Prince Mbatha

Logistics professional with proven success in maritime and end-to-end supply chain operations. Known for a proactive work ethic, strong attention to detail, and a track record of driving operational efficiency. Eager to deliver exceptional stakeholder service and support sustainable business growth in a senior role.

Vessel Operations and Flow Planning Coordinator - Ocean Network Express

(2023-04)

• Liaise effectively with transport vendors and port authorities to manage cargo movement
• Transfer and resolve any operational issues.
• Manage customer bookings and schedule to optimise transport routes and resource allocation.
• Analyse logistics data to identify trends and improve processes to reduce costs.
• Assist and maintaining strong relationships with customer and transport vendors.
• Plan weekly vessel evacuations to meet organisational qoutas.
• Maintain and manage empty rail shipments for stock resupply in relevant regions
• Coordinate transport collections of empty equipment for customer bookings.
• Run and update daily reports confirming stock availability and accessibility.
• Ensure reliable service and cost effective operations.
• Train and head knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Run weekly depot stock recons to confirm availability of equipment to meet booking demands
• Query, update and correct any tracking discrepancies for my assigned region as well as all the other regions attributed to my recons.

Assistant Coordinator - Ocean Network Express

(2022-07 - 2023-04)

• Maintain, update and file project reports in internal database.
• Assist in planning of Empty stock handling for various regions
• Coordinate transport collections of empty equipment for booking collections
• Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders
• Maintain strong working relationships with external vendors.
• Communicate stock shortages to internal customer facing staff.
• Run daily stock recons for the regions
• Provide and report any discrepancies within internal system.

Learner Flow Planning department - Ocean Network Express

(2021-07 - 2022-07)

• Provided assistance to senior staff in tracking and EDI queries
• Supported everyday operations in vessel planning and empty transport coordination
• Communicated with transport vendors for assistance in evacuation of longstanding container stock.
• Liased with Depots for the management of damaged stock
• Carried out tracking operations on the organisations internal system
• Spearheaded tracking updates for incorrectly tracked container EDI
• Updated daily stock reports for the PE/DBN/CPT and JHB

General Worker - ADCORP BLU

(2021-02 - 2021-07)

• Performing manual loading and unloading of goods at various sites across the western Cape, ensuring efficient and safe handling.
• Assisting with sorting and organising warehouse inventory to streamline operations and improve accessibility.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in work areas to comply with health and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with team members to complete daily operational tasks within tight deadlines.
• Adhering to all workplace safety procedures, operating protocols and reporting hazards to supervisors

National Senior Certificate - Maritime Economics - Simon's Town School (2020)