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Lerato Joy Mpyatona

Logistical Officer
Kwa-Thema

Summary

I am an experienced Logistics and Supply Chain coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the logistics and supply chain industry. I am skilled in Negotiation, Communication, Customer Service, Administrative and Organisational skills.

I possess a BCom Honors in Logistics Management from UNISA, a BTech Degree in Logistics Management and NDip in Retail Business Management both from the University of Johannesburg.

I have proficiently occupied the roles of a Shipping clerk, Junior Bookkeeper, Data capture, Warehouse/Logistics administrator, Transport Planner, Internal Sales administrator, Supply Chain order generation clerk, Supply Chain Coordinator and Logistical Officer; whereby I gained knowledge in using Syspro (ERP), Pastel (ERP), SAP/DMS (ERP), Microsoft Office package and Outlook, ESS, Redprairie (WMS) OTD (TMS), FreightWare (TMS), Sage (ERP), and Maestro (ERP).

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Logistical Officer FI71

State Security Agency (NICOC)
02.2023
  • Provide reception and switchboard service support at NICOC
  • Conduct travel and fleet administration
  • Coordinate catering services for NICOC meetings
  • Handle Building maintenance requests
  • Assist with cyclical stock take at Musanda (Electrical, Plumbing, and Hardware stores, and Printing press)
  • Assist with Asset movement and disposal processes.

Supply Chain Coordinator and Supervisor

AUTO-X
06.2022 - 11.2023
  • RFQs authorisation and generating PRs
  • Facilitating IBTs, Exports and liaison with freight forwarders for collections, deliveries
  • Generating POs for internal stock orders and GRVing orders on SAP after Receiving Dep
  • Has verified orders
  • Expediting orders and ensuring invoices are submitted on time for payment
  • Facilitating of Reverse Logistics (Claims, Scrap batteries, supplier returns/RTS)
  • Weekly stock reports and monitoring of GIT
  • Liaise with suppliers regarding back orders, units sent for repairs and stock discrepancies
  • Facilitating driver sleep outs and authorising travel costs
  • Arranging CDC and Branch training
  • Departmental appraisals
  • Recording and submission of incident reports, application for IOD claims.

Supply Chain Coordinator

Transaction Payment Solutions (TPS)
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Process PO from customer and TPS branches
  • Initiate and process TPS PO to suppliers
  • Generate invoices and submit for payment
  • Ensure compliance with customs laws and regulations in the countries in which TPS trades
  • Liaising with Freight forwarders and agents (freight estimates, shipping instruction, customs and clearance)
  • Complete Request for Conformity (RFC) forms for pre-shipment inspections
  • IDF application
  • Submit Invoices to finance to process payment
  • Generate CI and costing
  • Confirm/Approve shipping documents from agents (Draft AWB, COC, IDF)
  • Generate DN and forward to consignee
  • Stock allocation, Warehouse Transfers, Stock take.

Administration Assistant

Lead Laundry and Catering
01.2021 - 09.2021
  • Capturing and Invoicing of sales orders using accounting software
  • Monitoring and releasing of backorders
  • Sending correspondence to customers on order status
  • Processing of IBTs, GRNs, Stock transfers, Stock take
  • Scheduling of deliveries for drivers
  • Processing of credit card transactions and receipt of cash from customers and technicians
  • PO expediting
  • Invoicing AP_POs
  • Loading of prices for local sourced items
  • Scanning and filing of PODs.

Supply Chain Order Generation Clerk

Dawn Distribution/SAFFER
04.2020 - 10.2020
  • Supply and demand planning and forecasting (MRP)
  • Process order recommendations on Sage Inventory Advisor
  • Submit RFQ and negotiate prices with suppliers
  • Convert SIA data into purchase order
  • Submit PO for authorisation and forward to suppliers
  • Order expediting and update ETA on SAGE
  • Reporting on forecasts and sales projections
  • Liaise with suppliers and branches on order status and requirements
  • Follow up on outstanding/back orders and payments due (AP)
  • Stock take, stock evaluation and costing
  • Buyout request (follow SOP).

Saffer/Stability Internal Sales

Dawn Distribution
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Preparation of Quotations, negotiating discounts/quantities, up-selling
  • Processing Purchase Orders, follow up on new month orders
  • Attending to customer enquiries (pricing, discrepancies, order status)
  • Monitoring and releasing of back orders
  • Calling customers/leads, after-sales follow-up, forwarding promotional info
  • Liaising with Buyers, Sales Reps and Expediters
  • Weekly&Monthly sales budget report and performance review.

DDC Transport Planner

Dawn Distribution
11.2015 - 05.2019
  • Allocating resources and creating manifest (scheduling of drivers and vehicles)
  • Route planning for deliveries and collections (Master route planning)
  • Attending to queries relating to delivery status
  • Order releasing and cancellation
  • Invoice control (scanning in and out of invoices, invoice queries and requesting reprints)
  • Capturing of manuals (documents to be planned for delivery/pick up)
  • Investigate discrepancies from compiled reports
  • NOTIF reports / Discrepancy report
  • Fleet plan report.

DDC Fleet Controller (Trainee)

Dawn Distribution
10.2015 - 10.2015
  • Briefing drivers prior departure and checking road worthiness before dispatch
  • Tracking of vehicles and deviation
  • Tracking and tracing of vehicles and drivers on route
  • All vehicle fleet admin and queries (log sheets, license renewal and toll fees)
  • Briefing and Debriefing of drivers, trip sheets, and PODs
  • Arranging pick ups
  • Weekly reports of speeding and standing time at customers
  • Controlling fatigue according to RTMS systems
  • Investigating short deliveries and returns
  • RTMS standards adherence.

Linehaul Administrator

Dawn Distribution
09.2014 - 09.2015
  • Linehaul Debriefing of PODs and Tripsheets
  • Sorting and capturing of MTS, Waybills and Invoices (PODs) from all branches, Inbound and Outbound departments (Debriefing)
  • Claims and Queries relating to Pods, damages and losses
  • Investigation and processing of claims made against Linehaul, and claims to be made against 3PL
  • Investigation of Stock losses/adjustment as per monthly GL.

Data Capture Consultant and Supervisor

IPAS SA
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Sorting and numbering logbooks
  • Capture logbook entries into the Ipas designed MS Excel logbook on pc
  • Monitor and conduct preliminary captured data quality checks
  • Produce an electronic MS Excel copy exact duplicates of the paper logbook
  • Conduct count of logbook pages received against electronic captured data to ensure accuracy and completeness of the captured data
  • Record/upload provider and facility data reports on Terra
  • Produce weekly report on progress and discuss with R&E team
  • Record Client Exit interviews
  • Training and supervision of data capture assistants.

Junior Bookkeeper

ChildWelfare SA
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • M & E – Capturing of data collected, according to the PEPFAR format
  • Liaising with Provincial Managers so that data collected is correct and also that the attendance registers are forwarded on time
  • Make sure that the information is prepared according to the Funders requirements
  • Reconciliation of the accounts of the organisation
  • General processing of invoices and bills
  • Debtors and creditors administration and reconciliation
  • Collecting of debtors
  • Bank reconciliation and processing of payment receipts.

Shipping Clerk

Chemimpo S.A (pty) LTD
01.2009 - 12.2011
  • Accounts (creating & processing invoices, opening letter of credit for suppliers)
  • Purchasing/Procurement (receiving & placing orders, maintaining accurate records of purchases, prices and stock, and following-up on orders)
  • Shipping/Logistics (preparing shipping documents and administering of COA, POD, GRV, MSDS)
  • Customs and clearance (Liaising with agents and freight forwarders).

Education

BCom Hons Logistics -

UNISA

BTech Logistics Management - undefined

University of Johannesburg

Logistics Management - undefined

Bridging/Non-Degree

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National Diploma Retail Business Management

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Corner Stone Call Center Training

National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 - undefined

Springs Girls High

Skills

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Drivers License

Code 10

References

  • Mrs Rosinah Nemvhidi, 078 457 9636, NICOC
  • Ms Sibongile Nkosi, 072 672 2270, AUTO-X
  • Mr Egan Baloyi, 084 074 3422 Dawn Distribution/Saffer
  • Mr Sumen Sigamoney, 076 521 9309, TPS
  • Ms Mantel Synders, 061 078 2922, Dawn/Saffer
  • Ms Samantha Naidoo, 074 372 8295, Lead Laundry
  • Ms Nico October, 074 669 8696, Dawn Logistics

CAREER OBJECTIVES

  • To secure a position where my ability to apply my knowledge and proficiency professionally would be fully utilised.
  • To continue gaining valuable skills within the work environment in order to facilitate my learning and professional development, and to continue utilising best practise thinking to improve and enhance processes at a progressive and open minded organisation/institution.
  • To continue developing professionally by attending courses and training in relevant fields and to keep up to date with trends and influences in the field of Logistics and supply chain.

Timeline

Logistical Officer FI71

State Security Agency (NICOC)
02.2023

Supply Chain Coordinator and Supervisor

AUTO-X
06.2022 - 11.2023

Supply Chain Coordinator

Transaction Payment Solutions (TPS)
10.2021 - 02.2022

Administration Assistant

Lead Laundry and Catering
01.2021 - 09.2021

Supply Chain Order Generation Clerk

Dawn Distribution/SAFFER
04.2020 - 10.2020

Saffer/Stability Internal Sales

Dawn Distribution
05.2019 - 03.2020

DDC Transport Planner

Dawn Distribution
11.2015 - 05.2019

DDC Fleet Controller (Trainee)

Dawn Distribution
10.2015 - 10.2015

Linehaul Administrator

Dawn Distribution
09.2014 - 09.2015

Data Capture Consultant and Supervisor

IPAS SA
01.2013 - 07.2014

Junior Bookkeeper

ChildWelfare SA
01.2012 - 12.2012

Shipping Clerk

Chemimpo S.A (pty) LTD
01.2009 - 12.2011

BCom Hons Logistics -

UNISA

BTech Logistics Management - undefined

University of Johannesburg

Logistics Management - undefined

Bridging/Non-Degree

undefined

National Diploma Retail Business Management

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Corner Stone Call Center Training

National Senior Certificate/Grade 12 - undefined

Springs Girls High
Lerato Joy MpyatonaLogistical Officer