Sampat Shetty
Summary
Experienced logistics, operations, and finance executive with a strong background in shipping, logistics, pricing, clearance, and financial administration. Skilled in managing end-to-end logistics operations and negotiating competitive pricing. Ensures compliance with customs regulations and demonstrates expertise in team leadership, budgeting, and customer service to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations & Pricing Manager | Finance Executive
Ports Shipping LLC
02.2014 - Current
- Oversee and manage end to end operations of Land, Air, and Sea Import / Export, Cross Trade & Transit shipment
- Handle Pricing & Quotations to ensure competitive rates submission
- Supervise and coordinate daily Operational activities with the team
- Process Customs Bill of Entry (BOE) using MIRSAL-II in Dubai Trade, ensuring all documentation complies with local regulations
- Arranging Customs & Dubai Municipality Inspection, Gate pass, Token, Certificate of Origin(COO), MOFAIC Invoice Attestation and Local Gate Pass (LGP) to entry JAFZA
- Prepare Bill of Lading, Air Waybill, Truck Consignment Notes
- Responsible for the planning, organizing, managing and costing of the logistics operations
- Verify all the Inbound / Outbound shipments and ensure correct shipping documentation
- Negotiate with carriers, airlines, drivers, and agents to secure competitive pricing while maintaining profitability and service quality
- Prepare and present sales data, forecasts, and budgets to senior management
- Reduced operational costs by identifying inefficiencies in current pricing systems and processes.
- Collaborate regularly with drivers, carriers, airlines, and local and overseas agents to ensure smooth operations and keep clients informed
- Maintain stock reports and provide clients with regular updates as per their requirements
- Preparing Invoices, Statement of Account (SOA), Payables & Receivables ageing reports & follow-up payment
- VAT return filings in compliance with FTA regulations
- Manage cash flow and budget planning
- Petty Cash handling and monitoring Bank Transactions
- Maintaining the Cost Sheet of day-to-day Jobs
- Arranging year-end audits and collaborating with external auditors to verify clean financial audits
- Overseas agent communication related to remittance advice and receivables
- Analyzed customer data to develop targeted pricing strategies for improved customer satisfaction and revenue growth.
- Handling all correspondence and administration work
- Obtaining Staff Medical Insurance, Visa, License Renewals, Vehicle Insurance, Vehicle RTA renewal and Air & Hotel bookings
Accounts and Administrative Executive
TEKELEC General Trading LLC
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Handling petty cash of day-to-day transactions
- Creating Invoices & Purchase Order, Quotation
- Preparation of Receivables & Payables aging report
- Supporting Audit team to prepare the Balance Sheet
- Coordinating with Bank Relationship Managers for queries and transactions
- Payment follow-ups with Customers & reconcile statement
- Internal audit for ISO Certification
- Hotel & Air ticket Bookings, Visa process
- Arranging meetings
Marketing Executive
Reliance Trends Ltd
05.2010 - 08.2011
- Worked with Materials Management End User
- Analysis on cost break up and Creating service entry & Purchase Orders and based on final cost
- Analysis on services offered by vendor and Creating Work orders based on service performance
- Verification on Goods Receipt and providing analysis report to management as per their requirement
- Promo (offer) uploading in promo engine
- Follow up with Account Payable team for Vendor payment
- Coordinating with store managers, Vendors and senior management for business updates Updating DSS reports
- Back end supporting to Photo shoot and Product shoot
Education
Bachelor of Commerce III -
CSI College of Commerce
Dharwad, Karnataka05-2009
Skills
- Logistics Operation
- Pricing & Quotation
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Team leadership and Management
- Customs Clearance and Compliance
- Supply Chain Planning
- Customer Relationship Management
- FTA VAT Returns Filing
- Invoicing and Financial Administration
- Cash Flow analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
Languages
English
Hindi
Kannada
Tulu
Timeline
Operations & Pricing Manager | Finance Executive
Ports Shipping LLC
02.2014 - Current
Accounts and Administrative Executive
TEKELEC General Trading LLC
01.2012 - 02.2014
Marketing Executive
Reliance Trends Ltd
05.2010 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Commerce III -
CSI College of Commerce
Personal Information
- License: Valid UAE Driving License
- Date of Birth: 07/08/88
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Visa Status: Employment Visa (Valid till 12/06/26)
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