JOTHI JOHN

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LINKEDIN PROFILE : www.linkedin.com/in/jothi-john-73b41429 PROFILE SUMMARY

Highly dedicated & dynamic Professional with experience in Import, Export & Cross trade of Tyres, FMCG Products. Have ample experience with Freight Forwarding – Handling Transportation, Communication with customers, Documentation & Customer Service.

Well versed in Export/Import documentation & Incoterms, Handling LCL, FCL & Airfreight shipments. Arranging Marine Insurance, UAE customs bill of Entry-Exits and other Free zone related regulations, Certificate of Origin issuance and Invoicing.

Experienced in handling main Suppliers ie, NESTLE, NESTRADE, PROCTOR & GAMBLE, KELLOGGS, BEIERSDORF, BRITISH PETROLEUM, CUMMINS, VOLVO & ALL MAJOR TYRE BRANDS. KEY SKILLS

· PROCUREMENT · DETAIL ORIENTED

· GOAL ORIENTED · WELL VERSED WITH CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

· STRONG LEADERSHIP ATTITUDE · ACCOUNTABILITY

· PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS · CROSS FUNCTIONAL CO-ORDINATION

· TEAMWORK · FREIGHT FORWARDING EXPERIENCE

· ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE · SOUND EXPERIENCE IN SAP MM & SD MODULES PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Handling all communications with Shipper from Order placement to Shipment execution & documentation.

Handling Import, Export & Cross-trade shipments to Jebel Ali, Kenya, Somalia & Djibouti from worldwide Suppliers (ie, NESTLE, NESTRADE, PROCTOR & GAMBLE, KELLOGGS, BEIERSDORF, BRITISH PETROLEUM, CUMMINS, VOLVO & ALL MAJOR TYRE BRANDS)

Co-ordination with 3PL Partners for the clearance of import shipments and bill of entry generation

(import, Import for re-export, export, Transfer of ownership)

Co-ordinate with clients and technical department for the third party inspection & certification.

Legalization of export documents.

Manage customs inspections and monitor customs duty refund of import for re-export shipments.

Participate in Carrier management processes, such as selection, qualification, or performance evaluation & freight negotiation with Forwarders.

Hands on experience in Middle East & Africa markets related to :

Customer Service Management: Experienced in Handling Shipping Operations team of 5 managing GCC, East Africa, Maghreb & West Africa, Saudi Arabia & Levant regions. Coordinating with distributors concerning Order management, Shipment Planning, Review Letter of Credits, Ensuring Payment before Shipment. Preparing, checking accuracy of documentation to avoid any penalty/ Demurrage and Bank discrepancy.

BRIDGESTONE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA FZE

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR NOV 2018- JULY 2019

SENIOR LOGISTICS SPECIALIST SEPT 2014-OCT 2018

LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE FEB 2010-AUG 2014

DALDHIS GENERAL TRADING LLC - SENIOR LOGISTICS OFFICER SEPT 2019 –OCT 2020

Logistics Planning with Worldwide Offices: Proactive follow-up with Suppliers for Shipping & documentation to ensure Shipments are effected as per Customer’s Request & Forecast.

Managing Shipping Operations with Inspection/ Shipping lines & 3PL agencies: Experienced in handling 3rd Party Logistics team, Shipping lines, Inspection companies to ensure efficient execution with regards to shipments mode (air/sea/ road) at the least possible cost.

Reporting to Management: Responsible for calculating Shipment Forecast (Monthly activity – Estimation of Sales for the next 3 months) & having discussions with the Management to align the final figures.

Operational Co-ordination & Supervision of the Team: Leading process improvement activities

(Kaizen) to improve customer service and business performance organization wide. Improves customer service quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, establishing and communicating service metrics, monitoring and analyzing results, implementing changes and standardized work.

Scheduling On Time/In Full, Dispatches (OTIF)

Coordinate with the freight forwarders for shipments (Air/Sea/Road) and prepare all the related documents ( Both DG& non-DG cargo)

Arrange various documents required for Local Import (Duty Paid or Duty Exempted),

Export and Free Zone internal Transfers.

Coordinating with Import & Production team to export the goods on time

Primary contact for new enquiries from the customers, forwarding them to the concerned sales managers, act as an inside sales coordinator to process requests.

Well versed with Handling Import, Export, Cross-Trade, Port Manifestation of Shipping Documents of import & export shipments usingE-Mirsal1, 2 & DPAMAN software

Liasoning with Customers, Shipping Lines, Port, Customs & Transporting Companies.

Single Contact for Clearance & delivery arrangements for all companies under the same group

Handling of correspondences for Import & Export Shipments

Liasoning with Customers, Shipping Lines, Port,Customs & Transporting Companies

Port Manifestation of Shipping Documents

Passing Import / Export/Transit /Free zone bill of entries & DPA payments online.

Handling Road Transport division with 6 Trucks.

Handling of inward & outward correspondences which includes Liaising with the principals and the Clients, Local & International, Import & Export Activities

Handling Enquiries & Follow-ups from Customers

Handling all the work related to Import / Export ( Sea, Air & Land Transport within UAE ) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

SAP Implementation – Played Important role from Supply Chain together with the Project Team (PWC) to develop & re-define the Processes for SAP Implementation.

Process Optimization - Process mapping and applying continuous improvement. EDUCATION

BACHELORS IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION- 2006

IATA- AVIATION MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS -2002

ENER PLASTICS - LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE AUG 2008-DECEMBER 2009 Sept 2019

onwards

EUROSTAR FIRST LOGISTICS -OPERATIONS INCHARGE FEB 2007-JULY 2008 Sept 2019

onwards

PORTO TRANS SHIPPING -OPERATIONS INCHARGE FEB 2005-JAN 2007 Sept 2019 onwards

EURO TRANS SHIPPING OPERATIONS INCHARGE FEB 2004-FEB 2005 Sept 2019 onwards

TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS

Basic Tyre Knowledge

Creative Problem Solving Workshop

Negotiation Skills

Time management Course

Management & Leadership Training courses

Presentation Skills

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Hands on experience using MS Office ( Excel, Word, Powerpoint), Navision, SAP ERP, Microsoft Dynamics

(CITRIX, AX)

OTHER DETAILS

Date of Birth: 31st

July,1984

Languages Proficiency: English, Hindi & Malayalam

Nationality: Indian

Visa Status: Employment Visa (Transferable)

Driving License: UAE, Valid since 2016

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