Pramod Parale has over 20 years of experience in export and import operations. He has implemented SAP modules to streamline documentation processes and explored logistics options to increase revenue and profits. He has negotiated contracts to reduce transportation costs and finalized a deal with CFS to substantially reduce import landed costs.
Senior Manager in Finance and Accounts with 16+ years of exposure in all areas such as P2P, R2R, O2C, Financial statements, Transition, Transformation projects, Project management, Stakeholders relationship
Senior Manager in Finance and Accounts with 16+ years of exposure in all areas such as P2P, R2R, O2C, Financial statements, Transition, Transformation projects, Project management, Stakeholders relationship
1. PRAMOD S. PARDALE
Exports & Imports Operations
Proficient in running successful method-oriented operations and taking initiatives for
business excellence through process improvement
Location Preference: Mumbai
Industry Preference: Chemical/ Pharmaceuticals
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NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE CAREER
• Successfully implemented:
o SAP Sales & Distribution module for Export Sales in 2005
o SAP Software for Export / Import Documentation in 2005
o SAP Software for Export Incentives in 2005
• Successfully explored logistics option which drove company’s revenue &
profitability
• Negotiated with ocean freights and overseas inland logistics which resulted in
getting more visibility in the market & contributed towards the profits
• Reduced time spent on the month-end reporting process by developing a track
sheet in MS Access through effective usage of excel & employing better data
collection methods
• Reduced transportation costs by finalising contracts with primary carriers that
resulted in reduced freight costs on domestic and international shipping routes
• Finalized the deal with CFS which have has substantial savings and set-up a process
for handling the CFS nominations for imports
• pramodp1974@rediffmail.com
• Cell: 09833451463
Address: A-604, Asha Sagar, Samarth
Garden Chs. Ltd., Datta Mandir Road, Nahur
West, Bhandup West, Mumbai - 400078
PROFILE SUMMARY
• Offering 20 years of experience in Export & Import Operations
• Skilled at handling cargo, logistics & EXIM operations and facilitating business
development for the company; learned to value commitment and goal-setting, time
bound & result oriented mission & initiatives
• Proficient in handling complete commercial documentation involved in import & export
trade and tracking various drawbacks
• Proficiency in coordinating with internal/external customers for running successful
business operations and experience of implementing procedures and service standards
for business excellence
• Comprehensive experience in managing shipping operations for various global cargo-
movement and freight markets comprising of different commodities with key focus on
top line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources
• Experience in liaising with International & Domestic Shipping partners as well as the
custom department and various other authorities for obtaining approvals & clearances
for seamless export & import / cargo operations
• Resourceful in liaising with the International and Domestic Shipping Partners / Agents as well,
Custom Department and various other authorities for obtaining approvals
CORE COMPETENCIES
EXPORT/ IMPORT OPERATIONS
CUSTOM OPERATIONS
SAP - EXPORT / IMPORT DOCUMENTATION
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
FOREIGN TRADE POLICIES
STRATEGIC PLANNING
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
SHIPPING OPERATIONS
LOGISTICS & FREIGHT FORWARDING
TEAM BUILDING & LEADERSHIP
E-COMMERCE INITIATIVES
EDUCATION
Post Graduate Diploma in Import Export
Management from Indian Merchant Chamber,
Mumbai in 1996
Post Graduate Diploma in Finance Management
from Prin. Welingkar Institute of Management &
Research, Mumbai in 1995
B.Com from Mumbai University, Mumbai in 1994
• IT SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and ERP
Applications
2. • Achieved cost savings of approximately INR 10 Crores from 2007-till date through
the execution of sourcing, negotiation and value optimization
• Implemented a documentation process in organisation to ensure proper
documentation & set-up a process to settle the vendor payment & invoice wise
accountability
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Apr’07: VVF India Limited, Mumbai as Assistant General Manager (Exports/Import)
Reporting to: Vice President (Supply Chain)
Role:
• Processing the export orders and commencing enquiry stage to confirmation & encompassing preparation of proforma invoices
& sales contracts
• Executing export despatch plan of multiple plants and setting priorities for orders considering the customer requirements,
shipping transit and competitive freight rates
• Administering freight rates & other services rates negotiation for ISO Tanks and Box Containers with shipping lines, local transporters
and service providers
• Responsible for vessel chartering (tanker vessels – Part space) & complete operations
• Also handled the project cargo i.e. ODC and special equipments
• Controlling the post-sales services to customers for timely submission of documents for excise rebate claims and incentives
under various export promotion schemes
• Coordinating with vendors for seamless flow of export shipments and providing functional support to SAP
• Negotiated a deal with CFS for Import Cargo which has helped to control the landed cost of imports to the larger extent
• Complying Free Trade Agreement requirements
• Functional support to Export Sales and Documentation process in SAP and documentation software
Apr’04-Apr’07: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai as Assistant Manager (Exports)
Reporting to: General Manager (Export / Import)
Role:
• Supported factories, LLM’s, international marketing, licensing, imports & logistics department for SAP – SD, IVL process and
related issues
• Mapped new process for sales & distribution module and managed the processing of export orders, commencing from enquiry
stage to confirmation and encompassed Performa invoices & sales contracts
• Scrutinised the L/C’s pointing out the discrepancies, followed-up with banks for letter of credits and communicated with buyers
for any L/C amendments
• Administered freight rates & other services rates while negotiation with shipping lines, local transporters and other service
providers
• Verified pre-shipment documents & arranged the inspections at pre-shipment stage and followed-up with shipping lines, airlines
for containers and space bookings
• Developed monthly MIS statement sales reports, DEPB reports, expenses statement and GIT report
• Monitored:
o Service provider payments (CHAs shipping lines & transporter)
o Export Agency Commission Remittances
o ECGC monthly declarations and overdue payments intimation
• Got approved the specific credit limits from ECGC and monitored insurance open cover policy & certificates issued
• Observed fulfilment of Advance / EPCG & DEPB licences & utilisation for imports and various reports of import & export reports
through SAP
3. Feb’02-Apr’04: Universal Capsules Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Officer (Exports)
Reporting to: Deputy General Manager (Export)
Role:
• Coordinated & liaised with customers for dispatch schedules against open orders, sample approval, L/C, payments and so on
• Production planning of Export Orders as per the requirements of customers
• Administered freight rates & other services rates while negotiation with shipping lines, local transporters and other service
providers. Handled refer containers and its logistics arrangements.
• Coordination with:
o Factories for processing and dispatch of orders as per schedule
o CHA’s for clearances and documents
o Inspection agencies for Final CRF
• Negotiated documents with banks and ensured best possible rate on negotiation
• Administered payment of export agency commissions, advertisement payments, exhibition payments as per the guidelines of
FEMA
• Monitored overdue outstanding and credit period extended from RBI
• Created monthly MIS reports, Sales Report, FOB statement, O/S Payments, age-wise analysis of overdue payments & sales
reports, DEPB, Freight Savings and reports required for annual budgets
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Dec’99-Feb’02: Milton Exports, Mumbai as Officer (Exports Documentation)
Reporting to: Commercial Manager
Handled export documentation i.e. Pre-shipment & Post Shipment for legalisation & inspection from private agencies nominated by
customers and monitored N form facility
Dec’95-Dec’99: Gujarat Reclaim and Rubber Products Ltd., Mumbai as Sales/ Export Assistant
Reporting to: Sales Manager
Monitored DEPB status, application and verification from customs and created monthly MIS reports, sales report, FOB statement,
O/S Payments, age-wise analysis of overdue payments & sales reports, DEPB, freight savings and reports required for annual budgets
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 31st
May 1974
Languages Known: Marathi, Hindi and English