Global Process Design for Freight Management system
To design and standardize end-to-end global freight management processes across regions and business units by implementing a scalable and integrated Freight Management System (FMS), enhancing visibility, control, compliance, and cost efficiency. The goal was to harmonize freight operations, eliminate process fragmentation, and enable digitization and automation within the freight procurement, planning, execution, and settlement lifecycle.
Project Leadership Highlights
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Defined the global freight process blueprint covering both operational and strategic freight flows
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Standardized documentation, SLAs, and performance KPIs across regional operations
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Worked with IT and operations to ensure system configuration aligned with business requirements
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Led workshops with regional teams to capture local variations and ensure global-local alignment
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Designed training, testing, and rollout strategies across key regions
Key Outcomes & Impact
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Reduced freight process cycle time and manual interventions by 10% through automation
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Improved global freight spend visibility and control, enabling cost savings opportunities
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Enhanced shipment tracking, Booking Management and exception management with EDI enabled updates
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Ensured global compliance with documentation, customs, and financial audit standards
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Enabled performance management through real-time reporting and analytics dashboards
Key Scope Areas
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Freight Procurement & Rate Management
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Carrier Booking & Transport Planning
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Shipment Execution & Visibility
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Freight Cost Control, Invoicing & Dispute Resolution
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Document Management & Regulatory Compliance
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Integration with ERP, WMS, and Transport Visibility Platforms