KIMBERLY-ANNE ROBERTS
Lower Streats Road, Flagstaff, St.Michael
Summary
Professional with strong background in distribution management, bringing proven track record in overseeing logistics operations and optimizing supply chain processes. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing demands, and consistently focused on achieving results. Expertise includes inventory management, route planning, and vendor relations, coupled with reliable and proactive approach.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Promoted to Assistant Distribution Manager
Bryden Stokes Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Managed warehouse operations, ensuring proper storage and handling of products to maintain quality.
- Established clear communication channels with sales teams to improve coordination between departments, resulting in smoother workflows throughout the organization.
- Maintained accurate records of all incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring proper documentation for regulatory compliance purposes.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies, and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.
- Reduced order fulfillment time through the development of streamlined picking and packing procedures.
- Improved delivery times with strategic route planning and reallocation of resources.
- Improved operational efficiency by recruiting and developing top talent to drive growth initiatives.
- Collaborated with other managers to develop comprehensive logistics strategies that aligned with broader organizational goals.
- Reduced errors in order processing by implementing quality control checks at various stages of the supply chain.
Distribution Supervisor
Bryden Stokes Ltd.
02.2022 - 07.2024
- Generate and Analyze all Distribution KPI Reports
- Make recommendations to management to ensure weekly KPIs were met
- Assisted in the rewriting of processes to improve productivity without sacrificing quality or service levels.
- Receive deliveries and ensure inventory is tagged and stored correctly
- Receipt of all shipments and transfers into the system
- Managed a team of warehouse employees, ensuring proper training and adherence to safety protocols.
- Overcame challenging deadlines by prioritizing tasks effectively during peak seasons or unexpected surge in demand.
- Implemented cost-saving measures in daily operations
- Established strong relationships with carriers to ensure reliable delivery times
- Collaborated with other departments to develop cross-functional solutions for logistical challenges.
- Implemented strategic plans as well as contributed to evaluation and analysis of business objectives.
- Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies and promoting professional growth.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear communication and guidance.
- Developed standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling and storing of products.
Reporting Clerk promoted to Senior Logistics Clerk
Unicommer Barbados Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Generate and analyze weekly delivery performance report
- Make recommendations to management to ensure weekly KPIs were met
- Generate Weekly and Monthly Branch Fulfillment Report
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of reports as required
- Prepare weekly driver payments for submission to the Finance Department
- Receive deliveries and ensure inventory is tagged and stored correctly
- Reconcile stock and cycle counts through system investigation
- Monitor and perform weekly cycle counts
- Investigate variances and report on the nature of same
- Create Inventory procedures and schedules to achieve efficient stock counts
- Ensured confidentiality of sensitive documents through proper storage methods and restricted access control implementation.
- Utilized strong multitasking skills to manage multiple priorities and tasks, ensuring timely completion of each assignment.
Finance Assistant
SMJ Procurement & Marketing Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Add, Update and maintain all customer pricing, product descriptions and SKUs using Inventory Software Microsoft AX Dynamics
- Prepare and add customer invoices to Production software within stipulated deadlines to ensure order meets the production and shipping schedule
- Review customer orders and liaise with the Customs & Export Departments in Trinidad and St
- Lucia to ensure timely delivery of orders
- Coordinate and update all customer substitution requests with the Loading Bay and Export teams
- Update all customers on new and discontinued products
- Generate and analyze monthly OTIF report for Brand and Territory Managers
- Preparation of weekly and monthly payment schedules for Export-Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
Education
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Care and Education
University of The West Indies Cave Hill Campus
10-2025
Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Barbados Institiute of Management And Productivity
01.2023
Certificate - Inventory And Warehouse Management
University of The West Indies Centre For Development And Lifelong Learning
01.2021
Certificate - Accounting
Barbados Institute of Management And Productivity (BIMAP)
01.2017
Supervisory Management -
University of the West Indies (Open Campus)
01.2015
Skills
- Innovative
- Analytical
- Deadline-oriented
- Logistics Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
Bryden Stokes Ltd.
- Successfully revamped a Close Dated Report for easy identification of expiring brands with easy to recognize symbols which lead to a reduction in expired stock.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets with the absence of WMS.
- Achieved $125,000 reduction in customer credits by introducing an effective credit report to analyze reasons for credits and hold relevant persons accountable.
- Achieved a $80,000 reduction in demurrage charges by properly planning and executing the offloading procedures for container shipments.
Unicomer Barbados Ltd.
- Successfully created a secondary weekly Branch Report to reflect OTIF deliveries for each Branch.
- Created a successful stock transfer process to ensure inventory accuracy of the movement of stock from external bonds.
- Restructured the Goods Receipt process for mixed shipments to easily identify discrepancies and to avoid operational delays.
- Assisted in the rewriting of the collects processes, which minimized a $100,000 variance in uncollected goods.
- Made recommendations regarding the delivery process that resulted in a 100% delivery KPI being met for the first time.
References
- Adrian Payne, 246-239-2972, adrian.payne@townplanning.gov.bb
- Adrian Small, 246-826-7729, asmall.doitbest@oranltd.com
Additional Information
Certified Heartsaver in First Aid
Trained in CPR and the use of AED
Timeline
Promoted to Assistant Distribution Manager
Bryden Stokes Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
Distribution Supervisor
Bryden Stokes Ltd.
02.2022 - 07.2024
Reporting Clerk promoted to Senior Logistics Clerk
Unicommer Barbados Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2022
Finance Assistant
SMJ Procurement & Marketing Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Supervisory Management -
University of the West Indies (Open Campus)
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Care and Education
University of The West Indies Cave Hill Campus
Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Barbados Institiute of Management And Productivity
Certificate - Inventory And Warehouse Management
University of The West Indies Centre For Development And Lifelong Learning
Certificate - Accounting
Barbados Institute of Management And Productivity (BIMAP)
Similar Profiles
Reyaid KimkeranReyaid Kimkeran
Finance Manager/Company Secretary at Bryden Stokes LimitedFinance Manager/Company Secretary at Bryden Stokes Limited
KARA-LEA ANGOY- BARKERKARA-LEA ANGOY- BARKER
Business Unit Head- Medical Equipment & Supplies at Bryden Stokes Ltd.Business Unit Head- Medical Equipment & Supplies at Bryden Stokes Ltd.
Mohammud ChothiaMohammud Chothia
Account Executive at Bryden StokesAccount Executive at Bryden Stokes