Mohammed Aftab

BAZ TOURS & CARGO, KUWAIT.
Freight/Cargo Manager,
.•Managing and organizing import & export shipments to and from all over the world by air, sea and land.
•Dealing/negotiating & reviewing contracts/agreements with clients, overseas partners, freight forwarders and carriers (airlines and shipping lines).
•Identifying cost effective and time saving shipping/forwarding/transportation modes.
•Monitoring & checking shipment reports on regular basis.
•Arranging ministerial approvals such as Kuwait Municipality, EPA, MOH, MOC, KFSD etc.
•Handling of dangerous goods & project cargoes. Having DGR license from Kuwait airways.
•Assisting sales, operations, customs clearance, delivery & warehouse teams to ensure that all shipments arrived, customs cleared and delivered to clients on time.
•Calculating customs duty and other shipping costs and analyzing profit and loss statements.
•Understanding airlines, shipping lines and customs rules & regulations, domestic and international tariffs and other industry requirements.
•Coordinating with Finance Department regarding payable and receivable payments and petty cash.
•Following letter of credit terms and arranging marine insurance of import and export shipments.
•Hired, motivated and appraised the performance of staff, monitored staffing levels, set positive example through knowledge, commitment and work ethic.
•Reporting and recommending performance of staff, carriers, overseas partners and freight forwarders to the Management.

BAZ TOURS & CARGO, KUWAIT. 1994 - 2006
Cargo Supervisor,
Job description
• Performed all necessary supervisory functions.
• Assisted & coordinated with customs clearance, operations, delivery and sales teams, management and accounts department.
• Dealt with clients and provided them with all sort of information about import and export shipments, shipping costs, customs duty and estimated clearance and delivery time.
• Coordinated with overseas agents/forwarders and arranged import and export shipments by air and sea and land from and to all over the world.
• Arranged marine insurance of import and export shipments.
• Handled project cargoes and exhibition shipments.
• Maintained and expanded business in the assigned areas.
• Arranged customs clearance of import and export shipments and on time delivery of goods.
• Prepared & updated shipment records, sales reports and invoices etc.
• Monitored warehouse activities and kept up-to-date inventory of inbound and outbound goods.

YAISH CARGO, KUWAIT 1992 - 1994
Cargo Supervisor
Job description
• Coordinated with management, operational and sales teams.
• Handled all kinds of import and export shipments by air and sea.
• Dealt with airlines, shipping lines & overseas agents.
• Issued airway bill/bill of lading, customs declaration for clearance of air and sea freight shipments.
• Prepared sales reports & handled petty cash, receivable and payable payments.

BRITISH AIRWAYS WORLD CARGO, PAKISTAN 1990 - 1992
Sales Promotion Officer
Job description
• Dealt with corporate clients, provided them information to help them select best products and services offered by airline.
• Kept up-to-date with current promotions.
• Identified sales opportunities and highlighted these to Sales Manager.
• Prepared marketing plans and competitive proposals.
• Coordinated with operational team, airport handling agent and management.