Nadeem Syed

Experience

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  Assign Services PTY LTD

  Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  Sales executive and HR

  • MAINTAIN AND GROW EXISTING CLIENTS TO COMPANY REQUIREMENTS• SOURCING AND CLOSING NEW BUSINESS TO COMPANY REQUIREMENTS• ENSURE ADMINISTRATION IS KEPT UP TO DATE• INTERACT WITH AND SUPPORT INTERNAL CLIENTS TO COMPANY REQUIREMENTS • INTERVIEW AND SHORT LIST CANDIDATES FOR CLIENTS• SCREENING OF CANDIDATES• RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION • PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS• DRAWING UP ASSESSMENT TESTS FOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATES

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  Elesse Pty

  Jul 2010 - Nov 2011

  Shipping coordinator

  • INVOICING ON PASTEL.• TRACK GOODS FROM CHINA. SEA FREIGHT OR AIR FREIGHT • PAY OVERSEA SUPPLIERS• DRAW UP OVER SEA BANK PAYMENT • CALCULATE AMOUNTS ON CLEARING AGENTS DOCUMENTS( Custom vat, agency fees, freight charges, shipping line charges and cargo dues)• PAY CUSTOM DUTY ON GOODS• ANALYSE BILL OF ENTRY AND DEVELOP COSTINGS. • TRACK BILL OF ENTRY AND OBTAIN TELEX RELEASE • PREPARE CLEARING DOCUMENTS FOR CLEARING AGENTS• TRACK CONTAINER FROM PORT TO WAREHOUSE• ENSURE DELIVERY OF GOODS Show less

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  UTI SA

  Nov 2011 - Nov 2014

  ADJUSTMENTS AND ACQUITTALS

  • CONTROL IMPORTS OUT OF FIVE COUNTRIES (PAKISTAN / INDIA / MAURITIUS / CHINA / BANGLADESH) • CONFIRM CLIENT BOOKINGS AT ORIGIN OFFICE• ARRANGE FREIGHT (FCL , LCL OR AIRFREIGHT)• SPECIAL TRANSPORT SERVICES INCLUDING CONSOLIDATION / GROUPAGE, PERISHABLES AND PROJECT LOGISTICS• AIR / SEA / RAIL / ROAD CARGO HANDLING / PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS• CHASE SUPPLIER FOR DOCUMENTATION FOR CLEARING• FOLLOW UP WITH AI INSPECTION (OVER SEA QUALITY INSPECTION COMPANY) FOR QUALITY REPORT• PREPARE CLEARING INSTRUCTION • DEVELOPE CLIENT STATUS REPORT OF ORDERS THAT ARE BOOKED, SAILED AND DELIVERED INTO DC• ATTEND TO CUSTOMS STOPS ISSUED BY CUSTOMS AND SAPS• CONTROL AND RESOLVE CUSTOMS ISSUES• OVER LOOK REFUNDS AND TEMPORARY IMPORTATION• HANDLE DURBAN ACQUITTALS FOR THE COMPLETE BRANCH• WEEKLY MAINTENANCE OF THE ACQUITTAL REPORT • WEEKLY AUDIT ON DOCUMENTATION SUPPLIED BY CONTROLLERS REGARDING ACQUITTAL DOCUMENTS• ASSIST CONTROLLERS REGARDING ACQUITTAL DOCUMENT EXTENSIONS • WEEKLY AND MONTHLY REPORTS RUN FOR BOTH STOPS AND ACQUITTALS • WORK CLOSELY WITH UTI REPRESENTATIVES WHO OVER LOOK CUSTOMS AND BORDER POLICE STOPS. NEGOTIATE RATES AND PROCESSES TO EXECUTE EXAMS TIMEOUSLY • PROCESS TDN • DISPUTE AND RESOLVE ISSUES REGARDING TARIFF HEADINGS Show less

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  Mr Price Group

  Jan 2015 - now

  Analysing Supply Chain Data and PerformanceCreate the company’s supply chain data and performanceShipping integrity versus PO dates.Transit times versus PO lead times.Analyse data from shipping and delivering processes to identify bottlenecks.Delivery/intake analysis.Find cost-effective solutions for supply chain processes.Evaluate and report on KPIs.Collaborate with other departments to create coordinated plans for business growth.Supply chain optimisation projects Show less Customs:•Resolve all Customs related issues •Manage deferment facilities. Forecast and settlement.•Process Customs applications •Manage and report Customs/SAPS stops•Tariffing and create libraries. Import and export. •Coordinate and participate in internal and or agency inspections/audits as required•Evaluate processes and enable optimisation through process analysis and data.•Facilitate appropriate training for sourcing team in each division regarding product regulations.•AEO accreditation•ICASA, NRCS and LPGSA regulations. •Bond store management. •Duty draw back implementation and process development. •Manage end to end international supply chain.Compliance:•Assess business risk or vulnerability and apply corrective action. •Monitor and implement compliance regulations for country of import and export of the group, total seven divisions.•Determine regulatory bodies in country of import and implement process to proactively abide by those regualtions•Onboard foreign suppliers via different business requirements. This will include contract review and amendments, risk profile analysis and negotiation of payment terms. •Resolve origin queries, stock or supplier related for +- 1500 stores. •Manage origin supplier booking in line with group strategy to increase OTIF and business demands.•Manage shipping line container allocation. Review container utilization and proactively manage disruptions to trade.•Maintain container utilization across supplier and CFS by identifying supplier shortfalls providing solutions to reduce cost per CBM. •Create standard operation procedures (SOP) for all supply chain related tasks, imports and exports. Establish system and processes and effectively implement them within the group. •Drive strategic supply chain projectsto ensure continuous supply chainimprovements.》Optimisation》Compliance》Risk》Third party integration》RMS and WMS》Product enhancement Show less • Ensure all SARS documentation is correctly declared by third party.• Collaborate with legal, freight forwarder and SARS for release in the event of a Customs/ SAPS stops.• Work with relevant stakeholder to achieve 100% tariff accuracy • Provide tariff training and support to all divisions to maintain compliance • Effectively manage deferment balances and intervene where top ups are required • Develop deferment forecasts • Serve as an SME to the business for all customs related queries• Keep abreast of all new developments and regulations implemented by SARS • Maintain and process SARS applications• Handle SARS queries and audits• Bond store application and maintenance • Manage VOC processed and drive compliance•Develop Tariff libraries for divisions• SADC applications• Prepare SADC certificates for submission to SARS• Export projects into Africa countries •Foreign and local supplier onboarding Show less • ENSURE TEAM KPI ARE MET• MONITOR TEAM PERFORMACE • ATTEND CLEARING AGENT KPI MEETING AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO THE TEAM• PROCESS WORKFLOW FOR THE TEAM FOR A WEEK AHEAD• FOLLOW UP WITH TEAM ISSUES • SET UP TRAINING FOR TEAM MEMBERS • RESOLVE SUPPLIER QUERIES • PROVIDE STATS ON TEAM PERFORMANCE DIRECTLY TO THE MANAGER • RUN WEEKLY AND MONTHLY REPORTS TO MEASURE TEAM AS PER AGREED KPI • RESOLVE DC RECEIVING QUERIES• NEW PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING • PROJECT MAINTENANCE • SOP AND WORKFLOW DEVELOPMENT• QC TEAM CLEARING INSTRUCTION BEFORE SUBMISSION TO CLEARING AGENT• VERIFY DUTY DRAW BACK TARIFFS BEFORE APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED TO CUSTOMS• RESOLVE TEAM CUSTOM RELATED ISSUES • DEFERMENT MANAGEMENT Show less • CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF CLUSTER TARGETS AND FACILITATE PROBLEM SOLVING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND TEAM MEMBERS• WORK PROACTIVELY AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH PLANNERS, SUPPLIERS ANDSHIPPING CLUSTERS• EXCUTE IMPORT PROCESSING FOR DUTIABLE FACTORY ORIGIN, SADC AND CONSOL AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL CLEARING PROCESS PROCEDURES• MAKE DC BOOKING AND VERIFY ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION BEFORE CREATING CLEARING INSTRUCTION• RESOLVE ANY TRANSPORT QUERIES OR OTHER ISSUES WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH MERCHANTS, ALLOCATORS AND SUPPLIERS• CONDUCT TRACK AND TRACE, AMENDING ANY DC BOOKING AS REQUIRED• SET UP GRN, VALIDATE CUSTOMS WORKSHEET AND CHARGERS AND HANDOVER TO FINANCE FOR PAYMENT• ASSIST WITH TARIFF QUERIES AND OTHER CUSTOM RELATED ISSUES• ESTABLISH LETTER OF CREDIT THROUGH GTS AND ENSURE THAT THE PURCHASE ORDER RECONCILES WITH THE PROFORMA INVOICE• ENSURE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION IS AUTHORISED AND COMMUNICATED TO KEY PARTIES• GENERATE SUPPLIER PAYMENT RECON AND PROCESS THE FOREX DRAWDOWN• ENSURE FOREIGHN SUPPLIER IS PAID TIMEOUSLY AND TELEX ISS OBTAINED • RESOLVE ALL PRE-SHIPPING COMPLIANCE ISSUES REGARDING RATES, PACKING, OWNERSHIP AND CONTRACT TERMS• RUN WEEKLY AGENT INVOICE AGING STATEMENT REPORT. MONITOR PAYMENT OF INVOICES AND SUPPLEMENTARIES• DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PAYMENT METHODS • RUN WEEKLY CONTAINER DELIVERY FORECAST FOR THE DC. ALLOCATE CONTAINERS TO BE DELIVERED PER A WEEK AND ENSURE THAT BOOKINGS ARE MADE PRIOR TO CONTAINER ARRIVAL AT THE DC.• REPORT BACK TO THE BUSINESS DELAYS WITH REGARDS TO DELIVERY OF THE CONTAINERS IN ALLOCATED WEEK• ENSURE FOB STOCK IS COLLECTED FROM THE DC BY SUPPLIER AND THAT A CREDIT NOTE IS ISSUED Show less

  • Shipping Manager

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Customs Compliance Manager

    Nov 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Customs Leader

    Apr 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Cluster Lead

    Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Shipping Coordinator

    Jan 2015 - Feb 2016