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• Being Operations manager responsible for entire country Freight operations, Customs Clearance, Transportation, as well as optimizing business and operations flow.• Negotiate with Freight forwarders across the world to provide better rates and services to Existing and New Local clients and overseas agents.• Working remotely from India and handling entire kingdoms operations.

ABOUDi Modern Shipping Co is one of the leading freight forwarders having branches across the Middle East with a wide range of services in the field of International Freight Forwarding, Transportation, and Customs Clearance.• Being Branch manager responsible for P&L as well optimizing business and operations flow.• Negotiated new vendors from the local market and international agents for maximum profit.• Developed volume & increased profit by 60% in a short span with a team of 5.• Generated new clients by converting free hand clients and added value to the company.• Oversee the growth of the new business, influenced relationships with new and existing clients in the local market, and drive sales team for the business and maximum utilization of facilities.• Worked with management on reactivation and retention of inactive clients of Jeddah Branch.• Monitored financial flow of the branch and prompted max outstanding collections.• Worked remotely from India during Covid restrictions and ensured flawless operations.• Awarded as Best Operations Manager and Team management for 2020 and 2021.

The Company: Techno Freight is part of Leisure International Group which is one of the startup Freight Forwarders in The State of Qatar.• Worked on a short-term project to analyze the market condition & involved in training team for the new logistics software as well as operations, customs service, pricing & documentation to develop the presence of the company in the market.

Clarion is a globally acclaimed ocean and air freight forwarder, a multimodal logistics service provider recognized as a leading brand in the Middle East with a strong network of own offices around the world.• Headed Logistics Operations, freight procurement and vendor management.• Formulated local operational strategy and direction for the freight forwarding teams.• Ensured financial management (billing and invoicing) and reporting of freight are carried out in accordance with company requirements.• Verified and approved vendor invoices for accuracy and payment.• Improved business by 10% and achieved cost reduction 5% over 3 months by expanding new vendors and renegotiating the prices.

The Company: Compass Logistics International is a logistics service provider having the corporate office in Dubai and 52 branches in 22 countries across 7 continents with a customised solution for sea & air transportation, land transportation, project logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing & Distribution, Tank Operations.• Administered day-to-day freight and logistics operations.• Optimized standard operating procedure to enhance service levels to clients for Import / Export.• Ensured timely solutions, resolved shipment issues and remained as a focal point of contact for clients and agent around the globe.• Increased volume by 60% with competitive freight rates negotiated from Sea/Air/Land carriers and service providers.• Secured several potential clients, and developed business by 15% • Slashed operational cost 10% with strategic planning.

• Supervised export and import operations for key accounts and assured shipments loaded as scheduled.• Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity at all subordinating levels to increase efficiency and business focus.• Guiding customers in preparation of shipping documents.

• Monitored complete liner operations for St. John container lines.• Trained staff members and conducts periodic performance reviews.• Implemented new ERP aimed at centralization of 7000+ containers for better inventory control.• Generated revenue of 10 million as a team during the first fiscal year. • Awarded best performance for 3 consecutive years for volume achievement.• Reduced 10% leasing cost every year on aged containers by surrendering on time.