SEEMA KOLOI SAMUEL
Sandton
Summary
Dynamic Manager and head of Laytime and Demurrage department with a proven track record in enhancing workflow efficiency and fostering strong commercial relationships, while leading teams to achieve high performance and customer satisfaction. Expertise in laytime and demurrage computation, charter parties and sale contacts drives successful outcomes in complex transactions. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Laytime and Demurrage department
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD and Petrocam DMCC
01.2022 - Current
- Reporting directly to Petrocam Group CEO and CFO.
- Tracking the group demurrage and detention claims.
- Reviewing and analyzing the group risk and financial exposure.
- Tracking demurrage and detention invoice payments.
- Maintaining track records of paid and outstanding invoices.
- Ensuring invoice due to and due by the group and settled.
- Training and advising demurrage and sale contract teams
Manager and Senior Laytime and Demurrage Analyst
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Preparation, review and finalization of laytime calculations with both outgoing and incoming claims.
- Reviewing of sale contracts and charter party terms relating to actual events with the aim of achieving the most favorable commercial outcome for the company while maintaining professional approach and good commercial relationship.
- Liaising with in-house operations, commercial and legal departments on negotiation and settlement of laytime disputes.
- Close communication with business partners such as Brokers, Agents, Charterers and Owners.
- Establishing and maintaining good commercial relationship with key customers in order to provide feedback to the in-house commercial departments on laytime matters and minimize recovery period.
- Ensuring that accounting department has all information required to process relevant payables/receivables.
- Analyzing and reporting any laytime related risk issues observed in internal and/or third-party contracts.
- After successful integration, providing expertise and advice on contractual clauses and laytime matters for better management of potential commercial risk.
- Developed standard operating procedures to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Enforced customer service standards and resolved customer problems to uphold quality service.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels and maximize team performance.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Evaluated team performance and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Oversaw inventory management to prevent stock discrepancies and losses.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
Commercial Vessel Operator
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD
10.2017 - 10.2021
- Management of all logistical and operational requirements of a deal.
- Tracking and actively managing the operation from the time and agreement/contract of sale is in place until the conclusion of the transaction.
- Management of all requests from client including all necessary documentation required for submission to the various Local authorities.
- Liaise with supplier's operations team for information and customers driven requests.
- Reviewing and approving the results of ship-to-ship transfers, documents prepared by Inspectors /Surveyors, and instructing/authorizing the Master of vessels to sign off documents accordingly.
- Dealing directly with service providers and logistics operators to facilitate smooth operations.
- Completing all post deal administration including all information required for demurrage claims, profit and loss allocation and invoicing.
Junior Laytime and Demurrage Analyst
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Laytime and demurrage computation and documenting
- Sending claims out via email and or DHL
- Filling and maintaining records of incoming claims
- Filling and maintaining records of outgoing claims
- Follow up on claims acknowledgement of receipt and feedbacks.
- Maintain record of company's demurrage exposure.
- Report and present the records head of department
Education
Certificate - Laytime and Demurrage, Maritime Studies
Lloyd's Maritime Academy
06.2016
BSC (Hons) - Applied Science in Mining Engineering
University of Pretoria
01.2013
BSC - Geology with major in GIS and remote sensing
University of Pretoria
01.2010
Skills
- Micro office
- Laytime calculations
- Contract negotiation
- Risk analysis
- Team leadership
- Performance evaluation
- Coaching and mentoring
- Negotiation
- Clear communication
- Leadership skills
- Negotiation skills
- Risk assessment
- Contract analysis
- Demurrage management
- Data reporting
- Operational oversight
- Compliance verification
- Customer relationship management
- Invoice processing
- Effective communication
- Training and development
- Interpersonal communication
Hobbies and Interests
- Outdoor activities
- Reading
Timeline
Head of Laytime and Demurrage department
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD and Petrocam DMCC
01.2022 - Current
Manager and Senior Laytime and Demurrage Analyst
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD
01.2021 - 01.2022
Commercial Vessel Operator
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD
10.2017 - 10.2021
Junior Laytime and Demurrage Analyst
Petrocam Trading (PTY) LTD
07.2014 - 10.2017
Certificate - Laytime and Demurrage, Maritime Studies
Lloyd's Maritime Academy
BSC (Hons) - Applied Science in Mining Engineering
University of Pretoria
BSC - Geology with major in GIS and remote sensing
University of Pretoria
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