ASHWIN SASIDHARAN
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven Logistics Manager specializing in international freight and client relationship management. Negotiated favorable rates and streamlined operations to ensure timely deliveries and improved inventory control. Strong problem-solving and team coordination skills foster operational success in fast-paced settings.
Overview
5
5
Languages
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
Safelife Logistics And Cargo FZE (JAFZA)
Dubai
06.2025 - 10.2026
- Managed complete JAFZA operations to ensure compliance and efficiency.
- Planned clearance and deliveries and assigned the same to the respective team.
- Followed up with shipping lines and airlines to secure timely logistics services.
- Negotiating rates with Airline & Shipping line.
- Arranging Transportation from Supplier to our warehouse.
- Monitored and organized inventory stock levels for efficiency.
- Keeping track of the inventory in the warehouse.
- Preparing all necessary documents for export & import.
- Applying for Country of Origin certificate.
- Preparing Purchase Invoice for releasing the payment to suppliers.
- Generated customer invoices to facilitate payment processing.
- Followed up on pending payments from clients.
- To make sure all the invoices and jobs are closed on a timely basis.
- Continue follow up with customers and agents for documents & BOE.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for management to inform decision-making.
- Updating the management regarding the targets achieved on a monthly basis.
- Managing everyday Operations.
- Recording of filing and closing the job which has been delivered to clients.
Logistics Coordinator
Various Ice Products FZE (JAFZA)
Dubai
03.2021 - 06.2025
- Liaise with the overseas agent for Air Import and Ocean Import procurement.
- Coordinated with Transporters and Freight Forwarders to ensure on-time shipment status updates.
- Following up with Transporter and Freight Forwarder for all shipment related documents.
- Respond to all escalation & issues of freehand shipment and nomination shipments.
- Keeping track of export documents issued for delivery of shipment.
- Monitored stock records for accuracy and timely updates.
- Maintaining professional relations with production to receive updates on projects.
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure materials met purchase order specifications.
- Facilitated annual stock closure with customs to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Arranging import of spare parts for production purpose.
- Calculating weights for Outgoing Shipment and tallying the incoming stock.
- Follow up for BL copies, Exit Claims etc. from Freight Forwarders.
- Applying for Sabber Certificates (Saudi Shipments)
- Checking and preparing LC documents as per Bank Requirement.
Operation Executive
HAWK Freight Services FZE (Dubai)
Dubai
01.2018 - 03.2021
- Booking cargo space with airlines to ensure timely shipment.
- Coordinated pickup from customer locations, clearing and handing over cargo to airlines within designated timelines.
- Oversaw cargo pickups from customer sites and storage facilities, ensuring smooth transition to shipping operations.
- To make sure all the Airway bills are moved to the airport on a daily basis.
- Interacting with airlines for shipments put on hold.
- Coordinating with the airlines for space confirmation and preparing necessary documents for temperature cargos and DG cargos.
- Updated clients on shipment status to ensure timely communication and manage expectations.
- Preparing AWB Draft and BL Draft.
- Preparing IDG and Manifest for the airlines.
- Coordinating with Co Loaders and shipping line for ETDS and ETA.
- Checking for import Delivery Order readiness and releasing the same.
- Arranging Customs clearance for air and sea Import shipments and delivering the same to customers' warehouse.
- Arranging gate pass for import shipment from air cargo complex and sea ports.
- Recording total cost incurred job wise.
- Created and submitted invoices for project-related costs, ensuring accurate file handover to accounts.
- Dispatching invoices and supporting documents to customers.
- Applied for Ministry of Health and CID approvals.
International Move Co Ordinator
Globe Moving & Storage Co.Pvt.Ltd
06.2017 - 10.2017
- Obtained rates from airlines and shipping lines to provide accurate quotes to customers.
- Preparing Export Customs documents required for personal Effect clearance.
- Coordinated insurance coverage for personal effects cargo.
- Compiled necessary documents for insurance claims to ensure timely processing.
- Interacting with client once the shipment is ready.
- Getting the packing date fixed with the client.
- Updating the warehouse team regarding packing date.
- Arrange to Send Booking to Shipping line to release the Container.
- Managed client relationships across Pan India.
- Coordinating with forwarders for final BL or AWB.
- Collaborated with warehouse team to finalize costing sheets for file closures.
- Raising Invoice and getting the same approved by team manager and accounts before sending it to the Customer.
- Follow up with CHA for the clearance status in Pan India.
- Arranging to dispatch the shipment from warehouse once we get approval from overseas Agent.
- Preparing Insurance cover report, Claims if any, and Job details to the reporting head on monthly Basis.
- Preparing Insurance cover report, Claims if any, and Job details to the reporting head on monthly Basis.
Customer service Executive
SKYWAYS Group
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Created airway bill drafts to ensure accurate documentation.
- Ensured daily movement of airway bills to airport for timely shipments.
- Updating the clients with shipment status.
- Facilitated communication with airlines to resolve issues with shipments on hold.
- Arranging pick up from customers' place and clearing and handing over the cargo to the airlines within the given time.
- Coordinated with airlines to book cargo space for shipments.
- Coordinated space confirmation with airlines and prepared required documentation for temperature-sensitive and dangerous goods shipments.
- Releasing carting order and pre carrying the flight schedule by communicating with the airlines.
- Managed inventory of airway bill supplies to ensure availability.
- Provided customers with accurate shipping quotes based on their needs.
- Taking care of, E – Freight, online Carting, and online booking with Airlines.
Operation Executive
ARK Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd
04.2013 - 10.2015
- Handled export clearances for both air and sea shipments.
- Coordinated timely clearance of shipments to meet tight deadlines.
- Executed checklist filing process at EDI (Indian Customs) to ensure compliance and accuracy.
- Organized transportation arrangements for efficient warehouse pickups.
- Communicated shipment status updates to clients to maintain transparency and trust.
- Preparation of Export Documentation.
Education
Bachelor - Business Administration
Certification in Supply Chain Management -
The Coach House
LondonSkills
- International freight
- Freight forwarding
- Transportation management
- Shipping and receiving operations
- Operational management
- Freight coordination
- Import export docs
- Inventory control
- Shipment tracking
- Documentation
- Invoice processing
- Vendor negotiation
- Rate negotiation
- Stakeholder management
- Logistics optimization
- Team collaboration
- Excellent communication skills
- Client relations
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1994-04-29
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: 03/02/2021
- Marital Status: Single
- ID Type: Passport
- ID Number: AS085363
Languages
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Kannada
Advanced (C1)
C1
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Certification
- Supply Chain Management- The Coach House
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Safelife Logistics And Cargo FZE (JAFZA)
06.2025 - 10.2026
Logistics Coordinator
Various Ice Products FZE (JAFZA)
03.2021 - 06.2025
Operation Executive
HAWK Freight Services FZE (Dubai)
01.2018 - 03.2021
International Move Co Ordinator
Globe Moving & Storage Co.Pvt.Ltd
06.2017 - 10.2017
Customer service Executive
SKYWAYS Group
11.2015 - 06.2017
Operation Executive
ARK Global Logistics Pvt. Ltd
04.2013 - 10.2015
Bachelor - Business Administration
Certification in Supply Chain Management -
The Coach House