Safia Afgan

Experience

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  Kuehne + Nagel

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2014

  Overland Controller

  Primary Responsibilities:• Attending to Quotations/ cost estimates according to client specifications.• Attending to Insurance quotes for insuring goods in transit.• Negotiating prices with suppliers.• Registration of new jobs on AS400.• Arranging appropriate vehicles to transport products in accordance with the supplier specs and quantity of the cargo• Assisting in framing Export Bill of Entries (SAD500) utilizing the commercial invoice packing list, entry breakdown and Import Bill of Entries.• Application of Namibian Bond Letter• Attending to a Certificate of Origin for consignee purposes.• Ensuring that the shipment is attended to timelessly, from the point of loading to the point offloading including liaising with suppliers, clients and customs. This also includes batching of all necessary documents and sending out of exit/ entry pre-alerts to the respective borders avoiding standing time and ensuring customer satisfaction.• Providing daily status reports to clients.• Ensuring that a duly signed and completed Proof of delivery is received in order to invoice the client.• Accruing on files for expected costs.• Clients handled include the following: o Toyota Angola, o Mondelez/ Kraft/ Cadbury Angola, o OK Furniture Angola/ Zambia,o BMW Local,o McWade Tanzania,o RTT Zimbabwe/ Zambia/ Mozambique, o E-Traction t/a Mala’s Tyres Zambia/ Zimbabwe/ Mozambique. Show less

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  World Net Logistics (Pty) Ltd

  Feb 2014 - Dec 2014

  Over-border Road Freight Controller

  Primary Responsibilities:• Attending to client services queries and quotation requests.• Negotiating prices with suppliers.• Registration of new shipments on Cargo wise.• Assisting the client in completing export documents.• Consolidation of different supplier’s cargo in order to make up an FTL load for Export.• Ensuring that the shipment is attended to timelessly, from the point of loading to the point offloading including liaising with suppliers, clients and customs. This also includes batching of all necessary documents and sending out of exit/ entry pre-alerts to the respective borders avoiding standing time and ensuring customer satisfaction.• Providing daily status reports to clients.• Ensuring that a duly signed and completed Proof of delivery is received in order to invoice the client.• Specialising in reefer cargo (frozen/ chilled/ambient)• Clients handled include the following: o Famous Brands Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi and Nambia.o Engineering Systems Solutions Swaziland o Clover Local,o NewQuip Agricultural Supplies Zambia and Zimbabweo Pro Mocean Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland and Mozambique (Bonded cargo).o Anchor Yeast Mozambique – Documentation and border clearance. Show less

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  CEVA Logistics

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2024

  Supervisor - Road Freight

  Supervise subordinates and oversee the registration of all new jobs on the OFS system. Build and maintain mutually beneficial relations with suppliers, clients, and customers and efficiently resolve all customer claims. Manage the invoicing process and accruing of files for expected costs as well as negotiate prices with suppliers to maximise profitability. Manage the cross-border teams, ensuring that relevant KPI’s are met. Analyzing and actioning monthly financial reports and resolving issues. Setting profits/ losses weekly from the non-transferred. Assists and attends to client escalations and complaints. Champion continuous learning, foster collaboration, and lead by example. Show less

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  UPF Group | Logistics Made Personal

  Dec 2024 - now

  Operations Manager

  My role as the operations manager been that of an all-rounder. I build relationships with carriers\vendors and clients. Experience has proved to me that you should always listen to the needs of your client, create solutions and execute these with precision to meet or preferably exceed those needs. In the end ensuring a lasting relationship that is profitable for us as a business and the customer.