Usama Elshazly

Results-driven, detail-oriented professional with a career-long record of logistics management success in the international supply chain sector. Proven talent for coordinating supply chain and logistics processes with a focus on achieving significant cost and quality results on-time. Analytical thinker known for effectively influencing change and decision-making at the Senior Management level and leading cross-functional teams.

Export Logistics Manager at Bargain Trade for Import & Export (2020-07 – Present)

• Orchestrate end-to-end export operations, ensuring seamless movement of goods while maintaining strict compliance with global trade regulations and the Egyptian Nafeza (ACID) system.
• Optimize freight forwarding processes by negotiating contracts with shipping lines and carriers, resulting in significant reduction in logistics overhead costs.
• Manage multi-modal transportation (Sea, Air, and Land), selecting the most cost-effective and time-efficient routes to meet delivery schedules.
• Ensure 100% accuracy in export documentation, including Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Certificates of Origin, and Bills of Lading, reducing customs clearance delays.
• Navigate complex international trade laws and Incoterms 2020, mitigating legal risks and ensuring clear transitions of liability and cost.
• Coordinate with government agencies and customs brokers to facilitate smooth border crossings and adherence to trade quotas.
• Implemented a real-time tracking system for international shipments, improving supply chain visibility and client satisfaction.

Export Logistics Section Head at Evergrow For Specialty Fertilizers (2016-04 – 2020-07)

• Spearheaded the export logistics department, overseeing the end-to-end supply chain for high-volume specialty fertilizer shipments to international markets.
• Developed and implemented strategic logistics plans that optimized container utilization and vessel scheduling.
• Supervised a team of logistics specialists, providing technical guidance on complex export procedures and ensuring the department met KPIs.
• Managed high-level documentation for hazardous and non-hazardous chemical exports, including MSDS, EUR.1 certificates, and legalized commercial invoices.
• Negotiated premium service-level agreements (SLAs) with major shipping lines to secure competitive freight rates during peak seasons.
• Streamlined the "Order-to-Ship" cycle by integrating logistics workflows with production, reducing inventory holding costs.

Senior Logistics Specialist at Zamil Steel Egypt (2014-02 – 2016-04)

Commercial & Logistics Officer at Flex P. Films Egypt (2009-10 – 2014-01)

Bachelor in Accounting – Suez Canal University (2006)