Vaidhyanathan Chandrashekaran

Profile Synopsis

Summary: ABOUT MYSELF:
A Dynamic Professional with over 19 years of rich experience in Global Logistics, Supply Chain & Customs related matters. Excellent communication and people management skills that have been fine tuned through managing multi skilled teams. The stints with leading organizations in diverse sectors have sharpened abilities in identifying potential, complex situations and further conceiving and implementing streamlined solutions.
MANAGEMENT SKILLS:
· Excellence in Analysis and Problem Solving
· Good Judgment and Decision Making Skills
· Strong Influencing Skills
· Achievement oriented Team Builder
· Persuasive Communicator
Specialties:

· Through knowledge of Customs, EXIM Policy & Procedures & other statutory compliance requirements for various products. · Handled variety of products viz. Furniture, Apparels, Plastics, Liquor, Tobacco, Consumer Durables, etc. · Experience in Customs & SCM related matters in setting up “Duty Free Shops” & PVT. Customs Bonded Warehouse.· Experience in taking up Valuation matters with the Customs & Related Party Transactions. World Wide contacts with Shipping Lines & Logistics Service Providers..

What do I have to offer (Haves): Expertise in Global Logistics, Customs related matters..

What do I seek (Wants):  More knowledge about the Global Logistics & Customs related matters. Interact with different leaders in this filed..

Vaidhyanathan Chandrashekaran's Profile Overview

Current Company Head-Global Logistics & Supply Chain at SARA Logistics Services Pvt. Ltd.
Industry : BPO/KPO/ITES
Department: Operations, from Jul 2007 till now

Job Description : Sara Logistics is the inhouse KPO of SARA London & Hongkong which is the Trading Division of Poly Group based in Ghana, Nigeria. I am heading the Globoal Logistics & Supply Chain of SARA who are into trading of Chemicals & Plastics from Anywhere in the World to Anywhere in the World.

· Responsible for the entire logistics function of the SARA Group. Having a team of 6 members based out of India and 2 each at London, Hong Kong & China for close co-ordination with the Supplier’s and various service providers.
· Responsible for timely execution of the orders with close co-ordination between the suppliers & customers location at various parts of the world.
· Negotiate & Finalize the Ocean Freight rates with various shipping lines for movement of goods from any part of the world to any part of the world.
. Authorize the Payment, LC Opening etc. to Suppliers and Followup for payment receivables from Customers..

Past Company Manager-Supply Chain (EXIM) at Pantaloon Retail India Ltd
Industry : Retail
Department: Operations, from from May 2006 till Jun 2007

Job Description : Responsible for the entire EXIM operations on the Supply Chain side for the entire group (now renamed “Future Group”) and managing a small team of 8 members.
· Established SOPs for import operations from advising category heads in finalizing terms of shipment, mode of payment, terms of dispatch and mode of dispatch.
· Appointment of Custom House Agents, Transporters, Octroi Agents and other service providers for smooth customs clearance of import shipments.
· Coordination with Customs and Custom House Agents for smooth Customs clearance.
· Handled a very wide variety of products like Furniture, Electronics, Apparel and Garments, Plastic Products, Liquor, Tobacco, Confectionery, Consumer Durables etc. and hence am totally aware of statutory compliance requirements in respect of several products.. Manager-Shipping & Logistics at Reliance Industries Ltd
Industry : Retail
Department: Operations, from from Oct 2001 till Apr 2006

Job Description : Negotiate Ocean Freight Rates and terms of payments with all Shipping companies for the entire group for shipments to over 400 ports of the world from the Major ports of India as well as various ICDs and CFS’s. The volume of shipments was about 4500 TEUs per month.
· Negotiating export freight rates ex- Jebel Ali port for shipments of over 1000 TEUs per month to various world destinations.
· Advising all divisions on Cost effective logistics option for Exports.
· Monitoring Break Bulk shipments and part of team involved with Dry Bulk Chartering.
· Finalize Freight Forwarders for inbound shipments.
· Liaising with shipping companies for monitoring and tracking of shipments.
· MIS Reports for all activities in my domain.. Officer-EXIM at Owens Corning India Limited
Industry : Chemicals / Paints/ Fertilizer
Department: Operations, from from Apr 1999 till Oct 2001

Job Description : Exim Operations: Export Documentation, Logistics, Import Customs Clearance, Export Benefits.
. Sr. Executive-EXIM at Precision Fasteners Limited
Industry : Engineering
Department: Operations, from from Dec 1990 till Apr 1999

Job Description : Exim Operations: Export Documentation, Logistics, Import Customs Clearance, Export Benefits..

Educational Information MBA/PGDM at International Institute of Advanced Marketing
from Apr 1996 till Apr 1999
MBA/PGDM at Indian Institute of Materials Management
from Apr 1992 till Apr 1993
MBA/PGDM at NIIT
from Oct 1990 till Jun 1992
B.Com at University of Mumbai
from Jan 1987 till Jan 1990

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Vaidhyanathan Chandrashekaran's Personal Details

Gender:Male

Interest:Yoga & Meditation,Reading Magazines, Like Old Film songs & Carnatic Music, Making friends and interacting with them.