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Logistics Profile.Cdr 2019 Management : Ahmed Staff : 400 employees, including freelances Managed Area : Somalia BRIEF BACKGROUND Just like other sectors of EL ALI GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED, logistics has been making great strides and we are humbled to share this headway with our well regarded old clients and the new ones. This sector came into being early 2000 after we felt there was pressing and urgent need to quench the logistics services thirst of numerous local and international organizations. From there, it just took off and became one of the leading logistical service providers of its own. From its establishment date to this day, the sector has remained top logistical service provider to many local contractors. Under this mandate of supplying under some i n t e r n a t i o n a l N G O s , t h e s e c t o r h a s b e e n able to deliver food and non-food items from the point of production to the point consumption/ Business warehouses in Mogadishu and other regions in Somalia. In so doing, it has earned itself and the entire EL ALI GROUP OF COMPANIES We support our customers in every step of the supply chain, from consulting, concept developing, LIMITED good reputation. cost comparison method, project planning to the realization of all mutual set goals. Many of such complex logistics concepts have already been implemented in the past. These include CORPORATE CONCEPT the management of a consignment warehouse, nal ware processing, complete dispatch area processing with a direct link to production and high-bay storage. Our customers benet from a keen combination of logistics and forwarding services, including a clear, fast, and exible All goods are commissioned for dispatch and are delivered dead on time. We take over many tasks execution achieved by simplifying the process chain and that are normally the core competence of our client. All logistics projects are linked to the customer- m i n i m i z i n g t h e n u m b e r o f i n v o l v e d p a r t i e s . specic electronic data processing system to ensure permanent and transparent ow of information. A study conducted by El Ali Group of company's Ltd and research division indicated that there are serious gaps and inefciencies in how business and humanitarian services are rendered in Somalia. Another issue that has been uncovered by our research team is the lack of compliance with the project contract terms and regulatory requirements. These issues are seen to be the culprits of the lack of effectiveness of the billions of dollars of humanitarian aid that have been pouring into the Country since its demise. The anarchy and chaos in the country has coincided with a time the rest of the world was moving forward on the development track. It is a widely held opinion that today's problems cannot be solved with yesterday's approach,; and in this light, the commercial and humanitarian sectors in Somalia needs to take advantage of the technological developments of today to raise the level of Impact of their projects EL ALI LOGISTICS SERVICES LTD is an international corporation specializing in the import and export of commodities, construction materials, and also general service provider; we are a family owned business headquartered in Mogadishu. Our competitive advantage is rooted in management's ability to operate in diverse social, cultural, and economic e n v i r o n m e n t s. The company was founded by a group of businessmen, We are registered with all the administrative authorities in the areas it operates in as a limited entrepreneurs, investors and humanitarian and development practitioners with the objective of modernizing business liability company (LLC), and registration and license acquisition in neighboring c o u n t r i e s is approaches and revolutionizing humanitarian & Development u n d e r w a y cultural, and economic e n v i r o n m e n t s. support services in the war-torn country of Somalia and its neighboring east African States. We envision delivering the highest quality services with energy, passion and integrity; and becoming a leader in providing innovative total trade solutions, logistics, & Construction in Eastern African Countries. EAG will strictly use the logistics Plan for packing, crating, and marking of shipping containers to ensure adequate protection and ready identification of materials and supplies through identification of proper source from the shipping areas and will also nominate a logistic person who will take care for the shipping issue and he will use a record of shipment (Expediting procedures.)and due to the reach of the destination, a logistics person also will take care to make receiving, cleaning and forwarding of the materials, in case we require we should Rather than the logistics team will identify delegate using a registered supplier in the port who location wise and periodically the master list will be sub-contracted for the clearing and forwarding of all materials, general supplies and equipment, based on the materials,(Customs clearances) including consumables, required to successfully respecting cost value and such work will include the; perform the necessary tasks under the contract, Shipping procedures (In/Out Country), which is a part but these materials can be clearly identify of our Procurement Policy in general and specific we d u r i n g t h e w o r k p e r f o r m . ensure to register the company outside as international Delivery, Handling and Storage of materials or having a person who have a license and have Master List of materials shall clearly identify major accessibility to facilitate shipments from outside the To avoid delays this specific Weekly schedule and critical products proposed for use, with name country. are to maintain with the Logistic Officer/Logistics of manufacturer, trade name, and model number of To Scheduling of critical materials, before delivery Assistant and approved from the Administration/ each product. Critical materials are those with long of any item/material or equipment, we will show a lead items. Logistics Plan finance Office immediate settle of the product, sample of the materials with specific manufacture El Ali Logistics Company Ltd has a capable and qualified also, we suppose to use Vehicles and Trucks for EALCO will provide all tools; equipment and and product information in three phases, product Logistics Team who are well trained for the Logistics Issues, the company which will stand all time. personnel at the site in advance due to award of Information, Picture and Physical sampling. This they are adopted with Procurement and Logistics Manual Detailed procedure outlining the control of Contract, all delivered equipments and tools will be will specially use the scheduling of critical materials, which has developed for the Company to follow as a rule materials and equipment; procedures shall kept in safe and secure storage based on the upon approve of the sample, we will process the of guidance. include proposed methods for transportation, location wise. Store Keeper close cooperate with purchasing and shipping to the site. Due to the For such reference Project; Salaamaat will have three main receipt, storage,and delivery of materials and the Logistics team will be responsible for any logistics plan we try the best approach that we can core issues for the Logistics as required due to the TOR supplies. A description of documentation misuse, damages and Loss, the store keeper will achieve the anticipated goal. referred with this attached documents. procedures are annexed with the Logistics Plan. have, Track record Registration, and Supply card Supply (Expeditious Delivery of Products). International Logistics Services/Packers & Movers EAG Will post paid attention to put in place schedule of EAG Will use Procurement/Logistics standard which will be withdrawn any item from the store The Professional Logistics Network is an established requirements of products and needy materials for the product documents for the definition of the product systems, signed from the Logistics, he will submit a record all over worlds based Logistics Company that in two main phases, Weekly for any urgent requested services materials manufactured units, equipments, report weekly based to avoid any misconduct, and specializes in offering extremely quality oriented which be specified in the weekly management coordination components and any other accessories such as; also he will count and ensure materials due to Services including Air Freight Services, Roadways meeting on each Thursday and this will be committed to deliver and before he/she sign the good receiving Procurement Requisition Form, Request Cargo Services, Sea Cargo Services, air freight deliver products/materials on Saturday, the second phase Report/ delivery note, the store keeper is responsible Quotation form, Purchase Orders, and all these logistics, Customs Clearance Services, Port Handling will be based on Monthly which only be used for the fixed to control the materials and equipment in the storage documents will kept as track record for internal Services, Warehousing Services, packing, moving requested products, this will include the general products for due to delivery. (Material status reporting.) and external audit. and transportation services etc. the provision of services. Freight Forwarding Company/ Road Logistics/Train Logistics/ Air Logistics/Sea Logistics/ Cargo Services/ Shipping Services/ Custom Clearance We know and understand that choosing a best Logistics Company for the many available companies is not an easy task. But we want you to know that We
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