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ASHLEY SLINGER

ASHLEY SLINGER

Customer Service Auditor/ Trainer/Coach
Atlantis

Summary

A highly motivated, confident commercially talented Logistics Coordinator with exceptional multitasking and organizational skills. I possess a significant record of achievements in accounting, logistics, development management, and procurement and I can quickly understand the mission, vision, and values of an organization. I am now looking for a new and challenging position with an international company, one which will make the best use of my existing skills and experience and further my personal and professional development.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
23
23
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Auditor Customer Service/Certified Trainer and Coach

Odity Resource Services
04.2023 - Current

Auditing Calls / Emails and Chats

Advise on how to improve Customer service performances

Customer service official Training on Calls / Emails and Chats for current and all-new Customer Service Agents

Coaching the Customer Service Agents on how to better perform.

Daily performance tracker

Continuous improvements in Auditing and training

Advising other Auditors on Auditing processors.

Handles all Dutch Brands and 60% of English Brands

Senior Customer Service Supervisor

HERFURTH MARITIME
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Delivering a comprehensive service to AAA-rated customers
  • Improve Customer service experience, create and engage customers, and facilitate organic growth
  • Managing 8 Customer Service Representatives in Imports and Export procedures
  • Delegating customer inquiries to CSR, handling all escalations regarding complaints handling
  • Managing a large number of emails and distributing them to the correct
  • Managing customers' accounts
  • Keeping a record of customer interactions and details of actions taken
  • Communicating with Internal teams to discuss sales targets
  • Generating Sales Leads, building sustainable relationships where necessary
  • Reporting results back to Sales and Management for Month-end reporting.

Procurement and Logistics Consultant FMCG

USAID / PRAGMA CORPORATION USA
12.2019 - 05.2021
  • Evaluate and monitor the supply chain operations of the organization or clients
  • Evaluate Import and Exports Shipments Air, Sea, and Road Freight
  • Responsible for the design of warehouse layout, determining inventory levels, and planning equipment to ensure it meets specific requirements
  • Handle communication between vendors and customers to achieve mutual satisfaction
  • Responsible for planning and tracking the shipment of goods following the customers' requirements
  • Collaborate with salespersons in managing freight and 3PL /4PL (KPI) quote process to guarantee that all orders have it applied at the right time
  • Handle any arising problems or complaints related to the supply chain process
  • Ensure that the organization meets its cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets
  • Maintain metrics and analyze supply chain data to evaluate performance and implement improvements
  • Identify problems and opportunities and take corrective measures that deal with the root of problems
  • Full Procurement process from Sourcing, Vendor Selection, to warehouse delivery
  • Ensure that the organization/clients follow laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.

Logistics / Supply Chain Specialist / Customer Service Supervisor/ Procurement Officer

ABS DISTRIBUTORS EUROPE
01.2013 - 11.2019
  • Strategically plan and manage logistics Imports and Exports, warehouse, transportation, and customer services
  • Direct, optimize, and coordinate full order cycle
  • Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers
  • Full Procurement process, from Vendor selection to delivery to Warehouse
  • Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
  • Arrange warehouse, catalog goods, plan routes, and process shipments
  • Resolve any arising problems or complaints
  • Supervise, coach, and train warehouse staff
  • Meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets
  • Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
  • Comply with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements
  • All aspects of Procurement, buying and sourcing.

Senior Customer service representative and logistics Specialist

EASTMAN CHEMICALS
01.2011 - 11.2013
  • Full exports globally and locally (sea freight, road freight, and air freight)
  • Order to Cash Imports and Exports Seafreight and Airfreight
  • SOP's and KPI's
  • Debits and Credits
  • Assisting Logistics transport solutions
  • Problem Solving
  • Consignment Stock planning
  • Complaint Handling / Suppliers Non-Conformances
  • Account Management Internal
  • Payment Receivables
  • Senior sales Assistance (Forecast / Planning)
  • Sox compliance in order management
  • AAA rating customers in the food industry/Plasticizers and Adhesives
  • Supply stock to Food Industry Customers.

Senior Customer Service Specialist Export and Logistics Specialist

OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS EUROPE
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Full exports globally and locally (sea freight, road freight and airfreight)
  • Order to Cash Imports and Exports Seafreight and Airfreight
  • SOP's and KPI's
  • Assist in Logistics Transport Solutions
  • Problem Solving
  • Consignment Stock planning
  • Complaint Handling / Non-Conformance
  • Account Management Internal
  • Payment Receivables
  • Senior sales Assistance (Forecast / Planning)
  • Sox compliance in order management
  • AAA rating customers in food industry/Plasticizers and Adhesives
  • Supply stock to Food Industry Customer.

Logistics Manager

IKHAYA ENERGY
01.2005 - 01.2010

Sales Manager (NVOCC) / Manager Sales & Marketing Division of ILA

UNION TRANSPORT (INTERNATIONAL LINER AGENCIES)
01.2003 - 01.2005

Senior Export Supervisor / Freight bulk Manager

RENFREIGHT CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD.
01.2001 - 01.2003

Project Coordinator Special Cargo Import Export Specialist

INTERFORWARDING (PTY) LTD.
01.1991 - 01.2001

Education

International Trade FMCG -

01.2014 - 04.2019

Coaching - undefined

01.2008 - 04.2013

Logistics Management/ Project Management - undefined

01.2007 - undefined

Maritime course - undefined

01.2005 - undefined

Management & Marketing course - undefined

01.2001 - 04.2003

Full Import & Export Procedures including Finance within the Shipping Industry - undefined

01.1991 - 04.1994

All aspects of Procurement - undefined

01.2013 - 04.2019

Skills

Great relationship builder

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Characteristics

  • Disciplined
  • Confidence
  • Open Minded
  • Self-starter
  • Creativity
  • Determination
  • Strong people skills
  • Strong work ethic
  • Passion

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 03/22/72

Timeline

Auditor Customer Service/Certified Trainer and Coach

Odity Resource Services
04.2023 - Current

Senior Customer Service Supervisor

HERFURTH MARITIME
06.2021 - 01.2022

Procurement and Logistics Consultant FMCG

USAID / PRAGMA CORPORATION USA
12.2019 - 05.2021

International Trade FMCG -

01.2014 - 04.2019

Logistics / Supply Chain Specialist / Customer Service Supervisor/ Procurement Officer

ABS DISTRIBUTORS EUROPE
01.2013 - 11.2019

All aspects of Procurement - undefined

01.2013 - 04.2019

Senior Customer service representative and logistics Specialist

EASTMAN CHEMICALS
01.2011 - 11.2013

Senior Customer Service Specialist Export and Logistics Specialist

OWENS CORNING FIBERGLASS EUROPE
01.2010 - 01.2011

Coaching - undefined

01.2008 - 04.2013

Logistics Management/ Project Management - undefined

01.2007 - undefined

Logistics Manager

IKHAYA ENERGY
01.2005 - 01.2010

Maritime course - undefined

01.2005 - undefined

Sales Manager (NVOCC) / Manager Sales & Marketing Division of ILA

UNION TRANSPORT (INTERNATIONAL LINER AGENCIES)
01.2003 - 01.2005

Senior Export Supervisor / Freight bulk Manager

RENFREIGHT CAPE TOWN (PTY) LTD.
01.2001 - 01.2003

Management & Marketing course - undefined

01.2001 - 04.2003

Project Coordinator Special Cargo Import Export Specialist

INTERFORWARDING (PTY) LTD.
01.1991 - 01.2001

Full Import & Export Procedures including Finance within the Shipping Industry - undefined

01.1991 - 04.1994
ASHLEY SLINGERCustomer Service Auditor/ Trainer/Coach