Idris Shaikh

• End-to-End Supply Chain Management (SCM): Own the complete supply chain lifecycle—from strategic procurement through final delivery to offshore and marine clients—ensuring on-time execution within approved budgets.
• Operational Control & Performance Management: Maintain end-to-end shipment visibility, delivery confirmation, timely GRN closure, and continuous improvement across marine and offshore operations.
• Operational Strategy & Planning: Provide leadership oversight of order execution, aligning commercial, technical, and delivery requirements with vessel schedules and operational priorities.
• Logistics & Distribution Excellence: Led multi-modal logistics and warehouse operations, optimizing routing and consolidation to enhance regional execution across branches.
• Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Management: Collaborated with Sales, Procurement, Vendors, Logistics partners, and site teams to ensure uninterrupted operational support.
• Vendor & Cost Management: Developed strategic partnerships with vendors and transporters to enhance lead times and improve supply reliability.
• Compliance & Risk Governance: Ensure adherence to statutory, regulatory, and client requirements through controlled documentation, certifications, and audit-ready processes.

• Business Ownership & Profitability: Owned end-to-end operations, budgeting, vendor management, pricing for the Party Soul business, consistently achieving ~40% annual profitability through disciplined cost control and revenue optimization.
• Marketing Strategy & Customer Growth: Increased customer acquisition and retention through targeted multi-channel marketing initiatives and brand-building efforts.
• Partnerships & Business Development: Built strategic relationships with industry professionals, vendors, and partners to expand business opportunities and collaborations.
• Event Delivery & Financial Oversight: Delivered end-to-end execution of events while managing operational budgets across inventory, marketing, and expenses to ensure client satisfaction.
• Campaign & Brand Execution: Executed social media, local advertising, and promotional campaigns to boost visibility and market presence.
• Operations & Inventory Management: Managed day-to-day store operations, demand planning, purchasing, and inventory replenishment to ensure service continuity.
• Supplier, Cost & Pricing Management: Negotiated supplier costs and developed competitive pricing strategies to protect margins and sustain profitability.

• Business & Financial Performance: Managed full P&L ownership and controlled operating budgets, consistently delivering ~30% annual profit through disciplined cost management and revenue optimization.
• Service Operations & Quality Management: Led end-to-end workshop operations for repair, maintenance, and customization services, achieving high service quality and safety compliance while enhancing customer experience.
• Inventory, Sales & Vendor Management: Optimized spare parts inventory and negotiated favorable vendor terms, driving service and parts revenue through upselling to ensure cost efficiency and supply continuity.

Career Progression: Promoted from EC Assistant – Logistics Support (Mar 2013 – Dec 2013) to Exports Assistant – Logistics Support (Jan 2014 – Jan 2015) based on performance and diligence.

• Logistics Leadership & Governance: Owned end-to-end oversight of sea, air, and cargo movements, setting priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring timely delivery of critical shipments.
• Customs Strategy & Stakeholder Management: Engaged with Custom House Agents (CHA) and regulatory stakeholders to secure priority clearances, minimizing dwell time for critical shipments.
• Documentation Control & Cross-Functional Management: Directed internal teams to ensure accurate invoicing, shipping, and pre-shipment documentation, facilitating seamless dispatch execution.
• Process Excellence & SOP Governance: Established and enforced SOP adherence through continuous monitoring, exception management, and corrective actions to reduce operational risk.
• Regulatory Compliance & DGH Interface: Headed the Essentiality Certificate (EC) lifecycle with DGH—prioritization, agent coordination, ECMS submissions, and timely approvals for offshore material movement.
• Management Reporting & Decision Support: Designed and governed reporting frameworks to enhance leadership visibility, provide risk alerts, and deliver performance insights.

• Import Documentation Control & Compliance: Oversaw verification and governance of import files, including EC applications, invoices, packing lists, contracts, post-clearance documents, and bond records to ensure regulatory and audit compliance.
• Stakeholder Coordination & Records Management: Coordinated with document controllers, agents, and subcontractors to secure complete post-clearance documentation, resolve gaps, and maintain accurate tracking and verification records.

• Import & Customs Clearance: Coordinated with Customs House Agents (CHA) to ensure timely clearance of goods while resolving customs, shipment, and compliance-related issues.
• Freight & Logistics Coordination: Negotiated freight rates with freight forwarders and shipping lines, managed vessel schedules, and ensured seamless end-to-end shipment movement.
• Supplier & Shipment Management: Tracked material status with international suppliers, shared vessel schedules, and coordinated shipping documents for timely deliveries.
• Trade Documentation & L/C Handling: Prepared and verified import/export documents, managed Import and Export Letters of Credit, submitted compliant documents to banks, and coordinated approvals with suppliers.
• Shipping & Insurance Operations: Prepared shipping instructions, coordinated issuance of Bills of Lading, and arranged import/export cargo insurance to reduce transit risks.
• Banking & Financial Operations: Managed transactions across six bank accounts, including receivables, supplier payments, foreign and domestic remittances, bank reconciliations, APN loans, and Letter of Credit follow-ups.