ABHINESH A MINNANGHATT
Mundra
Summary
Accomplished management professional with 24 + years of exemplary experience in logistics and freight management, including CFS activities, Liner/Port/ICD Operations, Warehouse, Shipping Operations, Cargo & Vessel coordination, and logistics functions-dispatch, Third-party Management, and Yard management. Expertise in managing commercial operations, execution of EXIM operations, getting regulatory & commercial approvals, import & export approvals, liaising with warehouse, logistics division, business associates, Port & administration, planning & negotiating with transporters, and documentation. Adroit in monitoring the fleet of vehicles & transporters, ensuring on-time delivery and transit, and analyzing the loss and undertaking steps to control it. A proactive leader with a flair for taking new initiatives and always updating to changes in the norms and regulations. Worked in AEO, HACCP, ISO (9001:2008, Quality Management) and SOLAS, FASSAI environment. Successful executing internal & external auditing. Skilled in using MS Office applications such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Power BI & Project, with excellent communication, negotiation, relationship building, leadership, and personnel management skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Dy General Manager-Head Ops
Adani-EXIM
Mundra
09.2022 - Current
- Overseeing a team of 350+ members in handling end-to-end operations in the CFS
- Planning, driving organizational vision and executing operations strategy for our CFS, ensuring that CEO's/COO's/Sr.VP/CHR's instructions are implemented and reported
- Ensuring IMPEX SOW is prepared and SOP is followed with safety prioritized environment for all, initiating course correction in SOP to achieve KPIs
- Ensure all staff, vendors, and partner staff are lined up with management's vision & mission with customer satisfaction and improving operational TAT, keeping safety for all in mind
- Ensuring equal opportunity to all gender, dignity to everyone
- DPR meeting, monthly business review meeting, analyzing underperformance area, and creating a way forward with team and management
- Liaising with marketing & sales, customers, various terminals, vendors, partners, and all other internal department for better services, solution for queries
- Resource optimization, lean operation and setting up timelines, with timely intervention for required followup to achieve our targets, after HIRA, MOC etc before Job agreement
- Enhancing safety, creating a Safe & Secure environment, with appropriate safety protocols and procedures
- Demonstrating strong leadership skills and guided team to achieve high levels of performance & success
- Guiding subordinate/colleague for confident approach with customer focus and logical intellectual ability
- Able to work independently and as a team player, leading High Cost-Efficient operations, coordination and Innovation, reducing man-machine interference and cost optimization, meeting customers, understanding current and future requirements
DGM- Operation
Landmark CFS Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 09.2022
- Directed the end-to-end operations of Landmark CFS Pvt Ltd as DGM-Operations, ensuring compliance with APMT-Maersk guidelines and providing solutions to APMT/Maersk-CFS&CSD clients' requirements
- Managed a team of 300 members and maintained error-free and damage-free services while achieving customer satisfaction, productivity, and Indian Customs Guidelines compliance
- Oversaw warehouse and yard operations and liaised with customs authorities, business partners, customs brokers, transporters, surveyors, and vendors for domestic and international shipments of various commodities
- Optimized resource usage, such as warehouses, open yards, equipment, trailers, manpower, and vendors, and implemented management KPIs for EXIM activities
- Worked with admin, maintenance, documentation departments, and clients to perform inventory updation, container reconciliation, and stock-taking for cargo on a weekly and monthly basis, resolving discrepancies as needed
- Managed high-cost efficient operations and ensured the safety of the team involved in CFS yard and warehouse operations
- Oversaw container functions in operations and administration, ensuring efficient handling and accurate documentation
- Managed costs by identifying areas for savings and optimizing resource usage
- Maintained a safe and secure work environment, implementing appropriate safety protocols and procedures
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills and guided the team to achieve high levels of performance and success
Terminal Manager & Administration, CFS
Transworld Terminals Pvt. Ltd.
Gujarat
07.2013 - 05.2018
- Steered a team of 500 members in handling end-to-end CFS operations
- Prepared the annual budget, implemented the cost control measures, and ensured that there is no deviation
- Liaised with the Customs & Port officials for the smooth functioning of the operations viz
- Clearance, cost-effective transport solutions, and evaluation of boxes
- Planned strategies to develop route plans; direct-to-trade delivery and OEM-to-Trade in accordance with Sales & Marketing and client requirements
- Assisted the Head of the departments in developing and enhancing the skills of the employees & the HR Department in appointing, transferring, promoting the employees and policy deployment
- Issued purchase order after the approval of the purchase committee, approved the day-to-day work, and finalized the proposal form to finish the work as per the schedule
- Identified and solved the negative issues which may affect the company's interest, reputation, and profit
Branch Manager
Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mundra
01.2013 - 07.2013
Manager Operations
Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.
Mundra
07.2008 - 12.2012
Asst. Manager-Dispatch & PPC
Shree Pre-Coated Steels Ltd.
Pune
01.2006 - 06.2008
Senior Officer-Logistics
Bhushan Steels Ltd.
Khopoli
04.2003 - 04.2006
Junior Officer-Logistics
Bhushan Steels Ltd.
Khopoli
08.2000 - 04.2003
Education
MBA - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
NIBM
Chennai01.2017
BA - Psychology
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore01.1998
Skills
- Process Planning
- Warehouse Management
- Client Management
- Strategic Planning
- Cargo Management
- Logistic Management
- Manpower Management
- SWOT Analysis
- Managing Survey & Repairs
- Vendor Management
- Budgeting & Costing
- Report Management
Accolades
- PRIDE Award, Adani, 04/01/23, For highest volume among all CFS at Mundra.
- Gujarat Junction Award, Landmark CFS, 2021
- Gujarat Star Award, Landmark CFS, 2018
- Gujarat Star Award, Landmark CFS, 2019
- Gujarat Star Award, Landmark CFS, 2022
- Gujarat Junction Award, Transworld CFS, 2012
- Gujarat Junction Award, Transworld CFS, 2013
- Gujarat Junction Award, Transworld CFS, 2014
- Gujarat Junction Award, Transworld CFS, 2016
- Gujarat Star Award, Transworld CFS, 2013
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
Locations
- Mundra, Mundra, Gujarat
- Pune, Pune, Maharashtra
- Khopoli, Khopoli, Maharashtra
- Coimbatore, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Personal Information
Passport Number: Valid
Timeline
Dy General Manager-Head Ops
Adani-EXIM
09.2022 - Current
DGM- Operation
Landmark CFS Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 09.2022
Terminal Manager & Administration, CFS
Transworld Terminals Pvt. Ltd.
07.2013 - 05.2018
Branch Manager
Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.
01.2013 - 07.2013
Manager Operations
Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.
07.2008 - 12.2012
Asst. Manager-Dispatch & PPC
Shree Pre-Coated Steels Ltd.
01.2006 - 06.2008
Senior Officer-Logistics
Bhushan Steels Ltd.
04.2003 - 04.2006
Junior Officer-Logistics
Bhushan Steels Ltd.
08.2000 - 04.2003
MBA - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
NIBM
BA - Psychology
Bharathiar University
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