Ameet Haldankar
Logistics Specialist
Mumbai
Summary
A logistics specialist with nine years of experience, specializing in handling import and process process, pre and post clearance, supply chain strategies, vendor management, operational management and process improvement. A proven track record of leading cross functional teams to coordinate logistics for domestic and global Shipment. Expertise in identifying opportunities to reduce procurement costs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Logistics Specialist
Regatta Industries Ltd
08.2019 - Current
- Daily reporting to MD, Branch manager, Account Head and Sales Manager
- Handling bulk vessel port operations such as berthing schedule, labor discrepancy, settlement of other port process as per the requirements as per imported cargo
- Handling Export shipments freight booking, coordinating with sales and warehouse team, port operations, preparation of documents as per the requirement of export cargo
- Co-coordinating with clearing and shipping for timely submission of documentation to meet the cutoff time before the vessel sails
- Inform team members about the Export shipments status on daily basis
- Handle PAAR issuance process with various banks and government authorities
- Monthly & Weekly supplier payment, arrival of import containers/ break bulk vessel and dispatch of export report
- Planning, monitoring, coordinating, budgeting & drafting reports for 4/11 Sub stations along with Monitored installation and operations to consistently meet rigorous customer requirements
- Respond to enquiries from sales team and help them resolve any inventory difference and reconcile with the actual stock
- Handling issuing of Letter of Credit for the import and exports consignment as per purchase and sales team
- Co-ordinate with shipping line for waiver, shipment release and settlement of outstanding SOA
- Port operation process Coordinating with the Port management for timely allocating berthing space Coordinating with agent to set sailing or shifting if necessary
- Attend berthing meeting when ever conducted
- Plan and execute the discharging of cargo from vessel as per the sales team
- Properly making reports of incident, damages, daily discharge, and loading of cargo on daily basis
- Supervise vessel discharging with local agent, labor union and transporter for daily discharge of vessel as planned
- Complete the customs and port formalities for smooth flow operations
- Pre-documentation process Follow with Dubai head office for retirement of original documents and same to be dispatched to bank for closure.
- Verify the entire invoice and approve the same for payment
- Daily update the details in NETSUITE software for weekly report
- Post-documentation process Follow up with clearing agent for clearance, completion of custom procedure and plan the delivery of container’s / vessel accordingly Follow up with shipper / agent for any damage claim or shortage
- Find new transportation & clearing vendor with good service and better facility
- Follow up with local government bodies for settlements of any legal issue
- Maintain cold room storage of daily inward and outward stock
- Pass necessary entries in system with accurate data and get it approved
Sr. Operation Executive
Great White Global Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintain MIS report on daily, weekly and monthly basis to the department in charge
- Monthly and weekly finance report as per the requirement of Finance director for cash flow
- Daily reporting to SCM Manager, Purchase Manager & Account Head on daily basis
- Costing report against the cleared consignments
- Preparing the necessary pre and post documentation paperwork for import and export activities
- Coordinating with the production and logistics departments for scheduling import and export shipments
- Coordinating with CHA clearing team for daily clearance of consignment arrived and planned for export
- Prepare all the necessary documents for import/export and verify before it is dispatched
- Prepare Eway bill against the inward and outward stock
- Prepare Insurance on portal against the empty container from start to end delivery
- If any additional expense takes proper mail approval from management and head of the department
- Follow up with Insurance company for balance amount or if any claim
- Verify all the import draft documents as per Indian customs and inform shipper if any changes or additional documents required for customs clearance
- Introduce new vendor and complete the vendor registration as per the company policy
- Plan mode of transport against in and out delivery of goods to the instructed location
- Follow up with bank for daily transactions for import and export consignment’s Issuance of letter of credit Receipt of original documents Complete the BRC formalities for export Reconcile the bank credit limit Negotiate with bank for foreign exchange rates for inward and outward foreign currency
- Collection of original documents from bank
- Maintain stock levels, deliveries and reconciled stock at the end of the day
- Monthly reconciliation of ledger with Shipping agent, Clearing agent and Bank
- SAP entries for the import and export costing.
Sr. Export Import Executive
MWV India Paperboard Packaging Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Maintain monthly and daily report for clear view on import and export shipments
- Co-ordinate with account team for month fund requirement and timely release of documents from bank for import consignment
- Prepare LC draft, apply to bank and get it verified by the supplier with accurate details agreed as per sales team
- Plan and execute monthly import and export volume with sales and purchase team
- Report daily to Manager, SCM director and Branch head
- Co-ordinate with overseas supplier for timely dispatch of cargo from port of origin
- Prepare pre and post documentation for import and export consignment
- Answer overseas call and handled queries which is being noticed
- Follow up with overseas HO for dispatch of raw material as planned in monthly meeting
- AEO and DPD certificate application handled
- Co-coordinating with CHA for clearance and meet custom authority if any issue
- Co-ordinate with shipping, freight forwarders, Transporter and Local vendors for timely clearance of consignments
- Prepare documents for customs, shipping, terminal and clearing agent
- Verify all documents for import and export shipment all in order as per Indian customs rules and foreign buyer requirements
- Handled chemical importation and clearance from air and sea mode
- Maintain MIS report on daily, weekly and monthly basis to the department in charge
- Monthly and weekly finance report as per the requirement of Finance director for cash flow
- Daily reporting to SCM Manager, Purchase Manager & Account Head on daily basis
- Costing report against the cleared consignments
- Preparing the necessary pre and post documentation paperwork for import and export activities
- Coordinating with the production and logistics departments for scheduling import and export shipments
- Coordinating with CHA clearing team for daily clearance of consignment arrived and planned for export
- Prepare all the necessary documents for import/export and verify before it is dispatched
- Prepare Eway bill against the inward and outward stock
- Prepare Insurance on portal against the empty container from start to end delivery
- If any additional expense takes proper mail approval from management and head of the department
- Follow up with Insurance company for balance amount or if any claim
- Verify all the import draft documents as per Indian customs and inform shipper if any changes or additional documents required for customs clearance
- Introduce new vendor and complete the vendor registration as per the company policy
- Plan mode of transport against in and out delivery of goods to the instructed location
- Follow up with bank for daily transactions for import and export consignment’s Issuance of letter of credit Receipt of original documents Complete the BRC formalities for export Reconcile the bank credit limit Negotiate with bank for foreign exchange rates for inward and outward foreign currency
- Collection of original documents from bank
- Maintain stock levels, deliveries and reconciled stock at the end of the day
- Monthly reconciliation of ledger with Shipping agent, Clearing agent and Bank
- SAP entries for the import and export costing.
Sr. Executive
Interport Impex Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 01.2017
- Assist in the daily import and export related work assigned by management
- Update daily pre & post arrival status report to office staff and key client via email
- Keep proper record month wise against the consignment wise and consignee wise
- Keeping monthly track on movement of container to consignee nominated CFS
- Verifying all the NN documents received from consignee for smooth clearance procedure.
- Coordination with transporter for daily arrangement of vehicles at various delivery sites.
Education
B.Com - Accounting And Import Export
Mumbai University
Rizvi College Of Art Commerce & Science 04.2001 -
HSC - Commerce
Mumbai University
Rizvi College Of Art Commerce & Science05.2008
Skills
Good listener and quick learner with ability to work long hoursundefined
Accomplishments
- Very comprehensive knowledge of the international trade process related to import and export.
- Handled all Outstanding SOA with cost saving and settled at 50% payment only.
- Managed and planned proper management process for clearing agents, import export clearance, vendor, finance, and transportation.
- Well organized communications, coordination and time release of consignments.
- Prioritizing the work and multitasking if any work has been assigned.
- Expertise knowledge of import and export documentation.
- Awarded with ‘Team excellence Award’ for clearing the containers on timely without spending any additional port and shipping charges for the year 2020.
Applications Used
- Inward and Outward workflow, Oracle Net Suite
- Accounting transaction workflow, SAP
- Inventory management as per Sales report, Visual Impex
International No
+2347015995845
Current Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Home Country
Mumbai, India
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/06/88
Disclaimer
I hereby undersigned declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Logistics Specialist
Regatta Industries Ltd
08.2019 - Current
Sr. Operation Executive
Great White Global Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 08.2019
Sr. Export Import Executive
MWV India Paperboard Packaging Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 08.2018
Sr. Executive
Interport Impex Pvt Ltd
05.2012 - 01.2017
B.Com - Accounting And Import Export
Mumbai University
04.2001 -
HSC - Commerce
Mumbai University
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