MANNUR RAVI SHEKAR
Dubai
Summary
Results-driven Logistics & Supply Chain professional with 19 years of experience in export/import operations, Order-to-Delivery, and freight management across UAE and GCC markets. Expertise encompasses customs compliance, inventory control, multimodal transportation, and customs clearance. Proficient in SAP and ERP systems, with a track record of enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Operations Supervisor - OTD & Logistics Specialist
CANDY ME FZE
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for full Order-to-Delivery ownership across GCC markets, coordinating Sales, Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Freight Forwarders, Inspection Agencies, and Customers.
- Manage end-to-end Order-to-Delivery process from Sales Order to final delivery
- Ensure accuracy of Sales Orders and Proforma Invoices
- Coordinate demand planning, procurement, and supply chain execution
- Monitor stock availability and manage supply risks proactively
- Plan multimodal shipments (sea, air, land) across GCC markets
- Handle freight booking, vessel schedules, and loading coordination
- Prepare export documents (Invoice, Packing List, COO, BL)
- Ensure customs and Free Zone compliance
- Coordinate third-party inspections (Intertek and others)
- Track shipments and manage delays, exceptions, and ETA changes
- Provide shipment updates and customer coordination
- Support invoicing and month-end closure activities
- Coordinate with freight forwarders and logistics partners
- Monitor KPIs, delivery performance, and freight costs
- Maintain logistics dashboards and operational reports
- Haier Europe
- Improved on-time delivery performance and shipment visibility
- Strengthened documentation control and compliance
- Enhanced customer communication and coordination
- Streamlined logistics tracking and reporting processes
- Improved cross-functional supply chain coordination
Senior Logistics Executive - Imports & Exports
FDC INTERNATIONAL FZE
, UAE
12.2008 - 08.2021
- Managed end-to-end import/export logistics operations
- Coordinated with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and suppliers
- Handled customs clearance for inbound and outbound shipments
- Managed freight negotiation and cost optimization
- Oversaw FCL and LCL shipments across UAE ports
- Coordinated warehouse and 3PL operations
- Maintained logistics documentation and compliance records
- Prepared logistics performance and cost reports
- IT Distribution
- Reduced logistics and clearance costs through process improvements
- Improved delivery timelines and operational efficiency
- Managed high-volume shipments with full compliance
- Strengthened documentation systems for audit readiness
- Improved vendor and logistics performance
Logistics Assistant - Import & Export Operations
AL MATUCO TOBACCO FZE
, UAE
12.2005 - 12.2008
- Coordinated import/export shipments with customs authorities to ensure compliance and timely delivery
- Prepared shipping documentation (Invoice, Packing List, COO)
- Managed order processing and shipment scheduling
- Provided shipment updates to customers
- Maintained high documentation accuracy to support seamless operations
- Enhanced shipment turnaround and customer satisfaction
- Coordinated between production, logistics, and finance teams
- Enhanced cross-departmental collaboration to streamline processes and improve overall workflow
Education
Diploma - Electronics Engineering
St. Anthony's College
Hyderabad01-2005
Secondary School Certificate -
Jyothi Vidyalaya High School
Andhra Pradesh01-2002
Skills
- End-to-End Supply Chain & Logistics Management
- Order-to-Delivery (OTD) Execution
- Export & Import Operations (GCC & International)
- Freight Forwarding & Shipment Coordination
- Customs Documentation & Compliance
- Sales Order Processing & Order Fulfillment
- Inventory Planning & Stock Allocation
- Vendor, Freight & 3PL Coordination
- Shipment Tracking & Transport Planning
- Cost Control & Process Optimization
- SAP MM & SD (Advanced)
- ERP Systems & Logistics Reporting
- Customer & Stakeholder Management
- SAP (MM & SD) - Advanced
- ERP Systems - Advanced
- MS Excel - Advanced
- MS Outlook - Advanced
- MS Word & PowerPoint - Intermediate
- UAE Customs Portals - Advanced
- Logistics & Inventory Systems - Advanced
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Custom
Available
Timeline
Senior Operations Supervisor - OTD & Logistics Specialist
CANDY ME FZE
08.2021 - Current
Senior Logistics Executive - Imports & Exports
FDC INTERNATIONAL FZE
12.2008 - 08.2021
Logistics Assistant - Import & Export Operations
AL MATUCO TOBACCO FZE
12.2005 - 12.2008
Diploma - Electronics Engineering
St. Anthony's College
Secondary School Certificate -
Jyothi Vidyalaya High School