Nesh Loga

Results-driven logistics and trade compliance leader with extensive experience in Southeast Asia logistics & warehouse operations, customs compliance, and cost optimization. Proven ability to streamline global trade strategies, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cost savings. Successfully led major projects, including obtaining LMW license, securing IL import permit, and working towards AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) status.

Passionate about efficiency, compliance, and strategic cost reduction in global logistics.

Area of expertise

✔ Trade Compliance & Customs Regulations

✔ Freight Cost Optimization & Negotiation Transportation Management

✔ Import/Export Licensing & Permits

✔ Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance

✔ Logistics & Warehousing

✔ Government & Customs Liaison

✔ Process Improvement , Cost Reduction , Automation

✔ Cross-Functional Leadership

✔ Green field start-up

✔ LEAN & Six Sigma

UCT

SEA Warehouse & Logistics Director, Jan 2021 to Present

Responsibilities

• Successfully obtained LMW license for the site, ensuring full compliance with Malaysian customs regulations.
• Secured the IL import permit to facilitate smooth international trade operations.
• Leading efforts to obtain Customs Golden Client status for enhanced clearance efficiency.
• Managed Southeast Asia logistics operations, optimizing supply chain efficiencies and compliance frameworks.
• Led a mega cost-reduction project, reducing freight spend from 2% to 1.5% of revenue through strategic shipping consolidations and process improvements.
• Worked closely with government agencies, customs, and freight forwarders to ensure seamless trade operations.
• Led logistics team across multiple regions, overseeing all aspects of the supply chain, including transportation, warehousing, distribution, and inventory management.
• Spearheaded the implementation of a Transportation Management System (TMS) to improve freight visibility, optimize routing, and reduce transportation costs.
• Create, implement, and manage logistics planning and warehousing programs, processes, projects, and services. Responsible for a staff of over 200 associates; 500k-square foot warehouses for both Singapore, Malaysia and China.
• Proven leader with a hands-on approach, who communicates effectively to ensure the internal success of the company and keeps focus in the right direction to obtain its goals.
• Identifies the need for change in priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules.
• Provide leadership and support to facility executive team and ensure distribution policies and procedures are communicated and executed consistently.
• Develop, implement maintain the transportation strategy with upper management to ensure the company utilizes the best combination or price, service, compliance, and product.
• High-level understanding of six sigma process improvement methodology. Proven strategic leadership skills including leading a team with a clear vision and strategy, results-orientation, change catalyst, and emphasis on surrounding development.

Achievements

• Successfully reduced freight spend from 2% to 1.5% of revenue through logistics optimization.
• Spearheaded LMW license acquisition and IL import permit approval.
• Led logistics operations across Southeast Asia, ensuring trade compliance and cost efficiency.
• Implemented strategic cost-saving initiatives, improving logistics spend control.
• Lead the manage the greenfield project on the warehouse specific.
• Maintain Inventory Accuracy with 99% .
• Lead the team on the cost perspective and efficient 
• Completion of 120k sft of warehouse readiness at UCT Malaysia .
• New launch of SAP implementation at UCT Malaysia / Singapore – Team Lead ( P2P)
• Champion for the ASRS project – Storage Capacity of 20K SKU.

Flex

 Logistics & Supply Chain Director, May 2019 to Jan 2021

Responsibilities

• Develop, design and implement a long-term strategic vision of global logistics infrastructure that supports the global business.
• Oversee and manage all logistics activities and related systems information in a 3PL, distribution center, but not limited to warehouse management, inventory control, order fulfillment and budget planning and implementation.
• Responsible for successful operation of the finished goods warehouses and transportation operations finished good customer consignments, and commercial transportation operations.
• Assess current systems and processes to identify and develop opportunities for improvement. Includes recommendation of new or improved automation technologies.
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes to routing, shipping modes, product volume fluctuation, channel fulfillment and carriers (regional & international).
• Partner with key stakeholders including business management to drive continuous improvement ensuring on time, compliant and complete deliveries to our customers.
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply chain during disaster recovery or port shut down scenarios.
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure customs requirements are met at origin and destination for current and newly launched products.
• Involve and assist the team on the duty draw back and ensure the refund of the customs duty.
• Monthly / Quarterly review of KPI metrics
• Knowledge of CTPAT / STP / TAPA certification .
• Consistently review the Logistics & warehouse process and keep to the latest revision.
• Managing few sites of 3PL and involve on the RFQ as well .
• Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
• Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels.
• Frequent audits been conducted on the sites warehouses to ensure Safety , 5s and process been compliance .
• Lead and responsible of stocktaking the entire site warehouses / 3PL / Distribution Center ( FG )

Achievements

• Implement and maintaining DOS ( Day of inventory ) of 14days E2E.
• 100% meeting the OTD and customer satisfaction – Green Zone 
• Lead the team on the cost perspective and efficient 
• Maintain the inventory level as well meeting the global requirement .
• Completion of 300k sft of warehouse readiness at Chennai – India 
• Drive and achieve on the E&O claims .

Jabil Circuit Singapore

Logistics Manager, August 2010 to April 2019

Responsibilities

• Ensured 100% on-time-delivery of annual sales revenue of USD 240 millions. 
• Manage and control operations and budget of warehouse facilities, including the identification of opportunities for warehousing operation improvements.
• Drive warehouse health and safety, and security programs and activities.
• Manages and lead team for the warehouse to meet turnaround standards for receiving, issuing, picking & packing and shipping.
• Drive lean initiative and six sigma project for end-to-end supply.
• Monitor key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the warehouse and logistics operations. Monitor accuracy, cycle count and down time.
• Managed more than 4500 SKUs within 47,000 sqft of warehouse space including 5,000 sqft temperature & humidity control air-conditioning storage and accountable for inventory worth of USD 20 million with 58 employees.
• Manage the 2nd warehouse at changi 900SKUs within 35,000sqft of warehouse space with total 11staff .
• Interview, select, coach, train, manage, and appraise the performance of warehouse and supervisory personnel. Problems solve, negotiate, and address staff challenges.
• Monitor warehouse operation budgets USD$1.6 million annually. Review financial reports.

Achievements

• Sustain Inventory-Record-Accuracy (IRA) and Book-to-Physical (BTP) - 100%.
• Initiate and launch lean six sigma projects with total saving of more than $500k.
• Awarded Lean Six Sigma Bronze Certification June 2015.
• Regional Finalist in Deliver Best Practice Lean Competition Jabil, 2015 to lead Project Title “ Warehouse Velocity Improvement Project”
• Team Member and participated as Finalist in ASQ (American Society of Quality) World Quality Conference – ITEA (International Team Excellent Award), 2016 in Milwaukee, USA.
• Received Silver Award for the project title “Warehouse Velocity Improvement” at ITEA competition, 2016.
• Assist Inventory Control Department to achieve and awarded as Best Lean Function, 2015.
• Key contributor on newly set up warehouse facility of 47,000 sqft in Tampines, 2013.
• Assist on successfully deploying VLM system (Vertical Lift Modules) in Singapore plant for automated material storage and retrieval, 2014 3units & 2018 4units.
• Global Finalist in Deliver Best Practice Lean Competition Jabil, 2018 to lead Project Title “ Smart Warehouse Toward Paperless ”
• Main contributor on the new warehouse setup in the new expansion of Changi 2018.

Plexus Manufacturing Malaysia

Supervisor, Mar 2007 – Aug 2010

Responsibilities 

• Managed inventory accuracy through monitoring of daily warehouse activities, cycle counts, stock takes and audit of same to verify results.
• Provide leadership by establishing clear expectations and demonstrating high standards of work practices and safety conscious behavior.
• Established, maintained and promoted high standards of customer service.
• Liaise with drivers, customers and warehouse personnel.
• Ensure compliance with Operational Health & Safety procedures and practices.
• Supervised and administered resources.
• As key back up for Manager during Holidays / Sickness as required.
• Managed 52 employees.
• To observe on time delivery and coordinate with 3PL.
• Train and monitor staff in standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices, including new employee inductions. 
• Continuously monitor the performance and activities of the warehouse through the use of KPIs, with a primary focus on cost controls.

Achievements

• Key contributor on newly set up Plexus Riverside of 65,000 sqft space, 2007.
• Awarded Plexus Lean Green Belt Certification, 2009. 
• Key contributor on newly set up Jabil Changi Campus 35,000 sqft space, 2018.

Reason for leaving: To promote and optimize my warehouse operation expertise in EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) environment.

Solectron Technology Malaysia

Senior Storekeeper, Aug 1999 - Mar 2007

Responsibilities 

• Provides direction, guidance and assistance to other warehouse employees in carrying out the efficient and effective operation of the Warehouse.
• Maintains an inventory control system for the Warehouse to ensure goods received, stored are properly recorded and accounted for.
• Ensures warehouse inventory is organized and stored in an orderly, accessible and safe manner.
• Assigns, monitors, coordinates and participates in the receiving work of Storekeepers.
• Trains and advises warehouse employees in materials handling procedures and in the operation of equipment used.
• Contacts suppliers regarding shortages and condition of materials and equipment received.
• Arranges for repairs of a variety of tools and equipment.
• Performs other job related duties of comparable importance, difficulty and responsibility as necessary

Reason for leaving: Enhanced expertise in managing warehouse operation

Masters

• Executive Master in Business Management ( University Malaysia Pahang , Sept 2022 )

Diploma in Warehouse Management System

• ICS, Malaysia, May 2008