Manager Logistics & Operations
Mustafa Karam
Total years of experience :30 years, 10 Months
- Facilitating IN & OUT bound logistics, PDI and
delivery of vehicles
• Vehicle yard Management and over all operation
control of fleets on Rent ( Mobilization,
De mobilization & Site control)
• Develop and review SOP, Contract & Manpower
management
• People Management and cost optimization.
o Asset Management and effective utilization, Budgeting and cost control initiatives
o Develop, review SOP and process.
o Conduct Training and keep safety as high standard at all levels.
o Set team Objective & KPI.
Al Babtain Automobiles - Kuwait (Nissan / Infiniti / Renault & CMC)
Head Logistics ( April 2013 - Feb 2015)
Responsibilities: ➢ Stock yard management, Customs clearance, monitor IN & OUT Bound shipments, PDI, Fleet operations, Infrastructure development & Order Management.
Suhail Bahwan Automobiles - Oman ( Nissan/Infiniti & Renault)
Divisional Manager - Vehicle Logistics (December 2008 to Feb '13)
Responsibilities: ➢ Monitor Budgets, Facilitate IN & OUT bound logistics & delivery of vehicles; Oversee order fulfilment; Manage vehicle yard & fleet operations; Improve logistics operational parameters; People Management & Manpower Planning.
Alphamed Group of Companies - Dubai, UAE
Asst. Manager Logistics (Jul 2007 to November 2008)
Responsibilities: ➢ Controlling in/Out bound shipment; Order Management
➢ Negotiating with freight forwarder/ Transporter & With Principal.
➢ Updating wholesale & retail sales staff with availability of stock based on ETA of shipment.
➢ Business Development, look for new principal/supplier to diversify the business area.
➢ MIS Reporting, L/C negotiation, Monitor KPI & Aging report.
➢ Cost Reduction
o Reduce Demurrage, Control Dent/Scratch, Discrepancies & Flat Spots.
o Control OT and Operational cost.
o Claims routing through insurance
➢ Performance Driven
o Introduction of incentive scheme.
o KRA/KPI quantitative performance measurement.
➢ Reduced Internal & External delivery lead time (5 to 4 days)
➢ Reduced cost of import/export shipments by suggestion of efficient routing.
➢ Implemented Kaizen in work area for better workability / Productivity.
➢ Brainstorming session, awareness creation and building ownership.
Gulf Industrial Services Co. Bin Hamoodah, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Senior Sales Cum Project Coordinator (Dec 1998 to Jun 2007)
Responsibilities: ➢ Responsible for import/export shipment.
➢ Man management, controlling seconded staff (40-50 staff)
➢ Oversee commercial matters.
➢ Pricing.
Ceat Tyres Ltd., Mumbai, India
Officer - Planning and Distribution (Sep 1995 to Jul 1998)
Junior Planning and Distribution Officer (Feb 1993 to Aug 1995)