Supply Chain Saudi Arabia
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AJAY HARLAL TYAGI
**********@*****.*** & **********@*****.***
https://in.linkedin.com/in/ajay-harlal-tyagi-45345b4 Professional Profile
TOP MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Port Management International Logistics & Supply Chain Management Special Economic zone Marine Service In today’s fast-paced corporate landscape, the ability to interpret vision, shape strategy, and drive operational excellence distinguishes top leaders from the rest. A progressive, decisive, and innovative professional, I excel in translating corporate objectives into actionable plans, ensuring measurable P&L and ROI success. My expertise in leading multi-functional teams across diverse geographies has been instrumental in executing large-scale projects and delivering consistent business growth in global markets. With over 25 plus years of strategic leadership experience, I have successfully navigated complex business environments in global supply chain and logistics management cargo handling/movement, transshipment, Stowage planning, Chattering, shipping, and warehousing. My focus on strategic partnerships, process optimization, and turnaround efforts has led to exceptional operational results and enhanced efficiency across multiple industries.
• Business Expansion & Operational Innovation: Proven ability to set up and manage diverse businesses within Global Supply Chain Management, shipping, maritime operations, with a strong emphasis on Stowage planning, Chattering, process improvement, strategic planning, and execution of large-scale projects.
• Port/Terminal. Shipping Supply chain and Management: Comprehensive knowledge of international trading practices, regulatory frameworks, and customs policies, coupled with hands-on experience in managing Logistics
, ports and terminals spanning bulk, container, multipurpose, liquid cargo, RORO, and silo operations.
• Innovation & Team Development: A dynamic leader with a strong focus on evolving management practices, fostering innovation, and empowering teams to thrive in complex and competitive business environments.
• Cross-Functional & Global Team Leadership: Adept at leading and mentoring multifaceted teams in multi-facility environments, ensuring productivity, operational excellence, and seamless execution of business strategies.
• Financial & Procurement Strategy: Deep expertise in developing sourcing strategies, optimizing procurement programs, and aligning purchasing functions with corporate objectives to maximize cost-effectiveness and profitability.
• Strategic Leadership & Profit Center Management: Led operations as Profit Centre Head (PCH) for a €450 million
• business, managing a team of 350 professionals, including 40 expatriates, and consistently achieving a PAT of
€14 million per year.
• Global Business Exposure: Extensive experience working across Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, and the Indian subcontinent, engaging with clients and stakeholders across Egypt, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UAE (Dubai), Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. With proven expertise in driving business success, I remain committed to leveraging strategy, operational efficiency, and leadership excellence to create sustainable growth and competitive advantage in global markets. Professional Skill
Set
Supply Chain
International
Logistics
Management
Operations
Management
Port Operations
Management
R & D
Container,
Bulk with
Multipurpose
ports
Shipping
Operations
Project
Management
Planning &
Implementation
R & D
Management
Tendering /
Bidding
Strategy Planning
Client
Relationship
Management
R & D
Cross Functional
Coordination
Company
Liquidation &
Closing
Team
Management
R & D
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KEY ACHIVEMENT
Successfully took over and led the brownfield start-up for Naghi Marine at YCP/KFIP, securing the 15 years concession valued at $15 million USD in the Marine Services sector.
Extensive hands-on experience in building, constructing, and managing the development and takeover of both greenfield and brownfield terminals, ports, and infrastructure projects.
Played a pivotal role at ICTSI, leading efforts to recover $56 million USD in license fees and efficiently repatriating funds to Manila HQ. Spearheaded new tender projects across Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby, Lea Port) and the Maldives.
Transformed underperforming ports and terminals into highly profitable ventures by driving operational excellence and strategic leadership as Business Head, Director of Operations, or Chief Operating Officer, achieving a PAT range of €14 million to €20 million.
Introduced a new revenue-generating product line within port and terminal operations, leveraging customer collaboration and innovative strategies, resulting in a business turnover of $40 million USD.
Championed automation and operational efficiency to enhance productivity, drive process improvements, and optimize capacity. Successfully reduced CO2 emissions by 2%, aligning with sustainable business practices. EDUCATION CREEDNTIALS
Global C-suites Executives Program – Ongoing (JAN 2025 onwards till DEC 2025) / Wharton (The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania).
CDAIO (Chief Digital and AI Officer Programme) - Ongoing (MAR 2025 onwards till DEC 2025) / ISB (The Indian School of Business).
EMBA (Executive MBA in Supply Chain and Logistics Management with International Market and Human Resource Management) from Guglielmo Marconi University (GMU) / Eaton– Italy (2022 till 2023).
PMI-PMP (Project Management Professional), Project Management Institute, Dec 2020 (Valid till Dec 2023), renewed.
Post Graduate Diploma in Shipping & Export Management – Mumbai, India (1992 to 1993).
Bachelor of Commerce – Nagpur University, India (1989 - 1991), Economics and Mercantile Law. CAREER REVIEW
Since NOV 2023 till May 2025 : Chief Operating Officer (COO), Naghi Service, Saudi Arabia (King Fahd Industrial Port and Yanbu Commercial Port) Key Deliverables:
• Marine Services Operations Management – Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives across production, logistics, procurement, and supply chain management.
• Asset & Investment Oversight – Manage a total investment of $160 million USD, overseeing 12 tugboats, 8 mooring boats, and 6 pilot boats, while leading 283 staff members
• Strategic Growth & Profitability – Develop and implement high-impact operational strategies to enhance efficiency, revenue, and market competitiveness.
• KPI Monitoring & Optimization – Analyze key performance indicators, identify areas for improvement, and deploy innovative solutions for better outcomes.
• Executive Collaboration – Work closely with the CEO and Board to shape and execute business strategies for sustainable growth.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management – Build and maintain strong connections with customers, suppliers, and industry partners for business expansion.
• Regulatory Compliance & Standards – Ensure adherence to industry laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Budget & Resource Optimization – Manage financial resources effectively, maximizing ROI and operational efficiency.
• Team Leadership & Development – Motivate and lead a large cross-functional team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
JAN 2021 till JUN 2023: Chief Operating Officer (COO), Atlantic Terminal Service Ltd., Ghana (Shareholding ofAFC, IBISTEK, & GHPA) Key Deliverables:
• Strategic Project Leadership
o Spearheaded the design, construction, and implementation of a $300 million USD Container & Multipurpose Terminal with three shareholders (AFC, Ibistek, and GHPA), achieving COD (Commercial Operations Date) in December 2021.
o Successfully managed the project concession handover to ATLS in 2018, ensuring seamless transition and operational readiness.
• Executive & Project Responsibilities
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o Led project management, business planning, and budget implementation to ensure profitability and strategic alignment.
o Directed infrastructure and superstructure negotiations, contract management, company policy creation, and ERP system procurement.
o Established organizational structure, including recruitment, hiring, and training, and implemented global production standards.
o Managed stakeholder relations, optimizing customer sales, service, and retention programs.
• Port Facility Operations & Infrastructure Management o Ensured safe and efficient terminal operations, covering vessel services, cargo handling (container, general, project, dry bulk, RoRo), facility infrastructure, IT solutions, and HSSE compliance. o Provided strategic oversight of technical services, planning, operational reviews, and business development projects.
• Business Growth & Industry Leadership
o Defined and presented the company’s market position through strong stakeholder engagement, fostering long-term partnerships with governments and customers for sustained growth. o Led strategic initiatives in ports, logistics, offshore logistics, warehousing, and material handling, ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations while optimizing operational efficiencies. Since JAN 2019 till Nov 2020: Vice President (VP), Ports (Special Projects & Business Development, Green & Brown Field Terminals) ARISE, GSEZ SA, Gabon Key Deliverables:
• Strategic Terminal Partnerships – Representing Arise Terminal, fostering strong relationships with shipping lines, ensuring efficient operations and market competitiveness.
• Port Development & Infrastructure Planning – Leading feasibility studies, layout design, process mapping, and securing agreements with governments and authorities to support sustainable growth.
• Trucking Business Expansion – Designing and scaling a logistics framework for 550 trucks in Gabon, optimizing cargo transport for logs, processed wood, containers, fertilizers, hydrocarbons, and wheat.
• Greenfield Project Leadership – Overseeing major port development initiatives: o Nouakchott Container Terminal (ARISE Mauritian) – €260 million investment in capacity and infrastructure.
o San Pedro’s Bulk Terminal (ARISE San Pedro) – €120 million project for bulk cargo handling.
• Regional Expansion & Market Presence – Driving projects in Benin, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Equatorial Guinea, ensuring long-term operational sustainability.
• Business Continuity & Growth Strategy – Strengthening company position, securing contracts with governments and clients, and ensuring lasting success in ports and logistics sectors. Since Jan 2017 till DEC 2018: Directeur General / Profit Center Head (PCH) / CEO - NOIP New Owendo International Port & Logistics, GSEZ Ports SA, Gabon, of General Cargo Port & Logistics. Key Deliverables:
• Financial & Operational Leadership – Managing P&L for €250 million, leading a team of 350 professionals, including 40 expatriates, and delivering a PAT of €14 million per year.
• Strategic Positioning & Business Growth – Defining and presenting company positioning, fostering goodwill, and driving business continuity through long-term strategic partnerships.
• Fleet & Logistics Management – Overseeing a truck fleet of 550 for efficient cargo transport, including logs, processed wood, containers, fertilizers, hydrocarbons, and wheat.
• Shipping Line Agreements – Securing new contracts across container, RORO, break bulk, and liquid sectors, ensuring long-term business sustainability.
• Supplier & Contract Negotiations – Developing strategic partnerships, negotiating competitive rate contracts, and optimizing day-to-day supplier performance.
• Port Budgeting & Sales Strategy – Defining port budgets and sales targets, backed by actionable plans for revenue and growth.
• Infrastructure & Offshore Logistics Planning – Preparing strategies for supply bases, port facilities, berths, OSVs, offshore logistics, chopper operations, warehousing, and ensuring health & safety compliance. Since Apr 2013 – Dec 2016: India Head & Director – Project Business Development, Kattupalli International Container Terminal Pvt Ltd, ICTSI Inc., India & India Sub Con Key Deliverables:
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• Business Strategy & Market Expansion – Spearheaded innovative business strategies to enhance brand visibility and product awareness, ensuring market leadership.
• Corporate Positioning & Reputation Management – Effectively presented company messaging across multiple channels, fostering strong industry recognition and goodwill.
• Revenue Growth & Client Relations – Exceeded revenue targets by identifying new opportunities, maintaining high-quality business relationships, and driving strategic deals.
• Major Tender Projects Execution – Led high-value projects in Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby – $180M, Lae Port – $150M) and Maldives, ensuring successful development.
• Supplier Management & Contract Negotiation – Established long-term supplier partnerships, negotiated rate contracts, and optimized cost, delivery, and quality standards.
• Port & Logistics Strategy – Developed comprehensive strategies for port facilities, offshore logistics, warehousing, and material handling, ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Infrastructure & Safety Compliance – Supervised terminal operations, securing shipping contracts, and expanding the customer base.
• Regulatory & Stakeholder Coordination – Maintained effective collaboration with customs, maritime boards, and local authorities, ensuring seamless logistical operations.
• ICTS Expansion & Financial Optimization – Secured license fee refunds ($21M USD) for ICTSI, repatriating funds to HQ, Manila, and expanding ICTS presence through new projects.
• Shipping Line Acquisition & Contracting – Played a pivotal role in signing the first shipping line onboard KICT, securing container procurement contracts totaling $3M USD. Since JAN 2011 – APR 2013: Chief Operating Officer (COO) DP world Ports – India
Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., Nava Sheva, Mumbai, India Chennai Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India Mundra International Container Terminal Pvt. Ltd., Mundra, India Key Deliverables
• Strategic Business Expansion – Developed and executed innovative strategies to enhance brand visibility, market awareness, and operational productivity.
• Financial Oversight & Budget Management – Led annual revenue planning, conducted variance analysis, and recommended course corrections to ensure financial efficiency.
• Diversification & Growth Initiatives – Spearheaded business diversification, identified new verticals, and transformed strategic goals into actionable performance indicators.
• Talent Development & Leadership – Mentored and guided professionals for next-level assignments, successfully expanding the market and customer base, leading to a 10% revenue increase in ancillary services.
• Operational Optimization & Cost Reduction – Identified manpower redundancies, streamlined contract labor processes, reducing operational costs by 5%.
• Labor Relations & Workforce Stability – Successfully negotiated with workers' unions, establishing a Long-Term Settlement (LTS) for 400 employees across 2 terminals, ensuring business continuity and stability. Since Oct 2007 – Dec 2010: Planning & Operations Manager Port of Salalah, Salalah, Oman
Key Deliverables
• Spearheaded the implementation of advanced TOS (Terminal Operating System) modules through collaboration with the Technology team, optimizing operational efficiency.
• Developed manpower strategies, ensuring continuous staff development via career planning and training programs, fostering a skilled workforce.
• Boosted terminal performance, increasing Gross Crane Rate (GCR) to 30 MPH and Berth Move Productivity
(BMP) to 75 MPH, enhancing overall throughput.
• Minimized operational damage costs by 10%, driving efficiency and cost-effectiveness across terminal operations.
• Led R&D initiatives to develop innovative processes, reinforcing profitability and long-term sustainability. Since Jan 2005 – Oct 2007: Planning Manager – Deputy Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor, Malaysia
Key Deliverables
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• Led and mentored 90+ local planning staff, enhancing expertise in vessel and yard planning as well as dispatch operations, fostering a skilled workforce.
• Boosted operational efficiency, increasing Gross Crane Rate (GCR) by 5% to 32 MPH and Berth Move Productivity (BMP) by 10% to 90 MPH, optimizing terminal performance.
• Reduced damage costs by 15%, implementing proactive risk management strategies to enhance sustainability and minimize operational losses.
• Drove productivity gains by 20%, championing change management initiatives and process improvements, ensuring streamlined workflows and enhanced operational outcomes. Since May 2004 – Jan 2005: Ship Manager (Central Stowage / Tonnage Centre) CSAV NorAsia, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Key Deliverables
• Optimized port operations, implementing cost-efficiency strategies that increased productivity by 5% and improved voyage utilization by 15%, maximizing fleet performance.
• Reduced restowing costs by 5%, driving operational savings through strategic cargo planning and enhanced logistics coordination.
• Managed global operations, overseeing planning and execution for an 8-vessel fleet, each with a 4,500 TEU capacity, ensuring seamless Round-the-World service efficiency. Since May 2003 – May 2004: Stowage Manager
P&O Nedlloyd Container Line Limited, Sydney, Australia Key Deliverables
• Led and trained a team of 15 planners in utilizing advanced stowage software, including Power Stow, ensuring optimal cargo stowage planning and vessel utilization for P&O Ned Lloyd’s global fleet of 9 vessels.
• Enhanced operational efficiency, increasing voyage utilization by 10%, improving port rotation productivity by 10%, and reducing restowing costs by 5%, while minimizing overall operational expenses by 2.5% across rotations.
• Recognized for outstanding contributions, earning the Employee of the Year award in 2004, reflecting dedication, leadership, and impact within the industry. Since Apr 2001 – Apr 2003: Deputy Planning Manager Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Johor, Malaysia
Key Deliverables
• Enhanced terminal productivity, increasing GMPH from 20 to 28 within six months, driving operational efficiency and throughput.
• Reduced vessel idling by 5%, optimizing port workflows and minimizing delays for faster turnaround.
• Boosted productivity by 5%, achieving a Gross Crane Rate (GCR) of 30+, reinforcing overall operational excellence.
• Recognized for outstanding contributions, earning the Best Employee of the Year (2002) and multiple awards, including Best Employee of the Month for Operational Productivity & Cost Saving, showcasing leadership and performance-driven achievements.
Since Feb 1999 – Apr 2001: Manager - Shift Operations Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (P&O Ports), Mumbai, India Key Deliverables
• Led and managed large-scale shift operations, overseeing 450+ personnel to ensure seamless container operations at India’s first private terminal.
• Optimized port efficiency, implementing strategic operational improvements that boosted terminal productivity, increasing Gross Crane Rate (GCR) to 30 MPH and Berth Productivity (BP) to 75 MPH.
• Eliminated vessel idling (0%), reducing operational downtime and ensuring faster turnaround times, maximizing port throughput.
• Enhanced workflow automation, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and setting new benchmarks for container terminal performance.
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Since Sep 1993 – Dec 1998: Deputy Terminal Manager Sealand Agencies Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
Key Deliverables
• Enhanced operational efficiency, increasing load-out by 10% while effectively reducing costs by 5%, driving improved resource allocation and profitability.
• Maintained exceptional safety standards, ensuring zero major non-compliances in safety audits through rigorous compliance and proactive risk management.
• Achieved record-breaking berth productivity, executing 178 moves per hour, setting a new benchmark for efficiency at Nhava Sheva Port.
• Optimized crane operations, delivering 32 moves per hour, maximizing cargo throughput and minimizing downtime.
Since May 1991 – Sep 1993: Terminal Manager
Container Corporation of India Ltd., Mumbai, India Key Deliverables
• Led and managed a dynamic team of 25+ professionals, overseeing site branch office operations at Nhava Sheva, Mumbai, ensuring seamless efficiency and strategic execution.
• Negotiated and secured contracts with nine major shipping lines, driving substantial business expansion and strengthening market presence.
• Increased business volumes by INR 8.5 million, optimizing operations and leveraging key partnerships for sustainable growth.
• Implemented operational best practices, enhancing workflow efficiency and reinforcing the company’s reputation as a trusted logistics partner.
PROJECTS
• Cargo Expansion & Infrastructure – Led major expansion projects for General Cargo, overseeing operations for Car Carriers, Supply Vessels, Military Vessels, and Passenger Cruise Vessels, enhancing terminal capacity and service efficiency.
• Automation of Container Terminal & Warehouse Operations – Implemented advanced automation solutions, including Expert Decking, Prime Route, SmartYard (POSCH), GPS/PDS equipment, and Yard Path Model, optimizing cargo flow.
• Logistics & Warehouse System Upgrades – Enhanced warehouse operations, exploring upgrades for Mac and Navis systems, driving efficiency in supply chain management.
• Workforce Optimization – Introduced ROSTIMA ERP System, significantly increasing productivity, profitability, and operational efficiency in port management and logistics. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• MTO (Managing Terminal Operations Program) – Completed advanced training with DPW World, Dubai, UAE, in affiliation with IBC Academy UK, mastering terminal operations and strategic management.
• Performance & Process Development – Specialized in high-level managerial skills, focusing on performance optimization, operational efficiency, and leadership development.
• Diploma in Mass Communication & Computer Applications – Earned credentials from the National Institute of Information Technology, Nagpur, India (1992), refining communication strategies and technological expertise.
• Project Management Excellence – Developed proficiency in project planning, execution, and resource optimization, ensuring seamless business operations and productivity growth. PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth: 20th March 1970
• Languages Known: English, Hindi
• Residential Address: B7, Greenland, Sector 16A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703
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