Syed Abdul Ghani
Dammam,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Accomplished logistics and supply chain professional with extensive expertise in customs compliance, import and export operations, and logistical planning. Proficient in managing complex transportation management systems, ensuring adherence to transportation regulations, and optimizing fleet dispatch for kingdom-wide transport and delivery. Demonstrates strong skills in vendor management, procurement procedures, and warehouse capacity planning. Adept at utilizing SAP proficiency and MS Office for efficient inventory coordination and invoice processing. Committed to continuous improvement strategies and quality control protocols to enhance operational efficiency. Career goal: To leverage expertise in supply chain collaboration to drive innovative solutions within a dynamic organization.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Logistics Specialist
Zoomlion International Trading Co.
03.2023 - 08.2025
- Implemented best practices in record-keeping for customs purposes, thereby reducing the likelihood of audit-related issues later down the line.
- Managed challenging situations such as shipment delays or lost cargo claims effectively, minimizing disruptions to supply chains.
- Negotiated effectively with suppliers to secure favorable shipping rates.
- Resolved customs-related issues swiftly, preventing shipment hold-ups at ports.
- Prepared accurate documentation to ensure smooth customs procedures.
- Provided comprehensive advice to clients on import and export restrictions and prohibitions, ensuring legal compliance at all times.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with swift resolution of queries and disputes.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost reduction.
- Ensured timely deliveries by coordinating efficient transport schedules.
- Managed transport operations to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Tracked delivery progress, ensured prompt service provision.
- Built and maintained favorable partnerships with carriers and vendors.
- Built positive partner relationships for successful cross-team projects.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Produced competitive quotations within agreed customer pricing policies.
- Calculated client quotations and administered client accounts with strong attention to detail.
Shipping & Logistics
ETE - Eastern Trading Contracting Est.
08.2013 - 02.2023
- Play a key role in Logistic and Supply chain management.
- Implement the methodology by leading full wall to wall inventory counts, and regular occurring cycle.
- Overseeing the movement of incoming and outgoing materials
- Carry out packing, crating, and warehousing, and storage duties in preparation for site-specific program and shipment.
- Oversee customer based queues and plan and allocate tasks to meet configuration requirements.
- Responsible for tracking, receiving, and stocking all items ordered.
- Ensure materials are appropriately stored.
- Program the final inventory of materials prior to shipment.
- Provide a list of all equipment moved from the consolidation areas into sponsor shipping channels to project coordinators.
- Responsible for supervising and accounting for an inventory.
- Coordinated stock deliveries to maintain stable product lines.
- Analyzing and optimizing logistical procedures
- Ensuring the safe and timely pick-up and delivery of shipments.
- Reviewing, preparing, and routing purchase orders.
- Communicate & negotiate with suppliers, vendors & retailers
- Visualize and facilitate logistics of the warehouse, transportation, and customer service.
- Attended Health and Safety training to ensure consistent adherence to warehouse safety policies.
- Independently worked through high-volume orders using initiative and self-motivation, consistently hitting deadline targets.
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness in working areas, meeting compliance standards for health, safety and hygiene regulations.
- Scanned cargo to keep track of freight movements.
- Loaded vehicles using best practices to avoid over-weight or balance issues.
- Tracked storage locations within warehouses, maintaining smooth-running retrieval operations.
- Maintained employee safety through observation of surroundings when moving cargo.
- Followed safety standards for carrying, moving and storing freight.
Production Plant Supervisor
ETE - Eastern Trading Contracting Est.
08.2013 - 02.2023
- Analyzed sample products to meet high quality standards in manufacturing and finishing process
- Measured and fed raw materials and processing agents into plant, upholding safety standards
- Worked to meet manufacturing deadlines
- Controlled process start-up and shut-down
- Troubleshot outside process equipment issues to verify malfunctions
- Accurately documented all cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions
- Analyzed monthly reporting to reconcile production operations and general ledger
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis with XCAPTA software
- Prepared reports and presentations for executives with excellent copy-writing and data visualization
- Resolved complaints to achieve full customer satisfaction.
- Supervised all production phases, from design and development to timely manufacture and dispatch.
- Led quality assurance initiatives and revamped utilization of work time
- Coordinated strategic project workflows to enable smooth, timely task delivery and completion.
- Maximized on Time in Full (OTIF) by optimizing daily production plans.
- Owned delivery of production tasks and projects, completing to agreed standards.
- Trained new hires and set up mentoring relationships to drive team performance.
- Coordinated activities for team of various manufacturing workers.
- Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution.
Operations and Maintenance
ETE - Eastern Trading Contracting Est.
08.2013 - 02.2023
- Performed routine service & scheduled maintenance tasks for Concrete Pumps & Mixer Trucks.
- Mentored and trained new team members, offering ongoing support and guidance to increase overall team efficiency.
- Testing units, employing attention to detail to minimize faults.
- Documented completed work to company standards.
- Identified appropriate sequences and methods of operation.
- Travelled to on-site destinations, storing and transporting required tools and equipment.
- Managed a detailed parts and supplies inventory, replenishing stock levels accordingly for smooth-running service & maintenance operations.
- Resolved reported vehicle issues first time, achieving high customer satisfaction rate.
- Inspected customer vehicles for wear, tear and damage from accidents.
- Scheduled and carried out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM).
- Evaluated depth of current tire tread and educated customers about dangers of low tread.
- Measured vehicle compliance against pollution and environmental regulations.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Read and followed technical documentation to complete accurate repairs
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management
Diploma - Accountancy
Al Madina Minority Educational Society
Skills
- FASAH Portal
- Custom Cards
- ZATCA Portal Proficiency
- SABER Portal Proficiency
- HS Codes
- SAP Proficiency
- Logistical Planning
- Customs Compliance
- Custom Cards Requests
- BL / CI / PL / COO
- Import & Export Operations
- Price Comparison & Evaluation
- Kingdom Wide Transport
- Transportation Regulations
- Transport Compliance
- Fleet Dispatch
- Inventory Coordination
- Procurement Procedures
- Invoice Processing
- Vendor Management
- Warehouse Capacity Planning
- Improvement & Strategies
- Logistic Management Systems
- Quality Control Protocols
- Supply Chain & Storage
- Plant & Warehouse Operations
- Administrative Support
- Process Improvement
- Production Log Generation
- Batch Record Documentation
- Production Target Management
- Process start & shut Procedures
- Quality Assurance
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Quality Assurance Supervision
- Quick learner
- XCAPTA software knowledge
- MS Office
LANGUAGES
Arabic
English
Urdu
Hindi
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Date of Birth: June 26, 1985
- Marital Status: Married
- Valid KSA Driving License
- Iqama: Transferrable
Timeline
Senior Logistics Specialist
Zoomlion International Trading Co.
03.2023 - 08.2025
Shipping & Logistics
ETE - Eastern Trading Contracting Est.
08.2013 - 02.2023
Production Plant Supervisor
ETE - Eastern Trading Contracting Est.
08.2013 - 02.2023
Operations and Maintenance
ETE - Eastern Trading Contracting Est.
08.2013 - 02.2023
Diploma - Accountancy
Al Madina Minority Educational Society
Bachelor of Arts -
Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management