Sibiraj Raghavan
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Looking for a challenging assignment, which is empowered with responsibility, needs execution by authority, and is to be delivered through accountability, commitment, innovation and quality in the field of Commercial Operations, Chemical Logistics, MIS, by ensuring competitive advantage in a global business scenario. Accomplished supply and distribution manager with strengths in personnel management, systems organization and logistics oversight. History keeping materials moving smoothly and on-time with expert management of ongoing operations and special projects. Expert in coordinating dispatching and resolving problems.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Commercial Manager
Radius Global DMCC
Dubai, UAE
10.2018 - Current
- Managing all Commercial, Logistics operations & distribution activates of the company
- Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.
- Resolved inventory discrepancies, minimizing loss and maintaining account accuracy.
- Apply and negotiate import & export letter of credits and finalize the terms and ensure the compliance with credit and trade policies.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Negotiated contracts, securing optimum conditions for business expansion.
- Applied advanced negotiation skills to discuss contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
- Handling international shipments and Bulk deals from third ports and related credit documentations.
- Planned logistics across international boundaries to reliably meet delivery requirements.
- Managing international trade operations and cross trade operations
- Talking to different services providers across the countries and negotiating the prices
- Managed daily basis operations and drumming, exporting and import of bulk cargos
- Planning & negotiation of prices with shipping lines & forwarders
- Managing inventories in different countries
- Analyzing & monitoring of daily movements & planning of operations.
- Developed strong teams by skillfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
- Analyses sales reports to identify trends and update strategies.
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
- Received and resolved customer complaints escalated by staff.
- Tracked expenses and business outgoings to remain within cashflow targets.
- Kept appropriate stock levels to meet operational needs.
Logistics Officer
Hazel Middle East FZE
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
01.2015 - 06.2018
- Excellent handling of land export shipment to GCC & JORDAN
- Managed daily shipments to customer as per company's quality standards
- Maintained accuracy and integrity of all logistic information
- Preparing all shipping documents as per LC & the customer requirements
- Proper tracking of Exit /Entry BOE for duty deposit refund from Customs
- Chambers application of export documents for Origin certificate
- Coordinating for Export / Import approvals from DM, SIRA, MOI, and MOH
- Proper coordination with the warehouse & terminal ensuring readiness of cargo & delivery
- Negotiating to get the best freight rate from transporters, forwarders and other vendors
- Scrutinize freight & transport invoices
- Cost allocation & posting of freight invoices
- Preparing & maintaining export reports
- Local & Overseas customer support
- Handling import shipment by land mainly from Saudi Sector
- Also handled import, cross trade & export by sea in absence of my Logistics colleague.
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
- Followed correct customs clearance procedures for exporting and importing goods.
Commercial Executive
BALMER LAWRIE (UAE) LLC
DUBAI, UAE
12.2007 - 12.2014
- Looking after shipment - Imports (Hazardous & Non-Hazardous raw materials)
- Co-ordination with shipping agents, Import clearing, Customs & Insurance companies
- Looking after Exports Shipments
- Co-ordination with customers, Transport and Insurance companies
- Preparation of various stock analysis reports
- Material Control and ISO 9001:2000 related works
- Interacting with various inter departments viz., planning, production, dispatch, stores and accounts department for smooth flow of work
- Prepare Statement and tabulation
- Invite quotation from scrap dealers, finalization of the scrap dealers and disposal of scraps, cash deposits and record maintenance
- Reports on orders & sales (customer evaluation): Analyze sales orders and sales forecasts and generate reports for better planning of the production operations to meet customer requirements accurately and avoid the production of obsolete product ranges
- Review the sales forecast to ensure that the projections are close to reality
- Co-ordinate the provision and actions on these sales forecasts with other department and give feedback of key indicators on service level on performance and reliability
- Interface with customers, sales officers, supply chain and other departments regarding order issues, order backlog issues, product specification issues
- Generating monthly reports on orders & sales / off-takes as a part of customer evaluation
- Product costing, finalizing, quoting, order follow-up, debt
- Collection
- Synchronize the movement of the order to meet the delivery commitments
- Monitor and follow up with the different departments to ensure optimum service level to customer
- Close follow up for payment with customers & resolving any discrepancy if so / Maintain & update price tariffs / price adjustment and discounts.
Education
Post Graduate Degree in Communication -
Bharathiar University,Coimbatore
Coimbatore, India 08.2003 - 08.2005
Bachelor Degree in Science -
University of Calicut
Kerala, India 06.1998 - 06.2001
Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Aptech ,Dubai
Dubai 01.2008 - 04.2008
Skills
- Workflow optimization
- Customs compliance
- Contract negotiating
- Import and export operations
Driving License
183220
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Tamil
Fluent
Malayalam
Native
Personal Information
- Passport Number: T8158441
- Date of birth: 10/30/1980
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
Commercial Manager
Radius Global DMCC
10.2018 - Current
Logistics Officer
Hazel Middle East FZE
01.2015 - 06.2018
Certificate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Logistics
Aptech ,Dubai
01.2008 - 04.2008
Commercial Executive
BALMER LAWRIE (UAE) LLC
12.2007 - 12.2014
Post Graduate Degree in Communication -
Bharathiar University,Coimbatore
08.2003 - 08.2005
Bachelor Degree in Science -
University of Calicut
06.1998 - 06.2001
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