A Supply Chain professional with invaluable knowledge of handling of projects / shipments, resources and staff in an effective and efficient manner. Highly focused with an inclusive understanding of demand, outsourcing, procurement, logistics and warehousing operations of the supply chain./p pCommitted to identifying and implementing continuous improvements in the supply chain. Now looking for a new and challenging position, one which will make best use of existing skills and experience and also further my personal and professional development.
August 2023- to date
KSB Pumps Company Limited l Sir Agha Khan Road, Lahore, Pakistan
Lead Logistics, Planning and Operations
· Plan and supervise the logistics related activities related to all international Procurement (Electric & Submersible Motors, Diesel Engines, Pumps, Valves, Machines etc) and Spare parts of Pumps & Machines.
· To ensure delivery of goods and specified services within the lead time.
· To evaluate and assess supplier’s performance on regular basis as per SOP
· Responsible for logistics / shipment planning in alignment with order backlog
· Responsible or optimized logistic / shipment planning in-line with production plan
· To arrange & manage imports logistics operations and custom clearance.
· To negotiate & control logistics costs.
· To launch claims to suppliers for any discrepancies or damages.
· Responsible for preparing weekly & monthly logistics/ shipment look ahead plan and performance report against open orders
· Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
· Track orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
· Plan and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
· Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth operations
· Downstream logistics from factory to port
· Negotiated freight rates with third-party vendors to acquire cost-effective contracts
I am responsible for the following aspects of the supply chain;-
Ø Sourcing
Ø Negotiation
Ø Procurement
Ø Logistics (in wards & out ward)
Ø Warehousing
Ø Custom clearance
Ø Supply chain cost safeguarding
Ø Data management
Ø Inventory management
Ø Coordination
Also involved in identifying and implementing initiatives to reduce the overall supply chain cost base.
Ø Sourcing & Negotiations:-
- outsourcing product, services and foreign vendors
- negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency
- monitor price, delivery, performance and analysis of various vendors / suppliers
- maintaining approved supplier list
Ø Procurement :-
- to check all parameters (demand, specs, price , delivery, payment terms and importability etc.) of the proforma invoice / sales contract
- monitor smooth procurement of product or services and delivery
- analyzing and reporting the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers
Ø Logistics (inward & outward ) and Warehousing:-
- monitor inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, to make sure safe and sound delivery of the projects / shipments
- coordinate reverse logistics for temporary import / export shipments from production units to warehouse and ports
- rates negotiation and coordination with the transporter, forwarder and shipping agents
Ø Custom clearance:-
- to arrange retirement of documents and delivery to custom broker
- monitor custom clearance process through weboc / phone & visits
- be the focal point to manage and develop shipping agents and custom brokers
- to check and verify custom brokers bills & insurance claims
Ø Supply chain costing and planning:-
- accurately calculating estimated supply chain costs of the projects / shipments
- enhancing supply chain profitability by safe guarding cost effective parameters (zero
delays, zero mark up with no or minimum demurrage & detention
- cost comparison and material forecasting
- preparing departmental monthly budget
Ø Data management:-
- problem solving during document handling, funds transfer and custom clearance
to watch and check all shipments’ data is properly maintained as per standard
Ø Inventory management:-
- weekly warehouse / store visit to check reorder levels of the inventory
- preparation inventory forecasting along with store incharge
- arrangement of demand generation
Ø Coordination:-
- collaborating with the managers & key personnel
- to help vendors in problem solving during manufacturing process
- to follow up with the suppliers during manufacturing process
- coordinate with the finance team and ensure timely retirement of LC or contract docs
- maintaining good relations with the vendors, banks, shipping lines, insurance agencies, custom broker, international inspection companies, customs and port authorities
Ø Other operational responsibilities:-
- arrangement of third party pre-shipment inspection (if required)
- ensure the imports procedure is in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001
- reporting to Head of Supply Chain and higher management
- supervise and manage submission and repatriation of bank securities
- visiting foreign vendors and sightseeing
- physical visits of factories and production units of overseas suppliers
- material inspection, loading and reporting
- to provide guidance to all team members to manage their daily works to build their capabilities
- KPI valuation and assessment
- responsible for managing a team of three
Major responsibilities were;
sending inquires and acquiring proforma invoice
- preparing L/C documents
- follow up of shipments during manufacturing process
- tracking of shipments and original documents
- third party inspection arrangements
- arrangement of funds for LC and contract retirement
- monitor custom clearance process
- logistical arrangement of shipments and follow up till delivery at works
- filing insurance claims and conducting surveys (if required)
- calculation of actual landed cost
- reporting
major responsibilities were;
- vouching, preparing trading profit and loss accounts and balance sheet
- maintaining suppliers and stakeholders accounts and data feeding
- financial reporting, also stock taking, payroll, preparing cheques etc