C.E.O’s Profile

Dilip Bhandari

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

• I am currently the CEO Africa of Focus Africa Freight Solutions and looking after entire Africa region.
• Previously I was working as CEO East Africa of Spedag Interfreight (M+R Spedag Switzerland
  Group) for over 18 years (since 2002 to 2020)
• I have acquired years’ experience in Supply Chain Management with specialty in Project Logistics, Oil
  & Gas logistics, Physical Distribution and Warehouse Operations for projects in various sectors and
  industries.
• I am a self-motivated professional with hands on skills and experience in air and sea freight
  forwarding, customs clearance, Remote field transportation, personnel movements and dangerous
  goods handling in the East African region.
• I am an excellent coordinator and planner in day to day and unique project logistics requirements and
  able to achieve target timelines and Schedules at the least possible expense.
• I appreciate the contribution and role that logistics plays in every aspect of our daily lives, from saving
  lives to supporting sustainable future projects world over. I love innovation and my objective is to
  champion value addition to strategies in supply chain cycles

AREAS OF EXPERTISE & EXPOSURE

• Freight forwarding operations for both import and export (Sea / Marine, Air, Rail and road trucking)
• Project Logistics operations (Oil & Gas, Aid & Relief, Medical and Industrial set up).
• Physical Distribution and Warehouse management
• Customs brokerage management (shipment clearance and delivery)
• Remote Field Logistics, Camp management & Personnel Movements.
• Dangerous Goods handling (IATA Regulations).
• Logistics service procurement and contract management (transport & Warehousing).
• Extremely effective organizational, co-ordination, scheduling and planning skills
• Third party Logistics and Supply Chain services.
• Likes to run an operation where tangible, measurable results can be shown
• Excellent communication skills; able to liaise effectively at all levels – verbally and in writing
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; – a specialist at relationship building
• Growing company business to multimillion US Dollars
• Sourcing for brilliant and resourceful staff to carry out the operations of the company
• Steering new investments in the region (Perispoor cargo tracking among others)
• Being part of major infrastructure projects in the region