MANINDAR SINGH
Vadodara
Summary
Logistics and supply chain professional with over 5 years of experience in high-volume import/export operations. Proven expertise in freight billing, customs compliance, rate negotiation, and logistics cost reduction. Skilled in SAP, Microsoft Office, MIS reporting, and process optimization. Demonstrated ability to deliver 100% OTIF and zero detention cost results while leading cross-functional logistics teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Functional Lead - Export/Import Logistics & Freight Billing
Trident Group
11.2018 - Current
- Manage 140 TEUs of export, and 100 TEUs of import shipments monthly.
- Execute 1,250 MT of inbound raw material per month, with zero detention cost.
- Handle logistics operations for diverse materials, including cotton, machinery, spares, and fiber.
- Negotiate freight rates, and manage sea and air shipments to ensure timely deliveries.
- Collaborate with freight forwarders, transporters, customs brokers, and suppliers.
- Prepare monthly dashboards and logistics performance reports.
- Reduce internal transport costs by INR 100,000 per month through process improvements.
- Lead new vendor development to reduce dependency, and enhance cost savings.
- Achieved 28% cost savings through contract optimization and improved space allocation.
- Reduced logistics costs by 28% through strategic vendor negotiations.
- Achieved zero detention costs with consistent shipment execution.
- Improved vehicle placement rate from 1.5% to 60%, boosting dispatch efficiency.
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
05-2017
12th Board -
SMT. V.M. English Medium School
05-2013
10th Board -
SMT. V.M. English Medium School
05-2011
Skills
- Supply chain optimization
- Vendor management
- Cost reduction
- Process improvement
- Problem solving and data analytics
- Cross-functional coordination
- Experience with SAP technologies
- Microsoft Office
- Communication
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
Timeline
Functional Lead - Export/Import Logistics & Freight Billing
Trident Group
11.2018 - Current
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
12th Board -
SMT. V.M. English Medium School
10th Board -
SMT. V.M. English Medium School
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