Mpoi Molapisi
General Manager
Maun,NW
Summary
Strategic Transport & Logistics Executive with over 10 years of leading high-performing teams and optimizing operations for efficiency, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Proven track record in aligning logistics strategies with organizational goals to drive growth and profitability. Seeking a senior leadership role to deliver operational excellence and sustainable business impact.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
General Manager
Pony Transport
07.2025 - Current
- Oversee daily transport and logistics operations, including warehousing, distribution, and transportation.
- Develop and implement strategies to drive operational efficiency, growth, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage budgets, monitor performance metrics, and ensure financial and operational objectives are achieved.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
- Lead, mentor, and develop staff, including recruitment, training, and performance management.
- Represent the company externally, negotiate contracts, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
Operations & HSE Manager
BHL Group, Botswana
01.2022 - 06.2025
- Managed daily transport operations for BHL Botswana, handling cross-border loads of fuel, copper, cement, and fertilizer.
- Planned and controlled transport routes across South africa, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe.
- Tracking production rate of copper concentrate haulage operations against set daily targets for easy replenishment of fuel stock levels.
- Manage relationships with customers to minimize cost to the Company while maintaining quality and timeline expectations.
- Managing sub contractors, negotiating rates, and resolving any customs related issues on outbound and back loads.
- Monitoring overall productivity and implementing new strategies for increasing efficiency.
- Establish and ensure proper documentation and retention methods are employed and service performance is maintained for all bhl fleet.
- Responsible for utilization of equipment with recommendations to management for improvement.
- Maintaining accurate data/records/documentation of operations as well as daily reporting of hauled volumes, driver operating hours, breakdowns, downtime and mitigation measures to the General Manager on daily basis.
- Providing reports to management on budgeting, schedules, maintenance and fleet progress.
- Setting up tailoring daily, weekly and monthly production reports and KPI’s presented to the client.
- Planning and optimizing routes to minimize mileage and fuel consumption.
- Interviewing, selection, and hiring.
- Oversaw the safety, health, environment, and quality assurance side of the business.
Assistant Operations Manager
Truckhire Botswana, Gaborone
01.2021 - 12.2021
- My core tasks included monitoring and improving operational performance of Truckhire fleet in line with prescribed company and customer policies, standards and strategic, profit, and Quality targets.
- I collaborated internally and externally with clients to plan and facilitate loading of goods to ensure that customers have an uninterrupted supply of stock.
- Ensuring compliance with customs, transport regulations, and safety standards in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Dispatch Manager
Unitrans Botswana, Francistown, Palapye, Gaborone
07.2015 - 12.2020
- Planning routes, tracking transportation vehicles and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.
- Making arrangements to ensure that drivers comply with drivers’ hours and tachograph rules and speed limits.
- Making arrangements to ensure that vehicles are maintained properly, including the inspection/service of vehicles at the appropriate time and reporting and recording of vehicle defects by driver.
- Ensuring that company vehicles will be operated during authorized driving hours and parked at authorized stopping areas.
- Weekly & monthly reports (management and customer KPI’s).
- Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system (Fuel consumption vs revenue kms travelled).
- Giving drivers a full debrief, including tacho analysis.
- Appraising driver’s performance and taking disciplinary measures when required.
- Handling and following up of all customs clearing documents.
Site Manager
Puma, Gaborone
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Recruiting, training, managing and motivating team to increase sales and ensure efficiency.
- Ensuring proper and correct utilization of established financial systems, point of sale systems, inventory systems and processes.
- Maintaining a clean and customer friendly environment for various customers.
- Maintaining compliance with applicable government regulations and standards related to quality, health, and safety.
- Ensure efficient use of station’s stocks, facilities, and other supplies to ensure effective implementation of cost cutting.
Production Analyst
Cadbury Botswana, Gaborone
12.2013 - 12.2014
- Managing order processing to confirmation in the SAP MRP System.
- Maintain inventory documents and ensure controls are adhered to.
- Investigate line variances and review with production manager.
- Perform cost analysis and report on variances.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma - Strategic Management & Leadership
OTHM
United Kingdom07-2026
Certificate - SAMTRAC, Occupational Safety & Health Technology
NOSA
Gaborone, Botswana 04.2001 -
Chartered Manager -
Chartered Management Institute
United Kingdom 04.2001 -
Diploma - Financial Management
ABE (UK)
United Kingdom 04.2001 -
Skills
Ability to work under pressure
Customer service
Microsoft office tools
Multi site team leadership
Excellent communication skills
Conflict management
Financial management
Professional Highlights
- Experience in managing transport logistics, monitoring freight costs, and working on transportation management systems.
- Admirable knowledge of various trucks and related equipment.
- Profound knowledge of logistic procedures and associated paperwork.
- Exceptional ability to effectively manage a transport system.
- Solid understanding of managing a transport support team.
Certification
Supervisory Development
References
- Galehose Segadimo, Human Resource Manager, 6860618/71504400, Pony Transport
- Ian Van Rensburg, General Manager, 6597008/73365581, Buks Haulage Limited
- Kevin Lees, Managing Director, 3932117/72123005, Truckhire Botswana
- Johan Botes, Human Resource Manager, 3932117/72500914, Truckhire Botswana
- Kagiso Tshwene, Contract Manager, 3186229/72895866, Unitrans Botswana
- Moffat Pitso, Contract Manager, 3186229/72113875, Unitrans Botswana
Awards
Best Support Staff - Vivo Contract, 2017 - 2018
Hobbies
- Reading business and leadership books
- Fitness and outdoor activities
- Watching documentaries on logistics and innovation
Timeline
HR Law In Practice - Labour and PAYE
09-2025
General Manager
Pony Transport
07.2025 - Current
Operations & HSE Manager
BHL Group, Botswana
01.2022 - 06.2025
Assistant Operations Manager
Truckhire Botswana, Gaborone
01.2021 - 12.2021
Leadership & Management
05-2019
Management & Supervisory Skills
06-2018
Conducting Disciplinary Hearing
08-2016
Dispatch Manager
Unitrans Botswana, Francistown, Palapye, Gaborone
07.2015 - 12.2020
Site Manager
Puma, Gaborone
01.2015 - 06.2015
Inventory Management
08-2014
Intermediate Microsoft Excel
08-2014
Safety for Supervisors
07-2014
Supervisory Development
03-2014
Production Analyst
Cadbury Botswana, Gaborone
12.2013 - 12.2014
Certificate - SAMTRAC, Occupational Safety & Health Technology
NOSA
04.2001 -
Chartered Manager -
Chartered Management Institute
04.2001 -
Diploma - Financial Management
ABE (UK)
04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma - Strategic Management & Leadership
OTHM