PRADEEP PRABHAKARAN
Dubai, UAE | +971 559172537| pradeep7210@gmail.com

Career Objective
To achieve professional excellence through a process of constant learning and to peruse a career in a reputed firm and to my full potential so that career can provide me responsibility along with authority and overall professional growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BRANDS KONNECT , Dubai, U.A.E. April-2017 – June-2018
Sr.Operation Executive for Manufacturer Exporter of Perfume and Deodorant Industry.
Closely coordination with supplier’s production department for readiness of the goods.
Handling preparing of Sales orders to the different clients and coordinate for the dispatch of export cargos to the different African countries.
Extensive knowledge in the shipping and logistics, freight negotiation, vessel schedules, Transshipment schedules e.t.c.
Efficiently prepared L/C documents and export documents to the different clients and dispatches it through a appropriate bank channels to get the secured payment and make sure the receipt of payment.
Extensively managed customer service of the organization.
Monitoring Inventory management to keep efficient stocks of inventory.
Extensive experience in the strategic planning and transportation of products.
Closely coordinate with accounts department for the invoice entry, sales entry and reconciliation of the account statement.
Analysing the best method of transportation- Air/Road and Land.
Consistently reduced freight costs through comprehensive market knowledge and competitive intelligence and achieving competitive quotes directly from agents/carriers for all destinations and selecting most cost-effective shipping agents /carriers.
Reporting Daily activities to Business Head.

ELEKTA GULF JAFZA , Dubai, U.A.E. 2011 –2017
Logistics Officer for Importer and Exporter of Home Appliances Industry.
Efficiently organised vessel planning for shipments and routing, obtained transhipment details informed consignees and effectively liaised with shipping companies ensuring smooth department operation.
Ensure smooth Import of all its product categories from Europe & Asia.
Ensure smooth Export of the same to GCC, Middle East, Africa & India from multiple locations in Dubai Asia and Europe.
Ensure all shipping is done with the correct method and at the right price.
Significantly reduced operational costs, closely monitored deliveries and ensured containers are not incurred demurrage and detention and resulting in improved financials in Logistics Department.
Analysing the best method of transportation- Air/Road and Land.
Evaluate, negotiate and appoint key transport suppliers and Consignee’s.
Ensuring adherence of local regulations- Customs/Security agencies.
Ensure that all inbound & outbound operations are managed in an efficient manner in on time.
Ensure deliveries are organized and dispatched well on time and keep customer oriented service level.
Ensue warehouse safety standards and educate colleuges well about it.
Do monthly review meetings with external providers. Monitor their performance and utility of their vehicles.
Approve of vendors invoices for transportation and other logistics activities.
Ensure checks & controls are in place to avoid double or wrong duty payments.
Ensure on-time delivery of import containers by keeping shipping line/forwarders/transporters and staffs aligned accordingly and meet the purchase contract agreements and its delivery terms.
Build strong relationships with all key stakeholders (e.g. suppliers, Logistics Service Providers, Brand Logistics, Buying, Finance, and Store Operations Managers) to effectively enable critical decision making that will impact stock availability, freight, warehouse and distribution costs.
Consistently reduced freight costs through wide range of market knowledge and achieving competitive quotes directly from agents/carriers for all destinations and selecting most cost-effective shipping agents and carriers and obtaining marine insurance covering
Reporting daily activities to Managing Director.
MDC GROUP OF COMPANIES, Mumbai, India 2011 – 2011
Export Officer for Pharma API Products
Created and maintained detailed stock registers for stored and shipped products resulting in improved inventory control and record keeping.
Efficiently and accurately generated Pre (i.e. Classification of Drawback, Free shipping Bill, Advance License and DEPB) and LC documents ensuring minimisation of company and customer risk.
Liaised with Sales Team ensuring packing and label details adhered to customer specifications.
Effectively coordinated vessel planning for shipments and collaborated with warehouse manager and routinely organised dispatch and detailed delivery schedules.
Presented detailed daily reports to Company Director and received recognition of achievement for improved efficiency of Export Department.
CHEMPRO PHARMA PVT. LTD., Mumbai, India 2003 - 2011
Export Executive, Division of Chempro Exports
Collaborated with Sales Team to clarify customer specifications and liaised with Suppliers to ensure adherence and agreement with specifications in advance of Purchase Order Preparation thereby minimising issues with customers and ensuring effective management of supply chain process.
Routinely instructed warehouse manager of dispatch dates, created delivery schedules and BL instructions and effectively liaised with shipping company resulting in efficient organization of vessel scheduling and routing and accurate issuing and adherence to transhipment details.
Consistently provided accurate and on-time status updates to Overseas Buyers, followed up with Clearing Agents and provided detailed daily reports to Company Director.
Efficiently checked and confirmed customer requirements for packing details and label specifications.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
B.Com., M.G. University, Kerala, India, 2002
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified International Supply Chain Professional (CISCP) - 2013
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MS Office Suite, Internet, Outlook Express, Microsoft GP, Import Export Package, Tally ERP-9
PERSONAL DETAILS
Indian | Male | Married
Language: English, Hindi, Malayalam
Passport # P6266309 / Visa : Valid till 26/05/2019
DECLARARTION
I hereby acknowledge that all the information provided above is true and accurate as per my knowledge.
Thanking You.
Yours sincerely
PRADEEP PRABHAKARAN