Key Skills

Logistics Operations

Supply Chain Management

Administration/HR (JAFZA)

Customer Relations

Custom Bill Data Entry

Procurement & Pricing

Logistics Coordination

Liaison & Coordination

Planning & Budgeting

Goal-oriented professional offering 13 years of experience in end-to-end Operations expertise contributing to enhanced efficiency and performance Location Preference: Dubai

Profile Summary

• Expertise in logistics and supply chain marketing, evaluating & reviewing company’s administrative and operational aspects, business practices, updating and developing process documentation, streamlining opportunities, and eliminating non-value-added activities.

• Proficient in developing positive and strategic customer relations and vendor management.

• Logistics operations and supervision – air sea road freight, LC shipments, Free zone documentation, warehousing, permits/approvals, cross trade shipments.

• Planning, budgeting and directing pricing and performance reviews to identify service and revenue improvement opportunities and managing costs

• Expert in shipments supervision, identifying activities that improve coordination and communication within teams and departments.

• Hands-on experience in material procurement, shipment planning and logistics operations incl. CFR, CPT, FCA, FOB, Mirsal - II, Custom Tariff, Letter of Credit, Bill of Lading, Dubai Customs Inspection Compliance, Nomination Haulier and online portals like FIRS, Dubai Municipality Portal, Dubai Customs Portal.

• Fast and precise in communication with excellent customer management, problem solving and analytical skills.

Timeline

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NITIN RAMESHBHAI RATHOD

Executive -Logistics/Finance

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Element

Middle East

LLC

Al Khayyat

Investment

LLC

AHI Carrier

Fzc (A Carrier

Joint Venture

Co)

Feb’11-Dec’14 Sep’15-Aug’18 Sept’18-Sept’20

Hisense

Middle East

Fzc ( DMCC)

May-21’ till date

Work Experience

Since May’21 till date – Executive -Logistics/Finance with Hisense Middle East Fzc (DMCC) Responsibilities

• Coordinating Import to Jebel Ali from China & Direct Export Shipment from China to Various GCC Countries.

• Freight Invoice Audit for ( 10-15 active vendors) for Approx. 100-150 Invoice including warehousing / storage / Transportation / Duty / Local Clearance Invoice.

• Executing Monthly billing in SAP for approx. 50 Million USD

• Coordinating with all divisions ( Home Appliance’s, Air conditioners, TV ) to Submit Letter of Credit Documents on daily basis ( Approx. volume of LC's 100-120 per month)

• Responsible to upload of LC documents on CITI bank portal.

• Responsible to submit documents with local banks ( Al Masraf, Dubai Islamic,HSBC)

• Coordinating to solve Discrepancy occurs with respective settlement

• Coordinating Actively with GCC Customer for draft confirmation received from HQ / Shipping Line, In return confirming the draft HQ/Shipping Line and track Original bill of lading to upload for bank LC payment settlement.

• Thorough Working Knowledge of SAP and troubleshooting billing related issues. Internal Relationships: Commercial & Accounts departments in Dubai Office, Hisense China office External Relationships: Supplier, service providers, Dealers, Regulatory offices, Banks (CITI Bank, Local Banks) Sep’18 till Sep’20 Executive – Logistics with AHI Carrier Fzc (A Carrier Joint Venture Co.), Sharjah, SAIF Zone.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Commercial team in all aspects of procurement and logistics from requirement analysis to cargo delivery • Deciding the best mode of shipment and vendor based on priorities, supervising the entire movement end-to-end • Sourcing the best freight charges from vendors and nominating freight forwarder based on price and time targets and service quality • Preparing shipping documents, letters of credit, approvals for all back to back shipment from various factories to customers.

• Reviewing and confirming Letter of credit and ensure compliance with L/C clauses. • Prepare shipping documents in line with incoterms and regulatory requirements of origin/destination countries. • Supporting commercial /sales team in budgeting and planning materials procurement and updating receipt of cargo on BTB orders. • Organizing customs clearance for materials being shipped from/to SAIF zone. • Coordinate with warehouse for incoming and outgoing air and sea freight shipments. • Reviewing freight/warehouse invoices and confirming charges. •Managing teams and crisis situations like delayed shipments, damaged units, misplaced orders, deadline deliveries. Internal Relationships: BSS, Commercial & Accounts departments in Sharjah office, worldwide AHI offices External Relationships: Supplier, service providers, Dealers, Regulatory offices Sep’15 till Aug’18 Executive – Supply Chain, with Al-Khayyat Investment LLC, Dubai. Key Result Areas:

• Preparing and establishing schedules based on the needs and actual requirement of procurement division

• Administering and tracking all shipment details to maximize orders

• Planning container loads as per customer / procurement requirement and corresponding customs clearance

• Coordinating with Procurement Team and updating information related to changes and delay in freight, shortages as and when required

• Negotiating with vendors for best rates and capitalizing on promotional offers time to time

• Liaising with key account logistics / supply chain representatives to ensure timely dispatch of material, containers and vehicle booking arrangements

• Updating departments on any change in plan/delays and solving any issues thereof.

• Managing cargo, truck, freight bookings as required and as per specified formats / systems of key accounts in oracle system

• Ensuring negotiation with local freight forwarders for overseas shipments & updating the sailing schedule to Procurement Team

Highlights:

• Reduced notable amount of inventory holding cost by 45 % through proper logistics planning and execution

• Attained remarkable sales growth of some stores by 25% through proper logistics planning, operation & follow-up

• Developed, documented, and executed comprehensive logistics and distribution strategic plan that drove optimal customer service and revenue enhancement by 35%

• Handled a volume of US$ 1 Million worth international freight on yearly basis. Complete charge of fashion and retail logistics.

• Working Experience on brands like La-Martina, Super Dry, PetitBateau,Key Art,

• Pharmaceutical brands Holland & Barrett, Sanofi, Bayer, Baxter, BioDerma and Carl Zeiss.

• Major F&B Brands like Lavazza,Burger Fuel, Fortnum & Mason Jan’15-Aug’15, Logistics & Sales Support with Middle East Plastic Marketing FZE, Dubai. Key Result Areas:

• Direct responsibility for ensuring best support to sales team for regional sales and procurement for India and Far East.

• Managing materials requirement/procurement, rates negotiation, logistics coordination, vendor management, payments,

• Managed Performa Invoices against order enquiry from customer

• Worked on database entries of more than 1000K USD

• Administered all bank related works like cash against documents, petty cash and related journals.

• Coordinated with local freight forwarder to release delivery order and arrange to collect original bill of lading for final customers

Feb’11-Dec’14 Logistics Coordinator with Element Middle East LLC., Dubai Key Result Areas:

• Entrusted with complete charge of logistics operations and air/sea/road freight shipments based on differing incoterms and time / budget bound deliveries.

• Analyzed new customer orders, record in centralized database and tracking/updates until completion

• Coordinated with warehouse for all GCC export shipments / deliveries accurately which lead to 100% accuracy and fast movement of shipment

• Created customs purpose documents with local Chamber of Commerce

• Forwarded client-related quality and service issues to the appropriate manager for resolution

• Administered the costing procedure with regular checks to make sure that the costing for shipments from all international suppliers are completed timely by imports on completion of receipt of cargo into warehouse, helps sales team to push available items with Promotion and discount to achieve 100% sales target

• Developed Letter of Credit Clerk and managed the same to verify terms of credit such as amount, insurance coverage and shipping conditions to determine compliance with established standards Highlights:

• Successfully prepared monthly export monthly sales reports lead to monitor & increase in sales from 15% to 20%

• Merit of accounting all Import & Direct Shipment Export to GCC using Weighted Average Method resulting control over cost of 2000+ sku's

• Played a pivotal role in administering and highlighting on regular interval over cost items to Procurement Department which resulted in cost cutting from 25 % to 35 %

• Liaised returns between origin and interim Transportation Departments resulting 100% customer satisfaction and resulting in 50% increase in accurate receivable accounts reconciliation Aug’09-Jan’11 Administrative/HR Coordinator with Bijouxtec Dmcc, Dubai IT Skills

• Sage Accounting Software

• Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint

• Tally 9.0

Education

• B.Com. from Mumbai University, Mumbai in 2003

Certifications

• Successfully completed certification as Logistics Supply Chain Professional with thorough knowledge of International Trade, Incoterms, Letter of Credit from Zabeel Institute of Management Personal Details

Date of Birth: 30th Jul’82

Address: Bur-Dubai, Dubai, UAE.

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Gujrathi and Marathi

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