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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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AWARDS & HONORS
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Benhamla Mohamed Abd El Djalil

Summary

Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and Industrial Engineer with proven expertise in supply chain optimization, process improvement, and data-driven decision-making. Demonstrated record of delivering measurable cost savings, throughput gains, and digital transformation in logistics environments. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, leveraging analytics, and implementing Lean methodologies to drive operational excellence. Seeking opportunities in Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Analytics, and Operations Project Management within the UK logistics and industrial sectors.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Import & Export Specialist (Autoentrepreneur License)
01.2025 - Current
  • Licensed by Algerian Ministry of Commerce as a Micro-Importateur.
  • Coordinate international procurement and customs clearance for SMEs.
  • Negotiate supplier contracts and freight agreements, optimizing total landed cost.
  • Implemented Lean documentation and compliance workflows, reducing clearance delays by 15%.
  • Built relationships with European and Asian suppliers, securing competitive pricing and reliable delivery.

Founder – Selestara (E-commerce Logistics & Forecasting)
01.2024 - Current
  • Launched and managed e-commerce logistics chain with 96% on-time fulfillment.
  • Led a remote fulfillment team, streamlining order and returns management.
  • Built a forecasting system in Python, reducing stockouts and overstocks by 20%.
  • Designed Arena simulation of picking flow, cutting lead time by 22%.

Freight Coordinator / Transitaire (Freelance)
01.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated 40+ import/export shipments, ensuring customs clearance and Incoterm compliance.
  • Designed Excel-based tracking tools for 3 SMEs, improving shipment visibility and reducing errors.
  • Developed Power BI dashboards, cutting container dwell time by 18%.
  • Negotiated freight and 3PL contracts, saving 12% in logistics costs.

Supply Chain Analyst – Sonatrach (Energy & Logistics Division)
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Supported logistics planning for petroleum exports and inland distribution.
  • Analyzed shipping schedules, storage capacity, and multimodal transport flows.
  • Introduced process improvements, reducing loading bottlenecks by 12%.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on KPI dashboards for senior management.

Logistics Coordinator – Port of Oran
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Coordinated container yard operations, ensuring efficient stacking and scheduling.
  • Implemented Lean-based layout changes, reducing crane rehandling by 30%.
  • Monitored KPIs for throughput, dwell time, and equipment utilization.
  • Collaborated with logistics engineers on yard optimization projects.

Education

Master's - Industrial Engineering & Logistics

Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Appliquées de Tlemcen (ESSAT)
01.2021

Skills

  • Process Optimization: Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, SMED
  • Data Analytics: Power BI, Python, Advanced Excel, KPI dashboards
  • Simulation & Forecasting: Arena, EOQ, demand prediction, capacity modelling
  • Operations Management: Inventory control, fulfilment, shipping, Incoterms, ERP (SAGE)
  • Project Leadership: Stakeholder communication, team coordination, PRINCE2
  • Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Fluent), French (Fluent), German (Basic)
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Friendly, positive attitude

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt – Council for Six Sigma Certification | 2024
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – Alison | 2023
  • PRINCE2 Foundation – PeopleCert / Axelos | 2024
  • Power BI Data Analyst Associate – Microsoft | 2024
  • Python for Data Science – IBM / Coursera | 2023
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner – Amazon Web Services | 2024
  • CPIM Part 1 – APICS | In Progress
  • MITx MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management – MIT / edX | Target 2025

Languages

Arabic (Native)
English (Fluent)
French (Fluent)
German (Basic)

AWARDS & HONORS

National Engineering Scholarship – Top 10% Nationwide (2021), Delivered logistics solutions adopted by 3 Algerian exporters (2021)

Timeline

Import & Export Specialist (Autoentrepreneur License)
01.2025 - Current

Founder – Selestara (E-commerce Logistics & Forecasting)
01.2024 - Current

Supply Chain Analyst – Sonatrach (Energy & Logistics Division)
01.2023 - 01.2024

Freight Coordinator / Transitaire (Freelance)
01.2022 - Current

Logistics Coordinator – Port of Oran
01.2021 - 01.2023

Master's - Industrial Engineering & Logistics

Ecole Supérieure des Sciences Appliquées de Tlemcen (ESSAT)
Benhamla Mohamed Abd El Djalil