Abdul Wahid

Heading RapidGulf Shipping & Freight Services LLC as its Chief Executive Officer.
Rapid Gulf is a 25 year old Shipping & Freight Services company having its office network in Dubai, Jabel Ali, Sharjah & India. With an investment of over AED 10 million catering to varies clients across the globe for both imports, exports, warehousing, haulage and distribution.

Chief Responsibilities : General management, Project Management, Business Strategies, Warehousing & Distribution Management, Working Capital and Project Funding Management, Land Air & Sea Logistics Operations, Planning Scheduling & Distribution (inbound & outbound cargo), Inventory Management etc. and reporting to Managing Director.

Significant Highlights:
• Business Strategy & Operations Re engineering for Dubai Operations
• Business efficiency increment strategy on implementation business opportunities in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain
• Business relationships with various manufacturing companies in JAFZA.
• Managing a team of over 25 personnel & 50 Shipping Agents, 12 Air Cargo Agents.
 Business Exposure with large MNC’s in India & Middle east
 Business Enhancement plans Implemented with an expected T/O of growth of 40% by Q4 2017.
 Proven Experience in Shipping & Freight Services, Green Field Projects, Operations & Business Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Man Management, Transportation, Truck & Driver, Design and Control Management over a period of 27years

Heading the Business of PETROCIL an Engineering Design Consulting Company with its offices in Middle East & India countries catering to Oil & Gas sector with an annual T/O of over 10 million US $ as its Global Business Head. Primary responsibilities include Operations Management, Human Resource Management, Strategy & Growth Plans, Business Consolidation, 3rd Party Contracts, New Business Alliances, Global Tie ups with Strategic Partners, Business Enhancement & Contract Management, Corporate Liasoning, Handling Government Departments, Working Capital and Project Funding Management, Planning Scheduling & Distribution, Capital Management etc. Reporting to the board of directors.

Significant Highlights:
• Business Startup & Operations in Saudi Arabia
• Business efficiency increment strategy on implementation stage on Kuwait Petro & Qatar Steel.
• Setup a multi functional operating offices in Qatar / Kuwait to cater large petrochemical companies
• Business relationships with Kuwait petro, Qatar Petro, ADOC, and large EPC contractors like ALSA Engineering etc.
• Managing a team of over 250 personnel & 15 Sub Contractors.
 Business Exposure with large MNC’s in India & Middle east
 Business Enhancement plans Implemented with an expected T/O of growth of 40% by Q4 2016.
 Proven Experience in Green Field Projects, Operations & Business Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Man Management, Transportation, Truck & Driver, Design and Control Management over a period of 26years

Heading Project Supply Co as its Logistics Business Head.PSC is into 3 Party Logistics business with a turn over US$ 32 million catering to manufacturing / distribution / transportation sectors with chief responsibilities pertaining to Operations Management, Business Strategies, Warehousing & distribution Management, Working Capital and Project funding Management, Land Logistics Operations, Planning Scheduling & Distribution (inbound & outbound cargo), Inventory Management etc. and reporting to Chairman.

Significant Highlights:
• Existing Logistics Business efficiency increased by 40%
• Setting up a multi functional multilevel racking warehouse for 3PL operations.
• Managing an existing logistics team of 500 personnel & 15 Sub Contractors.
 Land Logistics management for over 200 locations spanning 4 countries with an expected turnover of US$ 180 million SAR by end 2011.
 Managing annual budgets worth over SAR 100 million; generating & managing Working Capital and ensuring working efficiency in Warehousing & Distribution.
 Active member of the Middle East logistics forum.
 Hands on Experience in Land & Sea Logistics, Transport & Driver Management

Heading AILPL, an Indo - UK JV, as its Chief Executive Officer. AILPL is into 3Party Logistics business as well as developing Infra logistics Parks across various Indian cities with an investment of over US$ 30 million catering to manufacturing / distribution / transportation & other support facilities associated with the logistics park with chief responsibilities pertaining to Project Management, Business Strategies, Warehousing & Distribution Management, Working Capital and Project Funding Management, Land & Sea Logistics Operations, Planning Scheduling & Distribution (inbound & outbound cargo), Inventory Management etc. and reporting to Group Chairman.


Significant Highlights:
• Land possession in less than 6 months. Master Plan on board along with Project Management consultants.
• First phase of Logistics Park to be operational by April 10
• Existing Logistics Business efficiency increased 40% through BPR exercise.
• Setting up a Million sq ft multi racking semi automated warehouse for 3PL operations
• On hand experience in Building & operating 2500 TEU / month handling capacity Inland Container Terminal
• Working on the concept of BOT (Build Operate Lease) / BBL ( Buy Build & Lease) facilities for 3P ( 3rd Party) operations
 Managing an existing logistics team of 320 personnel & 15 Contractors.
 Shall be building the first of its kind INEGRATED LOGISTICS PARK in India within 100 Acres of land having integrated facilities supporting end to end logistics by Q4 2009.
 Land logistics management for over 200 locations with an expected turnover of US$ 1.25 million by end 2012.
 Managing annual budgets worth over US$ 30 million; generating & managing Working Capital and ensuring working efficiency in Warehousing & Distribution.
 Active member of the Indian Chamber of Commerce & Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

Heading 3rd party Logistics Business by managing a team of over 800 people with steering initiatives towards achievement of organisational goals & vision with chief responsibilities pertaining to Strategic Planning, Project Management, Profit Centre Management, Working Capital Management, Warehouse Management, Land & Sea Logistics, Planning Scheduling & Distribution (inbound & outbound material), Bulk tanker Operations and Inventory Management. Reporting to the Group Managing Director.


Significant Highlights:
• Set up the company in a record time of 3 months thru BPR and Re engineering the existing resources
• Set up 15, 000 pallet position ambient warehouse for 3PL operations
• Working on the concept of BBL ( buy Build & Lease) facilities for 3P ( 3rd Party) operations
 Leading a team of over 950 personnel
 Build a robust Logistics Network System across GCC with a strong fleet of over 850 Trucks & Tankers, material handling equipments & warehouses.
 Key focus in building the Biggest 3rd party warehouse in the middle east with a strong distribution network within GCC including of planning, scheduling, trip bridging, storage, inventory management, design of customised logistics solutions etc by Q2 2009. - Green Field Project
 Management for 120 locations across UAE & other GCC countries with an expected turnover of US$ 60 million by end 2007.
 Managing annual budgets worth over US$ 200 million; generating & managing Working Capital and ensuring working efficiency in Warehousing & Distribution.
 Key Resource for HIGH BAY automated cold storage with 100, 000 pallet position project that’s in the process of commissioning
 Active member of the Logistics Managers Forum in the Middle East.

Steering initiatives towards achievement of organisational goals & vision with chief responsibilities pertaining to Resource Planning, Profit Centre Management, Working Capital Management, Logistics Management, Transportation both inbound & outbound cargo, Tank Terminal Operations and Inventory Management. Reporting to the President & Managing Director.

Significant Highlights
 Leading a team of 270 personnel and a Fleet of 250 Trucks & Tankers.
 Handling a strong fleet of over 500 sub contracted trucks, material handling equipments
 Heading the warehouse management & operations across GCC. (ambient & chilled products)
 Key focus is on building a strategy for a Logistic Network within GCC; inclusive of planning, scheduling, round trip bridging, storage, inventory management, design of customized logistics solutions etc.
 Heading Logistics Management for 90 locations across Saudi Arabia & other GCC countries; covering 5 Manufacturing Units with an overall freight turnover of USD 100 million.
 Managing annual budgets worth USD 120 million; generating & managing Working Capital and ensuring working efficiency in Logistics & Distribution.
 Augmented business from USD 72 million in 2004 to USD 120 million by Dec 2006. Grew Profits from USD
6.4 million in 2004 to USD 11.28 million in 2005 and USD 15.6 million by end 2006.
 Pivotal in devising and executing strategies for Logistics & Distribution, Road Safety; developed Operating Standards for Logistics Operations for the Business Unit, Health Safety & Environmental Standards as per international specifications and ensured compliance.
 Key Resource for automation of overall Logistics Operations, including real time Consignment Tracking and ERP based Operations.
 Devised innovations in Material Movements (flexi tanks and multimodal logistics operations in the case of bulk movements).
 Active member of the Logistics Managers Forum in the Middle East.
 The company received the Best Logistics Company Award from the Traffic Ministry of Saudi Arabia for following Best Practises on Driver Management, Road Safety and Compliance to Health, Safety Environmental Standards.
 Recipient of Appreciation Letters from the Managing director in 2004, 2005 & 2006 on account

Spearheaded Transportation, Contracts, Distribution, Bulk Tank Terminal Operations, Inventory Management, Procurement, and HSE & Road Safety. Manage a team of 16 logistics professionals along with 103 Transport Contractors. Manage 9 manufacturing and 600 Distribution locations for inbound and out bound cargo.

Significant Highlights:
 Devised a Logistics strategy to develop a network for Fuel Retailing across India; accounting for an overall Freight Turnover of USD 180 million
 Managed Logistics KPIs to ensure working efficiency in Logistics & Distribution. Designed and developed a Transport Contractor Management System (TCMS) which evaluates and monitors Transport Contractors and administers corrective actions from best practises. The same reduced freight cost by 8%.
 Monitored Freight Markets of key locations; including Benchmarking of competitor freight and innovations in material movements (flexi tanks, multimodal logistics operations).
 Conducted Training Programs in HSSE, Operations etc. for Terminal and Logistics personnel.
 Received an Appreciation Letter from the Managing Director for Freight Reduction initiatives and TCMS Development.

Joined as Deputy Manager - Logistics; promoted as Sr. Deputy Manager - Logistics in Jul’99 and then on to Manager - Logistics in Jul’00.

Chief responsibilities covered Transportation, Distribution, Terminal Operations, Procurement and Road Safety. Led a team of 10 personnel and 80 Transportation Contractors across 9 manufacturing and 250 Distribution locations (inbound & outbound).

Significant Highlights:
 Oversaw overall Logistics of the company, inclusive of selection & evaluation of mode of transport; transport contractors, freight negotiations and finalisation with Transporters for annual Freight worth USD 12 Million.
 Handled planning and movement of Bulk Tankers from shore tank installation and suppliers to various plants (100 tanker loads a day) with a team for dispatches.
 Also managed all HSSE related activities for the entire Supply Chain function covering Road Transport, Suppliers and Bulk Terminals.
 Supervised a team of 4 personnel for executive assistance to the VP - Supply Chain. Responsible for generation of MIS on performance analysis of the entire Supply Chain.

 Administered Procurement worth USD 120 million for Base Oils for all Manufacturing Units.
 Reduced Truck Freights by 8% and Bulk Tanker Freights by 15% through effective negotiation, e - procurement & freight optimisation.
 Introduced innovative distribution methods of Articulated Multi Axle Container Movements through road, Multimodal transportation (road-rail-road). Castrol India was the first company of its kind in India to utilise flexi tanks for domestic bulk movements. This innovation enabled a freight reduction of 12%.
 Represented Castrol India BSS at a Global Road Safety Network Workshop held at Kula Lumpur in Aug’01 Awarded with the Best Presentation on logistic innovations & cost efficiencies.
 Member of the Helios Award Winning Team from British Petroleum in 2002 on Logistics Best Practises (Logistics & Road Safety).
 Received 20% bonus on salary in 1999 and 2000 for achievements made during those years with an Outstanding Appraisal Grading ending up in grade changes.

Joined as Management Trainee; received various promotions and rose to Asst Manager - Planning & Logistics in 1996.

Managed Logistics & Planning, Distribution, Inventory Management, Vendor Development and MIS for all 7 Plants of the company with a team of 6 personnel.

Significant Highlights:
 Oversaw all Transportation activities of Inbound Raw Material and Machinery (imported and domestic) as well as Outbound Finished Goods.
 Finalised Scrap Contracts for effective disposal of scraps generated.
 Independently handled Production Shifts, Production Planning, and Inventory Control.
 Developed Software Packages for monitoring daily stocks; engineering spares requirement for machines at various plants.
 Steered Freight reductions by 12% through effective negotiation & reverse auctions alongwith contractor management.
 Implemented ISO standards in the Purchase Department as a qualified ISO Auditor.
 Waived off 6 months probation on account of work excellence.
 Received an Appreciation Letter from the Vice President on freight reduction efforts and streamlining of the logistics network for the company with a promotion in 1996.