Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic
Naidu Ponipireddy

Naidu Ponipireddy

Pune

Summary

Air Logistics Specialist with over 8 years of experience in international airfreight and freight forwarding. Skilled in managing end-to-end shipment operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering efficient, customer-focused logistics solutions. Strong in coordinating with carriers and stakeholders, while effectively managing customer expectations and ensuring timely execution.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Manager -Air Logistics Operational Care

Kuehne + Nagel
04.2023 - Current
  • Customer Management
    Handle top customers in Pune as a dedicated single point of contact.
  • Solution-Oriented Service
    Understand customer requirements and deliver tailored logistics solutions.
  • Dispute Resolution
    Manage and resolve customer disputes efficiently.
  • Carrier Coordination
    Negotiate with carriers, manage bookings, and support sales operations.
  • Operational Oversight
    Monitor shipments, manage GP/FSL, and ensure service delivery.
  • Performance & Compliance
    Track KPIs, maintain SOP accuracy, and ensure process compliance.
  • Billing & Documentation
    Collaborate with RCC for accurate billing and timely submission.
  • Customer Retention & Growth
    Focus on building long-term relationships and driving business development.

Assistant Manager- Air Logistics Customer Care

Kuehne + Nagel
10.2020 - 03.2023
  • Served as the primary point of contact for the customer, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
  • Responsible for shipment profitability (P&L) and business performance (BP) updates.
  • Proactively monitor shipments and manage exceptions.
  • Handle GP confirmation and FSL coordination with RCC.
  • Resolve client issues and manage conflicts effectively.
  • Collaborate closely with OCC (Operational Care Centre) and RCC (Regional Care Centre).

Aviation Specialist - Air Logistics

Kuehne + Nagel
04.2019 - 09.2020

Operational coordination for Aerospace logistics. Handling 24x7x365 days desk. Overseen operations of AOG, Engine movement - critical to Aerospace customers. End to end handling of shipments and worked on customer retention and sales support.

Sr Executive - Airfreight Operations

Kuehne + Nagel
07.2018 - 03.2019

Overseen both Exports and Imports operations for Pune customer - meeting customers along with rates procurements with airlines and assist sales in providing quotations - working towards meeting customer requirements.

Sr Executive - Airfreight Competence Center

Kuehne + Nagel
01.2018 - 06.2018

Managing billing activities and aligning with customer RFQ along with SOP in Airfreight Competence Center - overseeing revenue and cost for each customer.

Airfreight Trainee - Airfreight Competence Center

Kuehne + Nagel
12.2016 - 12.2017

Trained in Airfreight operations - along with on job training on Airfreight revenue centre.

Education

MBA - Shipping And Logistics

AMET UNIVERSITY
Chennai, India
04-2017

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering (EEE)

Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
Visakhapatnam, India
04-2015

Skills

  • Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
  • Effective problem resolution
  • Analytical and critical thinking
  • Customer service expertise
  • Effective multitasking

Timeline

Deputy Manager -Air Logistics Operational Care

Kuehne + Nagel
04.2023 - Current

Assistant Manager- Air Logistics Customer Care

Kuehne + Nagel
10.2020 - 03.2023

Aviation Specialist - Air Logistics

Kuehne + Nagel
04.2019 - 09.2020

Sr Executive - Airfreight Operations

Kuehne + Nagel
07.2018 - 03.2019

Sr Executive - Airfreight Competence Center

Kuehne + Nagel
01.2018 - 06.2018

Airfreight Trainee - Airfreight Competence Center

Kuehne + Nagel
12.2016 - 12.2017

MBA - Shipping And Logistics

AMET UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical And Electronics Engineering (EEE)

Vignan's Institute of Information Technology
Naidu Ponipireddy