Diligent with background in shipping administration. Coordinated logistics and managed shipping documentation to ensure smooth operations. Demonstrate strong organizational skills and effective communication in team settings.
Experienced with coordinating shipping processes and managing documentation. Utilizes organizational skills to ensure timely and accurate deliveries. Track record of effective communication in team-oriented environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Self-employed
Self-employeed
07.2019 - Current
Running own small side business from home
Shipping Administrator
Sagentra Trade Corporation (Pty) Ltd
08.2010 - 10.2018
Communication with the clients, Suppliers, Freight Forwarders & Shipping Lines
Creating full Export Documentation to be stamped at the borders : (COMMERCIAL INVOICE, PACKING LISTS, CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN, SADC CERTIFICATE, FORM 18 – MALAWI, BILL OF ENTRY (SAD500), BILL OF LADING)
Handling and resolving documentation queries
Negotiating Freight Rates
Booking Containers – SEA
Arranging Transport – ROAD
Liaising with the overseas suppliers regarding Merchanting shipments
Updating and schedules and pre - checking all documents (for Merchant deals) – India, China & Turkey
Insurance Claims
Incoterms 2000
Tariff Codes
General Administration - creating files , emails etc.
Product / Stock queries
Capturing of Supplier Invoice’s, Freight Invoice’s, Invoicing & Receipting (SYSPRO)
Product System Coding (SYSPRO)
Letter of Credits with the Bank doing all documentation as per the L/C and submitting within the required time
Warehousing assistance with Invoice & Accounts
Selling & communicating to the local Public with stock that we sold locally – Assisted the Trade Manager
Accounts Assistant
Sagentra Trade Corporation (Pty) Ltd
11.2004 - 07.2010
Banking – Deposits etc
Foreign Exchange covers – Buying & selling Forex
Creditors payments & recons
Maintenance of Petrol Cards
Balancing of all company Credit Cards (DINERS)
Month end invoicing (EXPORTS + IMPORTS)
Commission calculations (IMPORTS)
Communication with Banks
Gross Profit calculations
Monthly Insurance reconciliations
Debtors
Statements
Receptionist
Sagentra Trade Corporation (Pty) Ltd
02.2003 - 10.2004
Switchboard ( ± 25 LINES AND 30 EXTENSIONS )
General reception duties
Filing
Postage / Courier
Stationery
Forex calculations
Banking
Traders Assistant (Imports)
Sagentra Trade Corporation (Pty) Ltd
02.2003 - 01.2004
Communicating with clients locally as well as in Europe (BELGIUM, SPAIN, ETC)
Sales/ Customer service
Sourcing of products required by clients
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION – E-Mail, Internet, Quotations, General Letters, Inserting Stock Codes on SYSPRO SYSTEM