Chetan Shrikant Joshi
Pune
Summary
Detail-oriented and versatile professional with a comprehensive background in international transportation, accounts payable, and the vendor master data domain. Open to roles that leverage my expertise in Freight Forwarding and Finance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Freight Coordinator
UPS Logistics
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for preparing and issuing Notice of Arrival based on carrier documentation and updates.
- Coordinating with shipping lines and carriers to obtain accurate and timely shipment information.
- Sending pre-alerts and checking 1Y3Z status for compliance regulations for U.S. shipments.
- Updating charges to be billed to the customer as per the quote and according to Incoterms.
- Communicated with clients regarding shipment status and service updates.
- Assisted in resolving shipping discrepancies and addressing customer inquiries.
- Trained new team members on freight coordination procedures and systems.
Senior Executive
VOIS – Vodafone Intelligent Solution
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Took responsibility for establishing new vendors, updating necessary information through proper documentation, and modifying vendor details for 10-12 vendors per day in the system.
- Proactively followed up with vendors to obtain necessary documentation for audit purposes, and to prevent fraudulent activities.
- Implemented Maker-Checker to identify discrepancies and inefficiencies in vendor data.
- Effectively managed and maintained vendor master data for various supplier types, ensuring timely updates of critical information.
- Performed all activities related to Purchase Requests (PR), Purchase Orders (PO) creation, and modifications in Oracle.
- Accurately validated PO and non-PO invoices for payments through two-way and three-way matching, while analyzing contents to ensure correct processing.
- Proficiently processed a high volume of invoices daily, 80-100 invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- Conducted timely and accurate vendor reconciliations, streamlining the reconciliation process, and reducing outstanding balances.
Principal Accounts
Shipco IT Pvt ltd.
01.2020 - 06.2022
- Thoroughly and accurately entered data for documentation of overseas offices and agents as assigned.
- Performed two-way and three-way matching of vendor invoices.
- Conducted carrier rate analysis and manage/approve third-party invoices.
- Performed freight bill auditing, resolving discrepancies in inland trucking charges, certificates, and costs, ensuring accurate and timely payment processing.
- Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to meet client requirements.
- Generated monthly reports for vendors, tracked pending invoices, and prepared accruals accordingly.
- Reconciled statement of accounts from vendors and ensure timely payment for the same.
- Provided training to new team members and allocated work among the teams to avoid delays and timely completion of work.
- Regularly interacted with clients on a weekly basis to address process improvement, customer experience and update SOPs accordingly.
Education
Post Graduation Diploma - international Business
Symbiosis Center of Distance Learning
PuneB.Com - Finance
Mumbai University
HSC -
Maharashtra state Board
SSC -
Maharashtra State Board
Skills
- Microsoft Office applications
- Oracle applications
- TMS and CargoWise platforms
- Vendor management
- Accounts payable and invoice processing
- Freight billing and auditing
- Freight forwarding
Awards
- Successfully tested the transition from Oracle to Oracle Fusion for the MDM process
- Best performer of the quarter in July 2020, Shipco Transport
- SAP Accounts Payable boot camp from LinkedIn
Hobbies and Interests
- Running
- Workout
Timeline
Freight Coordinator
UPS Logistics
08.2024 - Current
Senior Executive
VOIS – Vodafone Intelligent Solution
07.2022 - 03.2024
Principal Accounts
Shipco IT Pvt ltd.
01.2020 - 06.2022
Post Graduation Diploma - international Business
Symbiosis Center of Distance Learning
B.Com - Finance
Mumbai University
HSC -
Maharashtra state Board
SSC -
Maharashtra State Board