Hiren Nair
Kochi
Summary
Dynamic trade compliance and supply chain professional with extensive expertise in navigating complex import/export regulations, SEZ/SVB compliance, and trade finance mechanisms, including letters of credit. Proficient in customer order management, production planning, demand forecasting, and inventory control, ensuring seamless operations and enhanced customer satisfaction. Demonstrated success in securing regulatory product certifications and maintaining legal compliance throughout customer engagements. Proven ability to lead Oracle ERP implementation projects that optimize processes and uphold stringent end-to-end compliance standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager - Logistics and Trade Compliance
Cavil Wireless
09.2022 - Current
- Overseeing Cavil Trade Compliance and Logistics, Import Customs Clearance, SVB, SEZ Compliance, Export Compliance, Trade Finance (Letter of Credit), Export Control
- Customer Order Management, Production Forecast, Inventory Management, Production Planning, Demand Planning
- Regulatory Compliance- Cavil Product Certification (FCC, CE, GCF, PTCRB, Operator Certification)
- Oracle Implementation Project Management
- Legal Compliance - Customer Engagement, Agreements, Customer Onboarding activities
- Led cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategic initiatives enhancing operational efficiency.
Senior Trade Compliance Supervisor
Honeywell
10.2017 - 09.2022
- Lead HTS Classification COE
- Act as Trade advisor for all regions
- Releasing Trade blocks/Restricted Party Screening/Denied Party Screening
- Section 301 Tariff, ADD/CVD
- Duty savings
- Trade Digitization
- Intrastat reporting, Post Entry Audit
- FTA Qualification
- Working knowledge in US FDA regulations
- Process Streamlining
Associate Engineer – Trade Compliance
HUBBELL - BURNDY LLC
12.2015 - 10.2017
- Assign US HTS codes for Hubbell products.
- Adhoc support to RFI requests.
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
07.2014 - 07.2015
Education
Engineer’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
01.2013
ISC - Computer Science
MES Udyogamandal
01.2009
ICSE - SCIENCE
MES Udyogamandal
01.2007
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Operations management
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Operations planning
- Logistics operations management
- Global trade expertise
- Production planning and scheduling
Certification
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor
- Which institution issued the certificate and when?
- Six Sigma Green Belt
- IACT Global - International Academy for Certification & Training
LANGUAGES
English Advanced
German Advanced
Hindi Advanced
Malayalam Advanced
Tamil Advanced
Timeline
Senior Manager - Logistics and Trade Compliance
Cavil Wireless
09.2022 - Current
Senior Trade Compliance Supervisor
Honeywell
10.2017 - 09.2022
Associate Engineer – Trade Compliance
HUBBELL - BURNDY LLC
12.2015 - 10.2017
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
FERTILISERS AND CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LIMITED
07.2014 - 07.2015
ISC - Computer Science
MES Udyogamandal
ICSE - SCIENCE
MES Udyogamandal
Engineer’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology
Accomplishments
Cost Reduction Success - Reduced logistics costs by 20% through strategic vendor negotiations., ERP Implementation Success - Led ERP project implementation resulting in 30% increase in process efficiency., Delivery Rate Achievement - Achieved 95% on-time delivery rate improving customer satisfaction., Process Streamlining Impact - Streamlined import-export processes reducing clearance time by 40%. - Implemented Digital tools to streamline processes