Muhammad Virji
North York Toronto ON
M2N 7L2
E-Mail: *********@*****.***
Cell NO.+1-647-***-****
Career Objective
To contribute to the growth of a progressive organization by hard work and commitment, which will help me to explore myself fully and realize my potential. Willing to work as a key player in challenging & creative environment.
Experience
•Exports & Imports
•Sales and Marketing
•Commercial department.
•Customer Relation
•Warehouse & Inventory Management
•Planning & Supply Chain
•Preparing Tender Bids
•Letter of Credit at sight or deferred payments
•Basic Accounting. (Quickbook Accounting system)
•International Trading
2008 -2017 Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Ltd
Commercial Manager
•Engaged in trading activities (Cocoa, White Maize, Rice, Beans & Pulses, Bees Wax, Gum Arabic, Sesame Seeds, Sisal Fiber & Jute Bags, Second hand Clothing etc.
•Prepare detailed costings for each Commodities
•Selling above Commodities to International buyers
•Prepare sale Contracts
•Coordinating and managing with godowns and branches (For Export shipment)
•Appointment of Inspection agency for Quality, Quantity and Weight
•Freight Negotiations with various shipping lines
•Execution of Export shipments
•Liaising with Buyers
•Instructions for preparation of Bill of lading as per buyer’s contract.
•Instructions for preparation of all other export documents like Invoice
•Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary certificate, Fumigation etc.
•Submission of export documents to banks against Letter of Credit or Cash against documents
•Keeping track with banks for payment against export documents
•Checking and verifying export expenses.
Perpetration of Bid documents with full details as per requirements of Tender
document for participating in various Tenders. Prepare Bid & Performance Bonds
Warehouse & Inventory Management
•Responsible for stuffing of containers for export cargo.
•Planning and scheduling the delivery of export consignments as per vessels schedules
•Responsible for a team of over 20 staff that include drivers and warehouse operatives.
•Ensuring that all set targets are achieved timely.
•Negotiating the services of 3rd party carriers, couriers and haulage companies.
•Managing supplier delivery performance and maintain supplier contracts.
•Visiting company’s branches around the country.
•Cost management and reporting.
•Supporting other departments within the company.
•Taking into account capacity and planning ahead accordingly.
•Implementing new processes and procedures.
•Responsible for all logistics operations and support across all distribution channels
•Responsible for the strategic and operational planning of Customer logistics operations and root cause analysis and problem resolution for all logistics operations
Since I was also actively engaged on export related activities which involved negotiations with overseas buyers, also ensured that the export documents do not have any discrepancies for negotiating LCs with the bank.
Knowledge of Computers:
•MS Office – Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Power Point.
•Internet – Browsing e-mails.
2000 - 2007
Agri Export Pvt Ltd
Karachi, Pakistan
Director
Trading in various qualities of rice. Exporting mainly to East African market.
Selling secondhand clothing to African markets, mainly Uganda and Kenya