Vikas Kohli

Experience

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  Lufthansa Cargo AG

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2008

  Customer Consultant

  •Monitoring and servicing multi-year, technical and complex contracts •Handling extreme priority AOG (aircraft on ground) parts and component shipment orders•Assisting customers across North America with LH Cargo Products and other queries.•Shipment tracking and managing critical information•Worldwide coordination with Lufthansa stations and hubs•Assisting with general queries about LH fleet and OAL information•Abiding with TC and TSA security measures for Unknown and Private Shippers•Maintain liaison with customers and LH Cargo sales offices/stations.•A1 Certified and DGR Certified (license for personnel category 7, 8, and 10) Show less

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  UPS Supply Chain Solutions

  Jan 2009 - Feb 2010

  International Freight Forwarder

  •Processing and managing freight operations•Booking of Domestic and International shipments internally and externally•Keeping customers updated with freight location and arrival times by real time tracking •Evaluate buying/selling rates, markups, discounts and profit percentage•Generate weekly/monthly reports for the management on time and with precision•Setting up truck routes and coordinating freight movements with trucking Companies•Processing documentation and handling data entry in systems •Monitor & Assist in loading, off loading of Imports & Exports•Assist and Preparation of Custom documents •Coordinate & Arrange transportation for oversize cargo via Air, Ocean and Ground•DG Certified for Acceptance, Handling, Shipping and Training Show less

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  Livingston International

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2012

  Release Classification Analyst

  •Processing documentation for customs release of goods at North Portal/Portal Border Crossing•Setting up Paper PARS and EDI transmission to CBSA & Other Government Departments using ACROSS•Assisting clients with precise information while maintaining high quality customer service•Providing various brokerage services to sub agents•Dealing with Internal Teams and Branches across North America for day to day operations•Relaying and receiving critical information from CBSA •Performing daily administrative duties including record keeping and record maintenance•Assisting trucking companies and freight forwarders with clearance compliance queries •Providing standby and after hour services during scheduled late shifts•Attend and Assist truck drivers at the border with failed PARS, Transit Bond, Customs Manifest, ETA & Shortages, Transport Canada RIV-Form 1 •Handling and processing financial transactions Show less

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  Panalpina

  Jul 2012 - Jul 2019

  Air Exports Coordinator
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  DHL Global Forwarding

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2023

  Senior Air Freight and Industrial Project Specialist
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  De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited

  Jul 2023 - now

  • Manager, Global Logistics

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Logistics Specialist

    Jul 2023 - now