Hamzah Afzal Ansari, MILT, CILT-5

Logistics Professional

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Dynamic Logistics specialist with 9+ years of experience in Supply Chain Logistics, expert in wide range of services. Strategic in management of multi-faceted communications & operational initiatives across the multiple departments.

Experience

  • Freight Operations Manager - Central Region at GES Logistics
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    As Freight Operations Manager, handling end-to-end international air, sea, and road freight, leading inbound and outbound operations, customs coordination, and carrier/agent management for complex and time-critical shipments for Riyadh Region. Responsible for optimizing processes, controlling costs, and using ERP tools to improve visibility, service quality, and on-time delivery performance while supporting key customers in Saudi Arabia and globally.

  • Aerospace & Defense Operations Specialist at Bahri Logistics
    Aug 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Warehousing & Logistics Services Co LSC (Full-time · 1 yr 9 mos)
    • Country Freight Operations Team Leader
      Oct 2022 - Aug 2023 · 11 mos

      • Handling multiple new shipments inquiries on daily basis globally • Deep-selling with customers for retention and development • Working on the ERP to analyze workflow and sales margins • Sourcing with international agents for the projects and shipping rates • Handling Aerospace shipments for the governmental and commercial projects • Handling and supervising the National freight OPS team consist of 8 members Key responsibilities of team: •Negotiations / Bidding with the vendors •Handling DGR, General, Perishable cargo Shipments via Land, Air and Ocean freight including Border customs •Preparation of COC/SABER, SASO as per compliance accordance with Saudi Customs •Preparing DGR landing approvals for DGR Cargo •Tracking of various shipments on daily basis till the delivery to the end user •Maintaining systematic KPIs for each individual •Monitoring and keeping multiple databases to keep track of on-going projects

    • Senior Freight Operations Specialist
      Dec 2021 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Operations Specialist at gulf point logistics services
    Jun 2018 - Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Duties & Responsibilities • Dealing with various client's Inquires globally • Negotiations / Bidding with the vendors • Handling Dangerous cargo Shipments • Arrangements of shipments and booking via Air or Ocean freight • Preparation of Commercial docs accordingly customs regulations • Preparation of COC/SABER , SASO • Tracking of various shipments on daily basis till the delivery at end user

  • Senior Inbound Team Leader at JollyChic.com
    Aug 2016 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs

    Duties & Responsibilities • Supervised and trained team members. • Inbounding day to day products to the inventory on Warehousing Management System (WMS). • Managing weekly and daily work schedules for the Inbound team. • Daily allocation and monitoring of tasks and duties. • Ensure all orders deliveries are received, checked, processed, and put away within agreed timelines.