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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Mannheim Area, Germany

• Developed innovative ideas for evolving business needs; streamlined supply chain processes, and drove continuous improvement.• Conducted supply chain solutions analysis to ensure optimal distribution and alignment with company growth strategy. • Successfully supported new product launches; identified requirements and solutions and met tight timelines. • Negotiated contract rates and effectively managed costs, including development and management of logistics budget.• Handled technical details related to international transportation, such as customs regulations and any necessary documentation.• Reviewed operating procedures, provided advice and changes where required.• Maintained metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, training and safety records. • Implemented specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customized transportation metrics.• Collaborated with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, account related matters and shipping.• Liaise between warehouse and internal functions to ensure smooth operations, such as planning and forecasting for peak trade, sales and marketing campaigns.

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany

• Arranged and managed direct deliveries from European Hubs to our bonded warehouse, including handling all documentation and administration as well as ensuring adherence with import customs procedures. • Ensured all import documentation paperwork is collected, processed and passed to our import department and other internal departments to enable clearance and delivery of consignments on to clients. • Managed cost and controlled resources to maximise profit for the department as well as handling day-to-day operational decision making. • Line managed a team of over 20 staff, including assigning work tasks, providing guidance and support as well as conducting annual performance appraisals.• Handled regular liaison with offices across Europe to identify and resolve issues with consignments or associated documentation.• Built and developed relationships with multiple business units and ensured the procurement strategies support the overall company strategies. • Liaising and regular consolidation business with worldwide offices and agents.• Maintained current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time and availability of products.

Heilbronn Area, Germany

• Designed accurate, bespoke shipping planning tool, and dashboard, for all global shipments.• Prepared financial reports for company’s 3rd-party logistics (3PLs) supply chain ecosystem, notably on external partners. • Tracked and supervised inventory, through SAP and Central Entrepreneur sites.• Created and scheduled all operational activities and haulage plans for each customer site. • Implemented a VPR report (Vehicle Performance Report) to effectively manage KPIs and vehicle earnings. • Reviewed SAP master data on logistics’ activity, and customs and trade compliance data.• Responsible for ordering supplies and arranging collection & deliveries. • Dealt with customer enquires over the phone. • Dealt with any problems with the hauliers seeking to resolve any issues.

Freiburg Area, Germany

Logistics planner at operational haedquarters

Heidelberg Area, Germany

Logistics Planner for construction chemicals