RK
RAMAKRISHNAN KUTTALAM
Operations Manager at Silq DBA Skuteam India Pvt Ltd
Work Experience
Silq DBA Skuteam India Pvt Ltd
Jul 2023 - Present -1 yr, 10 months
- Job Details:Manage and oversee end-to-end ocean/air freight processes. Collaborate with global teams and freight partners for seamless operations. Handle cross-border shipping, customs clearance, and compliance. Ensure process efficiency per SLAs and performance management frameworks. Coach, motivate and manage team to achieve organizational objectives. Maintain updated documentation and SOPs. Drive process improvements and automation initiatives. Engage in business contingency planning and problem-solving.
Head – BPO Services (Pricing, Customer Service & Operations)
Rhombus Global Logistics Solutions (Polestar Shipping LLC, Dubai)
Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 -10 months
- Job Details:Led a team of 30 professionals, including 9 team leads, in a start-up environment. Recruited, trained, and deployed delivery partners. Spearheaded an accelerated training program for process migrations. Managed end-to-end pricing, customer service, and operations for sea & air freight. Participated in key business, volume, and financial discussions. Implemented an agile mindset across the organization.
Import Team Lead – Ocean Operation Center
Schenker India Pvt Ltd
Feb 2020 - Aug 2022 -2 yrs, 6 months
India
- Job Details:Allocated workflow within the team for efficient operations. Conducted team meetings and ensured 100% KPI achievement. Trained new hires and set periodic goals. Managed smooth freight flow for FCL and LCL shipments. Maintained strong vendor relationships and optimized cost efficiency. Reduced data quality errors and minimized invoice reversals.
Newage Software and Solutions Pvt. Ltd (Freight Systems Group)
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 -2 yrs, 11 months
India
- Job Details:Handled end-to-end logistics operations and customer service. Provided complete sales support and shipment tracking. Negotiated rates with liners, truckers, and co-loaders. Managed key accounts, pricing, and documentation. Monitored shipments and ensured timely delivery.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
Symbiosis UniversityBachelor's Degree in Corporate Secretaryship
MAR GREGORIOS COLLEGE
Skills
- Logistics & Freight Forwarding (Ocean & Air Freight, Import & Export)
- Process Optimization & Compliance (Performance Management, SLA Adherence)
- Customer Service & Vendor Management
- Leadership & Team Management (Training, Goal Setting, Performance Monitoring)
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Software Proficiency (TMS, Freight Management Systems, MS Office, Tango, E-Freight Suite)
Languages
English
BeginnerTamil
BeginnerKannada
Beginner