Martin Opogah
Oshawa,Canada
Summary
Spearheaded distribution and operations strategies, leveraging over 12 years of experience to drive excellence in high-volume logistics environments.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Inventory, Distribution & Operations Specialist
Benjamin Moore
Whitby, ON
01.2025 - Current
- Warehouse Operations & Efficiency: Oversee and streamline daily warehouse activities, proactively identifying bottlenecks and implementing continuous improvement strategies to reduce waste and accelerate operational speed.
- Inventory Control & Systems Management: Maintain high inventory accuracy by executing rigorous cycle counts and resolving discrepancies within EWM systems; strategically manage minimum/maximum stock levels to minimize carrying costs.
- Logistics & Demand Planning: Coordinate end-to-end transportation and distribution schedules while analyzing historical data and market trends to forecast accurate demand.
- Team Leadership & Coordination: Direct and align the daily activities of warehouse associates and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless, productive operations.
- Safety, Compliance & Quality Assurance: Enforce strict adherence to industry regulations, corporate policies, and health and safety standards to maintain a secure, organized, and compliant work environment.
Team Lead - Supply Chain & Distribution
Tesla Canada
Scarborough, ON
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Supply Chain & Inventory Optimization: Managed end-to-end parts and vehicle supply chain operations, balancing optimal stock availability with strict cost-control measures.
- SAP S/4HANA Expertise: Utilized advanced EWM, WMS, and TMS modules to automate workflows, track shipments, and drive digital transformation across warehouse and transport operations.
- Process Improvement & Lean Methodologies: Applied Lean Six Sigma principles to refine ordering and allocation processes, successfully reducing lead times and eliminating operational bottlenecks.
- Demand Planning & Analytics: Executed rigorous data analysis and maintained critical performance metrics, including Estimated Monthly Demand (EMD), to align replenishment activities with market trends.
- Operations & Compliance Supervision: Overseen daily warehouse and logistics activities, ensuring total alignment with corporate safety, quality, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Talent Development & Leadership: Mentored and onboarded junior personnel, significantly improving team forecasting capabilities and accelerating the training lifecycle.
Inventory Planning & Distribution Lead
Sysco Canada
Milton, ON
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Demand Forecasting & Inventory Optimization: Directed sales data and market trend analyses to generate highly accurate demand forecasts. Established strategic safety stock levels and reorder points that effectively mitigated stockouts while minimizing surplus capital.
- Logistics & Vendor Management: Overseen the end-to-end procurement and order fulfillment lifecycles. Collaborated with vendors, carriers, and freight forwarders to streamline delivery routes, optimize distribution, and negotiate favorable shipping rates.
- Warehouse Layout & Facility Utilization: Re-engineered warehouse layouts and product placement strategies to maximize space utilization, accelerate product velocity, and streamline the flow of fast-moving items.
- Inventory Integrity & Quality Assurance: Spearheaded regular physical-to-digital inventory audits to ensure total data accuracy. Investigated root causes of stock discrepancies and implemented robust preventive measures to eliminate variances.
- Data-Driven Reporting & KPIs: Evaluated inventory turnover and critical warehouse performance metrics, translating complex data into actionable insights for executive-level reporting.
- Team Leadership & Development: Supervised, mentored, and developed warehouse personnel, fostering a collaborative, highly accurate order-preparation environment focused on safety and productivity.
Logistics & Distribution Manager
Heineken
Lagos, Nigeria
2018 - 01.2022
- Large-Scale Team Leadership: Directed daily logistics, receiving, storage, and distribution operations, leading a cross-functional team of 6 leads and 46 associates to maintain peak operational efficiency and precise inventory control.
- Fleet & Route Optimization: Designed strategic delivery routes for complex distribution networks (bars, restaurants, and retail), successfully minimizing fuel consumption, reducing transit costs, and ensuring on-time delivery.
- Strategic Sourcing & 3PL Management: Negotiated competitive rates, service level agreements (SLAs), and contracts with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, freight forwarders, and transportation companies to maximize cost efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Inventory Planning: Partnered closely with Sales and Marketing divisions to align inventory readiness and supply chain capacity with high-volume seasonal promotions, holidays, and major marketing events.
- EHS Leadership & Compliance: Enforced strict adherence to health, safety, and regulatory protocols across automated warehousing environments, achieving a milestone of zero safety incidents while maintaining a clean, secure, and compliant facility.
- Process Engineering: Developed and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that streamlined warehouse workflows, maximized space utilization, and eliminated operational redundancies.
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Heineken
Lagos, Nigeria
2014 - 2018
- Logistics & Team Management: Coordinated logistics activities by supervising equipment operators and commercial drivers, optimizing operational efficiency and workflow continuity.
- Performance & Productivity Driving: Supported and motivated inbound and outbound teams, fostering a high-engagement culture that consistently met or exceeded organizational productivity and throughput targets.
- Talent & Training Development: Trained, mentored and assisted in designing and implementing comprehensive training programs for new hires, accelerating the onboarding process with a specialized focus on precise parts management and inventory control.
- Quality Assurance & Zero-Defect Initiatives: Championed continuous process improvements and strict quality control measures, successfully minimizing operational defects and achieving zero-spoilage objectives.
- EHS Leadership & Workplace Safety: Enhanced facility safety standards by upgrading visibility and operational signage, creating a highly secure, regulatory-compliant environment for warehouse personnel.
- Inventory Integrity: Maintained rigorous oversight of inventory management processes to secure accurate stock levels, minimize discrepancies, and streamline overall warehouse capacity utilization.
Education
Postgraduate Degree - Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
London, Ontario04-2026
Supply Chain Management -
Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
Accra, GhanaBachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Maiduguri
Nigeria03-2009
Skills
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Team Building & Motivation
Analytical thinking & Technical skills
Time Management & Prioritization
Communication & Negotiation
Problem-Solving & Decision Making
Cost Management & Budgeting
Planning & Organizational skills
Staff On-boarding, Training & Support
CI (Kaizen, 5S, Lean Six-Sigma) Methodologies
Warehouse Operations & Process Optimization
Inventory Control & Management
SAP, EWM, TMC, ERP & MS Office
Cross-Departmental Collaboration
3PLs, LTL, FTL, Cross-Dock, STOs Management
Safety Adherence & Compliance
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
Member - National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders (NISCL formerly SCMAO), Canada
Accomplishments
- Inventory Accuracy Improvement Project - Benjamin Moore (Completed 2025)
- Rework Area Continuous Improvement – Benjamin Moore (Completed 2025)
- Outbound (Pick-to-Ship) Process Optimization - Tesla (2024 Awardee)
- Tesla Badge of Honor Award – Demonstration of Excellence (2024 Awardee)
- Tesla Badge of Honor Award – Perfect Attendance (2024 Awardee)
- Tesla Badge of Honor Award – Forklift and Counterbalance Expert (2024 Awardee)
- Best Manager – Heineken (2019 & 2021 Awardee)
- Best Supervisor – Heineken (2017 Awardee)
Timeline
Inventory, Distribution & Operations Specialist
Benjamin Moore
01.2025 - Current
Team Lead - Supply Chain & Distribution
Tesla Canada
01.2023 - 01.2025
Inventory Planning & Distribution Lead
Sysco Canada
01.2022 - 01.2023
Logistics & Distribution Manager
Heineken
2018 - 01.2022
Supervisor of Distribution Operations
Heineken
2014 - 2018
Postgraduate Degree - Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Fanshawe College of Applied Arts And Technology
Supply Chain Management -
Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Maiduguri