Manager – Logistics & Supply Chain (Domestic & International) at BLACK ROSE INDUSTRIES LIMITED (2024-05 – Present)
- Lead integrated domestic and international logistics covering sourcing, procurement, manufacturing coordination, warehousing, transportation, distribution and EXIM shipments.
- Manage Sea, Air, LCL and FCL exports/imports and coordinate shipping lines, freight forwarders, customs agents and internal plant, sales, finance and quality teams.
- Drive freight negotiation, routing, container planning, cost control and SLA-based shipment execution.
- Manage chemical and DG logistics, including MSDS and IMDG/IATA/ADR-related compliance requirements.
- Oversee invoices, packing lists, Bills of Lading, LEO, EGM/IGM, drawback and RODTEP-related processes; lead KPI reporting, automation and continuous improvement.
Manager – Logistics at THE DML GROUP (2023-05 – 2024-04)
- Managed export logistics for containerised sea shipments and coordinated buyers, factories, suppliers and logistics partners against delivery deadlines.
- Negotiated ocean freight with shipping lines, forwarders and CHAs; coordinated transport, container movements and vessel cut-offs.
- Managed export documentation, LC shipments, customs processes, ICEGATE, RODTEP, drawback and export-proof activities.
- Monitored logistics KPIs, shipment costs, routing, compliance and business-continuity risks.
Assistant Manager – Export Operations at SHARADCHANDRA P. SHAH AGENCY PVT. LTD. (2021-04 – 2023-05)
- Managed export-import freight operations covering LCL, FCL, Sea, Air, HAZ and non-HAZ shipments.
- Led freight pricing and compared shipping-line rates, local charges, transit times and destination free days.
- Coordinated bookings, transport, stuffing, terminal gate-in, vessel cut-offs and shipping documentation.
- Managed Shipping Instructions, commercial invoices, packing lists, VGM, Certificates of Origin, ICEGATE and shipping-line portals.
Assistant Manager – Imports at INDUS CONTAINER LINES PVT. LTD. (2019-07 – 2021-03)
- Managed import documentation, Delivery Orders, arrival notices, shipping-line/port invoices, demurrage/detention and customs documentation.
- Coordinated importers, forwarders, customs agents and shipping-line stakeholders across Indian ports.
- Handled DG declarations, IGM/EDI activities, customs compliance and shipment-status reporting.
Team Leader – Imports at CMA CGM SHARED SERVICE CENTRE (INDIA) PVT. LTD. (2016-07 – 2019-07)
- Led end-to-end import operations, documentation, billing and customer coordination.
- Managed import documentation, Delivery Orders, manifests, EDI filings and statutory compliance.
- Coordinated Reefer and DG cargo with customs and port authorities; led team performance and process improvement.
Process Expert – Export Documentation at MAERSK GLOBAL SERVICE CENTRES (INDIA) PVT. LTD. (2012-06 – 2016-06)
- Managed export documentation lifecycle, bookings, equipment availability, Shipping Instructions, vessel updates and customer queries.
- Coordinated global teams, overseas agents and freight forwarders and maintained KPI, ISO/ISMS and operational controls.
Storage Supervisor – Export Operations at CHAITANYA GRAPE GROWERS CO-OP SOCIETY LTD. (2000-04 – 2012-03)
- Managed post-harvest export operations for European and Middle Eastern markets.
- Coordinated reefer bookings and cold-chain, packaging, pre-cooling and container-stuffing activities.
- Handled export documentation, Bills of Lading, APEDA requirements and export-quality compliance.
