Shabbir Ali

Supply Chain, Logistics, Shipping and Procurement Management Professional Location: UAE

Contact: +971-**-****-***; adg589@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: A Supply Chain/Logistics/Shipping/Documentation/Operation/Trade finance and procurement professional with 10+ years of diversified experience within the global procurement and sourcing and logistics management function within the FMCG, food, luxury goods and cosmetics sector. Core competencies in cost and value management, demand and supply optimization, leading strategic negotiations, and contracts management across different geographies. Expert in end to end import and export formalities and documentation processes from procuring the produce to storing and dispatch across locations, namely L/Cs, L/Gs, shipping documents and insurance arrangement, Expert in Sea shipping management worldwide.

Areas of Expertise: Supply chain, Logistics, Shipping, Documentation, Operation, and Trade finance. Strategy Planning Freight Forwarding, Export Import documentation, Procurement, Cost Control, Contract Management, Risk Management, Relationship Building, Revenue Escalation and Operational Excellence.

Competencies: Cost and value management, demand and supply optimization, leading strategic negotiations, and contracts management across different geographies.

Achievements:

Reduced 40% logistics costs & lead time by consolidating shipments, optimization of freight carriers which resulted in massive cost reduction.

Awarded an appreciation citation for outstanding contributions and efforts in Trading Department in 2015.

3 Promotions during the tenure.

Software Knowledge

Oracle platform for logistics, sales & purchase.

Well versed with all the port and customs documentations.

Extensive knowledge of shipping documentation, procedures & container tracking system.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Logistics Manager at SMEG Distribution LLC, Phoenix Commodities DMCC, UAE Oct 2019 – Mar 2020

Liaised with service providers for sourcing, logistic arrangements, matters related to Port and customs, Health Department for food products, Local and International Transport and EXIM operations.

Coordinated with shipping line for sourcing, bookings, Logistic arrangements, matters related to Port and customs, Health Department for food products.

In charge of Export/Import documents and over all shipping Air and Sea, from end to end.

Direct dealing with International suppliers and vendors to buy food products, making seasonal contracts, very good negotiator with good sourcing abilities.

Ensured revenue and market share of the organization by planning and executing workable strategies which result in enhancing revenue through the development and retention of key accounts across shipping business.

Evaluated and determined cost effective opportunities and negotiated with external vendors and Service providers to achieve cost and service advantages that results in increasing the bottom line of business.

Monitored and controlled warehouse operations and materials related to distributions and facilitated customs clearance whilst serving as an in charge of customs formalities.

Catalyzed business growth with the constant impetus of strategic initiatives across diverse functional domains.

Delivered significant time savings and improved supplier relations by implementing long term/ call-off contracts for various routine purchases and services.

Assistant Logistics Manager (Trading Department) at Gulf Food Industries California Garden (Americana), UAE Mar 2008 – Sep 2019

Role Overview

Sea Shipping: Managing all the sea shipments, bookings, pricing, tracking, and troubleshooting, liaising with suppliers and customers.

Documentation: Preparation of export import documents / certificates for food items. Connecting with banks for collecting the documents and sending to customers, expertise in Trade and Finance.

Procurements: Dealing with suppliers to buy canned Food items category – Fruits, Mushrooms and Grape leaves.

Achievements:

Reduced logistics costs & lead time by consolidating shipments, optimization of freight carriers which resulted in massive cost reduction.

Awarded an appreciation citation for outstanding contributions and efforts in Trading Department in 2015.

Key Responsibilities:

Overseeing end to end supply chain activities and responsible to ensure long-term, the cost-efficient supply of materials

Responsible for handling the operation & documentation of entire trading business activities, we are the brand owner & importer of the can food especially Fish Tuna, Vegetables, Fruits, Appetizers, Sauces & Dressings.

Liaising with shipping Lines and freight forwarders for sea shipping rates, setting up RFQ, finalizing rates and contracts.

Manage Import/Export documentation, including Invoices, Shipping and Food Certificates and Legalize from respective agencies and Embassies mainly for Middle east and North African countries.

In charge of Trade and Finance department of the company, collecting documents from bank, direct dealing, and Liaising with local and international banks for Export/Import documents, LC, BG, TR Etc. In charge of the company for LC related work for both Import and Export. Very well versed in LC.

Good Knowledge and expertise in port and customs related work especially for Middle eastern market.

Managing Trading department in respect of procurement of specified items, traffic movement, trouble shooting of logistical and documentation issues. Very good and extensive knowledge of shipping documentation & procedures & container tracking system.

Forecasting and purchasing inventory to meet the business needs during different seasons.

Playing a lead role in the stock management, setting up contract’s orders with suppliers, responsible for preparation of all shipping documents and legalization.

Managing all elements of the shipping lifecycle from documentation, negotiation, LC arrangement, insurance requirements and payment administration.

Constantly following up with the banks for shipping documents collection, Credit Facilities, TR Facilities, and payment Collection.

Responsible for collecting documents from banks & suppliers and couriering them to our customers, directly or through the banks.

Successfully managing the Logistics, Documentation and Operational activities of the department.

Devising fruitful purchasing strategies, policies and procedures including volume negotiations, rebate schemes, planning lead times, and supplier capacity.

Reviewing, developing, and leading strategic service-based partnerships and business relationships with current and potential suppliers and service providers.

Logistics Executive at Al Fahim Enterprises, Sharjah, UAE (Paris Gallery) Sep 2004 – Feb 2008

Managed a team of 30 warehouse, Logistics and Operation staff, oversaw and planned all aspects of the procurement lifecycle from pre-bid to closeout, led negotiations and formulated policies with suppliers, subcontractors, and professional service providers.

Assisted in the evaluation and qualification of vendor materials and equipment, subcontractors, and professional service providers.

Handled direct correspondence and constant follow up with the suppliers, shipping companies and freight forwarders for the shipment status and process until shipments reach to the destination.

Negotiated with shipping lines and freight forwarding companies for the freight charges, followed up on the status of all the imports and direct consignments arriving in the Warehouse and kept Brand Managers informed regarding the classifications and preparation of distributions.

Responsible for checking all the Goods receipts with its prices and quantities, monitored all the shipment checking and consignment confirmations

Follow up with insurance companies, suppliers, freight forwarders in case of shortages or damages in consignment, oversaw the timely distribution of all products to the showrooms.

Controlled inventory and ensured the liquidation of the stock from the warehouse on timely basis to the showrooms.

Formulated the sales and stock control report, aging and analytical reports to submit to the Group General Manager.

PAST EXPERIENCE

Sales Coordinator and Logistics Executive at Hands International LLC, UAE May 2001 – Sep 2004

Export Documentation Executive at Bost Line Shipping and Forwarding, UAE Dec 1999 – Apr 2001

ACADEMIC DETAILS

Post Graduate Masters Diploma in Computer Science – Data Pro Information Technology, Mumbai, India in 1993.

Bachelor’s Degree in arts; Major: Economics, 1991, from Ajmer University India.

CERTIFICATION

Advanced Training Program in Operation and Planning, from Leoron professional development institute in 2015.

Certificate Training Program in Logistics, supply chain and Inventory control from Dubai Institute of Business Mngt. in 2012.

Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi, Gujarati, and Urdu.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1st April 1973.

Driving License: UAE.

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