Ganeshkumar Palanisamy

Assistant Manager - Logistics and DocumentationFull Time

• Job Details:Responsible for issuing proforma invoices, sales contracts, invoices and all export related documents. Manage Import/ Export LC opening, negotiation, bill discounts and related documentation. Negotiate bank charges and bill discount rates from different banks. Ensure certification and attestation of documents by all concern authorities. Negotiate transportation rates, services with freight forwarders, ensuring timely movement of shipments. Monitor monthly insurance declaration and ensure timely submission. Negotiate with suppliers and customers to improve supply chain efficiency and sustainability. Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting or shipping. Analyze the financial impact of propose logistics changes such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes or carriers. Ensure goods delivered to all clients according to the delivery note. Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports and customer issues. Ensure to get freight invoices and debit notes in timely manner. Checked and approved supplier, shipping agent invoices. Audited A&P claims and settlements of clients within the approved budgets. Ensured dispatch of FOC and/or POS materials against approved credit notes.

Sr. Logistics Executive Full Time

• Job Details:Managed Letter of Credit issuance and amendment requests, tracking of payment and communicated with appropriate parties for follow-up actions Verified terms of credit, such as amount, insurance coverage, and shipping conditions to determine compliance with established standards. Ensured to get necessary approvals through SAP for shipment process. Prepared and audited the documents against conditions of Letter of Credits. Ensured all credit data is evaluated and adheres to bank policies and procedures in order to approve or deny applications. Adhered to internal policies to ensure compliance with legal parameters as well as company policies and procedures. Managed customer/banks queries pertaining to all trade products via calls/mails Liaised with internal teams to effectively deliver customer requirement Coordinated with the production house at regular intervals for replenishments and follow-ups, shipment planning as well as updating customers on regular Resolved problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues. Connected to online auctions to reduce transportation rates or services. Prepared and presented the monthly MIS report and operation review slides.

Export Officer Full Time

• Job Details:Planned export shipments on basis of priority and lead period. Scrutinized Letters of Credits, Bills of Lading and other shipping documents. Completed pre-shipment and post shipment export documentation. Negotiated with shipping lines and freight forwarders to improve revenues. Arranged pre-shipment inspection of cargo with leading inspection agencies like Bureau Veritas, SGS, Cotecna, & Intertek International Ltd. Arranged containers on time at load ports and ensured delivery to destination warehouses without demurrage charges. Arranged marine insurance of cargo, lodging insurance claims and timely recovery of insurance claims. Negotiated with banks on confirmed letters of credit, discounting of L/C documents, CAD documents, etc. Prepared detailed export reports.