Gaston Azougo
Tema,Ontario
Summary
I'm an energetic person ready to go any length to achieve my goals in life by working hard, pay much attention to details
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Documentation Personnel
Basileia Shipping & Logistics
07.2020 - 11.2021
- To ensure that the organization files precise documentation for all its exports
- Supervise efficient working of sales staff and ensure compliance to all export objectives and design sales strategies according to customer requirement and collaborate with country sales manager to prepare budget for projects
- Plan and coordinate the international shipment of goods
- Negotiate with a variety of people, such as shippers, agents and vendors, and are expected to have excellent customer service skills in dealing with customers.
Logistics and Project Manager
Khasby Group of companies Limited
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Planning and Defining Scope, Activity Planning and Sequencing, Resource Planning and Developing Schedules as Time Estimating and Cost Estimating Developing a Budget, Documentation, Creating Charts and Schedules, Risk Analysis, Managing Risks and Issues, Monitoring and Reporting Progress, Team Leadership, Strategic Influencing, Business Partnering, Scalability, Interoperability and Portability Analysis, Controlling Quality Working with Vendors and Benefits Realization
- Identified opportunity to cut costs by analyzing impact of adding or removing; developed entry and exit plans with clear criteria and break-even requirements.
Independent Customs Broker
Hill Shipping Ghana Ltd
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Classify goods according to the tariff coding system
- Examine product information to ensure compliance with regulations
- Pay, or arrange for payment of, taxes and duties on shipments
- Pay charges, fees, or taxes
- Prepare and process import and export documentation according to customs regulations, laws, or procedures
- Oversee business processes
- Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney
- Clear goods through customs and to their destinations for clients
- Coordinate logistics or other business operations
- Calculate duty and tariff payments owed on shipments
- Calculate data to inform organizational operations.
Panalpina Ghana Ltd
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Release, Customer Care Advocate and Documentation Assistant
- Duties include issuing delivery orders through customs, container tracking, manifest updating and regulatory tasks before vessel arrival, obtaining line release for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities and high-volume entries.
Mediterranean Shipping Company GH. LTD
03.2008 - 01.2014
- Release, Invoicing, and Customer Care Assistant
- Duties include issuing delivery orders, calculating charges of cargos for customers, and providing arrival dates of vessels.
Ghana Protein Limited
01.2007 - 02.2008
- Customer Care Advocate and Sales Assistant
- Duties include receiving orders from customers, responding to incoming calls, managing daily order lists in the company's database, promoting company products to customers, and leading product deliveries.
Hotel Mercure Sarakawa, Togo
11.2005 - 10.2006
- Assistant Manager
- Duties include training new staff, receiving away orders, taking orders and stock, assisting staff in times of need, and managing daily activities.
43e Bima Restaurant Cote d’ivoir
12.2004 - 09.2005
- Restaurant and Bar Manager
- Duties include training staff, receiving weekly stock, managing daily sales in the company's database, leading away services, and observing workers in their various daily tasks.
Education
Diplomat in Business and Management -
Institute of Business Management
Accra, Ghana06.2007
B.Sc. in Port and Shipping Administration -
Regional Maritime University
Accra, Ghana09.2005
Diploma in Hotel Management and Tourism -
Professional Education Centre
10.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- Decision-Making
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Full Professional
Introduction
READY TO WORK WITH A PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT GIVES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/25/78
References
- MR, TICHOU MENSAH, LOGISTICS MANAGER, M.S.C GHANA LIMITED, 0244 344352
- MR.KPATSA SIRRIL, DIRECTOR GENERAL, HOTEL SARAKAWA TOGO, +228(0) 901 85 44
- MR. ISHMAEL FOSU WUBAH, SHIPPING MANAGER, PANALPINA GHANA LIMITED, 0244599912
- MR. ROBERT DOPHIN, DIRECTOR GENERAL, 43E BIMA RESTAURANT (COTE D’IVOIR), +225 (0) 90 71 98 65
Training
- FREIGHT FORWARDING (CUSTOMS BROKERAGE)
- EXPORT, IMPORT AND LOGISTIC DEPARTMENT
- RELEASE AND INVOICING
- FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE
- TOTAL CUSTOMER CARE AND SOLUTIONS
- EXCEL, WORD, PAYROLL, MICROSOFT, POWERPOINT, EMAIL
- OPERATION PLANER IN IMPORT AND EXPORT
- TOTAL CUSTOMER SERVICES SOLUTIONS AND FOCUS
Timeline
Documentation Personnel
Basileia Shipping & Logistics
07.2020 - 11.2021
Logistics and Project Manager
Khasby Group of companies Limited
12.2019 - 06.2020
Independent Customs Broker
Hill Shipping Ghana Ltd
06.2016 - 10.2017
Panalpina Ghana Ltd
03.2014 - 05.2015
Mediterranean Shipping Company GH. LTD
03.2008 - 01.2014
Ghana Protein Limited
01.2007 - 02.2008
Hotel Mercure Sarakawa, Togo
11.2005 - 10.2006
43e Bima Restaurant Cote d’ivoir
12.2004 - 09.2005
Diplomat in Business and Management -
Institute of Business Management
B.Sc. in Port and Shipping Administration -
Regional Maritime University
Diploma in Hotel Management and Tourism -
Professional Education Centre