Johnson Nadar

18, Abel Oreneyi, Opebi, Lagos, Nigeria.

(234)8074727606 / [email protected]
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Professional Summary

A dynamic professional with over 18+ years of rich experience in Supply Chain Management, International Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Documentation, Finance, Logistics, Import & Export Management, Customs Clearance, Liaison with Government Agencies, Business Development and General Business Management.
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Work experience

Logistics Manager – BUA Group – Lagos, Nigeria (August 2013 to Till Date)

Nature of Business: Cement Manufacturing / Flour Milling / Sugar Refinery / Ports & Terminal & Real Estate

v Importation of Machinery, Equipment, Spares, Raw materials, Consumables for Cement Plants, Flour mills and Sugar Refinery
1. Prepare purchase order.

2. Negotiating price of Import items and freight.
3. Receiving of proforma invoices from International suppliers, checking material description and HS Code as per Common External Tariff (CET), opening insurance cover note and NAFDAC approval for the items to be imported, opening of Form ‘M’, Letter of Credit (L/C), Bills for Collection documents as per agreed payment terms.
4. Managing and guiding suppliers for import by sending shipping instructions/Insurance cover note and Form-M.
5. Inspection and verification of shipping draft documents (BL/AWBL/Invoice/Packing List/Form C-16, CCVO & Manufacturing Certificates) sent by supplier as a draft prior to shipment of Goods.
6. Strictly follow-up with vendors for supply of materials as per PO schedule and ETA according to our project schedule.
7. Review and confirmation of draft shipping documents sent by suppliers and advising them to send the document to Bank against Letter of Credit (L/C) /Bills for Collection terms.
8. Collection of original shipping documents from Bank and handover to Clearing Agent for filling to Custom to get Custom assessment report.
9. Payment of Custom duty to bank and handing over the duty payment receipt to clearing agent for custom examination and release of goods.
10. Collect ECDs (Exchange Control Documents) from Agent and sending to Bank for perfection of shipment and suppliers payment.
11. Arranging transport to lift the general cargo, containers, heavy lift cargo and oversize cargo from ports for delivery to respective site.
12. Record and track all shipments, ETA follow up with shipping line for vessel berthing and transport arrangement.

Accomplishments

1. Reducing import cycle period and cost by efficient processing of order and timely clearance of consignment from Ports.
2. Choosing the right mode of shipment based on urgency and cost involved, negotiating reasonable clearing and transport rates for containers, general cargo and heavy lift cargo.

3. Efficiently handling and completing delivery of project cargo for Edo Cement Project, CCNN Cement Project & BUA Sugar Refinery Project

Logistics / Business Development Manager – Saima Nigeria (Subsidiary of Saima Avendero Spa, Italy) – Lagos, Nigeria (June 2012 to July 2013)

Nature of Business: Shipping / Logistics / Customs Clearance / Transportation of General and Heavy Lift Cargo

1. Solicit for business

2. Assist clients to process Import Documents
3. Trouble shooting in case of discrepancy in shipping documents

4. Resolve customs query
5. Customs Clearance of containers and Break Bulk consignments

6. Liaison with Inspection agency, customs, NAFDAC, Shipping Company, terminal operators

7. Arrange for transportation of consignments to various destinations and follow up till they reach their final destination.

8. Manage Handling of Heavy lift and oversize consignment
Accomplishments

1. Quick clearance of consignments from ports

2. Reduction of operations costs

3. Increase in number of Clients

General Manager – Afro Continental Ltd (Buildwell Group) – Lagos, Nigeria (June 2010 to May 2012)

Nature of Business: Logistics / Imports / Customs Clearance & Transportation of General and Heavy Lift Cargo

1. Solicit for business

2. Assist clients to process Import Documents
3. Trouble shooting in case of discrepancy in shipping documents

4. Resolve customs query
5. Customs Clearance of containers and Break Bulk consignments

6. Liaison with Inspection agency, customs, NAFDAC, Shipping Company, terminal operators

7. Arrange for transportation of consignments to various destinations and follow up till they reach their final destination.

8. Manage Handling of Heavy lift and oversize consignment
Accomplishments

1. Quick clearance of consignments from ports

2. Reduction of operations costs

3. Increase in number of Clients

Logistics Manager – Dangote Group – Lagos, Nigeria (June 2006-May 2010)

Nature of Business: Cement Manufacturing / Flour milling / Sugar Refinery etc

v Importation of Machinery, Equipment, Spare parts, Raw materials, Consumables for Cement Plants.

1. Prepare purchase order.

2. Negotiating price of Import items and freight.
3. Receiving of proforma invoices from International suppliers, checking material description and HS Code as per Common External Tariff (CET), opening insurance cover note and NAFDAC approval for the items to be imported, opening of Form ‘M’, Letter of Credit (L/C), Bills for Collection documents as per agreed payment terms.
4. Managing and guiding suppliers for import by sending shipping instructions/Insurance cover note and Form-M.
5. Inspection and verification of shipping draft documents (BL/AWBL/Invoice/Packing List/Form C-16, CCVO & Manufacturing Certificates) sent by supplier as a draft prior to shipment of Goods.
6. Strictly follow-up with vendors for supply of materials as per PO schedule and ETA according to our project schedule.
7. Review and confirmation of draft shipping documents sent by suppliers and advising them to send the document to Bank against Letter of Credit (L/C) /Bills for Collection terms.
8. Collection of original shipping documents from Bank and handover to Clearing Agent for filling to Custom to get Custom assessment report.
9. Payment of Custom duty to bank and handing over the duty payment receipt to clearing agent for custom examination and release of goods.
10. Collect ECDs (Exchange Control Documents) from Agent and sending to Bank for perfection of shipment and suppliers payment.
11. Arranging transport to lift the general cargo, containers, heavy lift cargo and oversize cargo from ports for delivery to respective site.
12. Record and track all shipments, ETA follow up with shipping line for vessel berthing and transport arrangement

Accomplishments

1. Reducing import cycle period and cost by efficient processing of order and timely clearance of consignment from Ports.
2. Choosing the right mode of shipment based on urgency and cost involved, negotiating reasonable clearing and transport rates for containers, general cargo and heavy lift cargo.

3. Efficiently handling and completing delivery of Project Cargo for Dangote Cement.

General Manager – 3B Consolidated Industry Limited – Nigeria, Lagos- (September 2003 – May 2006)
Nature of Business: Plastic Products Manufacturing
1. Production planning

2. Purchase of raw materials

3. Marketing of plastic finished products.
4.  Manage finance & banking
5. General Administration
Accomplishments

Contributed towards introduction of more product lines, increase in sales and profitability of the company

Finance / Logistics Officer – Prima Impex Nigeria Limited (Subsidiary of Jotna International U.K.) – Lagos, Nigeria – (September 2001- August 2003)

Nature of Business: Leading Importers & Distributors of plastic raw materials and chemicals

1. Accounts: Maintain books of Account, Bank reconciliation, Finalization of books of account, Costing, Budgeting, liaison with Banks, Managements reports.
2. Imports: Co-ordination with Overseas supplier, Obtaining Proforma Invoice, Process form M and L/C, Follow for shipment with the supplier, liaison with inspection agency like SGS, SWEDE CONTROL and COTECNA, Liaison with Shipping Company, Monitoring Clearance of Goods
3. General Administration: Office Administration, General Maintenance, Insurance, Setting standard operating Policies, Immigration aspects etc.
Accomplishments

1. Reducing the import cycle period and cost by efficient processing of order and timely clearance of consignment from ports.
2. Contest duty assessment by inspection agency in case of error in computation or use of wrong HS Code by inspection agency.
3. Contributed toward setting standard operating procedure for imports.
4. Negotiation of best Clearing and Transport rates for clearing imported goods with clearing agent and Transporters.

Article Trainee – Arvind Bansal & Co.  Bombay, India – (May 1998 – August 2001)

Nature of Business: Chartered Accountants and Consultancy firm.

1. Accounts: Maintain Books of Accounts, Bank Reconciliation, finalization of Books of Account.
2. Audit: Audit of Private and Public Limited companies, Tax Audit, Sales tax Audit, Liaison with banks and prepare management reports.
Accomplishments

Assist clients in setting up proper accounting system and internal control.
Education:
First Class Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from “University of Mumbai”

Diploma in Export Import management (IMC)

Diploma in Computer – MS Word, Excel, Tally and other accounting packages
Other Information

Marital Status – Married
DOB – 14/10/1979

Nationality – Indian
Passport No. Z2019927
Date of Issue 14/02/2009
Date of Expiry 13/02/2019