Export
Nabors Drilling International Gulf FZE
Total years of experience :18 years, 8 Months
Managed the daily operations for the Logistics/Assets & Materials department including management of a large volume of import and export consignments.
Handled the importation of Nabors Yemen owned materials and spares for ongoing Drilling Projects; ensured the imports are processed in compliance with the Nabors Compliance Code of Conduct, local Yemeni & Omani Law and also in strict accordance with US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Implemented a new filing / document retention system, ensuring all shipping and customs documentations are retained and files are maintained to a high standard
Created import / export shipment log / register both manually and electronically and regularly updated
Coordinated with a group of contractors, customs agents, port operators, Yemen Customs Service (YCS), Freight Forwarders and other local companies
Managed Trade Compliance Issues in Yemen & Oman, such as Customs Tariff / Harmonized tariff classification and disputes with Yemen & Dubai Customs Service
Controlled Duty and Import Tax Payments / Duty Exemption Importations as well as the Temporary Import Process on certain asset equipment.
Fostered relations with vendors and developed procurement strategies; worked with local vendors where possible to comply with local content issues
Ensured cost effective transactions and submission of appropriate quotations before purchasing materials from local companies
Liaised with clients such as National Oil Companies and Super-Major Oil firms with regards to delivery of ordered items and ensure the smooth sale or transfer of material
Assisted in the development of the Standard Operating Procedures for management of local and logistics procedures in Yemen
Ensured smooth importation of licensed goods (ie: Communication Equipment & Satellite Devices), leasing with all Yemen Ministries, Customs & Pepa to obtain approvals.
Ensured smooth importation of all Dangerous Goods related material and all supporting documentation was true and correct
Managed the daily operations for the Logistics/Operations department including management of a large volume of import and export consignments.
Expediting all Purchased Materials from UAE and Middle Eastern vendors throughout GCC for oil companies and service companies alike. Ensuring promise dates are met or if they will be delayed reverting back to change the promise dates accordingly.
Upon receiving orders my team would physically check the material against the company PO and receive the goods in the company system, before preparing for shipping worldwide. We would consolidate cargo for weekly monthly shipments if possible to reduce costs to the client.
Successfully manage all project related import and export materials for all rig refurbishment to ensure completion of all refurbishment projects on time and in budget.
Lease with all Supply Chain personnel within the Oil Companies, Drilling Companies and Internally with Management and ground staff of Peeraj.
Ensure all HSE related issues and restrictions are adhered too without fail resulting in no loss time or damage to any equipment.
Lease with the various UAE Customs authorities regarding imports/export issues.
Lease with local trucking, packing, and freight forwarding companies to ensure all project completed safely and timely and cost effective manner. All 3rd party vendors to be managed on the safety elements of the job.
Ensure all warehousing activities receiving, packing, storing dispatch are all adhered to internal and customer procedures again ensuring HSE requirements are met and any other customer obligations.
Compile customer receiving reports and KPI’s to send on a weekly/monthly basis accordingly.
Expedite all non-payment of customer invoices for services rendered.
Marine Coordination Competency:
Assisted in conducting suitably surveys for hired Marine vessel or Barges to ensure compliance as per international standards for Flag state and rules as per client requirement. Assisted in reviewing competency certificates of Key personnel onboard in compliance and capability of performing the works efficiently in a safe manner as per marine act. Check marine certificates of hired vessels or Barge to ensure they are in compliance with International Marine regulation and flag status. Ensure and implement safe operations for the sub contractors to follow as per marine management system and environmental protection. Handling of all Marine issues related to hired marine charter period. Assist and support designate persons for port passes to shore and assist and follow safe towing operations. Assist the crew for safe loading and unloading of assets with proper work permits. Follow up with Auditors or surveyors for ship audits.
Asset Management Customs Brokerage Customs Documentation
Cost Reduction/Avoidance Freight Forwarding Third Party Management
Rig Move Logistics Team Player Project Cargo
Notable Achievements
Effectively completed export documentation for several rig moves in difficult locations, notably one rig from Libya to Saudi Arabia just after the uprising. Documentation was completed and export and import achieved in a timely manner in both location.
One of the main tasks in Yemen was cleaning up one of our major customer PSA files with Customs and authorities. The outstanding liability was originally $53M on the PSA and going back 30+ years. At present through my hard work and the team around me we have reduced this liability to $2.3M currently. This was achieved by going through all import documentation and reconciling against duty paid material, PSA transferred material and or exported material out of Yemen.
Assisted management in the Sale of several rigs and Assets by reviewing old importation documents and clearing liabilities with Customs for the transfer to take place. This resulted in a multimillion dollar deal and removed high depreciation costs from Nabors books.
Was part of the project logistics team who effectively managed all free zone documentation to cut down deposits and duty costs, for international and local cargo on several of Nabors offshore drilling rig refurbishment projects. This resulted in around $300K worth of savings per project (approx. $1.2M) and reduced cash flow issues for Nabors.