, picking, packing, delivery, returns, and reverse logistics.
- Maintain effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and other departments.
- Compile and manage distribution centre budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure cost-effectiveness for all DC related cost centres.
- Inventory & Warehouse Management- Monitor stock levels, ensure stock accuracy, and implement improvements to optimize inventory turnover, applying FIFO and stock ageing principles.
- Improve and maintain efficient warehouse layouts for optimal space utilization and stock movement, to ensure seamless picking and stock counting processes.
- Implement robust inventory control procedures and support accurate cycle counts.
- Logistics Coordination & Vendor Management- Manage transport scheduling and relationships with third-party logistics providers, ensuring cost-effective, reliable delivery, supported by Logistics Manager.
- Coordinate transport operations.
- Maintain strong relationships with transporters and vendors to ensure reliable service and cost efficiency.
- Team Leadership- Lead, develop, and manage DC staff to foster high-performance culture.
- Drive performance, discipline, and staff engagement across team.
- Monitor KPIs, address performance issues, and build team morale for consistent operational success.
Distribution Manager
Hartlief
2024.04 - 2025.06
- Strategic Direction- Support development of general demand chain, cold chain, distribution strategies including road show procedure in line with operational and strategic goals and objectives.
- Enhance Brand/Customer Equity by providing distribution service beyond customer satisfaction- Maintain eminent appearance standards for HL fleet and staff.
- Arrange training for development of staff with regards to customer service.
- Ensure world class quality of service deliverables.
- Liaise with all external suppliers and groups as representative of H:.
- Analyze market through customer visits in order to optimize distribution function.
- Measure litres per load and kilometers per litre/load in order to keep track of trips made per load for reporting purposes.
- Co-ordinate Distribution Planning and Systems- Prepare and generate reports to measure efficiency of distribution cycle.
- Compile customer service records for review and to implement improvements where required.
- Compile and present peak plan presentations to Head: Commercial & Trade.
- Maintain Health and Safety standards as required.
- Measure and co-ordinate HL Distribution Vehicles/Fleet- Measure vehicle utilization.
- Liaise with and visit service suppliers to encourage and maintain a good relationship for services they render.
- Manage fleet records i.e. maintenance and tyres.
- Manage maintenance budget
- Control Cost Expenses per budget- Initiate and maintain cost effective systems within Distribution department.
- Prepare annual expense budgets for Distribution department and evaluate performance against budget.
- Submit CAPEX for financial planning and execute CAPEX process.
- Ensure creation of Purchase Orders for vendors and verify execution of payments made.
- Audit POD filing systems.
- Allocate volumes per activity and plan resources as required.
- Optimize expenditure and asset utilization.
Distribution Coordinator (Team Leader)
Hartlief
2016.04 - 2024.03
- Distribution Management- Oversee that invoices are obtained from Invoicing and loads are allocated per route/size of load as per order sheets and invoices.
- Dispatch Administration- Perform operational responsibility of factory administration management while adhering to budget targets.
- Coordinate trucks for weekly deliveries to depots and customers.
- People Management-Implement, manage and improve all processes and procedures for the Demand Chain Management operations.
- Manage reporting employee’s performance and development through probation, performance management system of HL.
- Coach and mentor reporting staff. Train and develop staff.
- Discipline reporting staff according to the Employee Relations Policy.
- Holding Cooler – engaging with production/slicing and packaging department on a daily bases ensuring all products are available at all time.
- Coaching and leading great standards of the FIFO standard.
Distribution Admin Officer
Hartlief
2015.05 - 2016.03
- Dispatch Administration- Ensure the correct dispatch order with the relevant documentation in place.
- Ensure the execution of housekeeping and maintenance.
- Check all stock that are dispatched for variances and errors to avoid wrong dispatch.
- Control all crates, pallets, forklifts, Pallet jacks, stock trollies.
Diamond Polisher, Factory Supervisor
Julius Klein Diamonds Namibia
2007.08 - 2015.03
- Company closed down
Receiving Clerk, Supervisor
CNA
2005.01 - 2007.01
- Receiving of stock, pricing and unpacking of stock
- Daily inventory, daily pick up of cashiers, daily cash ups, merchandising of stock, sales and promotions, customer complaints
Cashier, Sales Assistant
Ackermans
2002.01 - 2005.01
- Customer Service
Education
Senior Secondary Certificate - Grade 12
Dawid Bezuidenhout High School
Higher certificate - Supply Chain Management (Logistics Management)
Business School of Excellence (OLG)
Republic Of South Africa 2025.01 - 2026.04
Skills
- Ethical responsibility
- Facilities maintenance
- Quality standards enforcement
- Communication proficiency
- Attention to Detail
- Time-management
- Supply chain management
- Crisis handling
- Leadership development
- Performance monitoring
- Customer relationship management
- Logistical planning
- Budget management
Accomplishments
- 2007-2012: CATS Rugby Club
- 2012: Represented Namibia in France for 5th World University Championship Rugby 7
- 2013-present: UNAM Rugby Club
- 2018: Food Safety H.A.C.C.P. – Awareness Certificate
- 2020: Leadership and Management Development Series
- 2022: PTV Route Optimiser Training
REFERECNES
- Clara, Coetzee, 2nd in charge (2IC), 00264 81 706 1227, CNA
- Bernardus, Hochabeb, Foreman, 00264 81 627 7855, Julius Klein Diamonds
- Daiwd, van Zyl, Operations Manager, 00264 81 686 7203, Hartlief O&L
- Hercules, Steenkamp, Logistics Manager, 00264 81 366 6463, Namibia Dairies O&L
Timeline
Distribution Centre Manager (Logistics and Distribution)
Namibia Dairies
2025.07 - 2026.04
Higher certificate - Supply Chain Management (Logistics Management)
Business School of Excellence (OLG)
2025.01 - 2026.04
Distribution Manager
Hartlief
2024.04 - 2025.06
Distribution Coordinator (Team Leader)
Hartlief
2016.04 - 2024.03
Distribution Admin Officer
Hartlief
2015.05 - 2016.03
Diamond Polisher, Factory Supervisor
Julius Klein Diamonds Namibia
2007.08 - 2015.03
Receiving Clerk, Supervisor
CNA
2005.01 - 2007.01
Cashier, Sales Assistant
Ackermans
2002.01 - 2005.01
Senior Secondary Certificate - Grade 12
Dawid Bezuidenhout High School