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James Lobo, Cargo Claims Officer

James Lobo

Cargo Claims Officer·Qatar Airways

Qatar

Bachelor's degree, Economic, Sociology & Vocational- Communicative English

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 11 months

Cargo Claims Officer

December 2014 - Present

Qatar Airways

Doha, Qatar

December 2014 - Present

Ensure all claims are maintained as per company procedures to comply with quality
policy and legal requirements.
 Monitor all cargo and mail claims are processed as per the CRM timelines and
appropriate compensations are recommended under IATA conventions.
 Supervise network discrepancies and provide instructions to the stations / GHA for
corrective actions
 Whenever deemed necessary attend meeting with Cargo HUB operations and GHA to
discuss claims and discrepancies in relation that leads to claims
 Produce daily, monthly and annual reports, and identify service failures to the respective
stations RM’s, Quality Team and HUB Managers.
 Offer support / deputation to Lead Cargo Claims Officer
 Authorize recharges on station penalties and discrepancy
 Issue debit notices to GHA’s and Customs on re-export consignments.
 Monitor CRM project
 Guide and supervise claims coordinators (4)
Cargo

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Cargo Claims Coordinator

September 2012 - Present

Qatar Airways

Doha, Qatar

September 2012 - Present

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards
 Transmit claims for payment or further investigation under airline/ IATA Conventions
 Organize or work with detailed office or warehouse records to search or retrieve data.
 Supervise and train junior staffs (3), and management of claims reported to the head quarters
 Conduct induction sessions to new joiners from stations on claims handling procedures.
 Prepare claims settlement approvals, repudiation letters or related documents and review them for completeness of all cases reported over 100 stations.
 Deputize Senior Claims Officer and attend meetings related to Risk Management and department improvisation.
 Negotiate with handling companies on service failures and recommend corrective actions.
 Prepare monthly settlement and yearly Claim reports.

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Administration

Senior Cargo Claims Agent

June 2010 - August 2012

Qatar Airways

Doha, Qatar

June 2010 - August 2012

Management of liability claim files that include the investigation.
 Apply corrective action, monitor, and revise procedures as needed.
 Record, monitor, and take immediate actions for all Cargo and mail discrepancies of QR network.
 Communicate with all stations for immediate corrective action, in co-ordination with the Hub-operation to reduce complaints/discrepancies and to avoid future claims.
 Work closely with all the departments of the cargo to acquire accurate and strategic analysis and survey of claim cases.
 Monitor and report SOP failures to the Quality management and revise SLA’s.
 Ensure all records/files related to claims are organized for easy retrieval and comply with internal / external Audits of ISO and ISOA

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Administration

Cargo Claims Agent

October 2006 - June 2010

Qatar Airways

Doha, Qatar

October 2006 - June 2010

Investigate, documenting and processing cargo claims in a timely manner.
 Liaise with customers, agents, and repair firms as necessary while investigating and resolving claims fairly.
 Ensuring claim is process is based on company and international standard policies
 Conduct initial and follow up contact and/or correspondence with claimants, insurance companies, attorneys, etc. regarding claim submission.
 Negotiate with plaintiff attorneys, insurance companies, etc. to settle claims within individual authority limits.
 Maintain current knowledge of all country laws and regulations applicable to process the claim.

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Administration

Operations Cargo Agent

August 2005 - October 2006

Jet Air Private Limited

Bengaluru, India

August 2005 - October 2006

1. Ensure performance of day-to-day operational activities of Import and Export of Cargo.
2. Maintaining liaison and excellent relations with shippers and Consignee’s.
3. Supervise/control any unfair practice pertaining to export/import operations.
4. Ensure high operational standards at optimal cost efficiency.
5. Comply with all and any instructions prescribed by Warehouse Manager and Shift Supervisor
6. Provide a value added service by ensuring the cargo is moved towards the flight within the stipulated time.
7. Update all records on a daily basis with respect to consignment received and delivered
8. Prepare daily sales reports for the carrier operations and submit to the airline base

Company industry:
Airlines
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Education

Mangalore University

June 2005

June 2005

Bachelor's degree, Economic, Sociology & Vocational- Communicative English

India

Skills

Analysis

Expert

Ground

Expert

IATA

Expert

Claims Management

Expert

Strong Customer service and Interpersonal skills

Expert

Ms-Office,Oryx Cargo Handling, CROAMIS

Expert

Analysis

Expert

Ground

Expert

IATA

Expert

Claims Management

Expert

Strong Customer service and Interpersonal skills

Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Hindi

Expert

Kannada

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
ACC3 Validation Awareness (e-learning).
Negotiation Skills
Dangerous Goods Handling Course (Category 8 and 10)
Aviation Security Awareness for Cargo Release 2014, 2015
Air Cargo Security
Perishable Cargo
Aviation Security Awareness Release 2014, 2015 (e-learning)
Passport to Qatar Airways| Cargo – IATA TACT Rule Awareness
Ramp Handling Course (2008)

Hobbies and interests

Family, Computer, Outdoor & Indoor Games, puzzles, Drawing, Painting,Travelling and Music