Nimesh Akalanka

Goal-oriented professional offering end-to-end expertise that directly results in efficiency improvements & cost savings

  A result-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in managing shipping / freight forwarding operations / revenue expansion activities with key focus on bottom line profitability by handholding of business partners & other key stakeholders

  Skilled in managing all procedures of trading including managing various formalities, shipping, documentation for clearance of consignments & logistics

  Expertise in shipment related activities including coordination with shipping lines, sea freight rationalizing and resolving the billing / payment issues

  Knowledge of INCO Terms, IMDG Regulations & IATA DGR Regulations

  Efficient in developing relationships with key decision-makers in large corporates & enterprises for sourcing & business development, suggesting most viable shipping services & cultivating healthy relations with them for repeat business

  Competent in coordinating with international and domestic suppliers, freight forwarders and customs house agents, for export / import transactions & policies, global and local logistics, documentation, statutory clearances & export benefits

  Proficient in delivering right quality materials at right time, price and terms and devising efficient logistics management system to ensure delivery of goods

  Capable of conducting import & export operations with standard knowledge of the government policies & regulations and provisions of Customs

  An effective leader with excellent analytical, coordination and decision- making skills