Valliappan Chockalingam

Played a key role in controlling cost through cost effective logistical solutions
Efficiently maintained cordial business relations with branches and customers all over the world and generated business volumes from the existing clients by providing timely services and resolving their queries.
Successfully dealt with major countries like USA, Germany, India, Middle East, etc.
Successfully negotiating with agents and courier services for the corporate rate and discounts.

Import & Export Operations
Responsible for managing all procedures, formalities, transportation & documentation for clearance of goods under various schemes of the country.
Overseeing the daily logistics functions and interfacing with internal/external supply chain functions and maintaining procedures governing the movement of goods.
Managing considerably all parties (customs, transport companies and freight forwarders) involved to assuring efficient and effective execution of defined processes & goods transportation.
Participating with logistics sourcing teams in the development of customer’s shipping import/export requirements and providing pricing quotations for the transportation of goods in response to proposals for future international business opportunities.
Negotiating rate with shipping lines and coordinating for shipment sailing, developing business by gaining new contracts, analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions.
Monitoring global movement of goods based on customer contractual requirements to verify order fulfillment.

Documentation / Liaison
Generating and maintaining confidential internal office records.
Contributing significantly in preparation of proper documentation and codes for billing purposes

General Administration / MIS / Relationship Management
Coordinating for timely completion of internal & statutory audits within time and management procedures by means of proper budgeting & ensuring that controls are adequate.