Chakravarthy R

• Negotiate competitive service contracts with steamship liners and NVOCCs, maximizing savings through trade-lane strategy in Asia and Europe to multiple US Distribution Centers.
• Forecast global trade annual volume of over 4100 - 4600 FEU containers to meet all brands' demands and usage to plan ocean contracts and land transportation to multiple warehouses
• Secure significant savings in ocean rates and service commitments from various carriers through continuous carrier development and negotiation
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of logistics operations through KPIs for ocean carriers, domestic carriers and Distribution Centers. (company-owned and 3PLs) e.g. containers contracted vs. containers shipped
• Manage Monthly RM Inventory Reconciliation for 3 warehouses. Engage in strategic planning activities to increase operational capacity while achieving optimal returns from existing assets
• Create and maintain SOPs for team and service providers leveraging processes and information to drive innovation. Documented physical supply chain processes such as workflows, transit times, position responsibilities and system flows.
• Work with MS Teams and OneDrive to obtain and share updated container tracking across all departments in organization. Worked on the implementation task team of ERP software: Apprise and Inform M3. to coordinate and monitor outgoing and inbound deliveries. Also to keep track of stock levels, transport costs and efficiency.
• Increased efficiency by developing cost-effective supplier agreements, including warehouses, carriers, brokers and 3PLs, resulting in continuous cost reductions improving bottom lines.
• Supervised and trained personnel on global supply procedures to guarantee accurate flow of finished goods.
• Analyzed metrics and financial data to formulate proactive and reactive plans to maintain profitability and growth by studying supplier network to reduce transit time and reduce costs.
• Directed logistics operations, including global shipping and receiving of wide range of finished good daily.
• Worked with internal and external partners to meet customers' complex needs while adhering to state, national and international constraints and guidelines.
• Organized importation of raw materials via ocean and some air.
• Developed and enforced performance standards and measures for key areas of responsibility. Secure discounts from third-party logistics service providers to deliver substantial cost savings. Research / develop favorable shipping solutions, routing and carrier selection.
• Monitor and update quotas and forecasts to identify product and equipment shortages, negotiating adjustments with carriers and communicating to Purchasing, Sales, Accounting, etc.
• Oversaw scheduling for day-to-day activities of vessel's arrival, Customs clearance, drayage to warehouse, etc..
• Collaborated with project managers to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power
• Analyzed procurement requests to identify service providers' information with performance, quality and prices to determine transaction requirements
• Provided support to commander and executive staff members
• Detected and enforced improvement opportunities in supply chain
• Integrated newly acquired business, carrier, customs broker, and warehouse operations with existing and new business processes
• Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management
• Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing employees while reducing costs

• Oversaw Compliance and import logistics operations, including carrier's contract negotiation, shipping, Customs clearance and receiving wide range of products daily.
• Formed strategic partnerships, established metrics and participated in complex negotiations.
• Monitored and complied with strict budgets by negotiating freight in alignment with needs and specifications.
• Negotiated with numerous freight companies and received annual contracts resulting in cost savings.
• Managed monthly freight cost reporting processes.
• Kept corporate departments and customers updated on all shipments.

2001 to 2007

Indelox / Anvase / Rangsons / APC - Customs and Transportation Executive.