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Muhammad Abbas
Freight Forwarding Assistant - Sea Export.
Karachi,A-408, Block 12 F.B.Area Karachi, Pakistan.
Summary
Joined DSV Global Logistics & Solutions as Freight Forwarder Assistant - Sea Export post excelling and progressing my career with UPS. Working with UPS and DSV has enabled me to develop a comprehensive knowledge, adaptability of diversity and understanding of the technicalities and procedure under the provisions of freight laws. Result-driven candidate with extensive knowledge of logistics and customs regulations. Develops and maintains relationships with clients, carriers and suppliers and succeeded in Possessing proficiency in problem-solving and communication skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Freight Forwarder Assistant, Sea Freight
DSV Global Transport And Logistics
Karachi, Sind
10.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with export regulations, avoiding costly penalties or delays due to non-compliance issues.
- Managing documentation of Sea shipments.
- Correspondence with foreign agents, customers and carriers.
- Prepare all appropriate documentation for Export shipments (Filling ESI in carriers portal, Submit ISF, Drafting HBL / MBL etc).
- Responding to agents and customers inquiries in an effective and timely manner.
- Track shipments and provide timely updates to customers and our counterparts.
- Generate Customer invoices and manage payments of carriers.
- Issuing CRO's from shipping lines Portal.
- Monitor and prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports.
- Maintain Global nominated business accounts and related SOP's accordingly.
- Handle complaints and dispute from customers and/or shipping lines.
- Identify issues and provide resolutions: escalate to Department Managers when required.
- Manage planning of CFS and CY shipments.
- Correspond and follow up on emails
Sr. Admin Assistant Operations (Pricing Analyst)
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
Karachi, Pakistan
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Complete pricing analysis and correspondence with international pricing teams and vendors to source pricing with market intelligence.
- Preparing and presenting pricing analysis findings to executives, marketing teams, and sales staff.
- Actively participate, advise and assist make decisions in selection of carriers.
- Network business engagement to develop effective pricing strategies for products and offerings.
- Implementation of standardized processes and follow up of procedures, guidelines.
- Have an effective review mechanism for all the Sales Order booked in system.
- Collaborating with sales and marketing departments on developing and implementing competitive pricing strategies.
- Responsible to provide all final billing information and shipping documents to Finance after invoicing.
- Always meet compliance to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations.
Sr. Admin Assistant Ocean Export Operations
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
, Pakistan
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Perform and handle full set of documents and follow up on Sea Shipments.
- To ensure accurate and timely production of relevant export documentation and declarations (e.g. HBL, MBL, manifest, pre-alerts), custom declaration, net operation and billings.
- Handle complaints and dispute from customers and/or shipping lines.
- Perform general shipping functions including system data entries.
- Deal with CHB Agents for Custom documentation & issues.
- Timely follow up/coordinate/communicate shipment information with stakeholders (i.e., sub-contractors, shipping lines, shipping agents, customers and overseas offices.
- Issuing CRO’s from Shipping lines Portal.
- Submit ESI’s for MBL on Shipping lines Online Portal.
- Ensure AMS/ISF are filed within the stipulated timeline.
- Identify issues and provide resolutions: escalate to Department Managers when required.
- Declaration and monitoring of bookings.
- Correspond and follow up on emails.
Sr. Admin Assistant Air Export Operations
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
, Pakistan
11.2013 - 08.2019
- Keep Track record of on way shipments of their arrival and departure at port.
- Accurate and timely client billing.
- Booking with Airlines and related correspondence regarding rates, space and schedules etc.
- Maintain Global nominated business accounts and related SOP's accordingly.
- Contribute to maintain strong relationships- Airlines, Trucking companies and others.
- Issuing of legal documents e.g. (MAWB stock, fumigation Letter and security clearance etc.)
- Managing Pre-Alerts for the shipments.
- Strict due diligence on meeting key performance Indicators established globally and domestically.
- Deal with CHB Agents for Customs documentation & issues.
- Monitor weekly and monthly reports.
- Prepare, handle and process documentation-including House and Master Air Waybills.
Project Coordinator (US AID Project Deliver)
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
, Pakistan
04.2012 - 10.2013
- Worked in a capacity as a Project Coordinator, (US Aid Project Deliver) where it was my responsibility to handle all Ground Freight operations related to the project.
- Responsible for Container load planning.
- Stuffing container
- Documents and record handling
- Follow up with the vendor throughout the delivery.
- Inventory reporting
- Delivery reporting
- GDN’s receive and to double check with the reports for invoicing.
- Send GDN’s to the customer
- Maintaining GDN’s compliance.
- Creating invoices for billing.
Education
Bachelors of Commerce. - Commerce
University of Karachi
Karachi, Pakistan 04.2001 -
HSC - Commerce
Mehran Degree College
Karachi, SDSSC (Matriculation AKUEB) - Science
Shahwilayat Public School
Karachi, SDSkills
Import and export compliance
Carrier Selection
Dangerous Goods Handling
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-solving aptitude
Task Prioritization
Shipment tracing
Effective Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Documentation Management
Incoterms Understanding
Time Management
Schedule Coordination
Accomplishments
Receives Best Employee Awards habitually and Appreciation letters from Local and International Management.
Certification
Dangerous Goods Regulations Certified.
Interests
Timeline
Freight Forwarder Assistant, Sea Freight
DSV Global Transport And Logistics
10.2023 - Current
Sr. Admin Assistant Operations (Pricing Analyst)
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
08.2022 - 09.2023
Sr. Admin Assistant Ocean Export Operations
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
09.2019 - 07.2022
Sr. Admin Assistant Air Export Operations
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
11.2013 - 08.2019
Project Coordinator (US AID Project Deliver)
UPS SCS Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
04.2012 - 10.2013
Bachelors of Commerce. - Commerce
University of Karachi
04.2001 -
HSC - Commerce
Mehran Degree College
SSC (Matriculation AKUEB) - Science
Shahwilayat Public School