Leeshan Govender

Experience

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  Grindrod

  Aug 2007 - Oct 2013

  Admin Controller

  • EIR – equipment interchange reports sent daily to all clients• Capturing of repair estimates• Invoicing clients for repairs and washes on Isotainers• Raising monthly Storage and Handling invoices• Provide monthly revenue management reports• Entering releases and pre-advises for all clients • Resolving Tracking Queries• Time Keeping – Turbo Time System / ESS• Update clockings for Isotank Department Staff• Submitting daily/weekly time keeping reports to management• Inputting leave forms on ESS, updating reports for management • Reconciling leave forms with HR department• Sending invoicing weekly to clients• Reconciling Depot accounts with Debtors department• Assisting with Depot Quarterly Stock Takes• Assisting operation department with quotations / invoicing Show less

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  Alpha Shipping (PTY) LTD

  Nov 2013 - Jul 2015

  Tank Controller

  • Isotanier Import Control• Receive Pre-Alert details from Prinicpal• Pre-Advise Empty Turn Depot• Request SOB and ANF details from Shipping Line• Arrange payment to Shipping Line• Arrange Cartage – Port to Depot• Update Navis with Nominated Transporter• Monitor delivery of Isotank, dwell time etc.• Prepare demurrage charges for Client• Isotainer Re positioning ‘Empty or Haz’• Isotainer Export Control • Receive Export Bookings from Sasol / JBN / Synergy • Arrange booking with respective Shipping Line• Request Test Certificates, submit to Shipping Line• Issue Wash and Release instruction to Depot• Monitor Stack Dates and update respective parties• Receive SI, approve and submit to line accordingly • Once Vessel sails, raise invoice to client and arrange payment of freight and landside charges• Obtain MB/L copies and pre-advising the POL accordingly.• Compiling Monthly Principal SOA• Collaborating all respective invoices for principal• Reconciling all respective charges for imports and exports Show less

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  STELLA SHIPPING (PTY) LTD

  Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Manage the Durban, Johannesburg and Mauritius container sales staffManage the day to day container sales, leasing, conversions and transportation activities and Quotations day to day Daily marketing and advertising on various sites Manage container stocks in Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and MauritiusNegotiate container prices with various Suppliers • Transportation, negotiate best rates with service providers to secure the best deal for moving various containers, cargoes via crane trucks, abnormal loads, Super-links ect, add reasonable mark-ups and quote clients accordingly. Negotiate cab rates if needed to move stock from Durban, Cape Town or Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg where the demand is high.Container conversions Quotes - Office Unit, Ablutions units etc.Manage and ensure all service providers, suppliers are paid on time and wherever possible negotiate a 30 day account. Show less • Purchasing of Stock• Liaising with Leasing Companies, Shipping Line Agents and SOC Suppliers • Custom Clearance – SAD500• Leasing of units• Negotiating rates per day with Suppliers• Liaising with customers, arranging transport, providing collection and delivery dates• Raising monthly Lease invoices, following up on monthly lease payments• Submit Lease Reports weekly to management • Selling of containers• Assist with advertising and marketing to secure purchase of units• Maintain SOC stock and locations of SOC stock• Profit Calculation• Raise invoices to Clients• Monitor Funds Received • Arrange Releases and Transport of units• Tracking • Updating all tracking events within 24 hours• Maintaining Stock Reports from Depots• Cabotage • Relocation overflow of stock• Provide Transport quotations to client upon request• Damages – WT and TD. Place relevant parties on notice. Show less

  • Container Sales Manager

    Oct 2016 - May 2019

  • Assistant Container Manager

    Aug 2015 - Sept 2016
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  Indian Ocean Export Company

  Sept 2021 - now

  Export Coordinator

  1. Respond to trade enquiries from BDM.2. Implement financial procedures for approving transaction.3. Generate an Offer To Purchase/Proforma Invoice to send through to BDM/KAM for approval4. Execute confirmed orders, ensure that orders are executed timeously and minimise delays5. Liaise with the warehouse regarding deliveries, labelling/inkjetting, export packing and loading of containers6. Liaise with the Forwarding Agent regarding customs entry to be passed for order prior to stacks and any other customs documentation that is required ie: SADC, EUR1 etc.7. Liaise with the shipping lines regarding bookings and vessel stack dates8. Liaise with Transporter regarding booking, vessel stack dates, and loading date.9. Update Gateway daily to ensure information is current and accurate, Follow up on shipments and feedback to the BDM/KAM on any potential issues or delays10. Export Documentation11. Payment requests/allocations for service providers to accounts12. Bill schedules13. BDM / KAM support Show less