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Odette Richards

Operations, Clint Lead
Boksburg,GP

Summary

I have had extensive experience in office environments, warehouse sector and transport industries, giving me varied skills and the ability to work with many different types of people. I believe I fit in easily with most people.

I am a conscientious person who works hard and pays attention to detail. I'm flexible, quick to pick up new skills and eager to learn from others.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Client Lead

DSV Air and Ocean
Boksburg, South Africa
09.2015 - Current
  • Client servicing
  • Monitoring and tracking of all client shipments
  • Forwarding and clearing of cargo
  • Ensuring all customs regulations are adhered to
  • Complete understanding of imports and exports, for Sea, Air, Road
  • Incoterms
  • Customs clearings, duties and VAT
  • Insurance and claiming when cargo damaged
  • Hazardous cargo
  • EDI System and Tariff
  • Customs and Excise Act
  • Manage client expectation
  • Oversee all site duties and functions
  • Managing monthly statement and invoices
  • Follow up on payment
  • Monthly / quarterly & yearly reviews with client
  • Cost savings indicatives
  • Risk management
  • Liaise with local and international internal customs
  • Monitor market with regards to client’s requirement and expectation
  • Create, manage & review SOP, CIT’s, company processes
  • Dealing with transporters
  • Negotiated more favorable rates and delivery times with vendors.
  • Conducted supplier risk evaluations and assisted with regulatory inspections.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
  • Communicated best practices among on-site and external personnel to align efforts and goals.

Logistics Manager

Anyview Technology (Pty) Ltd
Modderfontein, Gauteng
09.2009 - 09.2015
  • Assist audits of vendor invoices and month-end processing to incorporate finance accruals
  • Receive all Proforma Invoices and Commercial Invoice to check and amend
  • Control vehicle inspections, reporting, arranging repairs and monitory fuel consumption
  • Controlling daily flow on all imports and exports cargos
  • Receive all communication with regards to imports and export
  • Controlling monthly stock takes
  • Coordinate; control receipt, storage and dispatch of freight
  • Develop and initiate monthly reports having required project timelines, corporate metrics and productivity measurements
  • Dispatch vehicles, route vehicles, tracking, schedule deliveries, fleet management and manage team
  • Coordinate deliveries between dispatch and receiving
  • Doing daily reports for directors, overseas customers and all concerned parties on logistics
  • Ensure effective and timely implementation of all Logistics daily operational goals inclusive of Shipping functions and Inventory Management
  • Handling imports, airfreight's, sea freights, courier documents for clearance
  • Preparing shipping documents for clearing agent: Commercial Invoices and Bill of Ladings
  • Preparing and follow up on all claims to suppliers - National and International
  • Prioritize commodities from overseas and arrange receiving of containers from port, communicate with trucking company
  • Receiving and confirming of SOP, Proforma Invoices, and Shipping Documents: Commercial Invoices Packing Lists, Stuffing lists and Bill of Ladings
  • Liaise with clearing company as to vessel availability, Freight costs and follow up on all shipment ETA & ETA
  • Ensure that all orders are processed and loaded onto the system on time.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels.

Receptionist

Optometry
Boksburg, Gauteng
11.2007 - 09.2009
  • Managing the front desk and reception area
  • Perform basic clerical skills
  • Assisting patients, balancing float, petty cash, banking, invoice and quotes
  • Deal with medical aids for authorisation numbers, queries and allocation of medical aid and private payments.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.

Receptionist

AEIM Air and Electrical Services
Boksburg, Gauteng
09.2007 - 10.2007
  • Managing the front desk and reception area
  • Distributing faxes and incoming correspondences
  • Frequently typing of quotes and posting monthly invoice
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.

Education

DSV Academy -

DSV
DSV
01.2016 - 12.2019

Higher Diploma - NQF 7 - Business Management

SAIM - South Africa Institute of Management
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2014 - 12.2018

Higher Certificate - NQF 5 - Logistics Management

Open Learning Group (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2019 - 12.2019

Skills

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Timeline

Higher Certificate - NQF 5 - Logistics Management

Open Learning Group (Pty) Ltd
01.2019 - 12.2019

DSV Academy -

DSV
01.2016 - 12.2019

Client Lead

DSV Air and Ocean
09.2015 - Current

Higher Diploma - NQF 7 - Business Management

SAIM - South Africa Institute of Management
01.2014 - 12.2018

Logistics Manager

Anyview Technology (Pty) Ltd
09.2009 - 09.2015

Receptionist

Optometry
11.2007 - 09.2009

Receptionist

AEIM Air and Electrical Services
09.2007 - 10.2007

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