1. IGNACIO U. ALMENDRAS
ADDRESS: AL MAJID BUILDING AL RIGGA
DUBAI UAE.
TEL NO: +971551547833
EMAIL ADD: almendras.igan@gmail.com
Objective
To be an asset, dependable, reliable and willing to learn new ways of processing work efforts. To
be a part of a prestigious company that will explore my capabilities, develop my potentials and
enhance my knowledge and principles.
Skills
o Able to operate certain office machines such as Xerox, fax machine, etc.
o A positive and confident personality blended with a strong work ethic.
o A strong instinctive sense. A risk taker, able to take action in new situations.
o Ability to communicate effectively with customers, management, and staff that makes me
easy to work with.
o Ability to implement effective, creative ideas for firms, teams, and individuals.
Current Employment:
Centrum General Trading LLC
Formerly Acumen Enterprises FZCO
PO Box 30089 E413, Sahaa Offices
Old Town Island Souq Al Bahar
Dubai UAE.
Supervisor Logistics Team / Procurement Assistant (July 2014 at Present)
• Handle any related issue in regards to documentation & logistics activities.
• Handle Freight Requirement most especially for Incoterms FOB, EX-WORK,FCA etc.
both Air & Sea Consignment.
• Collecting Quote’s/Offer’s from our approved Forwarders and giving nomination as
well providing proper instruction to organize the consignment.
• Responsible for finding immediate solution and giving corrective action in case there
would some issue on documentation matter and any related issue on shipping.
• Responsible for receiving monthly requirement from Factory and send inquiry and get
quotation, negotiate the price for approved list of supplier.
• Once order been finalize need to prepare Purchase order and send to supplier ask for
Pro-forma Invoice.
• Compare prices, specification and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid
among the approved seller.
• Review the contact stated on the Pro-forma in order to verify and comply as per
requirement.
• Keep record & maintain purchasing files and report and price list.
• Track status of Order, timely follow up with supplier and keeping a report to
customers.
• Conferring with head of department to ensure materials delivery (foreign & local) is
progressing according to schedule and w/in budgetary guideline.
• Developing relationships with local and foreign vendors.
2. • Ensure accurate stock operation and record keeping.
• Direct reporting to Head of Procurement and Act of his absence.
Logistics & Shipper Officer (April 2009 Till July 2014)
• Handling export shipment from Asia, Europe, Africa, USA to be exported in Nigeria.
• Coordinating directly with forwarders/shipping lines, agent regarding the booking,
schedule, quotes and documentation matters.
• Familiarize with Int’l Trade Market “ Inco- terms 2000)
• Preparing documents (invoice/packing list etc...) for bank negotiation and L/C
documents if fall under L/C shipment.
• Have knowledge in filling of Bill of Entry in Dubai Trade, Office programs ( e.g. Tally Ciel
21,Unitel ).
• Preparing customs paper works
• Prepare and check the completeness & authenticity of the shipping documents
• Making purchase order and prepare pro-forma invoices once order confirm.
• Coordinate and arranging the shipment with the supplier and request necessary
documents required in releasing.
• Approving the draft B/L and other export documents before the supplier issuing the
original.
• Preparing shipping instruction from the forwarder /shipping line/ shipper.
• Provide clients with updates current & weekly status of their export shipment.
• Review and verify the correctness of billing from agent/lines/courier
• Monitoring ,analyzing and optimizing progress of the procurement & logistic function
• Responsible for receiving and dispatching of documents.
Work History
Gulf Orient Shipping Services
No. 712 Atrium Centre,Bank Street
P.O. Box: 31907 Dubai U.A.E
Documentation/ Operation Staff
July 28, 2008 – March 2009.
• Handles import and export shipment both sea/air shipment.
• Filling import/export Bill of Entry online
• Arrange pick up Delivery Order and released to consignee's nominated clearing agent.
• Checks import arrival and send arrival notice to client
• Responsible for getting & negotiating rates from airlines, shipping lines, and send
quotation to customers.
• Prepares BL instructions, BL draft for all export cargo
• Prepares airway bill, BL and other necessary document for export shipments
• Prepares billing invoice to our customer
Yrc Logistics Phils Inc.,
Unit 212 Skyfreight Bldg., Ninoy Aquino
Ave., Sto Nino Paranaque.
Import and Export Supervisor
January 15, 2006 - up to May 15, 2008.
• Handles all export shipment via airfreight services.
3. • Arrange booking to airlines, prepare export declaration, process to authorize agency.
• Prepare Hawb/Mawb airway bill and other necessary document needed by airlines.
• Process and transfer cargo’s from our warehouse up to airline acceptance.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders or agent once booking is confirmed.
• Responsible for monitoring with the customer deliveries and timelines.
• Coordinate with the account regarding invoicing and billing issue.
• Attends all calls and inquiry about customs matter and all imports/export procedures.
• Monitor the movement of cargo from origin up to delivery at consignee warehouse.
Freightmovers Worldwide Inc.,
Unit 905 Antel 2000 Corporate Centr
121 Valero St. Salcedo Village Makati.
April 2005 - January 2006
Assistants Import Brokerages Operation
• Oversees the entire operation of the brokerage department.
• Responsible for monitoring all incoming Import Shipment.
• Prepares all necessary documents for releasing of shipment to Bureau of Customs.
• Provides update to the Consignee for the status of the shipment.
Exel Logistics Management Phils. Inc.
Philcox Hangar Avenue Domestic
Road Pasay City.
August 2001 - April 2005
Clearance Coordinator
• Monitoring of Incoming and outgoing shipment, arrival of vessel or aircraft were the
cargoes loaded.
• Preparing all necessary documents for the release of cargoes from Custom Zone to the
consignee’s warehouse.
• Compute the corresponding duties and taxes due to the government.
• Monitoring the status of shipment to advised the client.
• Preparing a bank guaranty if either the shipment is under L/C and negotiating to the bank.
• Filling the Re-entry to the BOC under warehousing after five days when the cargoes
released under transshipment.
Education
Eligiblity/Board Exam : Passed the Customs Broker Licensure
Examination (July 15-17, 2001 at College of Manila)
College : Lyceum of Batangas
Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration
Major in Tariff & Customs (1996-2000)
Secondary :Talisay High School
(1991 – 1995 )
Primary : Jorge B Vargas Elem. School
(1985 – 1991)
Personal Profile
Date of Birth : April 16,1978
Marital Status : Single.
Nationality : Filipino
4. Religion : Roman Catholic
Languages Known : English & Tagalog
Visa Status : Visa expired on 17/07/ 2017
Passport Details
Passport No : EB9960193
Date of Expiry : 09 January 2019
Place of Issue : PCG Dubai UAE
I hereby certify that the foregoing information are true and correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
Ignacio U. Almendras
Applicant