Key Skills Profile Summary
Strategic Supply Chain Management
Logistics & Transportation
Freight Management
Profitability Management / Business Development
Partner/ Supplier Relationship Management
Process & Continuous Improvements
Centre of Excellence
Order Fulfillment & Contract Management
Budgeting, Cost Optimization & Spend Analysis
Business Continuity Plan
Warehousing, 4PL & 3PL
(Inbound & Outbound)
Soft Skills
Globally recognized Supply Chain Professional offering 15.5 years of rich & qualitative experience with proven success in the entire Supply Chain Management Cycle (from demand planning to order fulfillment, material planning, supply planning, inventory management and transportation)
Skilled in developing long-term partnerships with vendors, transporters & 3PL service providers for seamless & cost-effective transportation and monitoring their performance for time, cost & delivery norms
Drove Logistics Planning Process for the region by developing and driving outsourcing strategies, focusing on identification, evaluation, selection, negotiation, and management of world-class 3PL providers on regional and country basis
Comprehensive understanding about Rail / Intermodal Operations, E–commerce Project & its Implementation Process, Container & Supply Chain Module, Freight Management, 3PL & 4PL Operations & management, Order Management, ERP Implementation and Container & Shipment Management
Established supply chain processes & SOPs, business continuity plans streamlined workflow, developed work environment to augment operational efficiencies
Resourceful in closing opportunity and strengthening relationship with strategic account by leveraging key account management skills
Experience in supervising export and import operations with skills in coordinating with Suppliers, Forwarders, Clearing Agents, Central Excise Department, Export Promotion Council, Customs and other government offices
Spearheaded shipping line (strategic liner OPS), sea/dry port operations & export/ import process for manufacturer unit with hands- on experience for all sort of packaging goods (loose bags/ palletized/ bulk) to cross trade with remarkable cost saving
Strategically planned and managed logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services while monitoring compliance with laws, regulations and ISO requirements
Trainings / Certifications
Green Belt Six Sigma Certificate from KPMG -2018
Executive Education Certification from IIM Rohtak in supply chain management -2018
Lean six Sigma Green Belt Certified from KPMG
Pursuing CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional)
Certified for Container Survey (MNR) by the PONL Regional Engineering Manager
Certified ICDL (International Computer Driving License) from Maersk Copenhagen Office
Certified from Maersk, P&O Nedlloyd Maintenance & Repair of Dry Box
Attended:
o Cargo Lashing & Container Repair Training at Jebal Ali Port & Certified from Maersk Technical Dept. in 2007
o VSL Husbandry Training at India’s major & busiest Port (JNPT &NSCIT) Port
o E-commerce Training for smooth EDI Operation
o Negotiation Skills Seminar at Maersk India, South Asia Regional Office, Mumbai
Career Timeline (Recent 4)
Work Experience
Since Jul’18 with FIFO Future Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi as Client Partner
Key Partners: Freight Forwarder, CHA (Custom House Agent) Consignees, Shippers, Carriers, Trucks Companies & EMRs
Key Result Areas:
Directing complete international operations order fulfilment planning & aligning resources in line with targets & performance estimates; managing commercial documentation for export-import trade in compliance with statutory regulations
Steering the entire gamut of logistics operations, appointing new transporters, C&F agents, entering rate contracts & finalizing contracts for transportation
Performing activities related to Export Planning & Logistics and contacting with Shipping Lines/ Freight Forwarders/ CHA/ Transporters
Heading all the operational activities and providing leadership to the team and leading by example in all areas of the business
Managing the logistics operations for inbound as well as outbound by controlling
Developing, documenting, and executing a global comprehensive logistics and distribution strategic plan that drives optimal customer service and revenue enhancement
Driving Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Process by managing and directing supply chain scorecard for the region; monitoring areas performance by highlighting progress and areas to improve
Administering the supply chain functions entailing supply planning, certification, logistic operations (inbound, warehousing, outbound), customer service (order-to-invoice, customer relationship, service strategy) & master data
Delivering better fulfilment and profitability through cost reductions & quality improvements leveraging design & implementation of Procurement, Operations, Order Fulfilment Efficiency, Departments KPIs & so on
Designing, developing & communicating strategies, plans, timelines to stakeholders and vendors to meet their respective targets & timelines within budget
Ensuring management of inward & outward vehicles to minimize demurrage costs to company and minimize TAT of vehicle at the warehouse; facilitating Operational & Financial related SOPs are adhered through time-bound periodical review
Delivering the performance on all key result areas like on-time order execution & delivery, FMFO adherence, cost control, in transportation & other warehouses expenses, vendor and people management
Highlights:
Liaised with the Functional Heads to de-bottleneck business risks through the use of strategies
Modified supply chain system and made it economical and customer friendly; expect to reduced 15% in transportation cost
Implemented a FIFO system in the organization to ensure proper documentation of receipts & invoices
Oct’17-Apr’18 with Fast CFS services, Dubai as Assistance General Manager-Business Development
Key Partners: Traders, Carrier, Trucks Companies, CFS Handlers, Labors Supplier, Customs & Port Authorities
Functions Managed: Team Management, P&L, Business Development, Market Revolution, SOPs & KPIs Development, Liaison & Coordination With Carrier Team, Customer Satisfaction and provided Logistic Solutions to the clients
Highlights:
Headed the functions of end-to-end SCM including financing the goods, warehousing for lashing of goods, freight management, assisting in clearance, shifting of goods from POD to FPD
Retained lost customers by providing customized solutions to Shipper & Consignee which reduced outstanding credit and brought funds back to company
Mar’09-Aug’17 with Tasnee Petrochemical, Jubail, SA as Superintendent Polymers Shipping & Order Processor
Key Partners: Freight Forwarders, Transporter, Shipping Line, Sea Terminal, Marketers, Procurement Team, Operation Team & Warehouse Team
Functions Managed: Freight Management, Procuring Freight through On Spot & Annual Tendering Process, 3PL & 4PL Service Provider Management, Detention Monitoring, Regular Meeting with Shipping Line, Regulations & Compliances, MIS Reporting, Part Of FLM (Finance Logistic Meeting) and on time bill payments as per agreements
Highlights:
Introduced & implemented freight payback policy which helped in retaining USD 1.4 Million to company treasury
Attained KPIs of SAR 70 Million (USD 18.7Millon) saving in freight by utilizing less freight carrier YOY basis for the same destination
Increased loading capacity of loose bag from 16 MT to 17 MT and shipped in same freight leading to cost savings
Added 40 jumbo bags of 650 kg in 40’units which helped to ship out 26MT i/o 23.5 MT of cargo without increasing fright slab
Led the implementation of NOR (Non-operating reefer) for Dry cargo which reduced freight slab from 20% to 30% as compared to dry box freight; also reduced the order to cash cycle from 21 days to 16 Days
Managed & implemented prestigious projects like:
o Transform Manual to Automated Process: Successfully managed and executed digitalization of supply chain, by transforming manual into EDI process, as per process
o Hub and Spoke Process: Created HUB for loaded containers (as floating inventory) which dispatched the goods with best margins
o Destination Hub: Successfully loaded the units in advance as per forecast and shipped the same once orders generated
o Non- Operating reefer Project (NOR): Stuffed Dry palletized Cargo in 40 HC refer resulting in savings up to 20% to 40% discount on basic freight with compare to Dry box freight to respective destination
o Terminal cash back process: negotiated with terminal to pay back to our organization USD 27 per boxes which had exported out from their facility
o Logistic Complaints Reduction: Reduced the customer compliant leading to improved sales & market profile
Previous Experience
Jun’08-Mar’09 with Offshore Container Terminal (OCT) (Joint Venture of Gammon Infra Indian Co. & Dragados SPV), ICT, Mumbai as Shift Superintendent / Team Leader - Operations
Mar’06-Jun’08 with Maersk India Pvt. Ltd., North India as Equipment & Maintenance Controller - Land Side Operation
Mar’04-Mar’06 with P&O Nedlloyd India Pvt. Ltd., Cochin, India as Operation In-charge / In-charge - Cochin Strategic Operations (SOPS) Dept. (Deputed at Kandla & Mundra PNO seaport office for 2 months)
Apr’01-Jun’02 with Sky Web India (Software Firm) as Web Consultant
Knowledge Purview
Managing the premium freight of inward materials by advance planning and well forecasting methods & outbound transportation
Pivotal in warehouse selection, 3PL selection and negotiations; sending out RFQs to vendors/transporters & conducting techno-commercial negotiations for securing products & services at competitive prices
Identifying opportunities to reduce cost/ infrastructure improvement through freight and warehouse surveys and driving on-time implementation of new initiatives / business plans through appropriate planning and training to end-users
Education
Pursuing ICS (Institute of Charter Shipbroker) from London
Master of Studies in Shipping & Port Management from Academy of Education & Training (AMET), Chennai in 2004
B.Sc. (Physics) from Garhwal University, Rishikesh in 1997
Diploma & Training on E- commerce through projects from Sky Web India Ltd., New Delhi Based Software Firm
IT Skills
Photoshop, Flash, JavaScript, SAP - SD & WM, VB Script, Business Objects, CRM, Microsoft Office, MS Outlook and Internet Applications, ICDL certificate from AP Moller group
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 29th July 1977
Languages Known: English and Hindi
Address: Flat No. 106,Pream Milan Apartment, Sector 18A, Plot no 19, Dwarka, New Delhi -110078
Passport No.: Z2243512 (Valid up to 20/08/2023)
Location Preference: India/GCC/ Europe / SEA