Logistics Expert Sumeet Kumar Shares 25+ Years Experience
1. SUMEET KUMAR UTTARADHI
Country Head (Logistics & Freight)
Goal-oriented, proactive, detail-driven professional with 25+ years of experience in logistics, freight forwarding
& supply chain industry with demonstrated ability and progressive responsibility in leading teams to new levels
of success by initiatives, creating synergies and enabling business growth in both stable and unstable
environments. Possess a “drive for results” mindset with strong persuasion and mentoring abilities.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Professional services promotion, sales force enablement and development
Practice management, team development, and customer relationship management
Professional services - Strategic Market Planning Development - Budgeting and Expense Control
Strategy and offering at domestics and International levels
Market and competitive intelligence
Business process and methodology, General Administration skills
Optimization of recourses, Loss Prevention/Shrink Control
P & L Management - Sales Training,
Key Account Management Retention - Staff Development
SKILLS & RELATED KNOWEDGE BASE
Develop KPI’ for Team and continuous evaluation and formulation of effective and efficient business
process for optimization of results
Highly successful in delivering results and motivating multi skilled, multi-cultural and multinational
team
Work experience and knowledge of all different functions in supply chain
In Depth Understanding of Business Impact with changes in Indian Policy & Market situations
Expertise in Liasoning with Oversea Associates, Global Corporate Organizations, Indian Custom, and
various other statutory and Government Originations
Strategic Sourcing, Relationship Management, Project Management Leading High Performing Teams,
Risk-Management and Problem Resolution
Excellent knowledge of freight forwarding business both air and ocean, Experience in Contract
negotiations
Identifying new major business opportunities, with focus on integration, improvement and better
collaborations for increased growth development
Expertise in designing solution to improve services with lowering cost, Formulations and
implementation of SOP s and financial management skills
SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
For fiscal year (2013-14) generated a gross profit of $1,60,000.00 from personal sales with major
multinational & corporate customers
Distinction of participating and strategizing successfully to sustain the current contracts and increased
business with Samsung, NEC, Harley-Davidson, Honeywell, Jubilant Food Works Ltd,PrimaTel etc.
Played a pivotal role in opening branch offices in Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata for Globe link WW and
started operations which increased market share and profits.
Successfully opened branch offices in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata & Pune for KCTC and thus increased
operations & profits and brand value of KCTC by adopting methods like “SWOT ANALYSIS” & “KAIZEN”.
Merit of being a member of WCA and handled agent developments for Globe link WW & KCTC.
Distinguished efforts in initiating warehousing & distribution in Sikkas.
2. Meticulously handled Lane & Route development between Singapore, UK & India that resulted in
console profits, better pricing & increased customer base.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PROFILE/SYNOPSIS AS A SUPPLY CHAIN CONSULTANT (Samsung SDS/HoliSol Logistics P Ltd)
August 2015 to Till Date
BUSINESS ANALYTICS, NAVIGATION & CAPABILITY BUILDING
Re-Working of Business Proposals based on management fee model (Both Domestic & International
Transportation).
Set Business Process for-
Domestic Transportation (State Entry Forms Management)
International Trading/Indenting Service with value-add like Seller Consolidation/Management for Imports
into India.
New Business Models
Initiated a new business solution for Middle East which includes physical exports/warehousing/last mile
delivery/on-line retail fulfilment
(To introduce Indian Sellers in Fashion & Home Décor to Dubai Market Places)
Unified Warehouse Services
o To Provide Storage space to Exporters to maintain Buffer Stock
o Bonding for Imports
o In future, can be converted to FREE TRADE ZONE
Legal
Drafting of Memorandum of Understanding for New Business Solutions
Interpretation of GTA (Goods Transport Agency) Act & its Future Repercussions
EXIM & Custom Regulations
IT CAPABILITY
Development of Freight Calculator (Cargo & Courier Mode)
Duty Calculator
WMS
GLOBELINK WW INDIA Pvt. Ltd (A CWT Group Singapore based Multinational
Consolidator/shipping/freight forwarding Company)
December 2013 – July 2015
Designation- Country Head (Logistics division) - India
Development and expansion of Logistics division across Pan India
Establishing, developing various stations and growing them into self-sustaining, profitable businesses
centers.
Personally, recruited all key employees including the top sales, marketing operational and other
administrative staffs at all stations with own initiatives through leveraging personal contacts,
management support and approvals.
3. Branding & Strategic alliances -Responsibilities include identifying, qualifying & managing relationship
with strategic business partners at National& International levels
Credit control & Risk management
Assimilation, Analysis of data and continuous evaluation of performances on Pan India basis with and
submissions of periodic reports to management
KCTC Global Logistics India Pvt. Ltd
(Korean based Multinational Freight forwarding Company, with IATA, FIATA, WCA Certified)
September 2009 to Nov 2013
Designation- Vice President
Spearheaded all aspects of the company’s overall development and expansion at domestic and
international levels.
Establishing, developing various stations and growing them into self-sustaining, highly profitable
businesses
Handled Registration & Building of" Custom Brokerage teams" in major metropolitan cities
Involved in development of Key Accounts across PAN-INDIA & formulating/establishing their Standard
Operating Procedures by proper training, delegation & supervision
Sikkas Kwick Handling Services Pvt. Ltd: -
(Freight forwarding Organization with IATA, FIATA, IASA, ACCAI, certification)
April 2005 to August 2009 Designation- Asst. General Manager (North India / Import)
Direct sales as well supporting / facilitating the Northern Region Sales Team to conclude business deal
and achieve targets
Solving operational & other discrepancies at branch offices with inter departmental, overseas agent,
customers, custom & shipping line support and Co-ordination
Follow up on annual contract / project / corporate clients to regularize the business for whole year.
Control of credit clients / analyzes credit worthiness of clients.
Negotiating freight rates / deals with overseas associates / office to boost up the sales & increase the
tonnage & volume.
Synchronize the sales data as per sector wise & fix up business meeting
Samsung India Electronics Ltd
(Manufactures of Electronics & Consumer Products)
August 2003 to March 2005.
Designation: Logistics Manager
To negotiate terms and sea freight rates with shipping lines, to enter into contract with vendors, CHA’s,
Transporters, Liners and to ensure services and arrange timely payment to them for services rendered.
To look after, import clearance at Nhavasheva & Mumbai., Arranging transportation and tracking of
goods from Nhavasheva to Noida Factory
To organize rail / road movement for priority containers from Nhavasheva to various ICDs in North
India by coordinating with shipping lines and CONCOR.
Planning and custom clearance of goods at ICD TKD (for home appliances division of Samsung)
To organize customs clearance of AC parts sold on High Seas and transportation to Kalaamb /
Dehradun / Jammu.
4. To arrange warehousing of goods at Various ICDs in North India in order to save detention demurrage.
Aksh Optifibre LTD.
(Manufactures of Optical Fiber Cable, Optical Fiber and FRP Rods)
September 2000 to August 2003.
Designation: Manager Imports & Exports
To provide effective commercial deals for export-import transactions so as to achieve costs on imports, saving
on duties, prevention of down time due to possible delays in goods being imported and take any benefits in
the form of Advance license / drawback to offset a percentage of duties payable for importing goods.
Planning and procurements of imported raw material and spares as per the plant requirement.
To organize clearance of export-import shipments (co-ordination with productions dispatch & excise
dept. of plan – CHA’s, Freight Forwarders and customs)
To coordinate with finance dept. for various logistics related activities
To scrutinize import / export letter of credit.
To bring down exiting inventory levels.
To prepare advance license and EPCG license application and liaise with JDGFT / DGFT / MIT for
insurance of the same
Benning SMC Power Systems Pvt Ltd.
A Joint Venture between Germany & SMC Creative Electronics Ltd
Oct 1996 to August 2000.
Designation: Assistant Manager Imports & Exports
Initiated duty free imports in Benning SMC Power Plants and procured adhoc advances licenses.
Applied for norms fixation of SMPS Power plants.
Procured specifics imports licenses for import of inverters from DGFT.
Cepham Group of Companies.
Sep 1994 to Sep 1996.
Designation: Export Executive
Organized the export division of Cepham Milk Specialties Ltd., Chandigarh. The export products were casein
(Milk Protein and Lactose Milk Sugar
Brawn Pharmaceutical P Ltd
Jan 1992 to August 1994.
Designation: Jr. Export Executive
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 13th June 1971
Marital Status: Married
Father’s Name: Late Dr. Gulshan Kumar Uttaradhi
Address: BK- II/84, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi – 110088.
Email Address: sumeetharshil@gmail.com
Contact No: Mobile +91-9810126821