Jose Franklin

Experience

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  APL Logistics

  Dec 2000 - Feb 2005

  Warehouse Analyst

   Account handling - Buyers Consolidation.Work Profile• Key Account Handling – Supply Chain Management of IKEA, one of the world’s largest retailers of home furnishings. • System updates for both Internal and External EDI customers.• Taking care of complete operations of APL Logistics in Cochin. • Arranging survey and customs clearance.• On time weekly/monthly and interim reports for customer.• Liaisoning with 8 plus Shippers and Buyers for smooth flow of operations. • Training given to new comers in the company. • Twice awarded winner in contest conducted globally by NOL Global Campus, an online learning campus for APL staff.  Warehouse AnalystWork Profile• Responsible for the entire Warehouse activities like receiving cargo, carting, palletising, stuffing etc. for big retailers like IKEA, J C Penney & Woolworth. • Preparing Container Load Plan as per the specifications of Consignee. • Responsible for managing work in Container Freight Station (CFS) including unionised labour• Managing Surveyors, Customs House Agents, Main Line Operators and Transporters.• Inventory Control.  AccountsWork Profile• Checking and settling bills of service providers like Main Line Operators, CFS operator, Surveyor, Customs House Agents and Transporters. • Preparing invoices for external customers. • Compiling and analysing periodical reports for internal customers. Show less

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  Al Jazeera Shipping w.l.l

  Mar 2005 - Feb 2007

  Executive - Freight forwarding
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  DHL Global Forwarding

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2011

  Deputy Manager - DHL International Supply Chain

   Deputy Manager – DHL International Supply ChainWork Profile• Heading Cochin / Tuticorin / Tirupur offices of DHL International Supply Chain (ISC) department. • Heading Ocean Freight Department of Tirupur (multi tasking for 6 months)• Reporting to Head, ISC India & GM, ISC South East Asia. • Responsible for big volume customers pan India• Training new comers in India and Bangladesh DHL team. • SOP review of new customers• Preparation of internal SOP for ready reference, pan India. • Played a key role in setting up centralised data entry team for pan India. • Review of work process for DHL ISC south India & Bangladesh team periodically. • 8 people reporting from 3 locations. Show less

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  Bolloré Logistics

  Feb 2011 - Feb 2019

  Manager - Ocean Freight

   Manager – Ocean FreightWork Profile• Heading a very successful Ocean Freight team • Responsible for department budget • Joint calls with sales team• Drive ocean freight team towards meeting operational KPIs set. • 120% of growth in terms of gross margin from Feb 2011 till date• Selected as the second best business unit in Bollore south India twice. • 2 operations staff reporting from sea freight • 4 sales staff reporting – in terms of sea freight business Show less

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  DACHSER

  Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  Manager - Ocean Freight
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  Bolloré Logistics

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2023

  Manager - ocean freight
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  Freelance

  Sept 2023 - now

  Freight Forwarder