RAVI KUMAR SINHAE-Mail Id : rksinha_1209@yahoo.co.inMobile : +91 - 9963114141

Managerial assignments for Cargo Operations Management, EXIM operations, Freight Forwarding, Commercial Negotiations and Documentation

P R O F I L E S U M M A R Y : • A dynamic professional with 18 years of experience in:

Import & Export Operations Cargo Operations Logistics OperationsClient Relationship Management Documentation and Reporting Team Management

• Proficient at carrying out import & export operations as per the Government policies , regulations & provisions of Customs

• Effective in liaising with Government ( Customs & Regulatory authorities ) for keeping compliance with statutory obligations & obtaining necessary sanctions / clearances

• Resourceful in driving Multimodel (inbound and outbound including Import & Export ) Logistics operations and commercial negotiations with freight forwarders for timely delivery of the material required

• Strategic planner with expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of logistics cost

• Expert in carrying out import - export operations with extensive knowledge of Liner Process , Terminal Operations, Logistics & SCM .

• Efficient in handling the entire logistics function & maintaining smooth relations with Freight Forwarders , Shipping Line , CHA / Stevedores for cost effective logistics solutions as well as expeditious clearances

C O R E C O M P E T E N C I E S• Managing complete logistics function for import/ export items through various ports • Negotiation with Freight Forwarders , Service providers, Agents, etc. to achieve seamless and cost-effective

movement of consignment for timely deliveries• Monitoring Customs Clearances of Import & Export cargo & Supervise movement of the cargo to the factory • Coordination with factory , Freight Forwarders , Shipping line , Custom House Agents , CFS operation for Import

& Export Matters & liaising with various authorities like Customs , Port officials and other external agencies. • Coordination with marketing team for delivery of the cargo to our esteemed customers worldwide as pe their

schedule in timely manners • Conversant with EXIM Policies , Customs Act , DGFT , Duty Tariff Structure , SEZ Act etc.

O R G A N I S A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C EJindal Stainless Limited, Visakhapatnam Since Sep’2012 – Till date Senior Manager – LogisticsJindal Stainless Limited has set up world’s largest single location fully integrated Stainless Steel plant at Jajpur, Orissa. The 1.6

MMT per annum Greenfield Project envisages complete integration from mining to cold rolling along with 500 MW captive power plant.

Key Result Areas• Supervising export of finished products like SS Coil, Sheet / Plates in containerized mode through various ports / ICDs

like Vizag, Haldia / Kolkata, Paradip, Chennai, Mumbai Port and managing approx. 1200 containers for export per month• Collaborating on daily basis with the service providers for placement of required number of containers for

stuffing of the cargo at factory / CFS , coordination with documentation and dispatch team• Coordination with Factory and Pre-shipment team for getting proper stuffing of the cargo with SOLAS ( SAFETY

OF LIFE AT SEA ) regulations and submission of all commercial documents to the Service Providers for clearance of the shipment .

• Coordination with Post shipment Department and submitting all the commercial documents to the Finance Dept. for availing Rebate Claim , Duty Drawback, MEIS benefits, Cenvat Credit etc.

• Interfacing with Marketing department for release of shipments as per the requirement of customers• Extensive MIS report to all our esteemed customers for providing updated information with complete tracking

of the shipments right from dispatch from factory till delivery to destination ports well in advance .

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• Managing import shipment of various types of raw materials, project cargo in containerised mode / Break Bulk / Bulk mode at various ports along with monitoring of approx. 2000 containers of import per month

• Ascertaining customs clearance of import shipment under Merit / advance authorisation / EPCG and delivery of the imported cargo to factory by Rail / Road

• Submission of commercial documents to Finance team for availing Import benefits / reconciliation of Scheme Licenses , if utilised for custom clearance of Import shipments

• Executing commercial negotiations & finalization of contract for EXIM operations .

Highlights • Efficiently supervising both Export & Import at various ports / ICDs like Vizag / Haldia / Kolkata / Paradip /

Mumbai / Chennai / Delhi . • Proficiently coordinating with Marketing Team and Customers, providing all required information / updates

about all the shipments on daily basis with extensive MIS reporting system.

Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd., Chennai Jun’2011 – Sep’2012Team Member – PurchaseSaint-Gobain Glass India Limited is a 100% subsidiary of Saint Gobain France, one of the leading Float Glass manufacturer in the world. It manufactures and markets Solar Control Glass, Fire Resistant Glass and various types of Float Glasses in India from its World Glass Complex located at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

Key Result Areas• Handled bulk shipment at Chennai (Tamil Nadu ) & Dahej Port (Gujarat) including major commodities like

Dolomite, Silica Sand and Calcite , etc. • Supervised customs clearance through nominated Stevedore Agent, ensured timely discharge of the cargo as per

the contract, executed rate negotiations & finalization of the contract for EXIM Service providers . • Verification of Laytime Calculation and confirmation to Finance . • Supervised import shipment of approx. 700 containers every month at various ports like Chennai, Mumbai &

Ankeleshwar comprising major commodities like various types of raw materials including Soda Ash, Calcite, Cobalt Oxide, Nickel oxide, Silver target, Refractories, equipment etc. in containerized mode

• Finalization of the contract with the Freight Forwarders / Shipping Lines / CHA etc . • Managed export shipment of containerised cargo from various ports • Successfully handled ACP status , attended several meetings with Customs to clarify all quarries raised by the customs

and submission of proper reply to their quarries along with implemented expertise in EXIM Policies , Customs Act , DGFT , Duty Tariff structure & Documentation

Highlights• Acquired ACP Status for 2 years, 95% of the containers directly delivered from Chennai port to Chennai plant

under ACP status and no CFS operation taken for the shipments done under ACP status . • Attained SVB certification for Three Years with addition of 48 more Group Companies in the same SVB Order • Supervised bulk shipment at Chennai / Dahej Port and containerized cargo shipment at various ports / ICDs .

Jindal Stainless Limited, Bhubaneswar, Orissa Aug’2008 – May’2011Manager – Materials

Key Result Areas• Supervised Break Bulk shipment of Project Cargo / ODC Cargo, Equipment, Machinery etc at Paradip, Haldia / Kolkata,

JNPT & Vizag Port and clearance under SEZ regulation. Submission of all commercial document to finance as per SEZ Act .• Managed Bulk shipment and containerised cargo at Paradip, Haldia, Kolkata & Vizag Port including major

commodity like Lam Coke, Coking Coal, NC Coal, Anthracite Coal, Chrome Ore and other raw materials. • Managed import shipment of approx. 700 containers every month at various ports / ICDs • Performed import shipment of project cargo for SEZ unit in Break Bulk / containerised mode comprising major

commodity like Plant & Machinery, Equipment & Spares.• Ascertained customs clearance through nominated Stevedore Agent / CHA under merit / Scheme Licenses . • Ensured smooth export shipment of containerised Cargo from various ports, executed commercial negotiations

and finalization of the contract with the Freight Forwarders and Service providers • Performed rate negotiations and finalization of the contract for CHA , transportation and implemented expertise

in Exim Policies , Customs Act , DGFT , Duty Tariff structure, SEZ Act.

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Highlights• Efficiently supervised project cargo through Break Bulk shipment, Bulk shipment at Paradip / Vizag Port and

Containerized cargo shipment at Vizag /Haldia / Kolkata / Mumbai etc. • Executed import shipment at various ports / ICDs

P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E

Donaldson India Filter Systems Pvt. Ltd., GURGAON Aug’2006 – Jul’2008Manager – LogisticsDonaldson India Filter Systems Pvt. Ltd. (DIFS) is a leading worldwide provider of Filtration Systems And replacement parts. Donaldson Company Inc., US based MNC is a technology driven company Committed to satisfying customer needs for filtration solutions through innovative R&D.

Highlights• Mitigated total freight of the company by more than 15 % by optimizing use of container volume and ensured

99.6 % of the total shipments received on time , without demurrages

HBB Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon Oct’2003 – Jul’2006Manager – LogisticsHBB Pvt. Ltd. is a process engineering and design Services Company specialized in production technology of alternate source of energy. With numerous benefits to the environment, the rural economy and the private consumers, Methyl Ester as an alternative to the petroleum diesel is gaining momentum throughout the world and now in India.

Highlights• Proficiently obtained all necessary documents from DGFT , Customs needed for export / import for newly setup

company• Exported Liquid cargo through ISO tank containers to European country

Franco Vago International Freight Forwarders, Mumbai Apr’1998 – Sep’2003Franco Vago International Freight Forwarder , Mumbai is one of the offices of Franco Vago International Freight Forwarders, Italy having ISO 9002 accredited IATA approved company. Franco Vago, a worldwide organization having headquarter at Milano, Italy has more than 32 official branches across the globe.

Growth PathAssistant Manager – Import Apr’1998 – Jun’2001Manager – Import/Export Jul’2001 – Sep’2003

Highlights• Managed more than 2000 Imports by Air / Ocean and more than 1500 containers of export , mostly nominated• Addressed quarries of the customers with utmost care and got highly appreciated by many overseas offices.

A C A D E M I C D E T A I L S• MBA (Marketing) from IGNOU , New Delhi in 2001• M.Sc. (Mathematics) from Magadh University, Patna in 1994• B.Sc. (Mathematics Honours) from Magadh University, Patna in 1991

I T S K I L L S• MS Office• SAP• Internet Applications

P E R S O N A L D E T A I L SDate of Birth : 12th September 1971Marital Status : Married Languages Known : English & HindiPresent Address : FLAT NO.: 304 , GREEN MEADOWS APT,

MADHAVADHARA , VISAKHAPATNAM - 530018

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