Supply Chain Consultant - Digicore

• June 2011 - March 2012

Consulting role leading a significant new technology development for the shipping industry, in terms of early development of a "Smart" container.

Shipping and Supply Chain Consultant - Single Window Trade Hub

• September 2010 - April 2012

Consultant to BankservAfrica using relationships and knowhow in the shipping and logistics arena to define functionality for a Single Window Trade Hub development, the objective of which was to provide improved visibility, and document and data exchange for the trading community, and included links to ports, customs, trade finance, shipping lines, freight forwarders.

International Shipping Study

• November 2009 - August 2010

A South African manufacturer expanding into foreign markets required a study to evaluate the international shipping processes, and in specific options for it to persue.

Consulting Services

• July 2009 - Present

Various ad hoc management and supply chain consultancy services

Interim General Manager

• May 2012 - June 2013

Mandated to revive growth in this company through a focused strategy providing significant supply chain value.

E-COMMERCE STRATEGY CONSULTANT

• November 2009 - August 2010

Consulting to global Shipping Line to advise on the strategy to develop an online strategy. Consulting on Change Management to globally distributed agency office network to facilitate effective deployment of e-commerce strategy and solutions to customer service teams.

Director Carrier Management

• August 2000 - April 2001

I managed the recruitment and on-boarding of new liner carrier partners to the new INTTRA shipping portal, working with the startup team and shipping line partners to determine and recommend product requirements.

REGIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR – ASIA PACIFIC

• October 2001 - December 2008

Establish start-up region, including office setup and staffing.  Promote and onboard shipping line offices and customers, and provide guidance.  Manage remote sales and customer service teams.  Enterprise Sales function to enlist new Asian shipping lines.Member of global product advisory team.

MANAGING DIRECTOR - ENTERPRISE SALES

• January 2009 - October 2009

Promote INTTRA services to new enterprise customers globally, negotiating contractual arrangements with “C” level decision makers at shipping line HQ in Japan and elsewhere in Asia. Translate key customer needs into service and sales action plans in regional operations. Member of corporate change management steering committee

Regional Manager

• January 1990 - September 1998

General and Sales Management role to manage the landside transportation of containers, by road and rail throughout Suhern Africa.

Information Systems Manager

• January 1984 - December 1989

Manage IS requirments for Saftainer including BI, reporting and ERP systems.   Define system requirments and negotiate with service providers.

Logistics Manager

• March 1981 - December 1983

Manage container stocks and service provider relationships