Supply Chain Freight Forwarding
Resume:
GURUGNANASINGH V
Mobile:
Email:
*******@*****.***
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gu
ru-gs-8a545518b
Location:
Chennai, India
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated Logistics Professional with a proven track record in managing both LCL and FCL shipments. Skilled in optimizing logistical operations through the implementation of streamlined processes and innovative simplification strategies. Committed to reducing workload and enhancing efficiency across all facets of supply chain management. WORK EXPERIENCE
PROCESS ASSOCIATE - EXPORT DOCUMENTATION AND RATING APL LOGISTICS Dec 2022 - Present
Key Responsibilities
- Handling Less than Container Load (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL) shipments.
- Creation of Freight Cargo Receipts (FCR), House Bill of Lading (HBL), APL Bill lading (ABL), and Shipping Advice (SA) for various modes of transportation including Air, Sea, and Road, and Release final bill of lading.
- Coordinating with the carrier, updating container activities, and sending Advanced Shipping Notices.
- Sending pre-alerts to the destination office in a timely manner.
- Actively engaged in consolidation and freight forwarding operations across all transportation.
- Proficient in generating Purchase Orders (PO) within a global freight forwarding platform for carrier invoices, subsequently transmitting them to the finance department via SAP.
- Generating quality reports, as well as creating and verifying the local and overseas invoices.
- Calculating storage and scanning costs based on the information provided by CFS.
- Ensuring meticulous completion of month-end closing procedures, processing all invoices without deviation.
- Experienced in smoothly managing migration processes.
- Identified the root cause and provide process improvement ideas (Macros) for stabilization the process and achieve the monthly and weekly KPI.
- Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for streamlining processes and reduce workload.
KEY SKILLS
Leadership Skills
Team Handling
Logistics Management Organizational Skills
Migration Handling Adaptability
People Management Effective Communication
Email Management
Optimistic
Process Simplification Strategies
ACHIEVEMENTS
Diligence And Regularity Award
Get certification of fr. Felix
mathematical exhibition.
Best Volunteer Award
(Community Service)
Consisting Performer Award
AREAS O F E XPERTISE
Export and Import
Logistics Management
Vessel Allocation
Customs Compliance &
Customer Support
Escalation Mail Handling
Costing
Accounts Receivable (AR)
Accounts Payable (AP)
Invoice Processing
Billing/ Pricing
Supply Chain Management
(SCM) & Procurement
Invoice Verification
Financial Auditing and Month-
End Closing
Shipment Tracking and Cargo
Tracking
Third-Party Logistics (3PL)
Transportation
Freight Forwarding
Logistics Operations
T E CHNICAL S K I L L S
Proficiency in MS office
Advanced Excel
Basic VBA Programming
Sales force & CRM application
SAP
L ANGUAGES K NOWN
English 100%
Tamil 100%
E DUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
MATHEMATICS 2018
o Loyola College, Chennai,
India
HIGHER SECONDARY 2015
o R.C.M Higher Secondary
School, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India
SSLC 2013
o R.C.M Higher Secondary
School, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu, India
P E R S ONAL DOSSIER
Gender : Male
Date of Birth : 03/09/1997
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Single
Location : Avadi / Chennai
HOBBIES
SENIOR EXECUTIVE -EXPORT DOCUMENTATION
CMA CGM GBS INDIA PVT LTD Aug 2020 - Nov 2022
Key Responsibilities
- Received and processed bookings via phone, email, and e-booking channels efficiently.
- Inputted bookings into the system accurately and sent timely booking confirmations to customers.
- Classified HS codes and conducted thorough checks on OFAC and country regulations, including DGFT.
- Provided detailed rating and invoicing, adhering to customer specifications and country regulations.
- Preparing and managing shipping documentation, including bills of lading, export/import documentation, and shipping manifest.
- Issued invoices for foreign shipments with flexible payment options available at any location.
- Responded promptly and effectively to customer queries, delivering suitable feedback.
- Maintained active communication with internal departments and customers to streamline workflow.
- Implemented various payment terms such as prepaid, collect, prepaid cross, and collect cross.
- Handled bookings involving hazardous materials and referrals with meticulous attention to detail.
RESEARCH ANALYST
MERIT GROUP Jan 2019 - Apr 2020
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinated with shippers and consignees to ensure timely shipment execution.
- Tracked container& vessel movements, as well as monitored shipment bookings.
- Managed transshipment processes, including tracking and updating container details.
- Prepared& handled shipping documentation, such as bills of lading.
- Liaised with third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Oversaw freight movements across all transportation modes: road, air, and ocean.
- Conducted lead generation& research activities in the shipping market.
- Validated requests for quotation (RFQ) and released bookings to designated 3PLs.
- Solicited spot rates from various 3PLs& obtained quotes for shipments.
- Coordinated container space availability with slot operators and arranged transshipment on approved vessels according to procedures. Learning things Solving Mathematics
problems
P R O J E C T S HANDLED
Shipment Route Checking
- Ensured efficient
Transshipment voyage
checking by using Excel
logical functions and
formulas.
Invoice verification Process
- Using Excel logical
functions and formulas to
meticulous verification of
all invoices in a daily and
monthly basis.
P E R SONAL S T R E NGTHS
Willingness to learn
Risk management
Positive approach
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true and correct and I Bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars. GURUGNANASINGH V
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