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Ilana P.
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Import, Export, procurement & sourcing Specialist
$27 USD / Hour
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South Africa (9:24 PM)
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Joined on January 3, 2025
$27 USD / Hour
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I have over 18 years experience in importing & exporting a wide variety of products such as perishables, agricultural products, hazardous chemicals, tools and machinery. I am able to assist you with sourcing and procuring any products that you need at competitive pricing from South Africa. I have extensive knowledge in supply chain management, shipping as well as the necessary permits required. I also have extensive knowledge in logistics planning and operations management. I have experience working in SAP & SAP ERM systems as well as Excel formula's.
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Experience
Logistics Planner
Jan, 2023 - Present
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1 year, 11 months
Autoliv Southern Africa
Jan, 2023 - Present
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1 year, 11 months
Outbound planning:
* Capture client’s releases into SAP
* Plan what needs to be manufactured daily and report any possible shortages to management
* Fix SAP ERP system errors
* Customer invoicing and queries
Inbound planning:
* Plan the components needed to manufacture the orders
* Run supplier weekly orders and follow up on back orders
* Capturing supplier invoices
* Track vessels and update customers
* Arrange urgent air freight shipments if vessels are delayed or warehouse stock losses
Johannesburg, South Africa
Jan, 2023 - Present
•
1 year, 11 months
Export & Import Administrator
May, 2019 - Dec, 2022
•
3 years, 7 months
Aftex Exporters
May, 2019 - Dec, 2022
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3 years, 7 months
Technical:
* Issue Proforma’s for construction equipment, machinery, truck parts, tools
* Source manufacturers
* Negotiate freight rates with shipping lines & freight forwarders
* Place orders with suppliers & negotiate discounts
* Issue Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists
Perishable:
* Issue Proforma’s for fruits & vegetables
* Contact farms for pricing & seasonal availabilities
* Arrange inspections
Local:
* Import for re-distribution
* Calculate selling prices based on landed costs
Johannesburg, South Africa
May, 2019 - Dec, 2022
•
3 years, 7 months
Export Manager
Jul, 2013 - May, 2019
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5 years, 10 months
Chemvulc Marketing
Jul, 2013 - May, 2019
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5 years, 10 months
* Issue Proforma Invoices & suggest other products
* Negotiate sea freight rates with shipping lines and freight forwarders
* Create sales orders and picking slips in SAP
* Follow up with warehousing & manufacturing on back orders
* Complete DGS applications, IMO declarations, Multimodel DGS, packing declaration
* Issue relevant export documents
* Manage the export department & factory to ensure hazardous cargo is packed and labeled according to UN regulations
* Follow up on customer payments
Johannesburg, South Africa
Jul, 2013 - May, 2019
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5 years, 10 months
Education
University of Cape Town
2021 - 2021
Supply Chain Management
South Africa
2021 - 2021
Qualifications
Export Management
2003
Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Diploma in Export Management
2003
Supply Chain Management
2021
University of Cape Town
Diploma in Supply Chain Management
2021
Certifications
AI Training - Freelancer Global Fleet
US English
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