Joel Paul

Result-driven professional with 10+ years of cross functional experience and a demonstrated history of working in a competitive environment. Strong expertise in Logistics and supply chain operations, freight forwarding, risk management, shipping, import export documentation and team leadership

• General responsibility for the efficient management and organization of end-to-end operations including procurement, transportation, warehousing, and inventory management.
• Led a team of 35+, ensuring that the strict KPIs are met through capacity planning & volume forecasting.
• Managed relationships with carriers, negotiated contracts, and ensured compliance with service level agreements.
• Managed 25+ SKU’s. Strong working knowledge of documentation and compliance related to vessel operations, International trade, contract logistics and 3PL. 
• Responsible for managing complete warehouse operations including budgeting and P&L
• Leveraged use of software systems and ERPs to track and manage shipments and plan inventory.
• Coordinating with internal teams of operations, finance, and sales to streamline processes and address customer service challenges. 
• Execution of international trades for soft commodities. Managing operational challenges, and making informed decisions in time-sensitive situations.
• Responsible for logistics projects in East and West Africa – Managing complex machinery and cargo operations including bagging bulk into bagged cargo.
• As Port Captain streamlined vessel operations and cross-border trucking of humanitarian cargo from seaports to inland destinations under challenging working conditions for WFP, USAID, CRS & RED CROSS.

Masters in Logistics & Supply Chain Management,                                                                                                                             Heriot Watt University, Dubai