Andre Arendse

Experience

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  Sturrock Shipping (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

  • Invoicing for all departments ie. - imports / exports and admin using clearway computer systems • Customs clerk ie: Obtain customs and Port Authority releases • Obtain Port Health / Plant Inspector / State Vet releases• Port Dues invoicing recon• Customs Exams

  • Invoicing Clerk

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1993

  • Customs Clerk

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1991
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  Sturrock Shipping Pty Ltd

  Jan 1993 - Apr 1998

  Airfreight Import Supervisor

  Supervise Air Import Customs Clearing and International Forwarding. Specialise in Ships Spares clearances.• Frame Airfreight Import Entries• Arrange Cargo Deliveries• Supervise Customs runner and drivers• Airline recon• Customs Exams• Manage Ships Spares Onboard / Off Port Deliveries

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  Toll Global Forwarding

  Jan 1998 - Aug 2009

  Manage the Airfreight Import Division from International Forwarding to local Customs Clearance and final Delivery to customer. Manage the Warehouse Staff, monitoring Goods receipt and despatch.Vehicle tracking and Building Security.Oversee Import Control, staff,airlines dealings, information rates, break bulk function, invoicing, recons and stats, staff management, and all other management functions.Compiling stats on actual business conducted on a monthly basis, budgeting, reporting, projection of profits, staffing needs• Oversee Customs Broking • Negotiate International Forwarding Rates• Check client estimates• Manage company vehicle fleet management tracking system• Manage company security i.e. ADT and CCTV• Client Servicing Show less

  • Director

    May 2005 - Aug 2009

  • Airfreight Import Manager

    Mar 2003 - Apr 2005

  • Seafreight Operations Manager

    Mar 2001 - Mar 2003

  • Seafreight Entry Clerk

    Jan 1998 - Mar 2001
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  Reoweb CC

  Sept 2009 - Dec 2012

  Owner / Consultant - Website Design and Development

  Web design and development

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  King Delivery

  Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  Franchisee

  General management and coordination of 3 franchises Delivery coordination Budget coordination and cash flow management Marketing and sales Ensure effective maintenance of franchise structures and system, including health and operational standards. Management and development of staff

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  Cargo Networking

  Apr 2013 - May 2015

  New Business Developer

  Increase RevenueDevelop and service current relationships with International Product Traders (Importers of Foreign products and Exporters of South African products). Develop Internal Shipping and Freight structuresTravel Internationally to Freight Network Association meetings to cement and increase business with Worldwide Agents. Develop key strengths between Operations and Sales.Negotiate freight rates with International and Domestic agents.Rate negotiation with local Shipping Lines and NVOCC Associations.Daily estimates for new and existing business. Show less

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  SEKO Logistics - voted top 10 3PL in Inbound Logistics highly-respected TOP 100 3PL Provider List

  Aug 2015 - Feb 2020

  Sales and Logistics Consultant

  SEKO Logistics is an award-winning business that offers complete supply chain solutions – specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing. We also lead the industry with our innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information, to give our growing client base true supply chain visibility.We provide complete Supply Chain Solutions, specializing in transportation, logistics, forwarding and warehousing. We also lead the industry with innovative and customizable IT solutions, which provide a seamless flow of information and give our growing customer base true supply chain visibility.With over 120 offices in 40 countries worldwide, our unique shareholder management model enables you to benefit from Global implementation experience and expertise across all industry sectors, coupled with vital in-country knowledge and service at the local level.CertificationsWe aim to help our clients to safely navigate all of the necessary regulations, and we take pride in having many of the certifications which are needed to support our Global markets and valued customers. Show less

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  Universal Customs Clearing and Forwarding

  Mar 2020 - now

  Director

  International Freight Forwarder linked to Global International Networks. Customs Clearing Agent