Prashanth Kamath, Supply Chain Supervisor

Prashanth Kamath

Supply Chain Supervisor

BSH Walls & Floors

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronics & Computer Science
Experience
16 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months

Supply Chain Supervisor at BSH Walls & Floors
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2014

• Analyze the aspects of logistics to determine the most cost - effective means of transportation.
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes of carriers.
• Negotiate with suppliers or customers to improve the supply chain efficiency or sustainability
• Negotiate transportation rates or services.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports & exports and customer issues.
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements
• Direct the inbound and outbound logistics operations such transportation, warehouse activities, safety performance and logistics quality management.
• Ensure carrier compliance with company policies or procedures for product transit or delivery.
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, training or safety
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes such as customer sales, order management, accounting & shipping
• Communicate frieght transportation information to customers or suppliers, to improve the efficiency of the transportation system.
• Plan and implement improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• Formulate policies and procedures for logistics activities
• Recommend the purchase of new and improved technology, tool & vehicle to increase the efficiency of the department.
• Supervise the work of the logistics personnel
• Participate in the career management processes such as selection, qualification and performance evaluation of the personnel and provide the necessary training for them to perform their tasks better

Logistics Executive at Brother International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2008 to September 2014

• Preparation of pre shipment and post shipment documentation, inventory plan and dispatch plan on the basis of Sales plan.
• Processing of documents related to import and export activities
• Processing of all documentation in SAP, ITMS & IFS systems
• Execution of purchase orders, letter of credits and amendments and documentation.
• Dealing with freight forwarders, foreign suppliers, shipping lines etc.
• Executive FCL/LCL, Air freight shipments with good knowledge of exports customers documentation in UAE & destination country requirement
• Clearing import shipments (FCL/LCL/AIR) in Dubai / Jebel Ali Customs with comprehensive knowledge of MIRSAL II system, documentation & customs related procedures.
• Dealing with insurance companies in case of damaged good receipt.
• Maintaining stock leaves in the warehouse by periodic stock taking and generating stock reports accordingly
• Co-ordination with warehouse team for distribution of material as per dispatch plan
• Coordinating with shipping companies, transport services, customs authorities & customers for smooth & cost effective execution of shipments
• Sales Administration like, order processing, invoicing, transport arrangements
• Handling customer complaints
• Handling cross trade shipments from Far East to our company branches in Turket & South Africa
• Processing of temporary out/in of products for exhibition purpose
• Working closely with Stores, Sales team, Marketing dept., Warehouse & Finance dept
• Ensure all organization shipping procedures & policies are implemented consistently
• Correspond and follow up so as to ensure compliance to shipping procedures.
• Review current logistic process to identify opportunities to reduce costs and/or simplify logistics processes

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electronics & Computer Science
  • at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore University
  • March 2003

Specialties & Skills

Reconciliation
Handouts
Dubai Customs Procedures
E-Mirsal 2
ITFS , IFS - Warehouse Management System

Languages

English
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