Lerotholi Lechesa
Maseru
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience as a Receiving Clerk at AVANI Maseru Hotel. Proven expertise in shipping and receiving, invoice verification, and inventory management. Recognized for enhancing stores organization and training new staff, fostering teamwork and efficiency in operations. Committed to maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Receiving Clerk
AVANI Maseru Hotel
11.2019 - Current
- Unloaded pallets and deliveries and organized products in warehouse.
- Reduced errors and discrepancies by meticulously verifying shipment contents against purchase orders and invoices.
- Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
- Ensured timely delivery of materials to appropriate departments, contributing to smooth operations throughout the company.
- Optimized storage space utilization by arranging received items strategically within designated areas of the warehouse.
- Assisted in inventory control efforts by participating in routine cycle counts, ensuring accurate stock levels at all times.
- Double checked records, daily reports, and inventory transactions to identify and correct variances.
- Properly labeled and stored goods in safe area to provide identification and avoid losses.
- Enhanced stores organization by accurately sorting and categorizing incoming shipments.
- Improved supplier relations by communicating professionally with vendors about order discrepancies and required adjustments.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts, and identified variances.
- Monitored and managed stock levels of goods to verify availability of products.
- Increased stores productivity by training new staff members on Receiving Clerk duties and best practices.
- Collaborated with other departments to resolve potential incoming shipment issues.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
Storeman
Lesotho Sun Hotel & Casino
04.2006 - 06.2013
- Maintained a clean and clutter-free warehouse, ensuring easy access to products and adherence to safety guidelines.
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to workplace health and safety standards, conducting regular inspections, and reporting hazards immediately.
- Ensured timely order fulfillment through accurate picking, packing, and dispatching of goods as per customer requirements.
- Reduced product damage with proper handling, storage, and packaging techniques during loading and unloading processes.
- Conducted quality checks on incoming goods before storage or distribution to ensure they met company standards.
- Demonstrated excellent attention to detail while verifying incoming shipments against invoices or purchase orders for accuracy.
- Managed inventory levels effectively by conducting regular stocktakes and updating the tracking system accordingly.
- Assisted in training new employees on company policies, warehouse procedures, equipment operation, safety protocols, and inventory management systems.
- Enhanced inventory accuracy by consistently maintaining organized and up-to-date records of all stock items.
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods while minimizing discrepancies between purchase orders and received shipments.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Khubetsoana High School
Maseru 01.1998 - 11.2002
Skills
- Shipping and receiving
- Invoice verification
- Material handling
- Stock rotation
- Product inspection
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Inventory software
- Heavy lifting
- Warehouse software systems
- Punctual and reliable
- Invoice reconciliation
- Data entry
- Order logging
- Receiving procedures
- Inventory counts
Timeline
Receiving Clerk
AVANI Maseru Hotel
11.2019 - Current
Storeman
Lesotho Sun Hotel & Casino
04.2006 - 06.2013
No Degree - General Studies
Khubetsoana High School
01.1998 - 11.2002