VIKAAS KOCHHAR

Mobile: 7838442289,9811093779 Exp:17yrs, DOB: 25th April,1971
Email ID: [email protected], [email protected],Skype id:kochharvikaas1

JOB OBJECTIVE

Seeking assignments in Commercial Operations/ Export-Import Manager / Supply chain / Sourcing /Logistics Management/warehousing / Statutory Compliances with an organization of reputed.

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
16.5 years of experience in Logistics, Vendor Development, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Total Quality Management & Commercial Operations.
Presently associated with AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Mozambique Project as a Logistics Manager.
Adept at carrying out import & export operations with standard knowledge of the government policies & custom , port, transporters regulations and provisions of various statutory acts.
Proficient in supervising & controlling overall logistics processes & services at vendors end & providing valuable suggestions for efficiency enhancement.
Ensuring suppliers meet service, cost, delivery and quality expectations as well as provide outstanding value in product technology and supplier innovation.
Resourceful in managing export/import operations encompassing agro commodity Purchase, Logistics, port and Statutory Compliance etc.
Possess excellent interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills with proven track record of utilizing a process-oriented approach towards the accomplishment targets.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Commercial (Export & Import) Operations
Interacting with the buyers (client) & keeping them informed on the status of running orders.
Functioning as an interface for coordinating with production & shipping departments and the buyer to ensure that the production schedule is met and ensure on-time seamless delivery of shipments.
Planning and scheduling all distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner
Establishing Letters of Credit & Vetting of necessary commercial documents.
Obtaining LC/ BL / Consignment Notes & Handling remittance/receipt of foreign funds &Pre shipment & post shipments Dox & Realization of BRC & G.R thro Bank. T/T & Liaising & Co-ordinate with Bank Import Shipments Payments.
Interacting with regulatory authorities like Excise & Customs Departments for obtaining necessary licenses / sanctions and ensuring compliance with various statutory obligations.

Logistics Management
Liaising with suppliers/transporters, for RFQ & ensuring smooth operations, systems and procedures for distribution and logistics.
Coordinating with Port Department, Custom House Agents, C&F Agents for ensuring timely clearances and effective transport solutions at reasonable costs.
Interfacing with shipping agencies and freight forwarders for selection of vehicles & conducting negotiations for finalizing freight rates to optimize transportation costs & ensure minimum damage during transit.
Tracking all sea shipments as per the destination Pick and ship all inbound & outbound shipments accurately & negotiate with 3rd Party logistics companies.
Ensuring adequate insurance coverage for goods in transit/storage for all centers/ units and minimize cost (premium) through comprehensive actions.

Purchase/Sourcing
Identifying and developing reliable & cost-effective vendors for importing of Agro commodity & FMCG Consumables for Projects etc.
Devising key procurement strategies and ensuring that strategies are aligned with organizational objectives as well as compiling of metrics of purchasing functions.
Monitoring effective procurement schedules along with finalization of materials specifications and effective inventory control.

General Administration / Coordination
Interfacing with agencies like banks for opening and finalization of LC terms, obtaining bank guarantees, export benefits, securing DGFT licenses and completing other formalities.
Managing preparation of periodical MIS reports about various market variables, collating information and sending the same to the top management for future business plans.
Coordinating with warehousing department about smooth plan of Distribution & dispatches of goods as per all Warehouse locations
Areas of Expertise
International Business & Strategic Distribution, Primary/Secondary Distribution, Sourcing and Network Capacity Planning, Replenishment, Global Purchase Order Management, Forecasting, Demand and Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Business Process Analyses, Technical, Retail Chain Improvement, Operation Management, Stock and Customer Service Analyses, Inventory Targets Management, Supply Chain

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Presently associated with AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED Mozambique Project as a Logistics Manager .

Co-ordinate with local staff & file the MINPET & Exo letter for license. Co-ordinate with head office, shipping lines & freight forwarding companies& CHA for Smooth plan of imports Shipments at the time frame Containers Clearance from the Customs avoid the Demurrage as well as other changes. Organize the outbound Logistics offloading & de-stuffing the goods in right manner in warehouse. Maintain the proper Record in WMF File in daily inward& outward of goods. Avoid the Leakage, short shipments at the time of out-bound Logistics.
Co-ordinate with Port department, harbor master, custom, immigration and health department & Coordinate with ship side operation staff and transporters. Handle the bulk Shipments like steel plates, Beams, wire, Rods transformers & Asset Material, Structure and fabrication Materials.
Expedite with overseas & local venders supply the material as per contract terms. in ERP system issue the G.R.
Planning Local transportation &distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with Warehouse Staff.
Vetting of necessary commercial documents LMF & Weekly Clearance Report, inbound-out bound Logistics Warehouse Report stock report forward to HO.

Since Nov 2017 to July 2018 PKP Global Impex sarl Lome West Africa as a Operation Manager.
Commodity : Rice, Palm oil, Sugar Raw Cashew Nut, other Agro commodity.

Co-ordination with overseas Suppliers and local suppliers . Plan the inbound& out bound Logistics Pre-Post shipment documents, Co-ordination with Shipping line, Insurance Company & CHA for shipment clearing.
Planning Local transportation & distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with Store managers & Warehouse Staffs’
Vetting of necessary commercial documents LMF & Weekly Clearance Report, Logistics Warehouse Report stock report. Slow moving & fast moving SKU Report. Developed a strong vender network in China & other countries.

Planning Local transportation &distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with Warehouse Staff.

Since Nov2015 to Oct 2017 Ish kripa Exim as a Procurement and Logistics Manager Delhi.

Co-ordination with overseas Suppliers. Plan the inbound& out bound Logistics. Pre-Post shipment documents ,Co-ordination with Shipping line, Insurance Company & CHA for shipment clearing.
Planning Local transportation & distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with Store managers & Warehouse Staffs.
Vetting of necessary commercial documents LMF & Weekly Clearance Report, Logistics Warehouse Report stock report. Slow moving & fast moving SKU Report.Developed a strong vender network in China & other countries

Planning Local transportation &distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with Warehouse Staff.

Since Aug 2013 to May 2015 SAIPEM, Angola as a Shipping & Procurement Officer.
Notable Accomplishments: Manage 4 projects shipments. ( chevron, Total, Off shore projects , Exon mob )

Co-ordinate with local staff & file the MINPET & Exo letter for license. Co-ordinate with head office, shipping lines & freight forwarding companies& CHA for Smooth plan of imports Shipments at the time frame Containers Clearance from the Customs avoid the Demurrage as well as other changes. Organize the outbound Logistics offloading & de-stuffing the goods in right manner in warehouse. Maintain the proper Record in WMF File in daily inward& outward of goods. Avoid the Leakage, short shipments at the time of out-bound Logistics.
Co-ordinate with Port department, harbor master, custom, immigration and health department & Coordinate with ship side operation staff and transporters. Handle the bulk Shipments like steel plates, Beams, wire, Rods transformers & Asset Material, Structure and fabrication Materials.
Expedite with overseas & local venders supply the material as per contract terms. in ERP system issue the G.R.
Planning Local transportation &distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with Warehouse Staff.
Vetting of necessary commercial documents LMF & Weekly Clearance Report, inbound-out bound Logistics Warehouse Report stock report forward to France office .

Since Nov 2011 to June 2013 Pisu International as a Trading Manager (Agro Commodity Tanzania & Nigeria )
Notable Accomplishments:
As per the Final Contract Draft the Pre shipment-post shipment Documents Co-ordinate with shipping line booked the containers & finalize the vessel, local transporters, CHA, Custom ,SGS Inspection Agency.
As per buyer approval finalize the bags printing. Other vital duties. Co-ordinate with Procurement
Manager & Brokers ensuring the right quality& Quantity is purchase at the Right price. Co-ordinate
With Buyers & Brokers.
Check the final Bill of landing & others documents as per the final contact. As per the international time frame Bank draft & other shipments documents submitted to Bank for final Negotiation.
Regular Basis Market Price Report, stock Report, Ship status Report,& team Report forward to Management.

Import the Break bulk Rice Vessels 25000 to 50000 MT draft the stowage plan as per hatch wise. file the papers in custom, co-ordinate with Immigration, ENL Port department, harbor master, Coordinate with ship side operation staff.
Co-ordinate with country &Upcountry transporters& discharge the cargo and smooth plan of Distribution of country and upcountry Trailers .
Maintain the daily hatches discharge cargo Report
country and upcountry truck discharge Report and forward to head office .
Co-Ordinate with P&I Club As per the final discharge Report Draft the LOU Letter and out turn Report .
Co-ordinate with Audit and sale dep & warehouse dep Reconcile the shipment.

Since April 2009 to oct 2011 Priya Darshni as a Logistics Manager, Delhi
(International trading of Agro Commodities likes Rice & Sugar other Food Products.
Notable Accomplishments;
Export the Agro Commodities & food Products in diff countries. issue the P.O & Co-ordinate with Buyer Bank for opening the L/c. organize the Pre-post shipment Documentation. Co-ordinate with Insurance company as well as Co-ordinate with shipping lines &freight forwarding companies& CHA & Smooth plan of Shipments, Local Transporters for freight prices &Local taxes Liaising with Local Rice suppliers/Millers, for RFQ & as per technical specification buying the Agro commodities Analysis the market trend & negotiate with Buyers & suppliers for prices.

Planning Local transportation &distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner.& Co-ordinate with sales Staff & Warehouse Staff.

June 2008 toFeb2009 Watanmal Group as Dy. Logistics Manager (Import), (West Africa: Benin)
Commodities like Diff variety Like Edible Oils, Rice & sugar cubes & Milk Products, Tomato Pasta Bulk & Other Food Products.

Notable Accomplishments;
Co-ordinate with local staff & file the dox BIVC for license. Co-ordinate with back office, shipping lines & freight forwarding companies& CHA for Smooth plan of Shipments at the time frame Containers Clearance from the Customs avoid the Demurrage as well as other changes. Organize the outbound Logistics offloading & de-stuffing the goods in right manner in warehouse. Maintain the proper Record in WMF File in daily inward& outward of goods. Avoid the Leakage, short shipments at the time of out-bound Logistics. Daily movements of goods Report forward to top heads. Monitoring slow moving & fast moving items.
Planning Local transportation &distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with sales Staff & Warehouse Staff.
Vetting of necessary commercial documents LMF & Weekly Clearance Report, inbound-out bound Logistics Warehouse Report stock report. Monthly Fumigation Report,

Nov’ 2004 to May’ 2008 Amartex Industries Ltd as Import – Logistics & Import Manager (Retail),Delhi

Notable Accomplishments;
Co-ordination with overseas Suppliers. Plan the inbound& out bound Logistics. Pre-Post shipment documents ,Co-ordination with Shipping line, Insurance Company & CHA for shipment clearing.
Planning Local transportation &distribution services including receiving, storing, and shipping, handling returned/damaged goods, stock reconciliation, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met in an efficient manner. & Co-ordinate with Store managers & Warehouse Staffs.
Vetting of necessary commercial documents LMF & Weekly Clearance Report, Logistics Warehouse Report stock report. Slow moving & fast moving SKU Report.
Developed a strong vender network in China & other countries.

March’2001 to Sep’2004 I.F.C India Buying House as Asst Shipping Manager (Garments &Textile )

Notable Accomplishments :
Interfacing with agencies like banks for opening and finalization of LC terms, obtaining bank guarantees, export benefits,
securing licenses and completing other formalities 3rd party Logistics negation with shipping line & freight forwarding companies. Co-ordinate with Govt Departments & Customs department.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

July 1998 to Nov 2000 N.P.I.L. Shipping Division as a Senior Marketing Executive
Feb’1996 to May ’1998 P.V Cargo Carriers (Inter National Freight- Forwarding Division) as Sales Executive

ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
2004-B.A. from Chhattisgarh University, 63 %(Full time-evening class)
1998-Short term course on Export-Import Management from F.T.D.C. New Delhi.
2007-SAP Course in Sales & distribution Module.
2013-3 months Diploma in Supply chain & Logistics Management, IIT NEW DELHI.
2014-MBA in Supply Chain Management from Shobit University, 58% (distance mode)

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
ERP System
MS-Office (Word, Excel Pivots, Power Point) & outlook
Internet applications & back up storage devices

PERSONAL RECORD

Address: C- 55 Rampastha
Ghaziabad – U.P
Passport : F 5727836