Ashwanth Gajendran
Chennai
Summary
Dedicated Post fixture & Supply Chain professional with history of meeting company goals. Helps with Voyage Planning, Liaising with charterer and Vessel owners, Handling claims and settlement. Plans timetables, forecasts current progress status and supports operations team.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Chettinad Logistics Private Limited
04.2022 - Current
- Post-fixture Operations.
- Reviews fixture note documents and declaration for charterer's liability cover & INSA - DG Shipping (Indian - Coastal run shipments)
- Forecasting & Monitoring Vessel on Demurrage - Despatch status through laytime workings.
- Confirmation on LOI & LOA with vessel owners.
- Managed over 80+ Vessels for coastal run in one year and over 25 vessels for international shipment imports.
- Coordination with Operations team on late supply & penalty workings to reduce cost and maximize profit.
- Negotiates & follow up with Vessel Owners, Suppliers and Agents for obtaining Freight invoices and other payment related documentation
- Coordinates with accounts department.
- Initiates and Responsible for PDA - Vessel Related charges and Stevedore - Handling payment to port.
- Confirmation on statement of facts and BL prior vessel sailing.
- Supported senior company leaders by delivering weekly MIS report to drive process improvements.
Executive Shipping
Chettinad Logistics Private Limited
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Overlooked Vessel operations and overall supply chain to avoid bottlenecks in process.
- Maintained Tender reports
- Appointment of Agents at port and communication with vessel owners with regards to berthing line up and arranging payment.
- Maintained reports on vessel performance - shipment basis.
- Preparation of freight & Demurrage payment processing with accounts.
- Preparation of Letter of Indemnity and finalizing with vessel owners.
Customer Relationship Executive
Chettinad Logistics Private Limited
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Developed working relationships with internal and external customers while assisting with account management duties.
- Received payment information from customers and implemented it carefully into system to alleviate errors.
- Handling customer calls per day and back to back email communications.
- Monitored Stock position and vessel planning with respect to port vessel lineup to avoid waiting and to reduce bottleneck.
- Overseen General cargo tasks in Rail - Sea - Road transportation tender execution.
- Kept track of invoices for accounts support and payments done for relations with clients for streamlining operations.
- Monitored daily rake movement and forecasting late supply penalties.
Production Management Intern
Ashok Leyland
01.2016 - 03.2017
- Documented production information via daily system logs and discussed issues with management.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Managed team of 8 interns in production process.
- Maintained maximum organization and productivity by properly sorting project components on work tables.
- Observed and monitored production line timings for each production sector.
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management And Logistics
Rennes School of Business
Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile
Sathyabama University
Skills
- Laytime - Demurrage Despatch workings
- Final Freight payment & Settlement
- Executive support
- International shipping
- Post fixture operations
- Shipping coordination and reports
- Executive-level presentations
Timeline
Manager
Chettinad Logistics Private Limited
04.2022 - Current
Executive Shipping
Chettinad Logistics Private Limited
08.2020 - 03.2022
Customer Relationship Executive
Chettinad Logistics Private Limited
10.2019 - 07.2020
Production Management Intern
Ashok Leyland
01.2016 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Automobile
Sathyabama University
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management And Logistics
Rennes School of Business
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