Regina Dhliwayo
Johannesburg
Summary
Results-oriented Senior Logistics Associate with expertise in enhancing vendor relations and facilitating stakeholder communication to ensure efficient logistics operations. Experienced in supporting teams across KSA, Qatar, Oman, Turkey, and South Africa. Utilises analytical skills to resolve conflicts and optimise processes, driving improved efficiency and outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Logistics Associate
HONEYWELL SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg
01.2018 - Current
- Own inbound and outbound shipment coordination across warehouse and freight agents.
- Directed dispatch planning and follow-ups to achieve on-time, in-full delivery performance.
- Lead weekly KPI review calls with warehouse and freight agents.
- Lead warehouse staff support and training against set operating standards.
- Account for inventory record creation in SAP to maintain traceability.
- Validate received quantities in SAP to keep warehouse records aligned.
- Conducted weekly stock cycle counts to enhance inventory control accuracy.
- Managed freight spend and ensured timely service provider invoice payments.
- Set appropriate Incoterms guidance for business and project shipment decisions.
- Manage BOE reporting and take responsibility for supplier invoice payments.
- Coordinate order movements with order management and ISC teams.
- Develop 3PL and freight agency SOPs with logistics supervisor and stakeholders.
Pricing & Claims Administrator
SAINT GOBAIN SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Create claims monitor report to identify ageing of relevant claims.
- Weekly reports on progress of logged claims, and new claims.
- Changing and maintaining discounts for customers and customer groups.
- Update rebate register after the receipt of a rebates contract from a sales representative.
- Allocation of rebate to debtor account based on the remittance received from the customer.
- Processed goods receipt notes to track inventory movement., submitting invoices to AP for payments
- Export report out of SAP to validate against manual Rebates Register and rebates computation.
Assistant Estimator
CARGO COMPASS
Johannesburg
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Establishing import sea freight estimates/quotes.
- Liaising with the imports sea freight forwarding team when clients have accepted quotes.
- Liaising with local shipping lines or transporters to request better rates.
- Liaising with overseas shipping agencies/shipping lines in requesting better rates.
- Communicated daily with clients to understand their needs for competitive rates.
Logistics Coordinator
HONEYWELL SOUTH AFRICA
Johannesburg
09.2015 - 04.2016
- Raised purchase orders for imports, ensuring timely procurement.
- Liaised with suppliers and freight agencies to facilitate smooth logistics operations.
- Export Orders, working with sales team to process their shipments.
- Working with accounts dept on creditors accounts (freight agents account).
- Coded freight forwarding invoices for payment, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Shipping Manager
CHEMSYSTEMS (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg, Gauteng
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Made decisions for shipping department operations, managing imports and exports effectively.
- Co-ordinated monthly freight account of over 2.5 million rand, ensuring financial accuracy.
- Liaising with over 70 overseas suppliers regarding import purchases or order placements.
- Estimated freight costs for projects in Angola, Nigeria and Ghana, supporting budget planning.
- Conducted pre-costings for shipments across all business units. for all the 6 business units.
- Monitoring the Stop Orders & buying of FECs daily, weekly or monthly.
- Weekly update of shipments status report.
- Weekly supply chain update meeting regarding stock levels, goods in transit & lead times.
- Assisting accounts dept with balancing of the treasury report month-end.
Shipping Manager
JOST South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg
08.2010 - 07.2012
- Assessed overall department performance for effective decision making.
- Making sure buyers placed orders timeously with overseas suppliers.
- Following up with overseas suppliers regarding the shipment readiness.
- Dealing with freight agents daily regarding daily updates of shipments, customs, landed costing & freight rate negotiating.
- Doing all creditors costing on Navision and preparing weekly creditors reconciliations for accounts.
- Monitoring the shipment status report daily to ensure it has been sent out to the sales team and their managers.
Education
PQE - Logistics Management
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
London2020
MBA - Shipping & Logistics
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
London01-2022
Certificate of Higher Education - Understanding Shipping
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
London01-2010
Certificate of Higher Education - Import & Export Training
EXIT
Johannesburg01-2007
Skills
- SAP proficiency
- Freight negotiation
- Inventory management
- Shipping coordination
- Invoice management
- Operational efficiency
- Analytical problem solving
- Data analysis
- Decision making
- Logical reasoning
- Business acumen
- Conflict resolution
- Vendor relations
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Deadline management
- Critical thinking
- Complaint resolution
Languages
English
Certification
- Chartered Shipbroker - Member of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Interests
- Volunteering in the community - Old age homes
- Running
- Reading
Timeline
Senior Logistics Associate
HONEYWELL SOUTH AFRICA
01.2018 - Current
Pricing & Claims Administrator
SAINT GOBAIN SOUTH AFRICA
03.2017 - 12.2017
Assistant Estimator
CARGO COMPASS
10.2016 - 02.2017
Logistics Coordinator
HONEYWELL SOUTH AFRICA
09.2015 - 04.2016
Shipping Manager
CHEMSYSTEMS (Pty) Ltd
08.2012 - 12.2014
Shipping Manager
JOST South Africa (Pty) Ltd
08.2010 - 07.2012
PQE - Logistics Management
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
MBA - Shipping & Logistics
MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY
Certificate of Higher Education - Understanding Shipping
INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED SHIPBROKERS
Certificate of Higher Education - Import & Export Training
EXIT