Siraj Bhimani

ACHIEVEMENTS
 Reduced transportation cost by consignment consolidation resulting in enhancing bottom line profitability.
 Enhanced client satisfaction and retention through providing accurate schedules.
 Reduced freight cost from shipping lines using appropriate negotiation strategies.
 Going extra miles and reducing additional OPEX during imports.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Managing inbound and outbound logistics and operations.
 Monitoring both import export shipment for clearance.
 Liaise with customs & freight forwarding companies to avoid penalties and demurrage.
 Categorizing cargo on the basis of type and destination.
 Responsible for on-time delivery to our various distribution channels.
 Realizing examination order for Import goods.
 Preparing stuffing reports and Daily cargo arrival reports.
 Fleet management for our in-house deliveries.
 Effective negotiation with various vehicle leasing companies & courier companies.
 Ensuring timely release of exports after confirmation of payment by finance team.
 Seeking monthly defective stock writ-off approval and arranging timely removal.
 Understanding and planning shipping, warehouse management and inventory systems.
 Managing daily routes/schedules of shipments and deliveries.
 Tracking the progress of shipments.
 Knowing all aspects of warehouse operations.
 Reviewing inventory needs and keeping adequate stock.

Channel Sales/Distribution
Product Line : Shampoos/Shower Gels/ Liquid Hand Soaps/ Moisturizing Body

° Business Setup
° Imports & customs Clearance
° Maintaining accounts as per Iraqi Laws
° Negotiations for showroom & with Dealers and Distributors
° Developing Sales strategies
° Promotions & Advertising
° Hiring Local Staff
° Motivating Sales Team

° Negotiations & Finalizing deals with Super Markets
° Maintaining Good Relationships with Key Customers
° Export Sales to East Africa
° Motivating & Leading Sales Team
° Promotions & Advertising
° Product approvals procedures from

° Handling Exports/ Import Shipments from/to UAE
° Handling Cross Trade Shipments
°Negotiating with Freight Forwarders for the best freight rates / credit periods
° Verification of Letter of Credits (LC), Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin and other Shipping
documents to ensure conformity to bank standards
° Handling Insurance requirements for all Shipments

° Marketing Plans & strategies for Clients
° Customer services
° Media Planning

Letter of appreciation from the Managing Director for successfully accomplishing time based
complexed shipment which was for Ministry of Health project for Mulogo Hospital - Kampala Uganda
° Appreciation from customers for efficient services and before time submissions of documents with
all customs formalities of Madagascar
°On Basis of performance was selected to attend the Sales conference of Laticrete Middle East which
was held in Maldives in year 2017
° Attended Canton Fair - Guangzhou, China on behalf of LGT group for sourcing the products as per
requirement of the customers

ware, Tyres,
Batteries, Auto Parts & Accessories, Galvanized Sheets, Steel Roles, Bitumen, Pasta, Sunflower oil,
Biscuits, Rice, Palm Oil, Sugar
° Handling special documentation requirement for African Markets like Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya &
Madagascar
° Sending advance instructions & balance instructions and to make sure with finance team the
advances and Balances are executed on time
° Keeping Track of ETA’s and make sure balance payments are done on time for timely release of
documents
° Keeping track of Shortages & damaged goods/ Report to supplier and follow up for Credit notes for
the same from suppliers
° Invoicing & timely submission to Accounts
° Client Management on day to day basis & fulfill their requirements
° Product Sourcing & Purchasing
° Constant motivating the team & develop their skills to deliver the best results
KEY POJECTS / TASK HANDLED:
° Supplier Management - have successfully managed end to end handling of export shipments from
large Suppliers like RAK Ceramics & Sanitary Ware - RAK, Laticrete Middle East -RAK, Kludi RAK,
and Felda IFFCO - Malaysia, and PT Synergy - Indonesia
° Planning / Execution - have demonstrated my planning & execution skills by successfully managing
cross trade shipments (Around 300 rice containers from Pakistan, 400 containers of Tyres & Batteries
from China, 100 Containers of Galvanized & Aluzinc Sheets from China, 100 Containers of Palm Oil
from Malaysia & Indonesia, 50 containers of sugar from Brazil) on an annual basis.
° Time Management - Always working on Edge to fulfill complexed documentations successfully for
Short Transit shipments of 7 to 10 days which involves Letter of Credit & Switching of Bill of Ladings
° Cost Effectiveness - Saving USD 7500 on RAK Ceramics & Sanitary Ware Complexed loadings
annually on transportation part. RAK Ceramics & Sanitary Ware loads around 300 containers a day
& In this case no transporter agrees to load containers at RAK ceramics and if they do they charge
additional 100 AED per container as there are long ques for loadings. Have agreed same rate with no
detention charges for waiting
° Negotiations - negotiated 90 days payment terms for local Suppliers like Mineral Circle Bearings
LLC, Kludi RAK, local Freight Forwarders like Ami Middle East, Trans Pack LLC, RAK Logistics
LLC where normal terms are 30 to 40 days PDC & On rice Advance payments from Pakistan 10 %
instead of 30% enabling company to save on working capital requirements
° Line Management - We enjoy 45 days free time for in transit containers where normal norms for
transit containers are 28 days free time. Also at Mombasa port, carriers like
Maersk/Safmarine/Evergreen they charge USD 50/container for Equipment handling charges for
consignee, which I have managed to get wavers from liner for customers, which saves USD 5000
containers annually for customers