Esther Morkel
Okahandja, Otjozondjupa
Summary
Dependable worker with years of experience in the logistics industry and sound knowledge of vendor demands and of supply and demand. Organized and dependable candidate with a background in tracking products from vendors to the consumer pipeline. Go-getter attitude experienced in coordinating with vendors regarding logistics. Outstanding problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Serves as point-of-contact for all transportation-related inquiries and issues. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with a strong work-ethic eager to secure a full time job - ready to help a team achieve company goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager | Transportation
Self Employed
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Ensure cross border permits are in place.
- Seeking loads.
- Ensured truck is in mechanically perfect condition.
- Arranged back-up or breakdown services should need be.
- Ensured that products were loaded safely and was perfectly secured.
- Ensured timely delivery and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints.
- Built and maintained strong partner relationships for smooth, cost-effective logistics.
- Negotiated contracts and rates with clients.
- Remained aware of weather and traffic conditions and relayed issues to drivers.
- Managed booking inquiries and all other admin work.
- Prepared customer invoices, accepted payments, and processed refund and cancellation requests.
Chief Procurement CLERK
MEATCO
03.2013 - 12.2019
- Daily & monthly slaughter allocations
- Input of monthly data on Putty system
- Daily feedback to producers on slaughtering dates.
- Feedback to producers on the necessary documentation to accompany cattle to the Abattoir.
- Make sure that cattle arrive at Abattoir before end of day.
- Liaise with Veterinary services to verify producer’s 90/40 days.
- Liaise with Veterinary services in sorting out 90/40 days problems.
- Liaise with Abattoir Management regarding slaughter allocations
- Producer relationship building
- Liaise with regional procurement offices.
- Marketing/Procurement of cattle - liaise with producers to sign new contracts.
- Ensuring to reach targets – Reach out to producers to sign contract and to deliver
- Daily feedback on number of cattle to be slaughtered.
- Handling of phone calls to and from producers.
- Health and Safety of Producers entering the abattoir for viewing of slaughtering
- Liaise with Transporters on behalf of Producers for the transport of cattle between the farm and the abattoir
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
Data Clerk/Administrative Assistant
Colas Namibia
10.2011 - 12.2011
- Prepare letters, correspondence, reports and other documents
- File documents & maintain filing system
- Phone field workers daily on total products used for the day to update daily spreadsheets.
- Reconciliation of various products used and products taken by field workers.
- Reconciliation of petrol cards.
- Handle numerous and various enquiries
- Handling HR issues.
- Responsible for minute taking and typing of minutes
- Organize meetings
- Handling of Health and Safety issues
- Keep up-to-date with all developments in the field
- Switchboard operator.
- Selling of products.
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
NTA – Namibia Training Authorities
11.2010 - 01.2011
- Prepare letters, correspondence, reports and other documents
- File documents & maintain filing system
- Complete and administer expense claims for CEO
- Act as a liaison between CEO, management and staff
- Maintain CEO’s agenda, schedule meetings and appointments
- Assist CEO in preparing presentations
- Handle numerous and various enquiries
- Responsible for typing and editing strategic documentation
- Organise strategic meetings
- Coordinate all travel arrangements
- Liaise with external parties and consultants that must travel on NTA’s account.
- Arrange staff meeting dates, venues and logistics
- Arrange functions and events as requested by the CEO
- Perform ad-hoc tasks
- Coordinated events, prepared agendas and managed schedule for CEO.
Officer – Data capturing/clean up
Standard Bank Namibia
04.2010 - 10.2010
- Update customer’s account details on the bank’s system
- Contact customers to find correct detail to update the system.
Administrative Assistant
American Embassy
07.2002 - 12.2008
- Serve as one-stop shop for clients seeking administrative support.
- Assist the Management Officer and Management Section in any area needed.
- Preparation and typing of correspondence.
- Send, receive and distribute all faxes.
- Liaise with the Ministry of Finance on VAT for visitors and Diplomats.
- Liaise with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Home Affairs on visas.
- Liaise with other Embassies on getting visas for staff members who needs to travel to other countries.
- Payroll - Time and Attendance
- Reconciliation of Pension Fund, Medical Aid (NMC), and Social Security.
- Payments of benefit cheques into bank accounts.
- Assist HR with short listings of job applications.
- Arrange Interviews.
- Job Analysis on CAGE system.
- Bookings of the conference room.
- Coordinate with all relevant parties who need to attend meetings.
- Make appointments for Management Officer.
- Make sure that Management Officer return phone calls.
- Keeping a calendar for Management Officer.
- Filling in as Receptionist/Switchboard Operator when needed.
- Answering and taking messages for Management Officer.
- Filing of documentation – hard copies as well as electronic copies.
- Prepare travel vouchers and make hotel reservations for Management Officer.
- Coordinates Team Building/Social Events.
- Money Handler – Takes cash from Cashier to do shopping for Team Building Events.
- Payments of Ambassador’s staff members.
- Drafting and or updating of Administrative Notes and Procedures.
Benefits Officer
Standard Bank Namibia
01.1992 - 06.2002
- Handling of leave – annual, sick and maternity leave - Update leave system
- Housing loans – all new applications of staff members for housing loans, request of valuation reports.
- Disciplinary Actions
- Salary Increases
- Update system and salary cards.
- Prepare/type letters to staff members.
- Transfers
- Appointments/Recruitment
- Resignations/Dismissals
- Medical Aid Fund
- New Applications
- Resignations
- Claims
- Pension Fund
- New Members
- Resignations
- Retirements – Normal retirements, early retirements & early health retirements
- Deaths
- Group Funeral Assistance Scheme
- Group Personal Accident Scheme – staff members involved in motor vehicle accidents.
- Workmen’s Compensation – work related accidents
- Social Security
- Registration of new employees
- Resignations
- Maternity claims
- Monthly reconciliation and payments
- Monthly Staff Return/compliments
- Budgets - Budgets for all Standard Bank Head Office and Branches
- Monthly reconciliation on accounts
- Monthly Balancing/Reconciliation of Accounts
- Auditing of Salaries on a monthly basis
- Revised of Standing Instructions/Policies of the Bank
Education
Grade 12 -
Dr Lemmer High School
Skills
- Microsoft
- Putty Booking System
- American Time and Attendance system
- American CAGE System – Job Grading System
- Business Administration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Schedule Preparation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Organizational Skills
- Purchase Order Processing
Accomplishments
Received a trophy from the Okahandja Farmers Association for high quality work, dedication and going the extra mile.
Languages
Afrikaans
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Manager | Transportation
Self Employed
01.2019 - 12.2023
Chief Procurement CLERK
MEATCO
03.2013 - 12.2019
Data Clerk/Administrative Assistant
Colas Namibia
10.2011 - 12.2011
Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer
NTA – Namibia Training Authorities
11.2010 - 01.2011
Officer – Data capturing/clean up
Standard Bank Namibia
04.2010 - 10.2010
Administrative Assistant
American Embassy
07.2002 - 12.2008
Benefits Officer
Standard Bank Namibia
01.1992 - 06.2002
Grade 12 -
Dr Lemmer High School
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