Dinesh Mathialagan
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in tender management and contract negotiation at MAERSK Global Services. Proficient in MARS and AFLS, utilizing advanced Excel techniques for data analysis and logistics reporting. Demonstrated ability to automate workflows and maintain high-integrity reporting systems, delivering actionable insights for strategic decision-making. Skilled in managing large datasets and optimizing processes within logistics and supply chain environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tender Partner
MAERSK Global Services
Chennai
08.2021 - Current
- Analyzed tender bids and clarified customer requirements for timely submissions.
- Managed end-to-end processes for global key client tenders, including pricing and contracts.
- Ensured high accuracy in pricing, tender delivery, and contract management.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to gather necessary information for bid preparation.
- Reviewed project specifications to verify compliance with requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of all tender submissions and communications.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements in tender procedures.
- Developed relationships with customers to enhance tender success.
Senior Executive Documentation
Vanguard Logistics
05.2018 - 08.2021
- Coordinating with Route Manager on getting Liner/Carrier rates to update in the system.
- Helping customers to get quotes for specific trade lane/Transport quotation based on transport type.
- Having good knowledge on local charges like SOLAS VGM, AMS, ACI, Surcharges etc.
- Coordinating with National Pricing centre to get Tariff rates to add in quotation module.
- Handling Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly reports to stakeholders about total amount of quotations, which has-been taken from the system.
- Handling outdated reports on charges, which are going to expire, and informing back to concern team to ensure charges are regularly maintained active in the system.
- Follow up with routing team to maintain LCL rates up to date.
- Responsible for Maintaining tender details in internal system (Direction).
- Responsible for Migrating and maintaining rates.
- Maintaining Sea Sell, Sea Buy and AIR rates in internal system.
- We used to receive the tender request from the client and will evaluate the tender the rates need to be quoted based on validity and port pairs.
- We will split the tender location wise and distribute to all the location to quote the rates for the respective region.
- Tender team clarifies the queries raised by the location.
- Responsible for consolidating the locations feedback and transfer the rates to the master file and final to that consolidated file will be submitted to the stakeholder.
Process Expert
MAERSK Global Services
Chennai
11.2012 - 05.2018
- Maintaining Shift as shift in charge.
- Tender and Contract – Key Client Management aimed at updating Tender and Contracting based on the files received.
- Direct coordination with the sales to obtain business in the form of contracting.
- Handling end to end Tender.
- Formatting and uploading customer file (GT-Nexus).
- Worked on different patterns of files and tender based of the client and its requirements.
- Experience in requirements analysis for numerous tenders and contracting.
- Co-ordinates between the business owners and off shore project teams providing direction and support.
- Responsible for weekly Report / KPI.
- Part of Sales, Network & Product that drive towards customer-oriented service and satisfaction.
- Acted as the direct contact between business owner’s team and the offshore senior team leads.
- Data Collection and Report Generation on the monthly process status.
- Member of Team Fund and Trip Organizing Committee.
- Strong understanding of best practices in Tender Management Process and File Handling.
- Strong skills in the use of MS Office Packages like MS Excel and MS Word.
- MARS to AFLS Migration - Transferring information from Old tool to new tool.
- Part of ideology Team for E2E Automation Tool.
- Co-ordination with Stakeholders.
Education
BBA -
Gurunanak College
Chennai01.2012
Skills
- MARS and AFLS
- E2E automation
- SAP BI and GCAMS
- Salesforce
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced Excel techniques
- Data visualization
- Excel VBA
Professional Summary
4.2 years, Maersk Global Service Center, rejoined as a specialist in TCM, then promoted to tender partner. VLS—2.4 years in Vanguard Logistics Service (VLS), quality analyst.5 years in Maersk Global Service Center, TCM, client interaction and liaison, team management and configuration management; proficient in interacting with the business owner's team for system study, requirements gathering, and analysis; an eye for simplicity and a focus on the customer; ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Certification
- Data Analytics Fundamentals
- Advanced Excel & VBA Certification
- Lean Six Sigma White Belt
Custom
- Volunteer work
- Music (playing, listening)
- Sports (Cycling, Running)
- Traveling
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge.
Awards And Accolades
- Best Customer Service Award, 2013
- Best Customer Service Award, 2014
- Lean Six Sigma (White Belt), 2014
- Going Extra Mile Award, 2015
- Champ of the Month for created 10000 lines in single shift, 2015
- Spot Award, 2015
- We are Delighted Award for Cost Saving (Kaizen), 2016
- Extra Mail, 2017
- Extra Mail, 2022
Timeline
Tender Partner
MAERSK Global Services
08.2021 - Current
Senior Executive Documentation
Vanguard Logistics
05.2018 - 08.2021
Process Expert
MAERSK Global Services
11.2012 - 05.2018
BBA -
Gurunanak College