THILAGAWATHY SUBRAMANIAM
Trade Compliance And Logistics
BAYAN LEPAS
Summary
Goal-driven Logistics Executive with 8 years of experience developing targeted plans to meet customer needs while balancing budgets and external constraints. Designed framework to achieve higher revenues through utilization of existing resources. Directed formation of internal partnerships and harnessed improved functional technology to achieve targeted results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Trade Compliance and Logistics Executive
SEA ASIA PACFIC SDN BHD
Simpang Empat, Penang, Malaysia
07.2022 - Current
- Coordinate and monitor outgoing and inbound deliveries.
- Supervised loading activity of finish goods by ensuring efficient handling while preventing damages or delays in shipment schedules.
- Resolved any issues arising from shipment discrepancies or damaged items promptly, minimizing impact on overall operations.
- Enhanced logistics operations through regular audits, identifying key improvements to implement corrective actions effectively.
- Managed forwarders, carrier and vendor relationships for cost-effective procurement of goods and services, improving profitability.
- Coordinated international shipments, navigating complex customs requirements and ensuring compliance with import and export regulation
- Advised senior management on potential trade compliance risks and impact on business operations, facilitating informed decision making.
- Contributed to the development of company-wide policies related to global trade compliance, ensuring consistent adherence across all departments.
- Implemented best practices in trade compliance and logistics, reducing potential risks and maintaining company reputation by complying to the trade policy.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address potential trade compliance issues arising from product development or marketing initiatives.
- Frequent engagement with RMCD to develop strategies for addressing complex trade compliance issues.
- Sourced and evaluated third-party warehouse service providers, ensuring alignment with organizational logistics/warehousing needs and budget constraints.
- Manage storage, fulfillment, and distribution processes for production by just in time delivery due to in-house space constraints.
- Oversaw the operations and performance of third-party warehouse providers, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and driving cost-effective solutions for warehousing and logistics.
- Maintain accurate inventory record of the raw materials and WIP parts movement from/to company and 3PL.
- Increased productivity with effective staff scheduling and task delegation, ensuring optimal use of resources.
- Documented processes in the physical supply chain, including workflows and responsibilities with precision.
Logistics and Traffic Executive
VENTURE ELECTRONIC SERVICES
Bayan Lepas, Penang
12.2020 - 07.2022
- Establish Logistics and warehousing policies, procedures and ensure daily operation comply with the guidelines
- Immediate follow up of abnormalities issues / discrepancies
- Accountable for the overall performance of logistics operations
- Responsible to verify all export documents for compliance with the local and international regulations, liaise with clients and perform logistical tasks
- Monitor material transport outgoing shipment on daily basis and to ensure for the timely execution of shipments and arrived customers on timely scheduled
- Responsible on the shipment forecast vs actual report
- Follow-up on customs issue such as import duty exemption and others
- Work closely with the logistics / shipping company / forwarder for freight costs reduction, scheduling and booking of shipment to ensure smooth and timely cargo delivery
- Ensure on the timely and 100% accuracy on freight billing from forwarders
- To ensure all statutory of License Manufacture Warehouse (LMW) is fully compiled and handling yearly renewal of LMW and date keep for all the customs document
- To liaise and apply permits, licenses & certification from licensing bodies or government departments related to goods shipment requirement such as SIRIM, MITI, FMM, DAGANGNET and etc
- Drove significant cost savings by analyzing and optimizing supply chain management practices.
- Reason for Leaving: Looking for career growth and for a position in which I can continue to grow that skill set in new circumstances
Custom Clearance Officer
United Parcel Service (M) Sdn. Bhd
Batu Maung, Penang
07.2017 - 11.2020
- The inbound manifest lodged to Customs within a specified time before the arrival of the flight
- Responsible for the all the goods so reported until the Customs declaration has been duly processed and the goods are released from Customs control
- Coordinate efforts between cosigner to consignee for the accurate information to be declared
- Communicate with all parties to respond to their needs and optimize satisfaction
- Combine our brokerage and transportation services to ensure accurate customs compliance and timely delivery of your goods
- Engage in ongoing efforts to eliminate waste in supply chain
- Supervise team members
- Divide projects into discrete tasks and assign tasks at daily basis
- Organized departmental data and delivered quarterly reports to supervisors
Custom Clearance Support (Internship)
TNT Worldwide Post Service
Batu Maung, Penang
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with fellow Customer service to ensure appropriate information and documents obtained to complete work
- Developed positive customer relationships, contributing to company's 5-star customer satisfaction rating
- Attend to customer's query about the parcel and clearance
Education
Bachelors in Science - Logistics and International Shipping
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
Kampar, PerakSkills
- Operations management
- International logistics
- Cost reduction
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Billing systems
- Supply chain performance management
- Multitasking
- Performance maximization
- Business workflows
- Freight handling
Reason for leaving
Looking for career growth and for a position in which I can continue to grow that skill set in new circumstances.
Salary expectation
MYR 6400
Timeline
Senior Trade Compliance and Logistics Executive
SEA ASIA PACFIC SDN BHD
07.2022 - Current
Logistics and Traffic Executive
VENTURE ELECTRONIC SERVICES
12.2020 - 07.2022
Custom Clearance Officer
United Parcel Service (M) Sdn. Bhd
07.2017 - 11.2020
Custom Clearance Support (Internship)
TNT Worldwide Post Service
10.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelors in Science - Logistics and International Shipping
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman