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M.Sajith  Mohamed Ali

M.Sajith Mohamed Ali

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

An educated, informed and competent Customs & Logistics Lead who has a long track record of delivering the right products, in the right quantities, to the right location and at the right time. Anthony is organized, process driven, and has the ability to develop efficient logistics procedures. In his long career he has had extensive exposure to first tier logistics and manufacturing supply chain management. He is pro-active and able to keep numerous plates spinning without losing focus on the customer’s requirements. As a proven leader he is able to quickly establish clear expectations from junior staff, he does this by demonstrating high standards of work practices and having a safety conscious attitude. He always encourages colleagues to work cross functionally, & not stop at the boundaries of their job description

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Customs & Logistics Lead

AL Rostamani Group (Suzuki / Citroen)
Dubai
02.2019 - Current
  • Manage GCC Customs laws and regulations and give advice to senior management on free trade agreements and the customs duty waiver process.
  • Manage all logistics and inbound inventory operations through direct material buyers and inventory planners.
  • Manage and coordinate interactions with all regulatory organizations, including the Chamber of Commerce Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Environment, Water, and Agriculture, the Ministry of Trade, the Ministry of Health, the SFDA, the ZATCA, the Government Quality Assurance Laboratories, the customs officials at seaports and airports, the shipping lines, the clearing agents, and the Government Affairs sector within import and export projects.
  • Drive efficiency in the entire customs clearance process to deliver cost savings and on-time clearance of import/export shipments.
  • Consult, discuss, and negotiate with customs officials and ministries to explain the intended purpose and use of the imported products to ensure correct customs tariffs and duty codes are applied .
  • Influencing and coordinating with clearing & forwarding companies to quickly offload, strip, inspect, and dispatch pallets or containers.
  • Seeking support from customs authorities and ministries to get all documentation errors corrected without having to re-issue documents.
  • Coordinate with Government laboratories if needed to conduct tests on a priority basis and to issue release certificates in time to avoid delays and detentions.
  • Provide weekly management updates on status regarding, but not limited to, customs clearing, shipment, duties paid, and lab tests done.
  • Provide clarity on required import/ Import export documentations for vendors/ suppliers in all countries where we will operate. • Coordinate the approved formats and Arabic translations of documents and labels to avoid any issues with customs.
  • Establish and sustain productive relationships with executives, growers, distributors, and shippers, communicating effectively to ensure processes run smoothly across the supply chain.
  • Monitor ongoing trends and technological advances in the industry to drive innovation and improve existing systems while remaining conscious of risk mitigation.

Customs & Supply chain Lead

NBK Group ( Mercedes Benz /Audi / Volkswagen )
Doha , Qatar
07.2014 - 01.2019
  • Oversee and manage complex customs related legal cases to ensure compliance to Dubai Customs laws / regulations .
  • Provides appropriate direction with regards to fines and procedures adopted for various customs cases.
  • Organising warehousing, labelling products, planning routes, and processing shipments. Supervising logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services.
  • Streamlined Customs and export operations, conducted negotiations of supplier contracts for goods and services, and ensured pricing compliance & saved operating costs.
  • Create strategies to optimise supply chain processes; to date, more than 30 strategies have been put into practise, resulting in a decrease in the average time it takes to deliver a product.
  • Built and maintained excellent relationships with more than 50 vendors, working with them to ensure best practices and adherence to quality standards.
  • Utilized solid strategic insight to establish and implement supplier KPIs that guaranteed quality, fill rate, and on-time delivery.




Education

Postgraduate Degree - Logistics

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -UK
02.2020 - 11.2022

Higher National Diploma - Supply Chain

OTHM Qualifications - UK
04.2019 - 12.2022

Diploma - Certified Customs Law

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -UK
01.2022 - 05.2023

Master of Business Administration - Logistics and supply chain

UCAM University of Spain
05.2023 -

Skills

  • Logistics Operations
  • Financial risk minimization
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Credit exposure monitoring
  • Accounting software knowledge
  • Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulatory requirements

Languages

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Tamil
Native

Certification

  • CCE - Certified Customs Expert.
  • CPDW - Certified Professional in Distribution and Warehousing.


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Timeline

Master of Business Administration - Logistics and supply chain

UCAM University of Spain
05.2023 -

Diploma - Certified Customs Law

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -UK
01.2022 - 05.2023

Postgraduate Degree - Logistics

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -UK
02.2020 - 11.2022

Higher National Diploma - Supply Chain

OTHM Qualifications - UK
04.2019 - 12.2022

Customs & Logistics Lead

AL Rostamani Group (Suzuki / Citroen)
02.2019 - Current

Customs & Supply chain Lead

NBK Group ( Mercedes Benz /Audi / Volkswagen )
07.2014 - 01.2019
M.Sajith Mohamed Ali