Senior Import & Export Logistics
Dreem SAE [part of Rachid Mashreq Group]
Total years of experience :33 years, 3 Months
Import Logistics: about 75% of work load \[for Dreem & El Borg\]
• Revising draft documents of incoming shipment with Supply Chain department and suppliers in order to meet Egyptian customs regulations
• Revising all raw materials labels with Supply Chain department and suppliers in order to meet Egyptian customs regulations
• Follow up vessel arrival to discharging port
• Managing & Supervising clearance agent in all customs procedures process
• Working closely with clearance agent & supply chain department to solve any problems that might arise during the clearing process
• Revising & approving clearance agent invoices
• Revising & Developing all import procedures work cycle
• Maintaining a well organized filing system for future reference
• Studying & Commenting on Import supplier LCs
• Writing & Publishing Import logistics procedures manual
• Preparing annual reports
Export Logistics: about 15% of work load \[for Dreem only\]
Managing & Developing Export Logistics by carrying out the following tasks:
Processing all official customs documents
Managing & Supervising customs clearance agents &freight forwarders for:
• Documents processing \[Legalized from competent authorities as per client’s request\] and receiving them back in convenient time to be sent to our clients
• Full operations of goods exported \[container booking, stuffing \{estimation vs. actual\}, haulage, loading on vessel\]
• Revising & Developing all export procedures work cycle
• Developing an automated Export documents set & maintaining updated database with new products, clients, etc…
• Inter-Departments relations system enhancement
• Managing & Processing current clients requests & orders
• Studying & Commenting on Export clients LCs
• Writing & Publishing Export logistics procedures manual
• Preparing annual reports
Refunding system: about 10% of work load \[for Dreem only\]
• Managing Sales Tax, Draw Back & Subsidy refunding system documents preparation
• Managing & Supervising refunding agents for documents presentation and cheques collection in due time in relation to Draw Back
• Designing Sales Tax, Draw Back & Subsidy cash flow plan for financial department
• Writing & Publishing Export department refunding system manual
Past Tasks
1\] Web:
Dreem website administration:
Maintaining & developing company website
2\] Additional Tasks:
Managing & Developing Export Logistics for Mashreq for Business Development which include all the above export logistics tasks in addition to managing cross trading as well
+ Supervising & Controlling cargo movement \[In & Out\] in the warehouses.
+ Supervising & Controlling cargo deliveries to clients, including arranging for inland transportation to clients warehouses
+ Proper stock reporting to the concerned departments
+ Reconciling physical stocks with the computerized data
+ Attending periodical inventory check with the Chief Accountant & Store Keeper
+ Assuring that the industrial safety measures are properly applied inside the warehouse
+ Providing global cargo movement solutions \[contacting shipping lines and freight forwarders to obtain best ocean freight rates for Import or Export as well as inland transportation, etc…\] - Applying FOB concept.
+ Manage & follow-up damaged cargo insurance claims
+ IT supervisor & help desk for Alexandria office
+ Designing, Developing & Implementing computerized stocks system for proper reporting and information sharing
+ Keeping an updated database on the international freight market for different commodities.
+ Canvassing for general / bulk cargoes, open vessels for loading or discharging operations.
+ Performing all negotiations between vessel charters, other shipbrokers and ship owners.
+ Preparing for loading / discharging operations with all parties concerned (Stevedores, Trucking co, Warehousing, Terminal Operators, etc)
+ Preparing & issuing related shipping documents (C/P, Bs/L, Manifest)
+ Furnishing upper management with statistical, analytical reports and information about the company various activities and departments
performance.
+ Working and developing with European mangement Consultant the company future business plans.
+ Shipping software study & assessment.
+ Studying and designing departments internal documentation cycle.
+ Logistic relations between departments.
Financial analysis.
+ Providing upper management with statistical reports about various company activities.
+ Developing the company's brochures & website.
+ Users help desk for computer software & hardware, as an additional manpower to the I.T. department.
+ Surveying all kinds of cargoes for damages and or shortage.
+ Damaged and or shortage evaluation.
+ Issuing preliminary reports of damages and or shortage.
+ Keeping an updated database on the international freight market for different commodities.
+ Canvassing for general / bulk cargoes, open vessels for loading or discharging operations.
+ Performing all negotiations between vessel charters, other shipbrokers and ship owners.
+ Preparing for loading / discharging operations with all parties concerned (Stevedores, Trucking co, Warehousing, Terminal Operators, etc)
+ Preparing & issuing related shipping documents (C/P, Bs/L, Manifest)
+ Running all activities as protecting agent for vessels Owners and or Charterers.
+ Promoting & Selling Computer Hardware.
+ Inspecting cargo condition during loading or discharging operations into / from vessels.
+ Promoting & Selling Accounting and Payroll Computer Software.
New Trends in the Documentary Credits UCP 600 course
Letter of Credits from Export perspective course
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