James Nkandi
National Sales Support - Commercial Logistics
Benoni,Gauteng
Summary
A determined, driven, and enthusiastic Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain Professional with a long track record of delivering business and Supply Chain Solutions to clients. My number one goal is client satisfaction, with vast experience of managing expectations and providing excellent customer service.
Furthermore, I have an excellent ability to think strategically, innovatively, and analytically to solve problems. I have good communication skills and am very good at building relationships with internal and external clients. I continually strive to improve my knowledge and skills to keep up with the latest developments and trends in the industry
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
National Sales Support - Team Leader
ISS GLOBAL FORWARDING S.A
08.2021 - Current
- Rate Negotiation: Carriers, Airlines, Transporters, Co-loaders, Crating, Fumigation, Warehousing, Strapping & Lashing
- Compile Quotes: Comprehensive Quotes with transit times, validity, routing, and additional info in line with Incoterm and client requirements.
- Tender Processing.
- Analyze & Process Freight Pricing Requests from Global Forwarding Agents.
- Reporting: Accurately complete Daily Estimate Register & Report weekly.
Global Development Manager
ZIEGLER SOUTH AFRICA
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Monthly Team Productivity Report (Quote Hit rate, Loss Rate, Challenges, Improvements)
- Monitor quote status and feedback to adapt pricing strategies.
- Monitor performance ,Develop and Implement Forwarding department strategies.
- Manage and Maintain Agent rates and proactively execute pricing decisions.
Freight Pricing Analyst (Senior Estimator)
UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES (PTY) LTD
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Analyze Freight Pricing Requests
- Process Estimates on e-Price (Pricing System)
- Airfreight, Sea Freight & Road Freight quotes
- Pricing Estimates for Small Packages (Courier)
- Estimates for Project cargo.
- Pricing on Warehousing & Storage requirements
- Market Intelligence and Incoterms
- Weekly Quote Follow ups & Monthly Quote Log report.
Commercial Agent
GUARDIAR SOUTH AFRICA
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Tender - Commercial Risk Analysis & RFQ rate submission
- Layout Drawing analysis and Product recommendation.
- Close Relationship with Suppliers, Manage Lead Times - Track & Manage Bottlenecks
- Sales Order Entry & Order Confirmation in SAP
- Purchase Order Issue & review Terms & Conditions of Purchase
- Oversee Material Loading at Warehouse
- Manage Warehouse Stock material (MTS & MTO material) - Inventory Management - in SAP.
- Ensure Quality Compliance (3rd Party Quality Inspection in line with Quality Plan)
- Manage Total Cross Trade Logistics for European entity
- Letters of Credit and Customer Services
- Shipping overview per Project
- Generate weekly reports for project management team.
- Responsible for total Supply Chain Solutions.
Commercial Co-Ordinator
JF HILLEBRAND
06.2012 - 04.2018
- Commercial & Pricing Co-ordination with Internal Sales & Freight Estimates
- Gather, analyze and process buying and selling rates.
- Maintaining and updating Internal Rate Database
- Quarterly rate negotiations.
- Procurement: Quoting, Costing and Estimations
- Liaise and follow up with global freight procurement.
- Market new & existing products and services to clients (Upselling)
- Negotiating special Demurrage / Detention requirements.
- Bulk liquid shipping requirements for both Imports and exports
- Pricing for Industrial liquid commodities.
- Understanding & Training Customers on Incoterms
Education
BCom Supply Chain Management -
MANCOSA HONORIS UNITED UNIVERSITIES
01.2021 - Current
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CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2017 - 05.2017
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INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY
06.2015 - 05.2016
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E-LEARNING TRAINING CENTER (SHIPMENT LINK)
03.2010 - 05.2010
Matric (Grade 12) - undefined
KGABANG COMBINED SCHOOL
01.2001 - 05.2001
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ADVANCED ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINING (PTY) LTD
10.2022 - 05.2022
Skills
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8undefined
Other Work Experiences
- Sharaf Shipping Agency: November 2010 till May 2012 as an Imports Freight Executive.
- Evergreen Marine Corporation: April 2007 till October 2010 as a Senior Imports Clerk.
- APM Terminals (Previously SATI Container Services): February 2005 till March 2007 as a Tracking & Logistics Clerk.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/14/82
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B
References
- Paul Van Der Berg, Logistics Manager, Guardiar South Africa (Pty) Ltd, Paul.VanderBerg@guardiar.com, 082 739 7215, 021 868 7304
- Jillian Chothia, National Freight Forwarding, UPS, jchothia@ups.com, 079 860 0059, 021 555 2745
- Raymond-James Stone, Freight Manager, Evergreen Marine Corporation, raymonds@evergreen-shipping.co.za, 083 438 1197, 021 431 8711
Timeline
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ADVANCED ASSESSMENTS AND TRAINING (PTY) LTD
10.2022 - 05.2022
National Sales Support - Team Leader
ISS GLOBAL FORWARDING S.A
08.2021 - Current
BCom Supply Chain Management -
MANCOSA HONORIS UNITED UNIVERSITIES
01.2021 - Current
Global Development Manager
ZIEGLER SOUTH AFRICA
12.2019 - 07.2021
Freight Pricing Analyst (Senior Estimator)
UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES (PTY) LTD
09.2019 - 12.2019
Commercial Agent
GUARDIAR SOUTH AFRICA
05.2018 - 05.2019
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CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01.2017 - 05.2017
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INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY
06.2015 - 05.2016
Commercial Co-Ordinator
JF HILLEBRAND
06.2012 - 04.2018
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E-LEARNING TRAINING CENTER (SHIPMENT LINK)
03.2010 - 05.2010
Matric (Grade 12) - undefined
KGABANG COMBINED SCHOOL
01.2001 - 05.2001
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