Experience

Montee Energy Trading UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Specialist

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Synthomer

• United Kingdom
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Team Lead / Supply Chain Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2021

  - 2IC to HOD- The Team Leader is required to manage the team of Trade Operators along with all aspects of ensuring the department runs smoothly and uniformly.- Identify weakness and strengths in all aspects and be the first point of contact for staff and elements (Such as SAP, Reporting systems, service providers systems, etc) - Handle all complaints through the department internally and externally. - Supervise office work and handle all staff queries- Identifies growth within the department and streamlines systems in place with equal training for all members of staff necessary. - Manage and analysis all vendors and supplier’s contracts, ensuring best output for business activity within Synthomer Trading. - Manage the balance of the staff and workload, redistributing responsibilities, ensuring training levels are up to standard and safety levels are met across the board.- Assist with employment, staff appraisals and objections. Ensuring staff maintain a high level of expected work and managing team’s morals. Handling all internal queries and debates.- 1st point of contact with internal and external clients, ensuring the best Standard level of agreement in service is met throughout business venture in a uniformed and balanced manner.- Reports directly and acts under direct instruction to Head of Department and where needed as 2IC - Attends all meetings associated to the department with reference to assist with operational guidance - Handles all vessel demurrage charges - Assists in operations where needed and exercises leadership and senior abilities where required.- Handling Tenders for 3PL services (Road, Rail, Sea, Storage and other services) - Logistically handle complex shipments finding best performance - Supervise overall Logistics matters at a senior level.- Handle Global Trade Logistics operations. - Point of Contact for guidance in the company for all plants in association with logistics (Maritime mainly)



Inchcape Shipping Services

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Port Operator

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2018

  - Manage Vessel Rotations and port calls - Manage Vessels requirements (Husbandry) in port- Board Vessels and arrange any services required - Crew changes (Working with immigration and border control) - Order Pilotage, tugboats and Boatsman services - Handle Bills of Ladings and where needed mates’ receipts- Handle Manifests of cargoes loading in ports- Dangerous goods declarations - Arrange necessary import/export documentation for vessels- Handle vessels accounts in UK waters (Light dues, etc) - Working out-of-norm hours without supervision to ensure the best service relative to the requirements - Attend meetings and closely watch vessels ETA’s negotiating a smooth operation / turnaround time - Sourcing 3rd party service providers for out-of-norm situations - Working 24 hours daily ensuring the best service delivery and managing any changes in Vessels movements- Daily communications/meetings with principals, ship masters, port authorities, etc- Updating vessels progress globally - Handling any queries that may come through including estimations on port calls and bunkerage



Blue Horizon Shipping and Marine Services (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

• Director Of Operations

  • Jun 2016 - May 2018

  - General Director Duties - Trading of commodities - Standard Operating Procedure Setup with new clients - Financial control in office for representatives and contractors located globally - Marine Superintendent (on-call Superintendent) on duty for Marine Clients; planning rotation on port calls, loading plan, quality surveyor, physical loading by cranes, derricks or shore gear, manage load team (Stevedores, riggers, lashers, etc), vessel reporting - Booking cargo for Import / Export - Custom Clearances supervisory - Cross-border heavy transport planning - Warehousing (Bonded and general storage for loads) - Plan overall logistics - Management - Client relations - Sales - Setting up of complete turn-key logistics SOP from point-to-point (Including small loads and Large loads) from 1t to +100t (Including Shipping, Transport, insurances, etc) - Manage day-to-day company operations and staff - Financial responsibility (Taxes, VAT, salaries, 3pl, 4pl, general books, etc) - Estimations on Costs where required - Quoting, assessing and directing correct invoices where required - Creating new formulated excel spreadsheets to assist operations and accounts department - Staff Management (7 permanent and 10 temporary global reach) - Sourcing of heavy materials; Copper Cathodes, Chrome, Steel, Yellow metals, mining equipment, marine spares where required, etc - General Handling of business



Titan Salvage

• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Jun 2016

  - Costing, Sourcing and Supplying for Barge Masters (7 on fleet) 3 x support for 2 x Jack up barges offshore, 2 x supply vessels (Large GMT or fuels, smaller for supplies), 2 x operating load barges, 1 x towing vessel for operating barges + varies smaller crafts. - Liaise with all Departments on requirements (From Vessels, to Rigs, shore-based crew and abroad) - Internal Meetings and operation discussions globally - Logistics Management on Imports (Temporary Equipment) - Freight Management (Forwarding Function) - Ensure all Clearing Functions have been correctly captured - Ensure all Road Freight invoices are correct - Costing (Suppliers and agents) - Procurement of resources required for the operations - Warehouse and Yard Management - Management of tugs (Sending supplies offshore) - Port Liaison for waterway travel (Vessels and Barges in tow) - Sourcing Globally (From Consumables to specialised equipment) - Staff Management (VISA’s, Daily Allowances, Hotels, Transportation, Medicals, rotations Etc) - Financial Management (Disbursement Accounts; Managed Finances of USD 100’000 -1’000’000.00 per week - Operations running cost, Imports, Temporary Imports, Procurement local and abroad, etc - Daily Logistics Requirements of the 2 offshore operating rigs - Assistance to Project Manager (Administrations) - General Maintenance (Completely outfitting Rigs during downtime) - Port Management liaison - Procuring of Rental Equipment - Coordinate storage space, etc. - General day to day management of all operations - Allocation of Agents duties (C+F and Port Agents) - Consumables for Barges (Food Supplies, Water, Fuel, Oxygen Tanks for underwater, etc) - Health and Safety equipment. - Shift Change operations while ensuring safety (Advisor: Safety Officer) - Disbursement accounts- Overall logistics operations from A-Z shore and rig - Liaison with US Head office on rotational staff globally and planning (+/-70 Staff)



Sturrock Grindrod Maritime

• South Africa
• Maritime Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Logistics Coordinator

  • Dec 2007 - Nov 2013

  Import and Export operations for bulk materials. Including warehouse management, transport (Short and long haul), customs and estimations. Import and Export operations for bulk materials. Including warehouse management, transport (Short and long haul), customs and estimations.