Calvin @ Kalaivanar Rajaratnam
Supply Chain Management
Banting,Selangor
Summary
Dependable and analytical logistics specialist with a background in coordinating third-party transportation services. Experienced in ensuring timely delivery of shipments internationally and nationally. Looking to increase operational efficiency within agile, crossfunctional teams. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Executive Logistics Planner
DHL Supply Chain (Baker Hughes’s LLP)
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
07.2021 - Current
- Provide quality assurance oversight throughout entire logistics process from point of origin to destination for Baker Hughes's middle east oil and gas operation.
- Review transportation costs and freight rates to stay within budget.
- Benchmark competitor 4PL practices and offer executives guidance as subject matter experts in field.
- Proactive approach to issue resolution and shipment responsibility.
- Research and subject matter expertise in field of logistics and transportation.
- Possible preparation of preliminary packing list in order to provide client with preliminary information regarding project cargo-specific to one business.
- Accurately issue shipping documentation such as certificates of origin, customs invoices and packing lists, and certificates of insurance.
- Communication with freight forwarders, shippers,consignees, clients, and internal communication within team.
- Contracting External Logistics Service Providers for route & port surveys.
- Transport regulations compliance management, including permitting, over-dimensional and hazardous cargo.
- Monitoring and tracking shipments and keeping clients informed about status.
- Capture all costs associated with shipment. Actively look and capture savings opportunities and added value opportunities when possible.
- Track and resolve freight claims.
- Trained newcomers and internal team members.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Applied effective time management techniques
to meet tight deadlines.
Assistant Project Manager
Dynacoral Solutions Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysia
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Communicating with Director regarding project needs and goals.
- Contributing to the planning and development of projects.
- Supporting coordination and management of projects.
- Researching information as required.
- Performing administrative tasks such as preparing invoices, estimates, scheduling meetings, etc.
- Keeping track of and reporting on project progress.
- Completing any tasks assigned by Director in an efficient and timely manner.
- Planned, monitored, and analyzed project costs to meet financial goals.
- Developed and maintained project documentation for reliable records.
Team Leader
Samsung SDS Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Shah Alam, Malaysia
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Manage contracts, deliverables, deadlines, and contract terms and conditions while ensuring customer satisfaction.
- Monitor and supervise ROT and Transport Billing teams.
- Manage Import and Export movement for captive and non-captive segments.
- Establish effective communication with customersand vendors to prevent operational breakdown.
- Ensure all monthly reports have been submitted by the subordinate.
- Liaise with in-house PIC on overall operational movement for haulage, local trucking, and crossborder operation.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy, and commitment to friendly service.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive responses.
- Managed leave requests and absences and arranged covers to facilitate the smooth flow of operations.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Operation Executive
AML Shipping Sdn Bhd
Port Klang, Malaysia
11.2016 - 09.2018
- Coordinate, monitor, and report on vessel operations.
- Manage contracts, deliverables, deadlines, and contract terms and conditions while ensuring vessel performance.
- Monitor, control, and report slot/weight utilization and space sell/buy.
- Advice, control, and approve the shipment of special cargoes.
- Prepare proper stowage plans for effective vessel/cargo operations.
- Monitor terminal performance and report as required.
- Coordinate and monitor vessel performance and report as required.
- Negotiate with Terminal Operations for berthing, number of cranes, working hours and etc.
- Developed operational processes to help the organization adapt to market change.
Operation Executive
PDZ Sdn Bhd
Port Klang, Malaysia
03.2015 - 10.2016
- Keep track of the vessel's movement and prepare the vessel's performance report to management when required.
- Prepare vessel sailing schedules for agencies to sell services.
- Monitor bunker world daily price movements and release bunker tender out at the right time to get better bunker quotes which contribute to major costs in a business.
- Instruct the Master or Captain to proceed at an economical or maximum speed depending on vessel performance.
- Analyze and suggest bunker trader (Bunker Tender) to top management to make decisions. Upon receiving a decision from top management will appoint a bunker surveyor and make arrangements to send bunker samples to the lab to analyze bunker quality.
- Prepare bunker purchase price against bunker world price graph.
- On and off arrange bonded stores to vessels.
- Keep monitoring the vessel’s domestic shipping license and renew it when required.
- Prepare Westport and Northport container movement statistics to compare PDZ strategic business units in the market.
- Prepare selected port tidal report and instruct Captain or Master when supposed to enter and not enter ports to minimize vessel waiting hours.
- Leveraged meeting minutes to measure progress and accountability.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Sunderland
Sunderland - Sunderland, United Kingdom 03.2012 - 09.2014
Skills
Third-party logistics
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Quote
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Timeline
Senior Executive Logistics Planner
DHL Supply Chain (Baker Hughes’s LLP)
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Project Manager
Dynacoral Solutions Sdn Bhd
08.2020 - 07.2021
Team Leader
Samsung SDS Malaysia Sdn Bhd
09.2018 - 03.2020
Operation Executive
AML Shipping Sdn Bhd
11.2016 - 09.2018
Operation Executive
PDZ Sdn Bhd
03.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
University of Sunderland
03.2012 - 09.2014
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