pradip khatua, Sr Cargo Agent/Analyst

pradip khatua

Sr Cargo Agent/Analyst

National Aviation Services

Location
Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
Education
Master's degree, Management
Experience
19 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 10 Months

Sr Cargo Agent/Analyst at National Aviation Services
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • My current job since October 2010

Business Analyst Roles and responsibility

 Structuring Business requirement documents, creating and adopting formal documentation strategy to analyze the business needs of customer to help identify and solve Business issue.
 Requirement gathering and obtaining sign off requirement document from customer
 Mapping business process with the Product and negotiating the scope of Requirements and ensuring there is no scope creep
 Doing requirement Analysis, Elicitation planning and activities.
 Actively participating and Facilitation of The Change management program
 Contributing effectively in product change control board and providing the functional knowledge to the client
 Performing functional testing and acceptance testing , stakeholder interaction and other communication tools and techniques
 Project implementation & GAP analysis in Cargo Management systems and providing consultation /solution to offer value add to client business
 Providing support for product documentation, training manuals and assistance on test strategy, creating functional test cases and reviewing test cases of others
 Analyze, follow up and implement customer request regarding customizations, new functionalities /software application
 Analyzing operational constraint, evaluating network, revenue optimization, planning etc and system administration for cargo revenue management
 Providing cost benefit analysis and business case management


Presales skills

 Creating product collateral and support sales team o the regions in bid management activities
 A keen planner and strategy with proven abilities in addressing operational issues resolving performance bottlenecks and achieving desired objectives
 Giving presentation and demonstration to the prospecting clients
 Handling Client interaction for requirement gathering, finalization of functional specification
 Good understanding of quality assurance testing methodology related to software lifecycle (SDLC & STLC)

Domain skills
 Cargo & E-freight management (Excellent knowledge of entire lifecycle of Air freight operation)
 Cargo revenue and accounting
 Complete Export, Import, delivery, warehousing and ULD management
 Basic Handling knowledge in passenger reservation, check in system and departure control system -Sabre
 Experience in Ramp handling -loading &Unloading of Dead load in Boeing & Airbus aircrafts
 Well Experience in handling passenger baggage -Tracing, mishandling and Transit baggage
 Excellent IATA message Handling system SITA/well versed with Cargo IMP
 Well versed in load & Trim and airside load management
 Great knowledge custom rules regulations related to cargo handling and procedure
International Exposure
Qatar airways-Doha/Qatar
Nas-Kuwait


Cargo management systems
 Skychan, chameleon, Oryx cargo, cosys, unimatic, NMIV, sabre SITA
Certification
 SAP(SCM)
 IATA DGR Cat6, IATA PCR, IATA LAR, IATA TACT RULE, IATA ULD,
 IATA Airline Revenue Management(pursing)
 Certified Business Analysis from Anisan Mumbai(Expecting By December)

Supervisor at Air India SATS
  • India - Bengaluru
  • July 2008 to October 2010

Job Profile
 : To supervise the implementation of agreed strategies, policies and procedures to contribute towards the attainment of service quality and revenue objectives of the cargo operations within the territory.
 To responsible towards various movements like Palatization and de-palatization of cargo, acceptance, reservation, delivery, documentation and load control functionality.

 To investigate and respond to queries, complaints and claims received from various airline office departments in an efficient and timely manner
 To plan, organize and co ordinate the operational activities to ensure the optimal and efficient cargo operational efficiencies and productivity, delegating responsibilities to and controlling subordinate staff and third party contractors as appropriate.
 To deal with problems arising such as delays, disruptions, cargo mishandling and transfer cargo in order to minimize cargo off loadings and maximize utilization of space available.
 To undertake various administration functions including rostering of staff, completion of performance appraisals, reordering of stationery.
 To ensure accurate completion of all post flight activities including dispatch of message, forwarding documentation and completion of station file so that down line operations can proceed smoothly.
 To follow up the SOP as per company policies

Sr Cargo Agent at qatar aviation services (qas)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2006 to July 2008

Job profile
: On time preparation of cargo/mail manifest,

• Utilization of maximum cargo on all flights based upon the space released by cargo space control.
• Monitoring the movement and built-up of ULD until it reaches to air side.
• Monitoring the Documentation of Airway Bills for all Shipments.
• Preparing all Stacks of pallets for all Other International Carrier Operating to Doha.
• Discuss and update operational issues with duty officer / Managers to ensure smooth and effective operations.
• Stastical report of cargo terminal, export and import discrepancy reports.
• Generate and distribute Roster & performance reports for subordinates
• Provide effective and efficient co-ordination between client’s Airline, customs, and cargo customer.

Cargo Agent at jet airways ( india ) ltd
  • India - Bengaluru
  • June 2004 to October 2006

• Export Air Cargo/Mail Manifestation
• Planning of cargo as per aircraft allocation.
• Co-ordinate with space control for maximum utilization of cargo space
• Co-ordination with agent for acceptance of maximum cargo.
• Import Issue of Delivery Orders, Arrival Cargo Checking
• Cargo Acceptance Including all types of Special Handling cargo like, HUM, AVI, and VAL Etc.
• Preparing Shift Report, including daily cargo & revenue reports also.

Education

Master's degree, Management
  • at Sikkim Manipal University
  • September 2013

• MBA (Operation Management) -Pursuing, From Sikkim Manipal University, India

Diploma, • SAP R/3 -SCM (procurement) -MM,
  • at Global InfoTech,
  • October 2011
Bachelor's degree, PHYSICS
  • at Utkal University
  • June 2002

• H.S.C. from BOSE, Bhubaneswar, India, • I.SC. from CHSE, Bhubaneswar, India, • B.SC [PHYSICS] from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India,

Specialties & Skills

Aviation Industry
Aviation Operations
AVIATION
DG-Dangerous Goods Regulation -IATA
DOCUMENTATION

Languages

Hindi
Expert
English
Expert
Kannada
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2012
Valid Until:
February 2012
YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2006
Valid Until:
May 2006
YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2007
Valid Until:
March 2007
YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2004
Valid Until:
November 2004
YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
January 2008
YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2005
Valid Until:
January 2005
YES (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2006
Valid Until:
July 2006