KAMLESH PILLAI

• Plan shipments based on product availability and customer requests
• Prepare and audit export documentation for vessel shipments and settlements
• Communicate with appropriate internal/external customers, including trading desks, loading facilities, freight forwarders
• Ensure timely processing of export shipments
• Create, assemble and present applicable export documentation required per country specific destination in accordance with export laws and regulations (like invoices, COO, COC & BOL)
• Submit timely document instructions to freight forwarders, independent surveyors and other third party industry providers
• Schedule shifts for our drivers and warehouse staff
• Maintain updated records of orders, suppliers and customers
• Ensure compliance with export laws and regulations
• Prepare shipment tracking reports on monthly basis.
• Planned logistics across international boundaries to reliably meet delivery requirements.
• Overhauled existing systems to increase accuracy, reducing costs and waste.

Selected, trained and performance-managed staff to build results-focused team.

• Maintain control and ensure regulations to all import processes and monitor work according to corporate and local policies and evaluate all new custom requirements and supervise everyday operations according to standard procedures
• Assisting & tracking import operations and handling the communication with all the parties involved in supply chain
• Negotiation with forwarders to manage freight process and expense
• Evaluate all items for import and ensure accuracy in all values and collaborate with customer brokers to provide clearance of all imports and maintain required documents
• Review and verify entry documents to prepare worksheet for customs entry
• Follow up with factories in case of any discrepancy
• Prepare reports by category wise on monthly basis.
• Managed team performance, celebrating successes and identifying areas to improve.
• Supported company mission and vision with growth-focused business strategies.
• Supervised budgets and timelines, ensuring progress met project scope targets.

• Ordering supplies and maintaining suitable inventory levels
• Managing, evaluating and reporting on warehouse productivity
• Tracking & coordinating the receipt, storage and timely delivery of goods and materials
• Maintaining records, reporting relevant information and preparing necessary documentation
• Ensuring basic maintenance standards and compliance with health and safety regulations
• Ensure that facility equipment is properly maintained.
• Monitored warehouse safety and swiftly resolved hazards.
• Analysed inventory reports to achieve strong product availability.
• Tracked storage levels and controlled stock to meet supplier requirements and fulfill contract terms.
• Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
• Minimised accidents and near misses with rigorous health and safety training.
• Leveraged supply management experience and industry contacts to streamline distribution activities.