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Indra Nizar Bin Mohamed Yahya

Summary

A well versed and an expert in trade/shipping, customs brokerage and compliance and have almost 18 years of experience in the forwarding and logistics industry. Proven ability to lead teams to greater operational excellence and coupled with strong communications, liaising skills and have been known to get the various government agencies to work together and release urgent/expensive cargoes through the checkpoints under strict guidelines.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Load Up Pte Ltd (Own Registered Company)
03.2022 - Current
  • Generate and canvass for new sales
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeated problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.

APAC Customs Brokerage Specialist - Supervisor

Ceva Logistics Singapore
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Oversaw daily customs operations of a busy office environment, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
  • Built and managed relationships with key clients and partners to drive growth.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
  • Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
  • Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
  • Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.

Airfreight Operations Executive

Savino Del Bene Singapore
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, leading to improved service levels and increased collaboration opportunities.
  • Collaborated on operational support tasks to achieve common goal.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by effectively managing and resolving operational issues in a timely manner.
  • Handle existing customers – Collaborate with other departments within the company to provide seamless logistics solutions for our customers.
  • Provide quotations to customers and follow-up to secure business / activate shipments.
  • Coordinating receipt and record of import / export / Cross trade via air or sea shipments.
  • Liaising with origin and destination offices / agents for shipments arrangement.
  • Liaising with origin and destination offices on air / sea-LCL consolidation program.
  • Shipment arrangements / follow-up and provide updates to customers.
  • Liaising with other departments, making sure operation runs smoothly.
  • Ensuring that shipments are handled smoothly and intermediate issues are solved.
  • Ensure all documentation is accurate and up to date, including bills of lading, commercial invoices, and other necessary paperwork.
  • Check / collate documents and send them to OPS Team for billing.
  • Insurance related matters - purchase insurance, follow-up on claims (if any).
  • Provide customers support to Sales persons for their new potential clients when they are out of office.
  • Back-up for fellow teammates when they are absent.

Customs Brokerage Senior Officer - Team Lead

UPS SCS Singapore
10.2010 - 01.2020


  • Established strong relationships with key clients to maintain customer loyalty and drive repeat business opportunities.
  • Directed work to junior employees, monitoring quality, compliance and productivity.
  • Produced reports each month outlining volume, total GST amount, types of permits & total permits declared
  • Ordered new equipment and inventory and scheduled repairs for damaged equipment.
  • Coached junior team members, fostering professional growth and improving overall team performance.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
  • Nominated in Aug 2019 to represent country (SIN) as the Regional Ambassador for Brokerage Excellence and to compete with the various countries.
  • In-charge of day to day affairs and running of the permit team.
  • Supervise all the day and night team members. - In-charge of cash/cheque payments for all permit purchase from all other agents/forwarders and submission to Finance team.
  • In-charge of GST refunds & reports
  • Attend to all emails for SCS permit matter and resolve or escalate to higher authority
  • Liaising with various government agencies, NEA, AVA, Customs with regards to permit, licensing etc



Customer Service Officer - Airfreight

Expeditors Singapore
05.2007 - 01.2010

~ Handling of all customer service issues for all key customers that was assigned to me

~ Catering to all issues via emails and phone calls raised by customers, departments or contractors

~ To supply customers with the various weekly & monthly reports

Operations Officer - Declarant

Bax Global Pte Ltd
01.2002 - 04.2007

- To declare and provide various types of permits to all customers within the designated time frame


- To provide key customers with the required weekly or monthly reports

Operations Admin

ComfortDelgro Singapore
06.1999 - 12.2001

- In-charge of all road tax, insurance and admin matters for 2000 plus rental vehicles.


- In-charge of internal dept reports


- Key personnel to liase with LTA, TP, etc

Education

Diploma in Business Admin & Marketing

TMC Academy Singapore
Singapore
12.1998

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Verbal and written communication
  • People Management
  • Operations Management
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Partnerships and Alliances
  • Business Administration
  • Corporate Communications
  • Logistics Management
  • Contract Management
  • Quality Assurance

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Director

Load Up Pte Ltd (Own Registered Company)
03.2022 - Current

APAC Customs Brokerage Specialist - Supervisor

Ceva Logistics Singapore
09.2021 - 02.2022

Airfreight Operations Executive

Savino Del Bene Singapore
06.2021 - 09.2021

Customs Brokerage Senior Officer - Team Lead

UPS SCS Singapore
10.2010 - 01.2020

Customer Service Officer - Airfreight

Expeditors Singapore
05.2007 - 01.2010

Operations Officer - Declarant

Bax Global Pte Ltd
01.2002 - 04.2007

Operations Admin

ComfortDelgro Singapore
06.1999 - 12.2001

Diploma in Business Admin & Marketing

TMC Academy Singapore
Indra Nizar Bin Mohamed Yahya