Logistics And Supply Chain Manager
Shipping Corporation of India
Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months
Key Deliverables:
* Strategic Planning: Played a stellar role in devising and executing procurement strategies based on the position requirements by
creatively conducting research and utilizing many resources.
* Export-Import: Spearheaded Container Services & Marketing activities and handled Export-Import activities in Chennai seaport to
support the company's goals and objectives. Inspected Bill of Lading for Imports shipments and managed Direct Port Delivery or
Container Freight Station (CFS) shipments according to the Consignee.
* Procurement Management: Developed and implemented category strategies, focused on current and future alignment with business
needs and achieving the objectives of quality, delivery, landed cost, lead time, capacity, and overall supply chain effectiveness.
* Negotiation: Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
* Tax Invoicing Activities: Supervised tax invoicing activities and ensured the customer was invoiced as per mutually agreed Freight
and Line Detention terms and conditions. Ensured collection of Ocean Freight and related charges from shipper and Consignee before
cargo release. Followed up with credit-eligible customers for payment in due course. Facilitated the issuance of Delivery Orders to the
Consignee once all necessary documents and prices were in order.
* Vendor Management: Provided the market data to support supplier selection, qualification, and ongoing performance management.
* Market Intelligence: Stayed abreast of existing market and category trends to implement improvements continuously.
* Cost Control: Monitored and review the entire procurement process, identified cost-saving areas, exploited opportunities, cut costs,
and eliminated wastages to accomplish significant cost savings.
* Material Management: Ensured that materials were supplied on time with the appropriate quality and in the correct quantity to
support the projects or assure the prompt delivery of finished products on the projects.
* Team Leadership: Build a world-class supply chain organization through identifying, coaching, and mentoring professionals as part
of an overall talent management effort to recruit, retain, and engage top talent.
Key Deliverables:
• Shouldered the entire responsibility of carrying out the ship repair purchasing functions by handling vessels scheduled and unscheduled repairs and maintenance, ensuring cost-effectiveness, optimal resource allocation and timely delivery. Dealt with all company-owned and managed vessels, including bulk carriers, crude oil tankers and research vessels calling Chennai, Ennore and Kattupalli seaports.
• Managed and catered to technical requirements of all passenger-cum-cargo vessels transiting between Andaman & Nicobar Islands and mainland ports.
• Supported vessel superintendent during vessel inspections and prepared detailed repair specifications.
• Networked regularly with the Master, Chief Engineer and the rest of the ship staff to understand voyage issues in detail and offer the most time and cost-effective solution.
• Acted as a Key member of the Tender and Purchase Committee (TPC) responsible for developing the organization’s procurement strategy.
• Managed the tendering process for the procurement of emergency, planned and periodic ship spares and award contracts as per the organization’s policies and Delegation of Power guidelines.
• Developed and processed Purchase Orders worth millions of dollars through the SAP system to procure, clear and forward critical ship spares across major ports of India.
• Maintained inventory of procured items and ensured proper storeroom control using various management techniques like ABC analysis and VED analysis to reduce overall acquisition and inventory costs.
• Followed up with all stakeholders regarding the delivery status and strictly adhered to payment terms which are in the organization’s best interests.
Key Achievements:
• Reduced procurement costs of fast-moving materials by 20 to 30% by increasing tender participation and competition. Always remained approachable and hospitable with all vendors during the entire tendering, RFQ, RFP and registration process.
• Successfully assured end-to-end tendering and purchasing process is entered and captured in the SAP system. Ensured docketing invoices in SAP was carried out only after diligent scrutiny of invoices and supporting documents.
• Empaneled and awarded contracts to over 40 new vendors during my tenure. Instilled confidence in the new vendors and ensured payment was made on time by building a strong relationship with the Finance & Accounts team.
Key Deliverables:
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• Synchronized with the concerned Sales, Marketing, Implementation, Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Network Planning and Finance departments to ensure prompt delivery.
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Major in Operations and Supply Chain Management