Oswyn Fernandes

• Lead regional logistics strategy, governance and operational enablement across
the Middle East, Africa and global trade networks, supporting diverse business
units and complex supply-chain environments.
• Provide executive oversight of logistics risk, resilience and business continuity,
translating geopolitical, regulatory and market developments into practical
decision support and mitigation options.
• Partner with business and corporate leadership to align logistics strategy with
commercial objectives, operational feasibility, governance requirements and
sustainable growth.
• Govern regional logistics ecosystems comprising logistics providers, carriers,
customs authorities, regulators, insurers and strategic stakeholders to support
compliant and reliable execution.
• Drive logistics excellence through risk management, vendor governance, cost
stewardship, performance visibility and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Influence critical commercial and project decisions by integrating logistics
considerations into planning, contracting, execution readiness and contingency
strategies.
• Lead a high-performing regional logistics function while fostering cross-functional
collaboration, capability development and knowledge sharing across regional and
global networks.
• Contribute to global logistics intelligence, resilience and transformation initiatives
aimed at strengthening visibility, preparedness and decision-making across
international operations.
◦ Supported major industrial across including
◦ Led logistics planning and execution governance for complex multi-country
Automotive supply chains spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Iraq,
supporting project delivery, operational continuity and commercial objectives.
◦ Strengthened regional logistics governance by positioning Logistics as both a
business enabler and corporate control function, contributing to revenue support,
risk mitigation, compliance enhancement and annual logistics cost optimization
of approximately Approx. 2.0M
◦ Advanced management-level logistics intelligence and disruption preparedness
through the development of structured monitoring, early-warning and decision
support approaches to support continuity during geopolitical and supply-chain
disruptions.
◦ Contributed to regional compliance and governance initiatives, including logistics
vendor oversight, sanctions-screening discussions, risk assessments and the
practical integration of control measures into logistics operations.

• Led logistics, procurement coordination, production planning interfaces and
warehousing alignment for telecom manufacturing operations, supporting
execution reliability and customer responsiveness.
• Drove freight and supply-chain cost optimization through consolidation
strategies, alternative routing approaches, commercial negotiations and cross
functional process improvements.
• Strengthened customs compliance, operational governance and incident
management processes through structured root-cause analysis and corrective
action initiatives.

• Managed logistics planning, budgeting and operational performance across
freight forwarding and warehousing activities, supporting key accounts and
business growth initiatives.
• Led coordination across international agents, carriers and logistics partners to
improve service delivery, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Delivered sustainable logistics cost improvements through strategic sourcing,
long-term vendor partnerships and process optimization initiatives.

• Directed end-to-end logistics, warehousing and inventory operations supporting
manufacturing and global distribution activities.
• Led logistics teams and operational disciplines covering transportation, inventory
control, shipment execution, cost management and compliance requirements.
• Negotiated commercial arrangements within a high-volume freight environment
exceeding 500 containers per month, balancing cost, capacity and service
performance objectives.

• Supported project logistics and supply-chain execution for telecom and infrastructure programmes across regional markets, ensuring timely and compliant delivery.
• Provided logistics feasibility assessments and execution planning support to commercial and project teams while monitoring operational, regulatory and geopolitical risks.
• Coordinated stakeholders across suppliers, logistics providers and government authorities to facilitate efficient project execution.

• Managed customer relationships and coordinated international air, sea and land freight solutions, supporting service delivery and operational excellence.
• Developed experience in global trade operations, transportation planning, documentation management and customer support within a leading international logistics provider.