Results-driven Senior Supply Chain Specialist with a proven track record of optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, reducing costs, and enhancing overall efficiency. Leveraging extensive industry knowledge and expertise in logistics, Trade Finance, and inventory management to drive strategic initiatives and deliver measurable results. Implementing process improvements, and fostering collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.Experience:• Led… Show more Results-driven Senior Supply Chain Specialist with a proven track record of optimizing end-to-end supply chain operations, reducing costs, and enhancing overall efficiency. Leveraging extensive industry knowledge and expertise in logistics, Trade Finance, and inventory management to drive strategic initiatives and deliver measurable results. Implementing process improvements, and fostering collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to achieve organizational goals.Experience:• Led end-to-end supply chain operations, overseeing procurement, inventory management, logistics, and demand planning activities.• Developed and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable contracts and ensuring consistent quality and timely delivery of goods.• Conducted regular data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, implemented inventory optimization strategies, and reduced carrying costs by 08%.• Negotiated freight rate contracts with multiple shipping lines to bring down the freight rate to an average of 10 to 12%.• Vetted Draft Letter of Credits for smooth operation of doc presentation.• Prepared and presented docs under the Letter of credit/collection for payment of supplied goods with 95% of accuracy rate.• Validated and approved freight invoices for payments to shipping lines. Show less

• Worked as primary focal point for LC issuance and Handling internal / external LC customer’s from different banking channels.• Interviewed corporate, SME and individual customers for their trade finance related requirements, responding to their enquires and providing them solutions according to their business requirement by cross selling various trade related products.• Analyzed, reviewed and approved or rejected the Letter of credit application as per sanctioned limits and terms and… Show more • Worked as primary focal point for LC issuance and Handling internal / external LC customer’s from different banking channels.• Interviewed corporate, SME and individual customers for their trade finance related requirements, responding to their enquires and providing them solutions according to their business requirement by cross selling various trade related products.• Analyzed, reviewed and approved or rejected the Letter of credit application as per sanctioned limits and terms and conditions of the limits.• Ensured that credit policy and procedures are complied with the established guidelines while processing any transaction and continuously making recommendations for improvement. • Monitored letter of credit application processing.• Examined and verified the loan booking in loan management system.• Prepared repayment schedules as per terms and conditions of the authorized limits. • Authorized the collection of LC issuance commission, charges and overdue payments.• Monitored the preparation of daily and monthly progress reports of the unit.• Identified training needs of the co workers and to train them in job duties and company policies. Show less

Processed LC's and amendments requests.Collected Charges and overdue payments.Took Care of Import related quarries with Foreign correspondents.Processed and supervised the Inward/Outward payments of sight/usance bills under Import LC'sProcessed advance payments and outward payments of collection documents.Processed inward payments under export bills for collection.

Issued Local/Foreign LC's and amendments. Collected Charges and settlement of overdue payments.Processed outward payments under Sight and usance bills. Attended customer queries related to import LC'sCorresponded with other banks and handling the walk in LC clients.

Managed AST (After Sales Transactions) team of Retail products (Vehicle Murabaha, Goods Murabaha and other Murabaha) for EIB branch network.Authorized Collection of overdue installments / Charges/ deferments and final settlements of Vehicle Murabaha and Goods Murabaha deals. Monitored and Reconciled various GL accounts in Finance Management System (FMS).Advised branches of anomalies, rectification of entries, keeping a track of various issues, strong follow up till resolution and… Show more Managed AST (After Sales Transactions) team of Retail products (Vehicle Murabaha, Goods Murabaha and other Murabaha) for EIB branch network.Authorized Collection of overdue installments / Charges/ deferments and final settlements of Vehicle Murabaha and Goods Murabaha deals. Monitored and Reconciled various GL accounts in Finance Management System (FMS).Advised branches of anomalies, rectification of entries, keeping a track of various issues, strong follow up till resolution and ensuring that TAT is maintained.Acted as a secondary focal point for branches/ Collection Department for attending various queries from users on their Finance Management system and CAS. Show less

Handled new clients and walk-in customers for account openings and new deposits Supervised and authorized Cash receipts and payments.Supervised and authorized internal funds transfers and online funds transfers.Authorized inward and outward clearing.In-charge of issuance Visa Debit Cards, Cheque books and account statements.Monitored the procedure of issuing demand drafts (DD) and payment orders (PO).Handled branch wise ledger systemsPrepared reports on weekly basis… Show more Handled new clients and walk-in customers for account openings and new deposits Supervised and authorized Cash receipts and payments.Supervised and authorized internal funds transfers and online funds transfers.Authorized inward and outward clearing.In-charge of issuance Visa Debit Cards, Cheque books and account statements.Monitored the procedure of issuing demand drafts (DD) and payment orders (PO).Handled branch wise ledger systemsPrepared reports on weekly basis for regional office submission. Show less