Objective
I would like to further my working career in the export/import industry and perhaps have the opportunity of reaching management level.
Experience
Company: Euro Logistics
Duration:1st August 2013 - present
Position:Operations assistant
Duties : All logistics and operations queries. Booking collections of containers and loads for trucks to transport between Johannesburg and Durban and cross border.
EMPLOYMENT
Company: Pickfords South Africa
Duration:February 2011 - 31 July 2013
Position:Imports / Exports Controller
Duties: Secure new business telephonically, Deal with Client queries effectively and timeously, Estimators Report to be accurately completed and captured, Produce accurate quotations, Follow-up on quotes within days of enquiry, forward documentation to Clients, Liaise with operations to book a move and advise Customer of requirements,Liaise with clearing agents where necessary, arrange storage when Necessary, complete job cards, allocate costs to Clients / Agents correctly, ensure that clearing documents are submitted timeously produce invoices and collect payment, produce monthly & weekly reports to Branch Manager, Keep Client’s updated, deal with problems quickly & efficiently, provide feedback on moves & ensure smooth operation, keep Management advised of progress & problems, advise Wharehouse timeously of Storage needs.
Company:Bragan Chemicals
Duration:Nov 2009 - 2010
Position:Procurement Officer / Shipping Administrator
Duties: Sourcing Suppliers, Product Requisition, Product Info from Suppliers,negotiate Prices with Suppliers, Freight Rates, Purchase orders to Suppliers, Open Product Files, COA’S from suppliers – Copy in file, PO Copy Nedbank with FEC’s (FAX), FEC Contract numbers on Shipping List, onfirmation of orders from Suppliers, Shipping Details from Shippers, Update Shipping List, Check Shipping Details with Shipping Lines, Import Permits, Copy Doc’s to UPS, Clearing Instructions to UPS, Payment Instructions / Applications, Requests Swifts from Bank, L/C Applications, Original Doc’s to UPS, Requesting invoices from UPS / Corsair, Checking stock sheets, checking on storage, Costings, Transport Instructions, SARS Documentation, Update Product Data Base, Update Supplier Data Base, Load stock on Pastel System, Raise Supplier Invoices.
Company:Seaclad Maritime (Pty) Ltd
Duration:Aug 2006 - 2009
Position:Seafreight Exports & Imports
Duties: Booking of cargo on various vessels. Carrier Haulage/Merchant haulage instructions from clients and transporters. Releasing containers in Liner Suite System. Liasing with clients, Depot releases. Invoicing including storage & demurrage and all queries. Imports customs docs. Releasing of cargo on presentation of Original bills of cargo on receipt of original bills. Customs exams.
Company:Mediterranean Shipping Company
Duration:Sep 2003 – Jul 2006
Position:Seafreight Exports
Duties: Freight Clerk, bills of lading, all queries for clients,printing of bills of lading, invoicing,releasing of bills, data capturing, manifest correctors.
Company:Kelgran Africa (Pty) Ltd
Duration:Sep 2000 – Mar 2003
Position:Secretarial and Granite Exports
Duties: All secretarial duties for the Shipping Manager. All export docs for international clients in Europe and UK. Client liason & liasing with marketing department on rates. Cusoms documents
Education
Randfontein High School - 1984 - 1989
Wits Tecknikon Hotel School - 1990 - 1991
Certification
Skils
Computer skills - word, exel, powerpoint, in-house packages, netterm, ctrack