Logistics & Operations
Tursian Inc FZE
Total years of experience :18 years, 2 Months
Responsible for managing international logistics operations and ensure efficient logistics process for organization.
• Establish, manage and optimize logistics and shipping processes for the organisation.
• Build strong relationships with overseas vendors and counterparts.
• Identify, negotiate and establish service agreements with 3rd party logistics providers for handling imports, customs clearance, storage activities.
• Ensure effective handling of operational procedures along with timely and accurate communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
Responsible for managing international, local procurement and logistics operations while collaborate with global vendors to make sure efficient operations of the business.
• Responsible for shipping operation of the company ensuring timely Custom clearance of shipments enhancing on time product availability to the market with adherence to all legal rules and company guidelines.
• Manage 3PL, maintain efficient interface with freight forwarders and administer all freight logistics concerns and resolve shipment related issues.
• Set policies and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost-effective procuring process for organization.
• Perform vendor due diligence (evaluate payment terms, lead time expectancy, service level agreements, special rates).
• Participate in planning, setting priorities, organizing, scheduling work and problem solving on all matters related to procurement and logistics with senior management while continuous process improvement.
• Generate MIS reports to support weekly and monthly management meetings to enhance overall business strategy.
• Warehouse management, supervise and oversee productivity levels of the team in-order to make sure that goals are achieved.
• Interact with Government regulatory authorities such as Import & Export Control Dept. and Customs.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders (such as logistics team, supply planning team, regulatory authorities, local and global vendors etc.)
Responsible for managing international logistic operations, optimizing resources in cost effective manner within the budget under minimum time scale.
Collaborating with vendors and make sure that the global products get shipped properly within the agreed time frame.
Manage 3PL, track & trace the shipments and make sure products arrive within the given time.
Make sure that all import programs are in line with the accepted rules and regulations of the organization.
Estimate freight cost by performing pre-freight calculation for each order and generate monthly expense reports to ensure costs are within approved budget.
Evaluate each order volume to assign the most cost effective method of shipment.
Pre-advise each warehouse on weekly basis for upcoming deliveries in order to allocate staff, space and other resources.
Formulate quotes for shipments and executing freight and cargo reservation operations with freight forwarders.
Develop contingency plans and expedite shipments by taking proactive actions to minimize the risk of any delay.
Developing process improvement activities such as planning & executing consolidated shipment decisions to control budget.
Generate reports on shipment status to support weekly/monthly management meetings.
Review freight invoices from forwarders to ensure accuracy and compliance with the pre-agreed rates and terms to facilitate payment.
Maintain records in accordance with company procedures, monitoring shipping documents for tariff, HS classification and customs regulations.
Updating the organization regarding changes in rules, policies and programs of customs.
Participate in planning, setting priorities, organizing, scheduling work and problem solving on shipments with other team members.
Maintain effective relationship with vendors, carriers, forwarders, customs and other stakeholders.
Interact with government authorities to obtain approvals for specific retail merchandise.
Responsible for managing all international shipment movements (import & export) including MENA region.
Responsible for all shipping documentation (import & export) including LC documents.
Ensure high level of customer satisfaction providing order status & relevant logistics information.
Factory (Europe, USA, Japan) collaboration for supply chain & logistics, then monitor the shipments in transit.
Managed 3PL, liaising with freight forwarders for frequent shipments receive, cargo reservation, pickup and other logistics concerns.
Evaluate shipment volume to assign the most cost effective method of shipment.
Developed & Implemented shipment consolidations decisions in order to maximize turnover and control budget.
Supporting the budget by implementing tax saving project on duty free shipments.
Manage the warehouse for shipment receiving, picking, packing, despatch & staff allocation.
Experienced Oracle (ERP system) user for logistics related reports & status to support regular meetings.
Responsible for minimize the risk of shipment disruptions & develop necessary precautions.
Comply with organization’s trade control activities for all import & export.
Knowledge of JAFZA (free trade zone) customs documentation.
Facilitate freight & duty payments to forwarders by interacting with Finance department.
Knowledge of order fulfillment.
Maintain effective relationship with customers, factories, carriers, forwarders, customs and other stakeholders.
Act as a focal point for all supply chain and logistics activities while improve performance.
Handled all non-trading material requirements from all 20 retail stores across the UAE.
Coordinate with respective planners to smoothen the operation of material allocation & supply chain.
Collaborate with marketing, finance, admin team in order to arrange material well in advance.
Recycling of non-trading items to re-use & control the budget.
Handled the dispatching process of non-trading items.
Conducted stock lost audit & regular checking retail standards in stores.
Review MIS of stores.
Arrange frequent shipment transportation based on inventory & turnover.
Handled import & exports documentation procedure including LC documentation.
Handled key accounts such as NEXT, CHAPS POLO, REEBOK, AMERICAN LIVING.
Arranged shipments both sea & air with coordination of foreign buyers (UK & USA).
Handled GSP procedure to UK shipments.
Shipping agents & forwarders coordination for shipments.
Arranged customs documents and all other related documents for chamber of commerce.
Arranged bookings, final instructions and other correspondence to forwarders.
Handled ASN process.
Contact local suppliers & handling the supply chain process.
Banking activities in connection with exports.
Handled import / exports documentation procedure including LC documentation.
Handled key accounts such as WOOLWORTH, GAP.
Arranged shipments both sea & air with coordination of foreign buyers (UK & USA).
Coordinate with shipping agents & freight forwarders for shipments.
Arranged customs documents and all other related documents for chamber of commerce.
Arranged bookings, final instructions and other correspondence to forwarders.
MSc Purchasing, Logistics & Supply Chain Management from University of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Bachelor degree in Business Administration
Affiliated to University of Waikato New Zealand
Diploma In Computer