Rhion Sadio
Earlwood,New South Wales
Summary
Obtain a secure position with a well establish Freight Forwarding/ Customs Brokerage company that will enable to expand my knowledge of the industry and to continue to develop my skills/experience in a challenging environment to achieve long term career goals and offer opportunities in a leadership role
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Freight Operations All Rounder
Wallace International Australia
Rockdale, NSW
11.2013 - Current
- Arrangement of import / export air and sea freight movement from start to finish processes including lodging SCA / ACA manifest reporting
- Negotiated and arranged transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
- Updated clients on cargo and statuses by closely monitoring receipt and tracking processes.
- Determined method of shipment and prepared bills of lading, invoices and other shipping documents
- Entered shipping information into in-house system and estimated freight rates
- Advised clients on transportation and payment methods.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Prepared and processed import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws or procedures.
- Followed SOPs with all customer account actions and data management to keep consistent service levels.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and meeting customer deadlines
Transport Operations Supervisor
UBI Logistics Australia
Port Botany, NSW
03.2012 - 10.2013
- Lead and oversee Transport Department/operations on a daily basis
- Vendor management through benchmarking of prices and services
- Container detention Management
- Invoice management – processing vendor’s invoices for payment and queries
- EDI – System maintenance, Data integrity using reports
- Liaising and dealing with day to day operational issues
- Planning delivery of containers in order to meet client expectations and deadlines and following up empty containers
- Checking availability/Storage through 1stop system
- Arranges all Seafreight and Airfreight deliveries including projects to 3PL warehouse and distribution centres
Customs Operations /Operations Team Leader
A-sonic Logistics
Banksmeadow, NSW
06.2011 - 03.2012
- Lead and oversee Transport Department/operations on a daily basis
- Creating of SOP’s for Transport Department
- Vendor management through benchmarking of prices and services
- Container detention Management
- Manage COD/Credit hold deliveries as per company policy
- Invoice management
- EDI – System maintenance, Data integrity
- Processing of accounts payable invoices
- Liaising and dealing with issues from the transport companies, terminal,depots,customs,Aqis,1stop
- Supervising/Supporting the import department with daily functions
- Delivery planning of containers in order to meet client expectations
- Checking availability/Storage of containers in 1Stop and paying in custom duties
- Chasing up and arranging empty container pick ups from clients premises
- Arranges export bookings and register in EDI
- Organises export cartage and rail movements
Customs Runner /Customs Complier / Transport
Transtar International Freight
Riverwood, NSW
04.2004 - 06.2011
- Job registrations
- Liaising with all Government bodies of the Freight Forwarding industry
- Arranging FCL/LCL/Airfreight/Rail cartage including interstate deliveries/ 3PL and making sure delivery of containers and freight are delivered in a timely manner
- Invoicing
- Performed AQIS Ice surveillance/Food/ Unpack Inspections
- Sending electronic delivery orders to Transport carriers
- Monitor and track transhipment details/telex releases/Commercial documents/Original bills
- Organises documents to Customs redline for processing
- Manages the pick up of delivery orders/ Transport for Interstate offices
- Classifying /Compiling commodities using Customs Tariff/World Class Inbound
- Creating reports for clients in order for them to track down their shipments
- Monitoring vessel availabilities and storage dates
- Monitoring XRAY holds/ SCA status and ensuring cargo is clear for delivery
- Arranging underbond movements via ICS if required
- Quoting customers for delivery cartage + additional movements
- Attending to Quarantine/ IFIP Inspections
- Daily Office admin duties
- Daily runs to the city and local areas
- Lodgement of original bills for clients
Education
Diploma of International Freight Forwarding -
CBFCA
12.2017
Customs Broking Course 2 Semester 1 Graduate -
St George Tafe
Kogarah, NSW06.2009
Customs Broking Course 1 Semester 1 & 2 Graduate -
St George Tafe
Kogarah, NSW12.2007
High School Diploma -
Marist College Kogarah
Bexley, NSW12.2003
Skills
- Flexible and hard worker
- Motivated to succeed
- Attention to detail
- Efficient and organise
- Quick learner
- Customer service experience and outcome focused to meet demands and deadlines
- Able to follow occupational, health and safety (OH&S) procedures
- Able to work in a team and independently with minimal supervision
- Able to work in a socially diverse friendly environment
- Able to work under pressure and time management skills
- Enjoys problem solving / analytical
- Computer and technical literacy
Interest and Hobbies
• Cars
• Playing Sports/Gym
• Listening to music / reading books
• Travelling around the world
• Spending time with my family
• Investing in property,shares and cryptocurrency
Referees
Josh Mikkelson
Business Manager
Wallace International
0409 897 774
Ryan Holt
Operations Manager
UBI Logistics
0404 077 535
Zac Petrovski
Transport Manager
Transtar International Freight
0402 214 438
Timeline
Senior Freight Operations All Rounder
Wallace International Australia
11.2013 - Current
Transport Operations Supervisor
UBI Logistics Australia
03.2012 - 10.2013
Customs Operations /Operations Team Leader
A-sonic Logistics
06.2011 - 03.2012
Customs Runner /Customs Complier / Transport
Transtar International Freight
04.2004 - 06.2011
Diploma of International Freight Forwarding -
CBFCA
Customs Broking Course 2 Semester 1 Graduate -
St George Tafe
Customs Broking Course 1 Semester 1 & 2 Graduate -
St George Tafe
High School Diploma -
Marist College Kogarah