Suheb Nadim Siddique
Manama
Summary
I am writing to express my expertise in various sectors of operations relevant to our industry, particularly in Liner/Freight Forwarding, Marketing/Clearance (both Air and Sea), Vessel handling, Port Operations, and Warehouse Operations. With over 25 years of experience in delivering safe, timely, and efficient logistics operations, I have gained substantial insight while working within Business Process Outsourcing Organizations, Export and Import Companies, and Trading Agencies. Throughout my career, I have maintained a proven track record of success by effectively leveraging my theoretical knowledge, professional experience, and personal skills. My commitment to aligning efforts with the organization’s mission has consistently driven desired outcomes and contributed to the achievement of our goals. I am passionate about adding value to the organization and aspire to progress to a senior role through our aligned growth. My dedication to the employer’s objectives is driven by a desire to enhance the company while advancing my own career, always with the goal of achieving the highest standards. Utilizing my natural leadership abilities and a methodology focused on Productive analysis, Logistics, Administration, Creativity, and Execution (PLACE), I strive to position myself as a key contributor and asset to our team.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Line Manager
GioMacs Shipping Services WLL
Kingdom of Bahrain
09.2025 - Current
- Establishing Contact: Establishing contacts with respective NVOCC operators via the preferred communication channels to initiate negotiations to agree on acceptable terms and conditions for both parties.
- Confirmation of Commercial and Financial Conditions: Upon confirmation from the principals regarding the commercial and financial conditions, requesting for copy of an “Appointment” letter along with essential line information and a copy of the local Registration certificate issued by the relevant government body.
- Preparation of Formal Agency Agreement: The principals prepare draft a formal agency agreement and send it to GSS for countersigning. One copy will be retained for future reference.
- Procedure Discussion and Communication: Discussing and communicating the procedures concerning equipment inventory, finance, and documentation with the respective operator.
- Operational Management: Overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency in cargo movement and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Operational Oversight: Coordinating the entire movement of containers, from booking to the return of empties. This involves monitoring container inventory, updating principal software systems, and coordinating with yard and port operators.
- Documentation & Compliance: Monitoring team issuance of critical documents like House Bills of Lading (HBL), manifests, and delivery orders (DO). In Bahrain, this specifically requires integration with the OFOQ e-clearance system and coordination with APM Terminals.
- Customer Relations: Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to provide exceptional service and address any concerns promptly.
- Rate Negotiation: Developing competitive pricing strategies through negotiations with carriers and monitoring market trends.
- Sales & Commercial Strategy: Driving export targets by promoting principal line containers to major Bahraini exporters. They are often responsible for profit and loss (P&L), budgeting, and meeting revenue goals for the department.
- Performance Analysis: Analyzing operational performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Team Leadership: Leading and mentoring staff to foster a collaborative work environment, ensuring that team members are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge.
- Process Optimization: Continuously evaluating operational processes and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Financial Oversight: Managing budgets and financial performance, ensuring profitability while maintaining quality service.
- Key Responsibilities:
Assistant General Manager
Maxicon Shipping Agency
Kingdom of Bahrain
08.2013 - 08.2026
- Branch Operations Management: Led end-to-end branch operations for container shipping and freight forwarding, overseeing import/export shipments via sea and land transport to ensure timely execution and compliance with client requirements.
- Team Leadership: Managed and mentored operations executives, documentation staff, and support personnel, driving team efficiency through performance reviews, training, and process enhancements.
- Customer Relationship & Business Development: Fostered strong relationships with clients, shipping lines, customs agents, and transporters. Collaborated with sales and business development teams to drive branch revenue growth and expand the customer base.
- Documentation & Compliance: Ensured accurate and timely submission of shipping documents (Bills of Lading, manifests, customs documents), maintaining compliance with local and international regulations (DGFT, port standards).
- Financial Management: Managed branch-level P&L, billing, collections, vendor payments, and cost control. Collaborated with finance teams to reconcile accounts and enhance profitability.
- Coordination with Head Office & Overseas Agents: Served as a key liaison between the branch, corporate HQ, and overseas agents, ensuring seamless coordination of transshipment and intermodal logistics.
- Crisis Management & Problem Solving: Effectively resolved operational challenges, customer complaints, and last-minute shipment issues, maintaining operational continuity during peak periods, holidays, and port disruptions.
- Technology & Reporting: Utilized internal ERP systems for tracking, reporting, and documentation, generating weekly/monthly MIS reports, shipment logs, and revenue summaries for senior management.
- Key Responsibilities Handled:
Manager Liner/Freight Forwarding & Operations
Trans-Continental Shipping
Kingdom of Bahrain
02.2009 - 08.2013
- Monitoring & Execution of Shipments: Oversaw the entire Liner/Freight Forwarding Import/Export FCL/LCL shipments, addressing day-to-day queries from merchants, commercial, and individual customers.
- Client Management: Provided quotations with ex-works charges to clients, arranged clearance and transportation with necessary documentation for Bahrain customs and APMT.
- Coordination with Principals & Agents: Corresponded with Principals, shipping line agents/companies for shipment tracking, providing statutory statements.
- Customer Relations & Business Development: Prepared weekly strategies to build customer relations for Associate Managers, monitored execution. Targeted reputable organizations for business development meetings after ensuring they understood our modus operandi and mutual benefits.
- Quote Management & Negotiation: Addressed bounced quotes, communicated with customers and lines to ensure preferences/privileges were met, re-quoted as per company policy with MD advice. Negotiated rates with shipping lines, vessel operators, and freight forwarders for export shipments.
- Pre-alerts & Cargo Management: Managed forwarding/receipt of pre-alerts, cargo manifests from overseas agents for FCL/LCL shipments. Monitored CFS movements for revenue growth via rebate collection.
- Handling NVOCCs & Freight Forwarding: Managed NVOCC shipping lines and freight forwarding divisions (TOLL GLOBAL FORWARDING, IMEX SHIPPING, ECU LINE) for FCL/LCL Import/Export, Air/Sea shipments.
- Monitoring & Execution of Shipments
- : Oversaw the entire Liner/Freight Forwarding Import/Export FCL/LCL shipments, addressing day-to-day queries from merchants, commercial, and individual customers.
- Client Management
- : Provided quotations with ex-works charges to clients, arranged clearance and transportation with necessary documentation for Bahrain customs and APMT.
- Coordination with Principals & Agents
- : Corresponded with Principals, shipping line agents/companies for shipment tracking, providing statutory statements.
- Customer Relations & Business Development
- : Prepared weekly strategies to build customer relations for Associate Managers, monitored execution. Targeted reputable organizations for business development meetings after ensuring they understood our modus operandi and mutual benefits.
- Quote Management & Negotiation
- : Addressed bounced quotes, communicated with customers and lines to ensure preferences/privileges were met, re-quoted as per company policy with MD advice. Negotiated rates with shipping lines, vessel operators, and freight forwarders for export shipments.
- Pre-alerts & Cargo Management
- : Managed forwarding/receipt of pre-alerts, cargo manifests from overseas agents for FCL/LCL shipments. Monitored CFS movements for revenue growth via rebate collection.
- Handling NVOCCs & Freight Forwarding
- : Managed NVOCC shipping lines and freight forwarding divisions (TOLL GLOBAL FORWARDING, IMEX SHIPPING, ECU LINE) for FCL/LCL Import/Export, Air/Sea shipments.
Export/Import Executive
Trans-Continental Shipping
Kingdom of Bahrain
10.2006 - 01.2009
- Quoted Import/Export rates to customers.
- Coordinated with international agents for quotes and smooth shipment transactions.
- Managed day-to-day Import/Export documentation and activities with shippers/consignees/port authorities.
- Ensured proper issuance of Delivery Orders and preparation of documents (B/L, Manifest).
- Export/Import Executive (Oct 2006 - Jan 2009)
- -Quoted Import/Export rates to customers.
- -Coordinated with international agents for quotes and smooth shipment transactions.
- -Managed day-to-day Import/Export documentation and activities with shippers/consignees/port authorities.
- -Ensured proper issuance of Delivery Orders and preparation of documents (B/L, Manifest).
Container Controller
Trans-Continental Shipping
Kingdom of Bahrain
10.2004 - 09.2006
- Reported inventory to principals as needed.
- Prepared weekly/monthly container inventory and maintenance reports.
- Arranged local transport for containers.
- Coordinated container repair costs and progress with vendors.
- Container Controller (Oct 2004 - Sep 2006)
- -Reported inventory to principals as needed.
- -Prepared weekly/monthly container inventory and maintenance reports.
- -Arranged local transport for containers.
- -Coordinated container repair costs and progress with vendors.
Supervisor
Trans-Continental Shipping
Kingdom of Bahrain
12.2000 - 09.2004
- Monitored day-to-day Import/Export documentation and activities.
- Ensured issuance of proper documents (B/L, discharge list).
- Handled planning/supervision of clearance, pilot booking, and husbandry services for vessels (Maersk Line, NSCSA, UASC).
- Confirmed adherence to vessel stowage plans.
- Attended vessels as required for documentation needs.
- Supervisor (Dec 2000 - Sep 2004)
- -Monitored day-to-day Import/Export documentation and activities.
- -Ensured issuance of proper documents (B/L, discharge list).
- -Handled planning/supervision of clearance, pilot booking, and husbandry services for vessels (Maersk Line, NSCSA, UASC).
- -Confirmed adherence to vessel stowage plans.
- -Attended vessels as required for documentation needs.
Education
University Graduate - B. Com
Skills
- International Freight Forwarding (Air & Sea) 100%
- Leadership, Training & Staff Development 100%
- Multi-departmental Coordination 100%
- Maritime Logistics & Shipping Line Negotiation 100%
- Regulatory Compliance &Documentation100%
- Customer Relationship Management100%
- Crisis Management & Problem Solving 100%
- Strategic Planning & Execution 100%
- Business Development & Sales Management 100%
LANGUAGES
Hindi
Urdu
English
Marathi
Arabic
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteTimeline
Line Manager
GioMacs Shipping Services WLL
09.2025 - Current
Assistant General Manager
Maxicon Shipping Agency
08.2013 - 08.2026
Manager Liner/Freight Forwarding & Operations
Trans-Continental Shipping
02.2009 - 08.2013
Export/Import Executive
Trans-Continental Shipping
10.2006 - 01.2009
Container Controller
Trans-Continental Shipping
10.2004 - 09.2006
Supervisor
Trans-Continental Shipping
12.2000 - 09.2004
University Graduate - B. Com
AREAS OF STRENGTH
- Throughout my career, I have developed strong leadership skills that allow me to effectively manage teams using tailored approaches to maximize individual output and achieve company objectives. I am committed to project efficiency, consistently prioritizing meeting deadlines on or before target dates while maintaining uncompromising standards regarding safety protocols.
- My professional experience has sharpened my perceptive nature, enabling me to address crisis situations proactively before they escalate into larger issues. Furthermore, I take great pride in my work record; I have maintained a clean record with no absence due to ill health and possess an excellent professional history, completely free of workplace complaints.
- As a dedicated professional, I am a keen learner who remains open to undergoing additional courses and training to further enhance my expertise within the marine industry.
- Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the possibility of discussing how my skills and experience align with your requirements.