Sathyaraj  Singaravel , Transport Manager

Sathyaraj Singaravel

Transport Manager

Reliance Retail Limited

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Master's degree, Logistics and Shipping Management
Experience
10 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 5 Months

Transport Manager at Reliance Retail Limited
  • India - Thoothukudi
  • February 2022 to May 2023

Experience in managing and overseeing the transportation operations of the warehouse
Knowledge of local and federal transportation regulations and laws
Coordinate and schedule transportation services to meet customer’s B2B & B2C demands and deadlines
Monitor transportation costs, analyze transportation data, and develop strategies to reduce expenses
Manage a team of drivers, dispatchers, and other transportation staff
Collaborate with other departments such as Inbound, Inventory, Outbound and customer service to ensure
smooth and efficient transportation processes
Maintain and update transportation records, reports, and documentation as required
Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in transportation technology
Stay informed about market conditions and competition in order to identify potential business opportunities and improve service quality.
KPI monitoring of all staffs in Transportation department.

Lead Logistics and Warehouse at Aardae India Pvt Ltd
  • India - Chennai
  • April 2021 to December 2021

Coordinating and overseeing all logistics and warehouse functions within the Free trade warehouse zone of
the organization
Planning and organizing the movement of goods from suppliers to customers, ensuring timely delivery and
minimizing costs
Managing warehouse operations, including inventory management, storage, and shipping/receiving
Developing and implementing logistics strategies and systems to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Analyzing supply chain data and identifying opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
Leading a team of logistics and warehouse personnel, providing guidance and support to ensure successful
execution of tasks
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as procurement, sales, and customer service, to ensure
smooth logistics operations
Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance warehouse productivity and customer satisfaction
Building and maintaining relationships with external partners, such as carriers and vendors, to ensure
reliable and cost effective service.
Keeping accurate records of inventory by physically counting and identifying goods in thewarehouse.
Ensuring documents are submitted to customs for Inward and Outward customs clearance inside Free
trade warehouse zone
Managing real time inventory both in India and Singapore warehouses.
Monitoring KPI of all vendors that includes 3PL, Online Platforms, warehouse and Last mile delivery partners.
Prepared and presented business process flow chart to the organization
Effectively identifying damages and ensuring them to replace with a good condition product
through return management process.
Ability to manage stressful situations effectively.
Coordinating with insurance agents for insuring goodsin warehouse and Transit.

Logistics Manager at Gokul Garments Pvt Ltd
  • India - Tiruvannamalai
  • March 2017 to November 2020

Experience in managing and overseeing logistics operations of the organization
Knowledge of logistics and supply chain management principles and best practices
Ability to develop and implement logistics strategies and plans to optimize efficiency and productivity
Proficiency in using logistics software and systems to track shipments, inventory, and transportation
Strong leadership skills to effectively manage a team of logistics personnel and collaborate with other
departments
Experience in negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers and vendors
Delivered substantial cost savings by securing discounts from third-party logistics services providers
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with internal and external
stakeholders
Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a fast paced and demanding environment
Maintained stocks of raw materials and finished goods in the warehouse
Administered sales orders, as well as processed and documented transactions.

Senior Customer service Executive at Damco Logistics LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2014 to January 2017

Responsible to manage the shipments of Saudi Aramco, Sahara petrochemical and Lyndol basel in the
hubs of UAE, Malaysia & Saudi Arabia and monitored their inventories at these locations.
 Order Management and shipping products on basis of FIFO
 Co-ordination and follow-up with carriers for booking confirmation and ensure to allocate right materials
and keep track of shipments loading.
 Maintain high standards of communication with all stake holders at various regions.
 Reviewed and designed SOP for new customers and stake holders.
 To analyze & prepare monthly/Quarterly/Annual report to Customers and management.
 Ensuring to provide end to end service to customer and satisfy them in all way.
 Pro-actively identifying problems and resolving it through Root Cause Problem Solving Tool(RCPS).
 Reviewing all set of KPIs and process improvements.
 Responsible to supervise/monitor all documentations are delivered to customers on time.
 Processed more than 300 shipments/2500 Teus per month and substantially Increased profit level
 Sending pre alerts to customer about the shipment on-boarding status, shipment arrival and Long standing
materials
 Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-
quality service
 Developing and implementing customer service training programs to enhance the team’s knowledge and
skills.
 Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures related to customer service and privacy
regulation

Operations Executive at Elite Forwarders
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • February 2012 to January 2014

Overall responsibility of the petrochemical project and its end to end logistics operations
 Responsible to coordinate upfront with all stakeholders such as Shipping Lines, NVOCC, Transporters,
Customs department and shippers/consignee
 Bookings submission, sending schedule to customers, preparing shipping documents for customs clearance
 Scrutinizing LC shipments to ship out within latest date of shipments.
 Involved Container In and out operations at shipper premises
 Daily reports to Shipper, Loading Team, Transporter and Custom agent.
 Responsible to maintain Material inward & outward movement in Warehouse & Yards
 Collaborate and assess in serving other logistics operations as desired and requested by higher level
management.
 Being result oriented by achieving company's target every month.
 Responsible to prepare monthly report to management and customer
 Efficiently and effectively identified and solved all problemsthat impacted direction of business.
 Directed and supervised the team in all departments to attain the set target.

Education

Master's degree, Logistics and Shipping Management
  • at Vels University
  • March 2011

Two year management programme in shipping and logistics affiliated to Indian Institute of Logistics

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration And Commerce
  • at Sacred Heart College
  • January 2009

I have done a project at finance in Steel Authority of India, Salem

Specialties & Skills

Logistics
Warehousing
Supply Chain Management
Transportation Operations
Logistics Operations
Freight Forwarding operations
Hub management
Customer service
Inbound and outbound logistics
MS Packages
Inventory management
Supply chain management
Transportation Management
Internet savvy
English communication
Logistics softwares/ERP
Shipping Documentation
warehousing operations
logistics management
Leadership
Interpersonal skill
Operations Management
Team management
Materials
Planning and Organising
Logistics
Logistics Planning

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker

Hobbies

  • swimming and cycling