Sangar Kandasamy (MLogM)

Experience

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  Royal Malaysia Customs

  Jun 1992 - Dec 1999

  Superintendent

  As Superintendent, I was held responsible for preparing and effectuating the strategies to optimize the efficiency and effectiveness of customs procedural processes. I also identified trends and areas for improvement and proposed changes to policies and procedures by assessing the customs data.My other job duties include: Shouldered with the entire responsibility of Carried out the audits on licensees/industry importers. Followed the policies by mentoring and leading staff, including customs officers.My career highlights include: Administered the nation’s indirect tax policy, gateway enforcement and contraband are kept away from the state Augmented the MNCs establishing their operations in the Free Industrial Zone. Show less

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  Securiforce Logistic Sdn Bhd (229556-X)

  Jan 2000 - Mar 2020

  Director of Supply Chain & Compliance / Managing Director

  As Director of Supply Chain & Compliance / Managing Director, I played a stellar role in steering efficiency, slashing down the cost, and optimizing service by implementing the best practices. I was entrusted with the overall accountability of growing and sustaining the customer base.My other job duties include: Spearheaded and supervised the logistics business as per agreed corporate and strategic objectives. Diversified the market brand value of the business. Steered efforts to slash down the stagnation and augment the growth and revenue to multifold by turning around the various underperforming departments. Prepared and implemented the business strategies and long-term objectives across Intra-Asia.My career highlights include: Propelled and accelerated businesses growth YOY across Intra-Asia Supply Chain Logistics business verticals encompassing 3PL and 4PL by ideating, formulating, and implementing midterm business strategies and long-term objectives. Restructured the areas of underperforming departments which reduced the revenue leakages.Furthermore, I achieved profitable business volumes by determining and exploiting the business's potential opportunities. Show less

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  The Vanguards Services Sdn Bhd

  Mar 2020 - now

  The Vanguards Group of Companies as Group Managing Director

  In my present capacity, I am accountable for developing and administering the transportation capacity, initiating and formulating the contingency plans to support varying levels of company demands cost-effectively and dealing with the changes to supply/demand patterns. I also support decision-making by applying valuable/actionable insights, overseeing various industry verticals, and monitoring the market competition.My other job duties include: Support the organisation's growth cost-effectively while improving service and reliability by developing and implementing long-term logistics strategies. Grow and diversify the organization for revenue growth of the business units by setting up a new business strategy and success team. Prepare and incorporate the near-term and long-term business growth plans and P&L targets. Handle a wide spectrum of activities, such as P&L, converting the loss-making operations into profit-generating opportunities, leading growth initiatives, achieving innovative cost reduction, and driving peak financial performance. Maintain excellent knowledge of all the competitor activities, pricing, market trends, client requirements, and preferences within the market to help develop the strategic business plan. Spearhead the complete ownership of planning the company’s future decisions. Administer and look after the customs compliance program and ensure adherence to all governmental policies. Incorporate and manage best-in-class practices and technology utilization while containing costs and capitalizing on improvement opportunities to standardize logistics operations. My career highlights include: Contributed to setting up and initiating the Video Analytics Preventive and Forensic software while assuring utmost security of cargo movement upstream, midstream and downstream of end-to-end supply chain logistics. Augmented sales, improved relationships, and enhanced customer service. Show less