Kalappa Paradanda N
Senior Manager Ocean Operations
Chennai & Bangalore,TN
Summary
Dedicated logistics professional with over 18 years of experience in HR, NVOCC, Freight Forwarding, and transportation. Proven expertise in Pricing, Export and Import activities, Warehousing and SCM activities. Seeking to leverage skills and leadership in a progressive organization to drive operational efficiency and add value to supply chain management.
Overview
5
5
Languages
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager Ocean Operations
SF Express
01.2026 - Current
- Established client and stakeholder relationships, resulting in long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Developed and implemented operational standards, policies, and procedures to enhance operational efficiency.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Spearheaded change management efforts for seamless adoption of new systems or processes among employees.
- Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
- Provided comprehensive training and fostered collaboration, leading to improved team performance.
- Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
- Implemented innovative solutions to overcome challenges, leading to enhanced productivity levels.
- Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
General Manager- Operations
TPAAV India Private Limited
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Oversaw company operations and logistics activities, maintaining accountability for organization's P&L.
- Managed operations and logistics activities, achieving 20% improvement in efficiency while overseeing organization's P&L.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
Manager Freight Operations (Air/Ocean)
Jusda India Supply Chain Management Private Limited (Foxconn Group)
12.2021 - 08.2025
- Oversee all air & sea freight operations.
- Negotiated and finalized agreements with local service providers, enhancing operational efficiency and service reliability.
- Address all overseas & local sales query and handle air/ sea exports & imports.
- Monitored all air and sea shipments and checked and dispatched post-shipment documents.
- Supervise preparation of pre & post shipment documents.
- Interface with airline/ shipping line on the various issues comprising rates & flight/ vessel information.
- Coordinated with overseas agents and documentation staff to streamline operations and improve client service delivery.
- Follow up with our overseas agents to build an economical air and sea freight consolidation in order to absorb.
- Reduced operational costs through strategic analysis of expenses
- Prepare monthly & annual management performance reports.
- Retention of business with Foxconn BU's and also growth of business.
- Work closely with Sales and Operations to Achieve below freight revenue targets for the Station. Freight Revenue - RMB 100mn (10%), Total GP - RMB 15mn (South Station) (20%)
- Sufficient Pipeline to be created by Sales to achieve the above numbers.
- External Business - Margin improvement to 10-12% (10% Weightage).
- 100% of Shipments on Jusda/Nominated agent HBL & HAWB by Dec 2023 - (10%).
- Demonstrated full accountability for the management of assigned accounts
- Updated team lead and managers about operational issues promptly
- Contacted branch managers to address urgent operational concerns
- Reviewed operations dashboard daily to identify and resolve backlog issues
- Led project to establish operations from scratch at BLR plant, managing 15-member team to successfully launch air and ocean operations.
Consultant
Gazmin Medipharma LLC
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Joined logistics team to manage business development, pricing, and operations for sea and air freight.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
- Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
- Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
Manager CS & Operations
Emirates Logistics Sdn Bhd
07.2019 - 04.2021
- Managed business development, pricing, and operations for the freight forwarding team.
- Managed a team in Mumbai that coordinated global operations from a single office.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Senior Manager
Karvy Data Management Services Limited
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Led Freight & Transportation department across Pan India, overseeing 20 employees.
- Reviewed budgets and managed costs to align with departmental goals.
- Overseeing the staff on their KPIs and working capabilities.
- Heading the P&L of Pan India.
- Liaise with customers on their grievances and make sure the job is done on time.
- Hired and trained a new startup team to support organizational goals.
- Hiring a startup team.
- Directly reporting to VP and CEO and working towards the goal of the department.
India Operations Control Tower Head
Openport Logistics Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Managed operations department across Pan India with a team of 50 employees.
- Planned and controlled organizational changes to enhance operational efficiency.
- Making sure the technology reaches the customer based on the updation in the system.
- Setting reviewing budgets and managing costs.
- Overseeing the staff on their KPIs and working capabilities.
- Heading the P&L of Pan India.
- Liaised with customers to address grievances, ensuring timely resolution and satisfaction.
Senior Manager (Operations, Pricing & Key Accounts)
20Cube Logistics Sdn. Bhd.
10.2013 - 02.2018
- Secured 3 contracts from Australian clients, recognizing team's exceptional performance.
- Won 3 businesses from Australia for the best work done by our team.
- I handled the team of around 5 employees of documentation team and 3 customer services and 20 WH operators.
- We were handling the Cold storage process, Pick & Pack process as well as Operational Process in our 130,000 sq. ft. WH.
- Coordinating with the customer, vendors, Shipping and Airlines for the rates revision and bringing in the best rates for the companies GP.
- Co-ordinating with the customer, vendors, Shipping and Airlines for the rates revision and bringing in the best rates for the companies GP.
- Planning the team to provide 100% service for the customers.
- Accounting the weekly invoices and providing the GP report and P&L every month to the CEO of the company directly.
- Ensure all the system checks are done on time for the customer's credibility.
- Facilitated a partnership with a major Australian retail company, resulting in a $25 billion business opportunity for future collaboration.
Sr. Exe. CS (Team Cluster) - Export Logistics
Agility Logistics Pvt. Ltd
11.2010 - 09.2013
- Handled all India operations for the prestigious client Cost PLUS (Buyer Consol).
- Managed cargo consolidation for US sectors.
- Coordinated with international buyers, shippers, liners, container freight stations, co-loaders, and airlines
- Consoling the cargo for US sectors.
- Handling 4 people in my team to ensure all jobs are completed on time.
- Keep track on all the shipments and Air freights from origin to destination
- Preparation of DSR and forecast Report daily and weekly bases.
- Tracked all shipments and air freights from origin to destination
- Arranging the transport for the cargo pick up
Executive-HR&Export Logistics
Leaap International Pvt. Ltd
08.2009 - 11.2010
- Identifying the manpower requirement. And preparing the manpower plan.
- Conducted prescreening and preliminary interviews, coordinating with vertical heads for final evaluations.
- Developed pay packages for new hires and entry-level positions, facilitating salary negotiations.
- Issuing Offer letters and Appointment letters.
- Completed pre-employment formalities according to company policy.
- Conducted orientation sessions for new employees to introduce company culture and policies.
- Joining formalities as per the check list for all the new employees.
- Monitoring the Personal Records of Employees.
- Receive booking/ Shipping instructions from NVOCC department
- Book with carrier/ Survey and release the container
- Get the MBL uploaded
- Get the charges to pay carrier
- Release HBL to shipper
- Close the job+ pass tracking+ send cost sheet to accounts.
- Processed incoming movements from the company to ensure accurate tracking and reporting.
- Check schedule- shipping and stuffing
- Book with carrier/ Survey and release the container
- Follow up return of stuffed box + Form-13
- Get the MBL uploaded
- And we achieved a record of completing around 3000 containers and 500 tonnes of Air freight in the year of 2012.
Education
MBA - Hr & Marketing
Sathyabama University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Annamalai University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Defence & Strategic Studies
Gurunanak College, University of Madras
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
XIIth - Science
Santhome.Hr.Sec.School
Chennai, India05-2004
Xth -
Santhome.Hr.Sec.School
Chennai, India05-2002
Skills
Oracle database
MS-Office Tally 72
Windows operating system
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Kodava & Tamil
Computer Skills
Secondary Address
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Nic Passport
ZA070548
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/07/1987
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- ID Number: ZA070548
Awards
Best Employee Award of the Month, Jusda India Supply Chain Management Private Limited, 2024
Timeline
Senior Manager Ocean Operations
SF Express
01.2026 - Current
General Manager- Operations
TPAAV India Private Limited
08.2025 - 12.2025
Manager Freight Operations (Air/Ocean)
Jusda India Supply Chain Management Private Limited (Foxconn Group)
12.2021 - 08.2025
Consultant
Gazmin Medipharma LLC
04.2021 - 12.2021
Manager CS & Operations
Emirates Logistics Sdn Bhd
07.2019 - 04.2021
Senior Manager
Karvy Data Management Services Limited
07.2018 - 04.2019
India Operations Control Tower Head
Openport Logistics Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 07.2018
Senior Manager (Operations, Pricing & Key Accounts)
20Cube Logistics Sdn. Bhd.
10.2013 - 02.2018
Sr. Exe. CS (Team Cluster) - Export Logistics
Agility Logistics Pvt. Ltd
11.2010 - 09.2013
Executive-HR&Export Logistics
Leaap International Pvt. Ltd
08.2009 - 11.2010
MBA - Hr & Marketing
Sathyabama University
04.2001 -
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Annamalai University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Defence & Strategic Studies
Gurunanak College, University of Madras
04.2001 -
XIIth - Science
Santhome.Hr.Sec.School
Xth -
Santhome.Hr.Sec.School