Transportation Manager
Safe Arrival
Total years of experience :15 years, 0 Months
• Direct dispatching, routing, and tracking of transportation vehicles.
• Manage subordinate staff to meet organizational requirements.
• Formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives withcollaboration.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations for personnel and inventory.
• Analyze expenditures to improve profits and services.
• Negotiate and authorize supplier contracts, monitoring fulfillment.
• Achieve on-time deliveries within agreed KPIs.
• Plan truck routing and loading/unloading schedules for multi-drop deliveries.
• Effectively communicate with clients and resolve transportation issues.
• Engage sub-contractors for efficient delivery.
• Successfully renegotiate supplier contracts, saving SAR 20, 000.
• Build strong relationships with transportation stakeholders.
• Assisted in managing equipment budgeting and record keeping.
• Handled purchases and leases of new Mafis and containers.
• Reconciled Mafis and container records with vessel masters, branches, and agents worldwide.
• Investigated and resolved any discrepancies in reports.
• Supplied equipment to branches and agents based on monthly bookings forecasts.
• Prepared statistical reports for management on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Created forecast reports for stock requirements by branches and agents.
• Planned and coordinated repositioning of MT Mafis and containers worldwide.
• Collected detention and demurrage charges from responsible parties.
• Reported damaged equipment for necessary action and follow-up.
• Acted as a representative for the Corporate Equipment Manager during his leaves.
• Efficiently performed disbursement monitoring duties, resulting in cost savings for the company.
• Managed shipping agents across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.
• Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Verified agents' disbursements for general cargo Ro-Ro service voyages.
• Handled audit queries and reconciled accounts with the Finance Department.
• Verified legitimacy and accuracy of debit items in line with agreements, contracts, and tariffs.
• Maintained documentation and records for disbursement verification.
• Data analysis and reporting on average item costs for different cargo types to senior and regional managers.
• Leadership role in the coding system and General Cargo manual project.
• Achievement of cost savings totaling SAR 450, 000 by identifying and rectifying illegitimate vessel charge.
• Assisted in the coordination of chartering activities, including vessel booking and contracts.
• Conducted market research to identify potential chartering opportunities and provided recommendations to senior management.
• Monitored and analyzed industry trends and competitor activities to support strategic decision-making.
• Maintained accurate records of chartering transactions and updated databases accordingly.
• Collaborated with internal teams, shipping agents, and brokers to ensure smooth operations and timely vessel movements.
• Assisted in the preparation of reports and presentations for management meetings.
• Tracked and monitored VLCCs and Ro-Ros positions using internal system.
• Coordinated with the Finance Department for timely cash transfers to agents for payment of ship's Master and agency disbursements within set Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Ensured compliance with OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum) requirements by collating all assessment forms.
• Supported vessel operations by providing accurate and up-to-date ship position information.
• Assisted in the implementation of safety and quality management systems.
• Led and motivated team, fostering staff development and training.
• Built strong client relationships, promoting services and providing quotations.
• Coordinated with stakeholders on vessel operations, cargo manifests, and freight.
• Analyzed cost estimates for voyage and time-chartered vessels.
• Resolved concerns and complaints tactfully and diplomatically.
• Streamlined ad-hoc administrative functions for timely completion.
Dissertation: Chartering and Ship-Ownership Policies of Grain and Oil Companies Modules covered: • Business and Marketing Strategy • Maritime Policy and Trade • Business Management • Maths • Computer Studies • Navigation • Geographical Concept • Port Management • International Trade and Finance • Shipping Law • Marine Finance and Insurance • Stability of Marine Vehicles • Maritime Commerce • Transport Operations • Maritime Logistics • Terminal Operations • Maritime Transport • Shipping Operations