Andrew Ejotu

Experience

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  Maersk Uganda Limited

  Feb 2006 - Apr 2007

  Freight Cashier and Invoicing Assistant

  Processing of invoices using customized A.P Moller Maersk Group Global computer systemsCreating debtor codes of all clients into systems. Receiving customer payments in form of cash, cheque and bank drafts and Receipting.Day to day balancing of cash books; filing and keeping of the receipt payment financial recordsEnsure minimum loss to the company resulting from bad debtsEnsuring timely compilation, submission, dispatch of financial returns and the derivative management reports to management.Managing accounts receivables Show less

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  Damco Logistics Uganda Limited

  Apr 2008 - Jun 2016

  Management of equipment control staff in Uganda Ensure fast and efficient turnaround of equipment for shipping Lines Cost control on charges such as shipping line demurrage by ensuring lowest possible stock levels and good equipment managementEnsuring most accurate / real time data entry of equipment control systems.Providing weekly equipment stock reportsManage stock for the client in KampalaEnsuring recovery of costs on equipment damages for either consignees,shippers and transporters. Show less I managed the operational and financial aspect of the key accounts for Damco Uganda with the biggest being Dubai Auto Gallery, the distributors of Bajaj Motorcycles in Africa who are moving at least moving at least 50Containers per month from Mombasa to Kampala. This job involvesOver see the whole operational aspect of the client’s shipments moving along the corridors from Mombasa to delivery to final customerManagement of day to day operations relating to clients’ including but not limited to processing duties, import customs clearance, file VAT returns, deliveries, invoicing, receipting, daily banking, book and record keeping. Supervising the team assigned to handle operations relating to the key clientsProviding supply chain management solutions to the client where requiredManage and liaise with team in Mombasa to ensure shipments are moving within required time frame.Monitor lead times for client and offer solutions or suggestions relating to deliveries and improvement of lead timesManage stock for the client in KampalaFind truckers and negotiate the best rates for deliveries of consignmentsFollow up on warehousing and ex warehousing of client’s shipments for Execute first class customer service to the key accounts/clientsProviding weekly / monthly /daily reports to management/client/parties within due dates on revenue/expenses/stock.Ensure that invoicing and accruals relating to account are posted and settled by different parties Show less Providing quotations to clients to various shipping destinations in the worldProvide fist class customer service to export clients by arranging bookings, transport documents, and rate filing for rates with various shipping linesChecking marketing statistics of competitive shipping lines and win potential clients.Promote and ensure up-sellingEnsure jobs done by company for clients are invoiced for Perform customer visits to ensure customer satisfactionMonthly preparation of the profit margin reports for exports departmentMeet targets set for exports department in terms of volumes and revenuesGenerating and reviewing weekly reports for potential errors related to data quality and coordinating the correction of such errors. Show less

  • Supervisor Equipment control

    Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  • Key Client Account Team Leader

    Aug 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Documentation and Export Sales Executive

    Apr 2008 - Aug 2010
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  DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2019

  Operations Manager
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  The Plexus Group

  Oct 2019 - Sept 2021

  Logistics Manager
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  Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd

  Sept 2021 - now

  Head Of Logistics