Mughees Saeed

Experience

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  SAS Cargo Pvt Ltd

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2009

  Logistics Executive

  • Responsible for developing the Freight Forwarding business across the Middle East, India & USA including local management of the Global Automotive accounts within the territory.• The role also involved responding to new RFQ's & ensuring that new business won was fully understood by the local partner & KPI's were achieved along with the required reporting.• Recruiting and leading the entire team in the region with a common vision/direction to provide leadership to the functions of sales, projects, and services.• Integrate and focus all resources in the region to ensure maximum customer satisfaction and to maximize market penetration of project and service offerings through aggressive and prudent utilization of all channels.• Ensure that right sales processes are executed that provide profitable growth for the business and to ensure appropriate business management practices and policies are implemented.• Maintain positive employee relations and maximum productivity by fostering open communication throughout locations.• Evaluate risk associated with business opportunities and contractual obligations and overall P&L (budgetary) responsibility for the region. Show less

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  Mineral Circles Bearings Jebel Ali Free Zone Dubai

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2011

  Logistics/Warehouse Incharge

  • Ensure product receiving, verifying conformity to product documentation, respecting import/export norms.• Propose and introduce changes in stock management activities. Manage pertinent data in the system (FACTS) and follow up discrepancies physical/documents with sender.• Coordinate inventory teams and inspections (both internally and externally) and manage pertinent data in the system, handling inventory discrepancies.• Periodically check prices of non-repetitive items, to align prices to pricing guidelines & strategies• Accountable for supervising all activities regarding international shipments in respect of the import/export norms.• Manage product movements to and from External suppliers + Manage scraps and all production outputs + manage pertinent data in the system.• Analyze report on slow movers/obsolete items (quantity, value, etc.) to define appropriate actions (dismissing, reworking, etc.) • Analyze reports on stock availability to define purchase plan (quantity and typology) for the immediate requirement of export items in particular. • Organize internal shifts / attendance in order to define holidays, back-ups etc. • Co-ordinate the work in terms of priority setting, methods definition etc. • Coaching and training of junior employees.• Manage the distribution center transportation fleet. Show less

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  Supreme Group

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2014

  Logistics Operations officer

  Planning/Distribution:•Ensure smooth running of end-to-end processes to achieve high levels of Customer Service at optimal costs. •Gain and use understanding of customer specific knowledge to effectively manage customer relationships•Review processes of order planning, execution to ensure smooth running and continuous improvement.•Monthly review of distributor’s performance.Logistics Management: Set-up logistics arrangements (with 3PL warehousing, transporters, shipping lines) as per requirements through Quotation/tendering process. Prepare contractual documents by liaison with other stake-holders and legal department •Effectively manage 3PL relationships, through formal performance reviews against KPIs including service levels, costs, efficiencies and loss reductions•Plan logistics costs including inbound, outbound and storage costs. Monitor and control actual costs against plan •Develop and manage contingency plans relating to 3PL services •Ensure proper accounting of all inventory transactions through direct reports•Review inventory accuracy, results of cycle counts. Ensure inventory reconciliation is carried out monthly in ERP system (AX)Financial Management:•Review Forwarders/Transporter claims and settlements.•Timely and accurate reporting of inventory.•Assisting Business Development (BD) team in providing best competitive market rates for transport bids/tenders.Achievement/Savings:•Managed constant reduction with 3rd party on external costs i.e. demurrage, detentions, storage charges with savings of $100K only in year 2013•Ensuring all sea and land transport companies data were captured on various systems like HELM, Hawkeye, Axapta/GIT.•Also ensured that various reports required by internal and external customers were timely reported.•Negotiated rates with freight forwarders, shipping lines and transporters.•Achieved operational and target savings of 7 to 8% quarterly on each shipment as a part of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Show less

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  FKH Transequip FZCO

  Apr 2015 - now

  • Responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply / Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance.• Forecast procurement needs, planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment’s in a timely and cost effective way while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.• Order materials and services as per negotiated and appropriately approved. Review quotations & purchase requisitions, approve and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.• Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.• Evaluating the supplier’s performance and contacting them on regular basis to renegotiate the prices.• Driving best practices in strategic procurement, including category strategies based on internal and external benchmarking.• Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.• Managing 3PL contractors for Inbound and Outbound Transportation needs. Consistently looking for alternatives to reduce outsourcing dependency.• Managing team of 48 individuals including drivers, team leaders and Supervisors to run the entire distribution operations. Show less Technical Procurement:•Responsible for Order Placement Timing, Supply / Demand Alignment, Material Replenishment and Supplier Performance.•Forecast procurement needs, planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment’s in a timely and cost effective way while maintaining appropriate quality standards and specifications.•Order materials and services as per negotiated and appropriately approved. Review quotations & purchase requisitions, approve and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.•Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.•Evaluating the supplier’s performance and contacting them on regular basis to renegotiate the prices.•Driving best practices in strategic procurement, including category strategies based on internal and external benchmarking.Logistics & Transportation:•Responsible for the day to day operations, activities, & the smooth functioning of the department in all technical & human aspect.•Leading the development of common supply chain processes, standards, guidelines and policy compliance requirements.•Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring progress, ensuring quality of service.•Managing the custom clearance through E-Mirsal II.•Export documentation preparation & obtaining the Certificate of origin from Dubai Chamber of commerce.•Managing inventory control specialists and other personnel by setting schedules, monitoring performance and conducting reviews.•Identifying causes of issues and implementing process improvements.•Keeping abreast of changes in inventory control best practices in order to educate staff and issue policy changes.•Presenting reports and recommendations to sales leaders and management.•Rate negotiation with Shipping Line, forwarders & local transportation to reduce the transit time & cost of the shipment. Show less

  • Logistics Manager

    Jun 2016 - now

  • Operations Officer

    Apr 2015 - May 2016