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ABOUT ME

Confident, strategic, agile, result-oriented, and highly motivated “inspirational leader” with over 22 years of Freight Forwarding, Project Logistics, and procurement experience across Asia with a significantly high record in various levels of responsibilities. Looking for a challenging career, where there is scope for demonstration, always on the lookout for a positive and bigger outlook, the currency is ideas, thrive on imagination and passion, rigorous thinking, boundless curiosity, sets levels and standards that exceed expectations through skillful management by motivating, training and supporting the team to achieve higher standards of performance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Manager – (Logistics/Procurement)
Beijing Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd - Maldives [ 2018 – 2025 ]

• Procurement & Sourcing

  • Define and implement procurement and supply chain policy, aligned with the organisations guidelines
  • Implement and optimise the procurement process to deliver goods and services to the business in line with the overall Procurement Strategy and agreed cost/supply chain and service quality enhancements
  • Provide strategic project procurement advice and assist the Project Manager and other senior managers where appropriate and compulsory.
  • Research and evaluate potential vendors based on profile, financial strength, experience, quality and cost competitiveness.
  • Negotiate contracts with suppliers and customers
  • Identifies sourcing risks and ensures mitigating strategies with timely and effective issue resolutions.
  • Set and monitor Procurement KPI.
  • Analysis of Procurement Processes Coordinates with all internal functions and keep them aligned while evaluating vendors or new sources.
  • Develop relationships and long-term partnerships with suppliers.
  • Manage the procurement sector: ensure the recruitment, management, organisation, support, assessment, and training of teams
  • Oversee the relationship with all internal and external stakeholders.

• Logistics & Supply Chain Management

  • Manage the logistics for international operations, considering the geographical distance around the worldwide.
  • Review transportation cost and freight rates to stay within budget and transportation arrangements, including customs compliance, import/export regulations, and delivery lead times. Seek opportunities to optimize international logistics and reduce costs
  • Benchmark competitor 3PL practices and offer executives guidance as subject matter experts in the field.
  • Improve the overall supply chain performance and look for any possible innovations to the process
  • Work on forecasts and inventories, keeping an accurate record of the process and analysing performance
  • Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop contingency plans to mitigate disruption
  • Monitor geopolitical, economic, and industry trends that could impact the supply chain.
  • Strong vendor relationship management providing national and international distribution and supply chain connectivity..
  • Provides input and recommendations into current logistics processes and ways in which it can be improved in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.

Manager – Business Development
ASLU Logistics Pvt Ltd - Maldives [ Jan 2017 – Feb 2018 ]

• Strong understanding of airfreight import and export operations in South East Asia.
• Driven, good business acumen and solutions minded and Present tender approach/strategies through the sales owner to end customers.
• Monitors key account metrics (e.g., revenue, operating ratio, service level, etc.) to assess performance and redefine sales strategies.
• Planned and executed sales department improvements to establish sales and customer retention goals.
• Track and record activity of new accounts, submit weekly sales reports and present at Group sales meetings.
• Researching with developing sales/marketing strategies to develop business to achieve company goals.
• Research and develop a thorough understanding of the other Group services to enable effective cross selling of their services and solutions.

Manager – Air Freight
Kerry Logistics Pvt Ltd - Sri Lanka [ Apr 2015 – Jan 2017 ]

• Materialize, Tailor & Standardize the related operational processes for Kerry Logistics customers and Liaise with overseas Kerry offices with respect to service-related issues.
• Cooperate with operations to develop and apply specialized knowledge relative to the assigned business unit and liaise on pricing/RFQ(Request for Quotation) preparation.
• Implement recommendations for improved efficiency, accuracy and cost savings.
• Work closely with National Manager to develop the air freight product.
• Develop operational processes & KPI’s and assist with new business implementation
• Monitor carrier performance and recommend actions for compliance failure
• Provide guidance, advice, and/or training to colleagues.

Import Manager
Coastline Hotel And Resorts - Maldives [ Feb 2014 – Feb 2015 ]

• Monitoring of the import shipments to ensure compliance with regulations and ensure that products are delivered as promised.
• Developing long-term business relationships and negotiating with suppliers ensure that secure competitive pricing on key materials or services within budgets.
• Design, evaluate and renew all contracts as per requirement and monitor and prepare reports for all import activities and recommend changes if required
• Strategizing, planning and enforcing the import activities as per the providers and requirements of the group
• Work in compliance with multiple shipping companies and freight forwarders to ensure their containers make their arrival time
• Work with customers to ensure accurate movement and placement of orders and delivers excellent customer service by identifying customer needs and meeting or exceeding expectations
• Responsible for all matters relating to the efficient and safe utilisation of terminal facilities, equipment and operations manpower to achieve optimum container loading throughput as efficiently as possible.
• Continually review, benchmark, plan and implement operational strategies to ensure that the Terminal develops and grows profitably
• Lead and motivate the Operations Team to ensure levels of service meet or exceed customers’ expectations and that all departments have a focus on continuous improvement

Manager - Air Freight
CP LOGISTICS LANKA (PVT) LTD - Sri Lanka [ Jun 2010 – Sep 2011 ]

• Responsible for managing the air freight team’s daily operations.
• Lead negotiation of rates and contracts with air carriers.
• Collaborate with sales functions to execute business plan targets
• Build and maintain long-term relations with clients, airlines, and terminals.
• Monitoring of the import/export shipments to ensure compliance with regulations and ensure that products are delivered as promised
• Developing long-term business relationships and negotiating with suppliers ensure that secure competitive pricing on key materials or services within budgets.

Assistant Manager - Air Freight
JOHN KEELLS LOGISTICS LANKA (PVT) LTD – Sri Lanka [ Nov 2008 – Jun 2010 ]

• Working closely with the air freight manager to lead the supervisor and staff and manage all inbound and outbound airfreight processes
• Assisted upper management with daily reporting.
• Oversee compliance with Customs laws and regulations for importing and exporting
• Training air freight team to combine their efforts to handle responsibilities relating to services management
• Negotiating for procedural developments and shipment contracts to increase profitability with good customer relationship management techniques
• Understanding the business development needs with establishment of the required track record monitoring system

Supervisor - Air Freight
Mac Supply Chain Solutions (Pvt) Ltd - Sri Lanka [ Oct 2005 – Oct 2008 ]

• Collaborated with National Manager and developed the air freight product.
• Establish strategic company policies relating to the air freight department operations and sales
• Developed/executed load plans ensuring proper stacking and weigh distribution employed safety measures and supervise cargo operations domestically and internationally.
• Attended recurring meetings with your vendors and carriers
• Negotiated with constant clients about air shipment rates with airlines.
• Ensured adherence to quality standards set by the industry.
• Handled consumer complaints and helped with prompt resolutions.
• Developed operating procedures and KPIs in collaboration with contractors
• Helped team members execute new business

Executive - Air Freight
Expeditors Lanka (Pvt) Ltd – Sri Lanka [ Oct 1999 – Oct 2005 ]

EDUCATION

IIC University of Technology - Cambodia [ Mar 2020 – Mar 2022 ]

• Final grade: GPA - 3.70
• Bachelors of Business Administration - - Supply Chain Management

IIC University of Technology - Cambodia [ Apr 2017 – Aug 2020 ]

• Final grade: GPA - 3.50

COURSES

• [ 2022 ]

  • Human Resources Management

• [ 2021 ]

  • Public Procurement Management

• [ 2008 ]

  • International Trade & Transport Principals of Multimodal/Transport and Freight Forwarding

• [ 2007 ]

  • Diploma in IATA / FIATA Cargo Introductory

SKILLS

• Areas of expertise

  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Project Management
  • Budget Management
  • International Freight Forwarding – 3PL

• Core skills

  • Leadership Skills
  • Accountability
  • Strategic Planning and Sourcing
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Supplier Relationship management
  • Strong Analytical Skills
  • Excellent problem-solving skills

HONOURS AND AWARDS

• Beijing Urban Construction Group Co Ltd - Maldives
  • Best Employee of the Year 2021 - 2022

PROJECTS

• [ Apr 2018 – Dec 2023 ]