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Mohammed Aslam Cherikka

Mohammed Aslam Cherikka

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Experienced in customs processes, freight forwarding and cargo management. Analytical problem-solver with skills in communication and critical thinking. Partners professionally with customers, vendors and government regulators to deliver shipments to destinations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Import export specialist

Gallop Shipping Co LLC
Dubai
04.2020 - Current
  • Partnered with customs professionals, clients and transport teams to deliver shipments on-time for minimum cost.
  • Followed correct customs clearance procedures for exporting and importing goods.
  • Maintained compliance in import and export operations, ensuring goods classification, [Type] quotas and customs certification requirements were met.
  • Trained and mentored new and junior team members to increase overall department productivity.
  • Identified illegal substances, collected evidence and impounded shipments.
  • Compared carrier terms and fees to determine most cost-effective service.
  • Tracked shipping trends to identify consistent problems with customs, carriers or specific types of cargo.
  • Stayed current on rules for multiple shipping locations to expertly coordinate required paperwork.
  • Fostered positive relationships with clients, carriers and customers officials to swiftly resolve problems.
  • Tracked shipments using multiple software systems and kept clients informed on progress.
  • Provided in-house advice and guidance on import and export queries.
  • Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
  • Completed customer orders with speed and accuracy.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Stayed current on processes and procedures to offer relevant assistance.
  • Established export strategies and standardised procedures for common shipments.
  • Helped clients navigate complex international shipping systems, comply with regulations and avoid shipping delays.
  • Facilitated smooth clearance by verifying customs and trade documents to establish admissibility, tariffs and appraised value.
  • Verified shipments against documents to maintain accuracy.
  • Verified cargo contents against transport documentation.

Import export specialist

Safe Ocean Cargo Services LLC
Dubai
06.2016 - 03.2020
  • Classified goods by type of item and fee or tariff groups using correct system.
  • Fostered positive relationships with clients, carriers and customers officials to swiftly resolve problems.
  • Tracked shipping trends to identify consistent problems with customs, carriers or specific types of cargo.
  • Identified illegal substances, collected evidence and impounded shipments.
  • Followed correct customs clearance procedures for exporting and importing goods.
  • Tracked shipments using multiple software systems and kept clients informed on progress.
  • Fielded logistics requests worldwide and learned new country requirements in various languages to avoid errors.
  • Compared carrier terms and fees to determine most cost-effective service.
  • Partnered with customs professionals, clients and transport teams to deliver shipments on-time for minimum cost.
  • Stayed current on rules for multiple shipping locations to expertly coordinate required paperwork.
  • Helped clients navigate complex international shipping systems, comply with regulations and avoid shipping delays.
  • Provided in-house advice and guidance on import and export queries.
  • Verified cargo contents against transport documentation.
  • Liaised with trade associations, government departments and external consultancies, maintaining excellent working relationships to optimise trade flows.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Promoted continuous improvement by problem-solving and sharing suggestions to optimise team operations.
  • Managed teams by overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Export documentation executive

Gallop Shipping Co LLC
Dubai
05.2010 - 06.2016
  • Documented waybill data and dimensions and weights of cargo in computer database.
  • Helped clients navigate complex international shipping systems, comply with regulations and avoid shipping delays.
  • Verified shipments against documents to maintain accuracy.
  • Partnered with customs professionals, clients and transport teams to deliver shipments on-time for minimum cost.
  • Provided in-house advice and guidance on import and export queries.
  • Followed correct customs clearance procedures for exporting and importing goods.
  • Verified cargo contents against transport documentation.

Skills

  • Shipment route evaluation
  • DataFreight
  • Forwarding methods and procedures
  • Warehouse logistics
  • exports and imports
  • Customs Integrated Tariff systems
  • Logistics management
  • Shipment consolidations planning
  • Customs declarations
  • Customs legislation knowledge
  • Trade agreements
  • Supplier relations
  • Air Waybills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Logistical transport planning
  • Goods inspections
  • Consignment handling
  • Invoicing and accounting
  • declarations
  • Time management
  • Team building
  • troubleshooting
  • Problem-solving
  • Public relations
  • Accounting
  • Leadership

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Intermediate
Hindi
Upper intermediate

Timeline

Import export specialist - Gallop Shipping Co LLC
04.2020 - Current
Import export specialist - Safe Ocean Cargo Services LLC
06.2016 - 03.2020
Export documentation executive - Gallop Shipping Co LLC
05.2010 - 06.2016
Mohammed Aslam Cherikka