Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Led the largest branch & team within the department, overseeing the handling of three million tons annually in bulk as well as break bulk projects, while implementing new initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.- Identify new business opportunities and convert them to firm business to enhance revenue and meet annual budgets.- Successfully manage and develop a high-performing team with minimal turnover, optimizing staff performance… Show more Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Led the largest branch & team within the department, overseeing the handling of three million tons annually in bulk as well as break bulk projects, while implementing new initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.- Identify new business opportunities and convert them to firm business to enhance revenue and meet annual budgets.- Successfully manage and develop a high-performing team with minimal turnover, optimizing staff performance to achieve operational excellence.- Directed daily operations, including logistics, documentation, Agency, and project management, ensuring smooth and efficient service delivery across the branch.- Established and maintained strong relationships with Port Authorities, Service Providers, Competitors, and other business entities, supporting the Group's strategic goals.- Secured and managed high-value contracts for dry bulk clinker & gypsum imports, manganese exports, and bagged rice imports, contributing to significant revenue growth.- Managed the branch's budget, ensuring cost efficiency and profit retention (P&L), with a focus on generating KPIs to drive accuracy and reduce human error.- Prepared and delivered comprehensive monthly, quarterly, and yearly operational reports, ensuring adherence to the quality management system (QMS) and regulatory requirements.- Collaborated closely with the local commercial team to build and execute effective sales and marketing strategies, driving business development and revenue growth.- Responsible for the maintenance of existing accounts by keeping in close relations with clients. Show less

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Led a large team and achieving a high success rate in operations management.- Played a pivotal role in implementing a system that reduced human error ten-fold, significantly improving operational accuracy.- Spearheaded the growth of the Port Elizabeth branch, transforming it into the most valued division of C. Steinweg marine through strategic leadership and operational excellence.- Worked closely with Managing director & Branch Manager,… Show more Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Led a large team and achieving a high success rate in operations management.- Played a pivotal role in implementing a system that reduced human error ten-fold, significantly improving operational accuracy.- Spearheaded the growth of the Port Elizabeth branch, transforming it into the most valued division of C. Steinweg marine through strategic leadership and operational excellence.- Worked closely with Managing director & Branch Manager, to manage agency and logistics operations, ensuring smooth and efficient service delivery.- Traveled to Durban to train new teams, successfully expanding, and strengthening the division across multiple locations.- Managed the implementation of newly developed skips to enhance productivity and streamline operations.- Built and maintained strong relationships, handling significant cargo imports, including cement, rice, and fertilizer, while managing customer needs with a positive and professional approach.- Traveled to Rotterdam to assist and gain insights into the assembly of the M-30 spreaders, an innovative mechanical project solution for South African operations.- Established and implemented KPIs to improve service quality, both within the team and among external service providers & clients.- Led the establishment and growth of an agency and cargo service team, facilitating a joint venture with stevedores and transporters. This initiative enabled the seamless movement and exportation of 1.5 million tons of manganese bulk in 2022, with a significant increase to 3 million tons in 2023, while expanding shipper collaborations from 4 to 7 shipments in the Port Elizabeth region. Show less

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Transferred to Port Elizabeth to establish a new branch from the ground up, dedicated to dry bulk volumes.- Managed and trained a team, enhancing their skills/ Talents and to achieve high performance within the operations and C. Steinweg marine division.- Developed and implemented new automated excel systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to minimize human errors and improve productivity, resulting in reduced delays and enhanced… Show more Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Transferred to Port Elizabeth to establish a new branch from the ground up, dedicated to dry bulk volumes.- Managed and trained a team, enhancing their skills/ Talents and to achieve high performance within the operations and C. Steinweg marine division.- Developed and implemented new automated excel systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to minimize human errors and improve productivity, resulting in reduced delays and enhanced operational efficiency.- Designed and introduced innovative solutions to optimize C. Steinweg Marine division operations, consistently meeting and exceeding productivity goals.- Acted as a key client liaison, delivering exceptional service, and addressing any issues/ Queries promptly to ensure client satisfaction.- Identified and resolved operational challenges, creating effective solutions to streamline processes and enhance overall performance.- Building relationships with terminals / Stevedores and back of port operators to enhance the performance of the operations and implement KPI’s to improve production. Show less

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Planned and oversaw steel shipments, including stowing in terminal warehouses for Cisco, ensuring accurate and efficient handling of materials.- Monitored and managed daily operations, ensuring precise information on figures, stowage, and resolution of unforeseen delays, enhancing overall operational efficiency.- Supervised and trained staff across Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Durban, fostering a skilled and effective team to meet… Show more Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Planned and oversaw steel shipments, including stowing in terminal warehouses for Cisco, ensuring accurate and efficient handling of materials.- Monitored and managed daily operations, ensuring precise information on figures, stowage, and resolution of unforeseen delays, enhancing overall operational efficiency.- Supervised and trained staff across Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, and Durban, fostering a skilled and effective team to meet operational demands.- Prepared vessels for calls at Cape Town port, identifying and implementing improvements systems to optimize workflows.- Developed and executed solutions to address operational challenges, contributing to smoother processes and enhanced performance.- Led a team to Port Elizabeth to establish a new division, achieving a 100% success rate in setting up and operationalizing the new branch. Show less

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Learning & gaining experience under mentors Desmond Vorster & Marcel Du Plessis, driving myself into the logistics environment.- Gained hands-on experience in stevedoring through Macs liners and steel shipments, collaborating with Port Stevedores (PS) and BPO, enhancing operational knowledge and efficiency.- Conducted precise cargo tallying for bulk, container, and breakbulk shipments, ensuring accurate and efficient loading practices.-… Show more Key Responsibilities & Achievements:- Learning & gaining experience under mentors Desmond Vorster & Marcel Du Plessis, driving myself into the logistics environment.- Gained hands-on experience in stevedoring through Macs liners and steel shipments, collaborating with Port Stevedores (PS) and BPO, enhancing operational knowledge and efficiency.- Conducted precise cargo tallying for bulk, container, and breakbulk shipments, ensuring accurate and efficient loading practices.- Specialized in managing cargo for Macs Liners (multipurpose vessels), optimizing loading procedures to enhance vessel performance.- Performed detailed inspections of cargo and containers to ensure compliance with standards and specifications and enhance risk mitigation.- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement a modern, real-time system, achieving a high success rate and exceeding client expectations through accurate and timely cargo management. Show less