1. Tanya I'Ons
Arabian Ranches,Saheel gate 2, Street 8, Villa 11, Dubai
Cell:0562264230:tanya.ions@gmail.com
Summary
Experienced logistics professional versed in all operational and financial aspects of air, sea and road freight imports and
exports.
15 Years’ experience of which 8 was in managerial position.
Highly motivated, able to work independently, organized and
friendly. Accepts challenges and works well under pressure.
Highlights
Imports and exports Works well independently
Rate negotiations Flexible
Ground and air transportation Detail-oriented
Rate negotiations Results-oriented
Cost reduction Decisive
Customer service-oriented
Experience
Sea and Road Freight Export Manager
December 1998 to March 2002
Schenker - Johannesburg, South Africa
Responsible for all sea freight and road freight Exports. Manged 6 people.
Duties included: Monitoring day to day operations, File profitability, Customer service, Budget forecasts, SOP's,
Negotiating rates with Shipping Lines.
Sea freight Export Manager
March 2002 to March 2003
Kuehne Nagel - Johannesburg, South Africa
Responsibilities included, managing operations department, Customer Service, assisting sales department, quotations,
rate negotiations with Shipping lines, Budget forecasting, setting up SOP's, Department profitability.
Also, responsible for all accounting issues related to Sea Freight Department
Airfreight Export Manger
April 2002 to March 2004
Kuehne Nagel - Johannesburg, South Africa
Airfreight Export Manager:
Responsibilities: Day to day operations, Customer Service, Assisting Sales, Quotations, SOP's, Rates negotiation with
subcontractors and airlines, Increasing file profitability. Budget forecasting. Dealing with staff related issues.
Airfreight Import and Export Manager
April 2004 to June 2006
Kuehne Nagel - Johannesburg, South Africa
Responsibilities: Managing Airfreight Import and Export Departments with a total staff of 40.
Smooth running of day to day operations.
Quotations and tenders.
Budget forecasting.
Rate negotiation with airlines and subcontractors.
Setting up SOP's.
Assisting Sales and Customer Service Departments
Customer visits.
Airline Claims.

2. File profitability.
Staff evaluations.
FSL coordinator for Airfreight Exports - PA to Airfreight Manager
June 2007 to June 2008
Kuehne Nagel - Shanghai, China
Responsibility: All accounts related issues for airfreight Export. Which included accruals, deferrals, posting invoices to
files, ensuring invoicing done on time.
Duties as assistant to Airfreight Manager included: KN Login, C2K, communication with overseas offices.
Airfreight Process Manager
February 2013- January 2014
Kuehne Nagel – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Responsibility: Evaluating Airfreight Processes. Presenting proposals on process improvements. Liaising with all
departments to find integrated solution for process improvement. Meeting with customer to evaluate processes and
possibilities for improvement. Presenting process flow charts and improvement strategies to Management team.
Implementing and monitoring new processes.
Auditing: Auditing Vendor invoicing.
Personal Trainer
February 2014 – Date
Studied personal training Certification Level 2 and 3.
Taught part time as a personal trainer.
Education
High School Diploma: 1990
Gelofte - Durban, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa
Subjects:
Afrikaans, English, Science, German, Maths, Accounting.
Personal Training Certification: Level 2 and 3
TRX instructor
Functional Training 101 instructor