Rupesh Kohli

Experience

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  Exel India

  Sept 1999 - Oct 2000

  Executive

  My First Company, I joined MSAS Global Logistics as a Management Trainee, being Campus Placed, confirm as Executive after 6 month.• Basic responsibility includes taking basic training in the all concerned departments like Customer Service, Imports, Import Clearance, Exports, and Warehousing etc. of the company.• Responsible in organizing the information process flow of the Customer Service Unit (CSU) along with the team. Organized & started the CSU – Import Clearance Department.This company has merged with DHL now. Show less

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  Emery Worldwide, A CNF Company

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Supervisor - Air Export

  • Head of Air Export Department.• Look after Airline dealings & Rates negotiation. • Look after Vendor Management & Warehousing activities.• Overall Supervision of the Day to Day activity, including job distribution & daily activity planning.• Reduced operational cost to improve the profitability of shipments.• Suggested & implemented with great success the consolidating techniques.• Implemented the Gateway Consolidation Movement planning with great success.• Increased Miscellaneous Revenue by 10% since January 2001. • Provide Back-up Sales Support to the Marketing Team. Show less

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  AFL Private Limited

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Assistant Manager - AE

  • Heading Air Export Department.• Additional responsibility for looking after Bhadohi, Agra, Jodhpur & Chandigarh station.• Organized Departmental Reporting.• Reduced per Month Operational Cost by 12%. • Reported growth in Nomination Business.• Reported expansion of customer base, thus reducing dependency on single client

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  DB Schenker

  Oct 2002 - Sept 2009

  • Growth History in Schenker --o Joined on 21/10/2002 as – Assistant Manager Air Export – HOD.o Promotion on 30/05/2003 as – Manager Air Export.o Additional Responsibility on 01/10/2003 as – Branch MR for ISO 9001:2000.o Additional Responsibility on 16/02/2004 as – Account In Charge for KQNo Promotion on 01/01/05 as – AFPM Coordinator.o Additional Responsibility on 20/06/2006 as – Manager India – Star Global.o Promotion on 01/01/07 as – Regional Manager – Air Freight• All activities related to development of Air Freight Product in Northern India.• Frequent travels to Outstation & Overseas for business procurement & developments.• Manage Cash DSO within prescribed limits.• Star Global – Establish Operational Set Up & Hierarchy. Successful Implementation of C-tpat Compliance at MAA, BOM, BLR warehouse & Certification at DEL warehouse.• Look after All India Operational & Pricing matters for Both Air Imports & Exports, on behalf of AFPM India.• Centralized & as well localized negotiations with Carriers for preferential rates & services.• Successfully passed the Certification Audit in 2003 & two surveillance audits in 2004 & 2005 for the Delhi Branch, as Branch Management Representative.• To Ensure “Risk Management” & Anti – Trust Policy is upheld. Show less • Head of Air Export Department.• Major responsibility – To Manage: - Team, Customer, Airlines; • To Achieve: - Budgeted Volume, Sales, DSO & Profitability.• Regular Sales visits in New Delhi & out Station Offices.• Look after All India Operational & Pricing matters for Both Air Imports & Exports, on behalf of AFPM India.• Centralized & as well localized negotiations with Carriers for preferential rates & services.• Develop Strategy for Product Development & MIS reporting for decision making.• Devised All India Pricing Strategy for Tenders & RFQ.• Development & monitoring Air Export Consolidation Product on All India basis.• Development of Air Import consol from various Origins into Metro Airports in India.• Reporting & correspondence with RHO & HO on Product development matter.• Visits to Other Stations to help develop the Product in their stations.• Maintain very healthy relationship with almost All Carriers, both at National & Regional level.• Providing Operational support & advise to India operation team. • Effective analysis of India performance thereby providing vital inputs for future product development. Show less

  • Regional Airfreight Manager + Manager Star Global India

    Jan 2007 - Sept 2009

  • Manager & AFPM Coordinator

    Oct 2002 - Dec 2007
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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Sept 2009 - Nov 2010

  General Manager - Air Product South Asia

  • Responsible for Air Product (Import & Export) for South Asia – India, Bangladesh, Pakistan & Sri Lanka.• Member of Global Damco Air Freight Management Board in Copenhagen.• Developed Air Strategy Paper for Damco South Asia.• Conducted the First ever South Asia Air Product Workshop in Colombo in March, 2010• Pricing & Capacity Procurement + Contracts with Airlines at South Asia Level.• Decided on Core Corridor & Core Airlines for partnership buildup.• Formulated Air Freight Sales strategy with Sales Management Team.• Traveled to multiple Overseas & Inland offices for business & relationship buildup. Show less

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  DB Schenker

  Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  Senior Manager - Customer Support Cell - KAMO

  • Responsible for Managing All Global & Regional Key Accounts’ Customer support functions in India.• Manages Business Specific Control Tower & CS for Other Key Account for India.• Implemented – Account consolidation, SOP Implementation, Communication & Training etc.• Daily monitoring of client satisfaction at transactional level, on All India basis.• Meeting Key Customer for monthly Business Reviews.

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  DHL

  Nov 2011 - Aug 2014

  National Operation Manager - Airfreight

  • Deliver EBIT Improvement Program savings for 2013-14 for All India.• Achieved Annual KPI’s targets, continuously for 2 years.• Drive and Implement “First Choice” initiative as assigned.• Lead CONSOL optimization, towards lane development and Free Weight Achievement.• Responsible for SEAIR and Air Freight Plus Product pricing compliance and operations.• Air Freight lead for NFE implementation and co-existence initiation. • Handling Exception, Claim Management + Escalation and Crisis Management. • Interactions with Airlines/Customs/Custodians/Vendors/Network etc., pertaining to Air Operations.• Adherence to DGF & Trade Compliance Rules & Regulation.• Responsible for all activities related to IATA, FIATA, ACAAI, and global compliance norms.• DGF Air Product Operational representative for Cross BU activities. Show less

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  DHL Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2017

  To manage, control and develop the Air Freight (AFR) import & export operational activities in the area in accordance with the group business strategy and local business environment to deliver maximum profit and optimize business assets and human resources. I am responsible for the AFR P&L in the Region and driving AFR Market Share growth in collaboration with Sales. • Deliverable Encompasses complete Airfreight, Ocean freight and Customs Brokerage Operational & handling domain.• Responsible for directing & coordinating physical handling activities, ensuring compliance with group business strategy and local business environment, adhering to regulations and internal procedures.• Deliver maximum productivity and optimizes business assets and human resources

  • Regional AFR Manager – North

    Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Head - Handling, Operations, India

    Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
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  GEODIS

  Jun 2017 - now

  Regional Director - North & East; & Sub - Regional Director Air Freight-South Asia