Amoré van der Walt

• Logistics Management
• Customer Satisfaction
• Collaborative, Hands-On Team Leadership
• Complex Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
• Stock Management
• Strategic Business Planning
• Technical Documentation
• Systems Campion
• Logistics systems:

System setup, SOP and updates involving various platforms like Dipar, PALTRACK, Linc, FPT, Azure, RBR.

• Mapping of EDI in LINC for PI, PO, PS, MT
• Development, training, and support.
• Managing job queue entries
• Cooling:
• Negotiations for cold store rates and space
• Arranging steri process for special markets
• Continuous exploration of best alternatives
• Negotiations for irradiation space and rates
• Stock:
• Collection and verification of EDI information from producers.
• Correcting errors on EDI and documents.
• Reconciling stock discrepancy report with actual stock in cold stores
• Coordinating stock transfers and communication with cold rooms and farms
• Handling stock specifications and requirements from the marketing department
• Trucking/Air/Conventional/Container:
• Booking shipping containers and liaising with export agent
• Managing transport companies for container transport
• Handling export documentation and operational functions
• Negotiating rates with transporters and shipping lines
• Coordinating with service providers like B-Informed, CaptinPeter, MSC, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, Transnet Terminal
• Using ECS (Ethekwini Cold Store- Durban) Booking Platform for transport
• Client / OBD(on boarding documents):
• Updating client sheets and preferences
• Sending packing lists
• Organizing social events.
• Managing stationary and kitchen supplies
• Facilitated integration of new technologies into logistics operations, keeping company at forefront of industry trends
• Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved pricing and service levels
• Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling
• Meticulously tracked shipments from origin to destination, proactively addressing any delays or issues that arose during transit
• Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination of supply chain activities
• Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems

• Logistics Management
• Customer Satisfaction
• Complex Problem Solving & Troubleshooting
• Stock Management, & Warehousing
• Technical Documentation
• LOGISTICS COORDINATOR Responsibilities:
• Develop efficient logistics processes to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
• Determine optimal shipping methods, routing, or carriers for cost-effective shipping solutions
• Establish relationships with vendors and carriers to ensure competitive rates and reliable service
• Monitor freight costs and track shipments in order to maintain accurate records
• Resolve any issues that arise during the logistics process
• Maintain accurate records of shipments including costs, delivery times, or transportation methods
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations or company policies
• Provide customer service support by answering inquiries or resolving issues related to shipments
• Analyze data in order to identify areas for improvement in the logistics
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the logistics department
• Manage projects and ensure timely completion of tasks
• Track shipments and monitor delivery timelines
• Develop strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Negotiate contracts with vendors to ensure cost savings
• Monitor inventory levels and adjust purchasing accordingly
• Maintain accurate records of all transactions
• Liaise with customers to resolve any issues that arise
• Develop and implement effective logistics strategies
• Ensure timely shipping of goods
• Manage all aspects of transportation including routes, costs, drivers and carriers
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure cost efficiency
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations in accordance with company policies
• Develop systems for tracking shipments and managing transportation costs
• Provide regular reports to senior management regarding logistics performance
• Develop relationships with vendors to ensure quality service delivery at competitive rates
• Control and manage export system
• Weekly planning of all packed and shipped volumes
• Manage all admin and system duties from Intakes to dispatches
• Distribute all documentation and information to relevant parties (freight forwarders, suppliers, and receivers)
• Manage all information flow on the export system (Reports, Pivots, Vlookups)
• Handle all arrangements with the freight forwarder, cold stores, suppliers, and clients
• Coordinate loading instructions
• Notify all parties on loading notifications
• Check, approve and capture invoices – transport, freight forwarder, and cold rooms cost, and manage stock
• Reduced transportation costs by negotiating favorable contracts with carriers.
• Trained new employees on logistics procedures, promoting a consistent approach across the team.

• Scheduling &planning
• Liaison with cold stores
• Oversight over logistics planning, instructions, and documentation
• Dealing with damages & claims
• Personnel Management
• Reporting of all relevant information
• All other tasks related to the role.
• Booking and management of transport
• Dealing with damages & claims
• Implementing and streamlining processes & SOP's
• Prepared all my reports, accurately with attention to detail
• Managed cross-functional teams for efficient project execution and timely completion.
• Established an effective communication system between departments involved in logistics coordination ensuring seamless information flow.
• Managed inventory levels to verify availability of stock for customer orders.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Overseeing Local Intakes
• Implementing & streamlining processes & SOP's
• Overseeing Export intakes & Effective stock control & communication on Stone Fruit
• Growers – Crop Estimates and daily packing
• Depots – Analyze data daily to assess stock status.
• Booking & managing of Transport
• 3rd Party transporters
• Own Fleet management
• Time sheets & payroll
• Netstar tracking and reporting
• Involvement in systems improvements & Dipar contact
• Innovative systems approach on stock management
• Developed relationships with key vendors, securing preferential treatment in pricing and terms negotiation.
• Optimized transportation strategies by analyzing route performance data and adjusting plans accordingly.
• Ensured compliance with industry regulations, reducing the risk of fines or penalties.
• Adapted quickly to unexpected disruptions in the supply chain, developing contingency plans to minimize negative impacts on business operations.
• Facilitated cross-department collaboration to address and resolve logistical hurdles efficiently.
• Enhanced team communication with weekly meetings to discuss logistics challenges and solutions.
• Created reports to provide insights into logistics operations and performance.
• Devised routing plans and schedules to facilitate safe and timely delivery of goods.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• My pointer SA – Fleet management system
• All points of deliveries and collections are updated on the system
• Vehicle tracking
• Analyzing logistic reports
• Route planning
• Investigation on trips in the event the vehicle performs trips that have not been approved or trips are executed during hours that have not been approved
• Manage Drivers
• Log Tag down loaded daily
• Meet slot times
• Drivers check sheets for vehicles
• All invoices, cash and POD return back to financing
• Manage dispatch staff
• Stage produce correctly
• Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs
• Responsible for the management of warehousing and logistics teams
• Systems & Processes
• Develop business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions
• Monitor quality, quantity, cost efficiency of the movement and storage of goods.
• Monitor quality, quantity, cost efficiency of the movement of lugs and pallets – CHEP
• Comply with laws and regulations
• Create policies or procedures for logistics activities
• Distribution Dashboard
• Meet cost, productivity, accuracy and timeliness targets
• Maintain metrics and analyses data to assess performance and implement improvements
• Sustainability
• Lost time work incidents and non-accident related cost
• Employee Training & Development, employee sickness
• Maintenance Scheduling
• Fridges, trucks and licenses
• Customer Reviews
• Assist in preparation for relevant customer reviews and attend as required
• Investigate and feedback of customer complaints, liaise with customers where needed
• Managed a team of logistics professionals, providing coaching and guidance for career development and skill enhancement.
• Coordinated dispatching of 9 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
• Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of logistics operations, including transportation safety standards and customs requirements.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Link Fresh System Administration and Master Files:
• To ensure that the movement of pallets is accurately tracked, pin pointed and analyzed
• Continuous upgrading to ensure that the system operates correctly
• Ensuring information requested is specifically agreed to in advance
• Ensure that the information is correct, reliable and as per what was agreed in advance
• Ensure that the information reflects the real situation on the ground as negotiated
• Ensure that any contradictions are immediately recognized, discussed, identified and resolved
• Ensure that errors are not repeated
• Ensure that any NAV related errors are returned to the IT Manager
• Labels and Printers:
• Ensure that the LINK label printing system operates as it has been designed to operate so that the farms receive the labels as specified and that clients are satisfied with its quality and effectiveness
• Ensure that the marketing plan is ready in time and details the label specs, design and timelines
• Ensure that the pack houses do the job as intended and to the complete satisfaction of the customers
• Present a workshop with all the pack houses
• Support and Back Up:
• Provide colleagues in the logistics department with professional and reliable support and back up as and when necessary and/or requested
• Intakes control ensures the movement of pallets is accurately tracked, pin pointed and analyzed
• Ensure that all transfers are correctly captured at the respective entities
• Ensure that the correct stock is allocated to the correct market receiver
• Ensure that the load outs correspond 100% with the loading instruction
• Ensure that the required information related to the logistics department is complete in all respects
• Intakes:
• Ensure that the movement of pallets is accurately tracked, pin pointed and analyzed
• Ensure that the intake documents match the packing instructions
• Ensure that the intake documents match the cold store stock
• Ensure that the intake documents match the (MATES) loading notification
• Ensure that the loading instructions perfectly match the (MATES) loading notification
• Ensure that any discrepancies are immediately and effectively resolved
• Ensure that growers and pack houses understand the discrepancies
• Transfers:
• To ensure that all transfers are correctly captured at the respective entities
• Ensure that the stock report from the cold store indicates exactly where the fruit is
• Ensure that the age of the stock proves there are no problems or delays
• Provide insight and effective communication so that there are no problems or delays
• Loadings:
• To check that the load outs correspond 100% with the loading instruction
• Ensure that load outs are 100% in accordance with the receipt from the cold stores
• Ensure that overseas agents receive accurate notification as to what has been loaded
• Ensure that Vessel files for Niche Fruit are accurate and up to date at all times
• Ensure that accurate loading notifications are sent out as soon as the vessel has been loaded
• General Logistical Tasks:
• To ensure that all the necessary and relevant information related to the
• Ensure that all internal queries are quickly and correctly answered and problems resolved
• Ensure that the database of all products is accurate and up to date at all times
• Ensure that cold store and transport invoice volumes are reconciled with the information on our system
• Ensure that the master file accurately reflects the excellence of the logistics administration
• Ensure the Notification of pallet reallocation (to finance/admin/new clients) is regular and accurate
• Invoices
• The trucking rates are properly and correctly calculated
• The container/ vessel information is fully in accordance with our records/ documents
• Any and all queries, concerns and questions are satisfactorily answered and resolved

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Representative for Health and Safety
• Taking minutes and making sure all risks and health issues are reported to the Chair of Health and Safety
• Use of Pastel and Ulti to capture invoices of purchases and passing Credits
• Directly involved with the Strike Rates of all major Retail customers
• Involved with Petty Cash and payments
• Inventory Journals
• Worked closely with sales teams to ensure seamless communication regarding client accounts, enabling better overall service delivery.
• Stock control
• Chep Portal - lugs and pallets branch transfers
• Route planning and use of Tracking System to control and report drivers position
• Administration
• Productivity Strike Rates (Freshmark, Pick and Pay, Freshline and Woolworths)
• Processing Invoices
• Sales Reports
• Creating general spreadsheets
• Participated in regular audits of internal processes to enhance efficiency within the department while maintaining accuracy standards.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Sales Person:
• Customer Services
• Ensure sound product knowledge
• Communicating with customers to ensure that all enquiries are dealt with in a friendly and sufficient manner
• Receiving Officer:
• Placed in this position as a promotion as I started studying towards my National Diploma in Logistics
• Receiving of Stock from suppliers of FH Chamberlain
• Responsible for merchandising stock
• Returning stock to suppliers using K8 System
• Actively working on K8 daily
• Storage of products when they become over stocked or when we have a bulk buy, organising and coordination thereof.
• Coordinate supplier's new coming products for display purposes as part of marketing, ensuring that the prices are correct, and management is satisfied with the lay-out of products on the floor.
• Responsible for the returns of the supplier's goods which entail working directly with representatives of the supplying company
• Improved department efficiency by streamlining and implementing policies and processes.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Responsible for the liaison of Customer and Service Providers
• Logistics coordinating
• Capturing information in the Centium Logistics management system
• Training on the Centium Logistics management system
• Directly involved in the development of the Centium Logistics systems
• Involved with contract negotiations with customers