August 2023- to date
KSB Pumps Company Limited l Sir Agha Khan Road, Lahore, Pakistan




Lead Logistics, Planning and Operations




·         Plan and supervise the logistics related activities related to all international Procurement (Electric & Submersible Motors, Diesel Engines, Pumps, Valves, Machines etc) and Spare parts of Pumps & Machines.
·         To ensure delivery of goods and specified services within the lead time.
·         To evaluate and assess supplier’s performance on regular basis as per SOP
·         Responsible for logistics / shipment planning in alignment with order backlog
·         Responsible or optimized logistic / shipment planning in-line with production plan
·         To arrange & manage imports logistics operations and custom clearance.
·         To negotiate & control logistics costs.
·         To launch claims to suppliers for any discrepancies or damages.
·         Responsible for preparing weekly & monthly logistics/ shipment look ahead plan and performance report against open orders
·         Coordinated shipping requests for expedited delivery and documented accurately to achieve correct billing.
·         Track orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
·         Plan and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
·         Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth operations
·         Downstream logistics from factory to port
·         Negotiated freight rates with third-party vendors to acquire cost-effective contracts

I am responsible for the following aspects of the supply chain;-
Ø  Sourcing
Ø Negotiation
Ø Procurement
Ø  Logistics (in wards & out ward)
Ø Warehousing
Ø Custom clearance
Ø  Supply chain cost safeguarding 
Ø Data management
Ø Inventory management
Ø  Coordination
 
 
Also involved in identifying and implementing initiatives to reduce the overall supply chain cost base.
Ø Sourcing & Negotiations:-  
-     outsourcing product, services and foreign vendors
-     negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency
-     monitor price, delivery, performance and analysis of various vendors / suppliers
-     maintaining approved supplier list
Ø Procurement :-
-     to check all parameters (demand, specs, price , delivery, payment terms and importability etc.) of the proforma invoice / sales contract
-     monitor smooth procurement of product or services and delivery
-     analyzing and reporting the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or carriers
Ø Logistics (inward & outward ) and Warehousing:-
-     monitor inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, to make sure safe and sound delivery of the projects / shipments
-     coordinate reverse logistics for temporary import / export shipments from production units to warehouse and ports
-     rates negotiation and coordination with the transporter, forwarder and shipping agents
Ø Custom clearance:-
-     to arrange  retirement of documents and delivery to custom broker
-     monitor custom clearance process through weboc / phone & visits
-     be the focal point to manage and develop shipping agents and custom brokers
-     to check and verify custom brokers bills & insurance claims
Ø Supply chain costing and planning:-
-     accurately calculating estimated supply chain costs of the projects / shipments
-     enhancing supply chain profitability by safe guarding cost effective parameters (zero
delays, zero mark up with no or minimum demurrage & detention
-     cost comparison and material forecasting
-     preparing departmental monthly budget
Ø Data management:-
-     problem solving during document handling, funds transfer and custom clearance
to watch and check all shipments’ data is properly maintained as per standard
Ø Inventory management:-
-     weekly warehouse / store visit to check reorder levels of the inventory
-     preparation inventory forecasting along with store incharge
-     arrangement of demand generation
Ø Coordination:-
-     collaborating with the managers & key personnel
-     to help vendors in problem solving during manufacturing process
-     to follow up with the suppliers during manufacturing process
-     coordinate with the finance team and ensure timely retirement of LC or contract docs
-     maintaining good relations with the vendors, banks, shipping lines, insurance agencies, custom broker, international inspection companies, customs and port authorities
Ø Other operational responsibilities:-
-     arrangement of third party pre-shipment inspection (if required)
-     ensure the imports procedure is in compliance with the requirements of ISO 9001
-     reporting to Head of Supply Chain and higher management
-     supervise and manage submission and repatriation of bank securities
-     visiting foreign vendors and sightseeing
-     physical visits of factories and production units of overseas suppliers  
-     material inspection, loading and reporting
-     to provide guidance to all team members to manage their daily works to build their capabilities
-     KPI valuation and assessment
-     responsible for managing a team of three

Major responsibilities were;                                                                            
sending inquires and acquiring proforma invoice                                   
-     preparing L/C documents
-     follow up of shipments during manufacturing process
-     tracking of shipments and original documents
-     third party inspection arrangements
-     arrangement of funds for LC and contract retirement  
-     monitor custom clearance process
-     logistical arrangement of shipments and follow up till delivery at works
-     filing insurance claims and conducting surveys (if required)
-     calculation of actual landed cost
-     reporting 

major responsibilities were;
-     vouching, preparing trading profit and loss accounts and balance sheet
-     maintaining suppliers and stakeholders accounts and data feeding
-     financial reporting, also stock taking, payroll, preparing cheques etc