Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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TALAL AL-ORAIMI

SUPPLY CHAIN
SUR

Summary

Shipping Manager (logistics) with over 16 years of successful experience in logistics and supply chain. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in OMIFCO. Strengths in shipping logistics and supply chain backed by training in supply chain Management.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
20
20
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

SHIPPING MANAGER (LOGISTIGS)

OMAN INDIA FERTILISER COMPANY
SUR
05.2007 - Current

Participates in the strategic development and ongoing business management of the company.

Involved in getting the product to be certified to sell around the world. Now OMIFCO Product is registered in south America, USA, Thailand, India, china, Korea, Vietnam and most of the African countries.

Provides overall direction and guidance to the various departments’ reporting to him/her.

Business and financial planning, budgeting and control, management of employees and protection of all company resources and assets.

Ensuring that all activities are carried out in accordance with the company’s values and its rules and regulations, including HSE.

Ensures the smooth and efficient scheduling of the shipments to maintain minimum inventory. This is followed through on a monthly and yearly schedule which is sent to off-takers to plan their shipments. A day to day interaction with the off takers is necessary to ensure they lift the stocks early to keep the inventory at lowest levels possible.

Generated an annual business of over US$ million contributing to 100% of the company's annual turnover.

Utilize the storage capacity to maximse the gain. Selling at highest possible rate if price is in rising trend by keeping the stock and selling at right time.

Ensures the implementation of the HSE procedures in the department for safe operation. This is monitored through the emergency response plan, oil spill response plan, initiating permits, and day to day interaction with HSE.

Prepares the training needs of the departmental employees, by identify the working skills required for each employee. Implementing the training plans regularly and continuously to improve the standard of work of all employees.

Briefs management on the day to day activities through daily meeting and emails.

Initiates management of change initiatives (MOCs), materials purchase requests (MPRs) and work orders (WOs), for the efficient functioning and operation of equipment.

Ensures urea is available for sale to the local market through the bulk marketer.

Follows the contents and clauses of urea and ammonia off-take agreements to ensure correct implementation. Administers and implements tug operation, surveyor, and C& F agents’ agreements.

Formulates contracts for the tug operators, surveyors, customs and forwarding agents and other contracts relevant to the shipping operations.

Ensures the safe berthing and sailing of ships.

Monitors the day to day operations of the product handling plant, bagging unit, ship, and jetty - loading operations.

Prepares the capital and revenue budgets of the department. Assist with financial aspects and budgets to drive efficiencies and continuous improvement within the dept

Assist and lead best practices around the use of systems and tools to manage inventory, gain efficiencies and drive sales

Forwards the shipping documents to the buyers GOI, YARA, OQT SWISS SINGAPORE, and KITZ and ensures that they settle the invoices of urea and ammonia respectively within the specified period. Till now achieved all the payments in time no dues pending.

Formulation of contracts for the tug operators, surveyors, C7 f agents and other contracts relevant to the shipping operations.

Monitors the shutdown activities of department.

Follows the contents and clauses of urea & ammonia off-take agreements for proper implementation. Besides administrating and implementation of tug operation, surveyor, C& F agents etc. agreements in good faith.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Commerce And Economics

Sultan Qaboos University
Sultant Of Oman, Muscat
09.2000 - 01.2006

Skills

    Process improvement

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Certification

Certificate award for Shipping For logistics in global fertilizer trade

Additional Information

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

  • Possess good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain good working relationships with clients, employees, and industry professionals
  • Strong working knowledge of applicable logistics automated systems for the assigned function
  • Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
  • Ability to lead by example, strong leadership profile
  • Knowledge of Excel and excellent overall PC and Microsoft skills, ability to prepare reports, perform spreadsheet calculations, and learn new software tools
  • PC proficient in Windows based software programs. Ability to develop proficiency with company computer system is essential
  • Flexible and adaptable; priorities change frequently based on business demands, the ability to change direction quickly is critical

· Strong ability to identify areas of improvement/optimization along with the ability to implement plans and strategies

· Good analytical and writing skills and able to strongly drive for result

Supply chain

· Extensive knowledge of coordinating all of the entities involved in a supply chain.

· Knowledge of managing returns and rejections professionally & promptly with suppliers.

· Extensive experience in the strategic planning and transportation of products.

· Experience of liaising with forwarders and overseas companies to arrange collections.

· Able to negotiating rates with local contractors and also international companies.

· Planning of procurement, production, inventory control, logistics and distribution.

Management

· Possessing creative problem-solving and analytical skills.

· Proven ability to ensure that products are delivered in a good state and on time.

· Willingness to work unusual hours.

· Highly effective motivator with strong written and spoken communication skills.

· An ability to handle the pressures arising from having to meet deadlines and targets.

· Able to evaluate complex situations and find solutions for them.

· Having a passion for delivering excellent customer service in a cost effective way.

Duties:

· Monitoring data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information.

· Working closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce cost.

· Ensuring the personal safety and safe working environment of staff.

· Communicating needs & objectives to managers & key personnel in procurement, logistics & distribution.

· Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.

· Providing accurate routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.

· Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects.

· Obtaining quotes for transportation and also making cost comparisons.

Timeline

Participated in Financial Statement Analysis: Measuring & Interpreting Business Performance (Tuck Executive Education)

09-2023

Participated in Leading Organization & Change (Management Executive Education)

08-2023

Participated in Strategies Thinking: Sustaining Competitive Advantage (Tuck Executive Education)

07-2022

Participated in Breakthrough Innovation: Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT) (Columbia Business School)

05-2022

Participated in Digital Marketing: Customer Engagements, Social Media, Planning & Analytics (Columbia Business School)

04-2022

Participated in Digital Strategies for Business: Leading The Next-Generation Enterprise (Columbia Business School)

03-2022

Participated in Leadership: people, team and organization (Columbia Business school)

01-2022

Certificate award for Emerging Leader Program (HEC Paris)

10-2019

Being a member of (Urea off take agreement on behalf of OMIFCO team

10-2019

Being a member of (Ammonia off take agreement on behalf of OMIFCO team

10-2019

Certificate award for TANFEETH Program

10-2016

Certificate award for Human Resource For Performance EQ and Creative Thinking for Leaders

01-2016

Certificate award for Human Resource For Performance Management & Evaluation By Using KPI BATCH 1&2

04-2015

Certificate award for Shipping For Backgrounds to Shipping.

10-2014

Certificate award for Shipping For International standards for the Investigation of Marina Accidents.

01-2014

Certificate award for HES For IOSH MANAGING SAFELY

05-2013

Certificate award for Human Resource For HR PROJECT1: JOB PROFILING

03-2013

Member of higher education in company

03-2012

Certificate award for Human Resource For Performance Management Skills.

02-2010

Certificate award for Shipping For logistics in global fertilizer trade

01-2009

SHIPPING MANAGER (LOGISTIGS)

OMAN INDIA FERTILISER COMPANY
05.2007 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Commerce And Economics

Sultan Qaboos University
09.2000 - 01.2006
TALAL AL-ORAIMISUPPLY CHAIN