Mentoring and training
Fritz Leo Clement
Operations, Administration, Logistics
Bengaluru
Summary
Promote culture of continuous improvement to maintain adaptable and responsive organizations ready for changing market conditions and business demands. Expert in Oil And Gas, Marine Safety operations and successful strategies for enhancing operations, profits and performance. Determined and responsible Junior Manager with more than 12 years of success boosting efficiency and streamlining procedures for Sales groups. Focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Effectively balance targets with resources and optimize long-term success.
Overview
2
2
Languages
3
3
Certifications
3
3
years of post-secondary education
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Albatross Marine Equipment LLC Dubai
2013-10 - 2020-06
- About: Marine Safety Equipment company distributing brands like McMurdo, Draeger, Interspiro, Ikaros, SIMRAD, etc, having retail and wholesale business in UAE and in all other GCC countries.
- Managed daily operations of the Oil and Gas FMCG organization, orchestrating forward-thinking strategies to accomplish profit and expansion goals.
- Produced regular Sales and Contract reports to evaluate performance, adjust strategies and maintain agile, sustainable operations.
- Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels 200%
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Provided documentation of all processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Oversaw HR functions, including hiring, staffing, training, payroll and labor law compliance.
- Guided clients in navigating complexities of international compensation considerations leveraging understanding of diverse cultural and socio-economic issues, local labor laws, taxation and employee expectations.
- Spearheaded successful business development initiatives aligned with company's strategy and core competencies.
- Formed business referral strategic partnerships with international partners.
- Guided client teams by proactively mentoring and developing staff in intellectual and professional development.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
Operations Manager
Louis Marine Equipment LLC Sharjah
2011-08 - 2013-09
- Louis Marine is a leading Distributor and Authorized service Agency for Life rafts, Fire Suppression Systems, Sourcing of Safety, Survival, Navigation and Stowage Solutions mainly from USA, Italy, Germany, India, UK, Mexico and China Proven Job Role Operations Management and Logistics.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Protected company assets from loss such as theft or damage by setting and enforcing effective security policies.
- Developed and submitted strategy and initiative reports to highlight current actions and proposed changes to corporate committee.
- Reviewed financial reports each day and investigated variances with accounting staff to keep records accurate.
- Documentation, shipment, and delivery in accordance with company policy and internationally accepted practices.
- Implemented accurate costing on all shipments and distributed the costs to each line of item in order to reflect as landed costs.
- Review of shipment documents in coordination with suppliers to receipt of original documents.
- Highlight discrepancies ascertained in the shipping documents, if any, to the suppliers to take appropriate corrective action.
- Supervises and responsible for all logistics activities in coordination with supplier.
- This includes coordination with clearing agents and transporters.
- Coordinate with the local authorities for the clearance, delivery and labour requirements.
- Managing import-export Departments and Identify areas for process improvement and cost savings to ensure expectations are met.
- Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget for over $1 million in inventory.
- Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
- Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels 85%.
General Manager
Louis Safety and fire fighting LLC Abudhabi
2009-09 - 2011-07
- Developed value-added solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Organized budgets, oversaw P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
- Devised, deployed and monitored processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels 100%.
- Improved brand awareness by monitoring all marketing campaigns and fostering membership acquisitions and business development.
- Spearheaded overhaul of company best practices, leading to significantly increased staff retention rates and top-ranking as industry leader.
- Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Created, managed and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
Operations Supervisor
Louis Safety Qatar
2008-07 - 2009-08
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Performed root cause analysis in deficient areas to identify and resolve central issues.
- Processed inbound and outbound shipments with high accuracy and efficiency by effectively directing associate teams and managing inventory processes.
- Led associate focus groups and meetings to obtain suggestions, address concerns or issues and foster positive relations among team members and management.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Monitored supply chain and managed all logistics functions for company.
- Oversaw daily shipping operations, including loading and unloading of outbound trailers, replenishing of pallets, inventory management and supervising work of 32-member team.
- Prepared 20 bids by analyzing internal financial and technical data as well as researching competitor's offerings.
- Closely monitored operations and performed regular safety audits for adherence to administrative policies and compliance regulations.
Administrative Manager
Louis Marine Equipments LLC Sharjah HQ
2006-06 - 2008-06
- Communicated corporate objectives across all divisions through regular correspondence and scheduled status updates.
- Established efficient workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall effectiveness of personnel and activities.
- Established and developed highly efficient and dependable administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
- Oversaw office inventory activities, including ordering and requisitions, stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed CRM database, including troubleshooting, maintenance, updates and report generation.
- Trained employees in company and regulatory compliance requirements to promote conformance.
- Aggregated and analyzed data related to administrative costs to prepare Quarterly budgets for corporate-level management.
- Recruited, hired, trained and supervised staff of 50 and implemented mentoring program that offered positive employee engagement.
- Assigned tasks and directed team of 10-15 staff, including Service Engineer's, Quality Managers and Sales Engineer's.
- Tracked and recorded expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Calicut University
2002-06 - 2005-06
Skills
Quality assurance
Negotiation
Consulting
Operations management
Contract Management
Accounting processes
Business Development
Budgeting
Business administration
Certification
Aptech
Mar 2008
American Bureau Of Shipping
Jun 2009
Bureau Veritas
May 2008
Quote
Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right!
Henry Ford
Languages
English
Hindi
Timeline
General Manager
Albatross Marine Equipment LLC Dubai
2013-10 - 2020-06
Operations Manager
Louis Marine Equipment LLC Sharjah
2011-08 - 2013-09
General Manager
Louis Safety and fire fighting LLC Abudhabi
2009-09 - 2011-07
Operations Supervisor
Louis Safety Qatar
2008-07 - 2009-08
Administrative Manager
Louis Marine Equipments LLC Sharjah HQ
2006-06 - 2008-06
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Calicut University
2002-06 - 2005-06
Bureau Veritas
May 2008
American Bureau Of Shipping
Jun 2009
Aptech
Mar 2008