Manager Logistics
ALFANAR Group of Companies
Total years of experience :20 years, 2 Months
• PURCHASING & VENDOR Management
- Material Stock (Raw Materials/Spare Parts) Verification
- Receiving RFQ from the internal customer (end user)
- Vendor Evaluation
- Vendor Registration & Selection
- Obtaining quotation from local and international supplier
- Negotiation, quotation comparison
- Issuing the Purchase Order & Contracts
• LOGISTICS - Managing Import/Export shipments from GCC, Europe, USA and East Asia
- Opening Letter of Credit, if Purchase Order payment term is LC.
- Sending shipping Instructions/Marks to supplier.
- Shipment Release Notification to supplier.
- Attending conference call with supplier to discuss shipment readiness and packing details.
- Obtaining draft shipping documents from supplier in advance for review/approval.
- Freight forwarder selection according to performance and cost effectiveness (As per INCO Term).
- Monitoring & tracking the shipment.
- Sending copy of shipping documents to clearing agent in advance to prepare necessary custom file.
- Transferring the Advance Custom duty and clearance/transportation charges to clearing agent in advance.
- Make sure clean original shipping documents reach to ALFANAR prior to arrival of shipment.
- Monitor the shipment clearance. Make sure there is NO demurrage and container detention.
- Monitor the final delivery up to end user premises.
- Returning back the empty container to shipping line on time.
- Receiving the freight forwarder/clearing agent invoices.
- Supervision of custom payment proof under taking for inbound shipments and clearing the same within 3 months period.
- Monitoring and follow up of company Insurance Claims for damaged goods.
• Office Management
- Deftly headed a team of 14
- Making sure all the purchasing & logistic related scope of work performing well and on time.
- Following the department quality procedure and company compliance
- Reporting monthly KPI through Ms Power Point to Divisional Manager.
• Software Using
- SAP (Purchasing Module)
• Freight Forwarding
- Directly dealing with CMA-CGM & ECU Line regarding vessel/container booking.
- Negotiation with shipping line to extension of container free time from 12 days to 30 days.
- Delivery Order issuance prior to arrival of shipment.
- Freight Charge negotiation (subject to type of container i.e. 40ft. HC, DC, - 20ft. HC, DC or Flat rack…etc)
• Chemical Import/Handling
- Importing Chemicals/Gases from Europe, USA & East Asia.
- Obtaining Chemical Permission from authorized govt. authority.
- Handling Landing Permission from Saudi Seaport & Airport.
• Warehousing
- Make sure received shipment is in good condition
- Monitoring GRR Track
- Releasing the materials according to end user requirement and stock update
- Monthly Inventory and issuance of report
- Warehouse space management and completely adhering to company EHS policy & compliance.
MAIN EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS
01. Saudi Electricity Company
02. Saudi Aramco
03. Sabic Group
04. Siemens Germany
05. GE USA
06. Hyundai Korea
• Deftly headed a team of 8 employees and adhered to EHS, HSE & OHSAS Compliance
• Timely ensured receipt of Gas/Steam Turbine components/Transformer & Accessories from Europe & USA.
• Significantly worked on reducing in time for re-exports of used Heavy Turbine/Transformer/Generator Rotor for repair and return related activities
• Reviewed freight forwarders, Import & Export performance and make sure all the logistic activity reach to internal and external customer in time.
• Verified & approved freight invoices as well as handled import & export shipment of all Chemical and Dangerous Goods
• Offered special advice to commercial department to importing shipments from overseas with limited deadline with cost effectiveness.
• Assured:
o Implementing SOP/KPI strategies that streamlined shipment flow which were consistent with overall objective of cost effectiveness and time bound
o Tracking of consignments in transit after coordinating with external agencies and communicating the status to concerned Product Line Managers
o Monitoring documentation for import and for re-export of merchandise for all shipments
• Provided updated import procedure and guidelines to vendors in order to prepare commercial documents in accordance with customs law requirements of Saudi Arabia
• Effectively coordinated with the Finance Manager to negotiate rates with Freight Forwarding Companies
• Deftly tracked Marine Insurance Claims and liaised with Insurance Companies
• Efficiently liaised with:
o External Agencies to manage clearing and receipt of merchandise from supplier/ principal’s port to Dammam/ Jeddah Port and delivery from port to warehouse within pre-defined time
o Licensees/ principals for shipments, duty refund, etc.
o Insurance companies to track marine claims
• Successfully handled Key Overseas Shippers like:
o Siemens AG (Germany), Siemens T.M (Sweden), Turbocare (Italy), Power Trading (Belgium), Trench France, Siemens Energy USA, Vac Aero Canada, etc.
• Managed various key clients:
o Petroleum, Qatar EWC, Kuwait Oil Co., Bangalore Coil (India), Bosen (Turkey), Sohar Power in Oman, ARAMCO, SABIC, Saudi Electricity Company, Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), etc.
• Managed very heavy shipment around 430 K weight and saved 380K Riyal while negotiating with 3rd party logistics
• Adeptly analyzed quotations and released purchase orders to concerned supplier after finalizing price, delivery period,
quality comparison with compliance with project approved quotations against samples, catalogue and MSDS
• Maintained On-time Delivery with 90% target reliability
• Analyzed the Vendor Evaluation
• Negotiated with the local and international vendor until win/win situation
• Sourced the local and international market according to company policy and compliance
• Procured the material according to stock level and JIT method.
• Communicated between End User and Local/International market to obtain the correct materials
• Procure local/overseas materials for internal departments such as:
o Desal & Power Plant: Mechanical OEM, Electrical OEM, Instrumentation OEM, Civil OEM, Fire & Safety and
Security Department
• Rewarded with Best Employee Award in 1999
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