Material Management & Operations
Karcher FZE
Total years of experience :19 years, 2 months
Role:
Currently delivering logistical support for inventory control & shortage management; managing supply chain for distributing
goods in warehouse to end users for achieving targets within specified parameters
Ensuring maintenance of quality standards for incoming / outgoing materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality
standards, norms & practices
Regulating the update of inventory in system by monitoring the inventory, set min max level of inventory, reconciliation
Driving Inbound shipments to Jebel Ali FZ by Sea freight & Air freight in collaboration with HQ in Germany
Tracking inbound and outbound logistical operations including inventory management, warehousing, and transportation to
ensure sufficient supply of goods and products
Working on the SAP/ERP Software (MM & SD Module) and maintaining stock reports
Updating Sales Forecast while working on APO (Advanced Planning Optimization)
Outlining plans to maintain ROP (Reorder Point) level of all the materials; performing Annual Stock count at 3PL Warehouse
Negotiating with vendors, overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, release schedules, quality checks &
ensuring timely payments
Establishing & supervising scheduling activities by monitoring material inventory and reviewing factors that affect schedules
Performing ad-hoc duties and executing projects as and when required to broaden scope and exposure
Preparing Regular Stock Reconciliation of SAP Stock Report and 3PL Warehouse Stock Report and to identify and rectify any
errors & MIS reports on desired basis for the Management
Developing Material Master and Prices in SAP
Ensuring best performance in cost, quality, delivery are in the best commercial & operational interests of the company
Facilitating the achievement of bottom-line results by reducing operational costs
Acting as a go-to person for identifying improvement areas & driving innovative solutions towards sustainable change and
implementation with management support and empowerment
Highlights:
Steered efforts in attaining 100% accuracy for Annual Stock count at 3PL warehouse due to continuous reconciliation
throughout the year and with periodic cycle count
Identified slow moving materials through Inventory turnover, average days to sell and holding costs and re-merchandising it
with the retail outlets and Karcher store. Merchandise slow-movers together with bestsellers
Streamlined Import & Export process by implementing Electronic data interchange (EDI)
Coordinated with the 3PL partner for providing inputs for the development of Client Web Portal
HS Code classification of the products in coordination with Dubai Customs
Highlights:
Prepared necessary documents namely Bill of Lading, Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, SASO, Transfer of Ownership,
Bill of Entry, Import Bill, Export Bill, Free Zone Import for Re-Export Bill
Administered supply chain and all import & export logistics; following ISO manual procedures related to warehousing &
distribution
Led service failure investigation/complaint and ensured that the corrective and preventive actions were taken
Controlled the movement of products / equipment’s / materials in / or out of the country in accordance with organizational
policy and procedure and to comply with relevant local & international law process
Facilitated the temporary admission of goods into one or a number of foreign countries without the need for raising bonds,
duty, tax and customs formalities by managing shipment using ATA Carnet which is an international customs document,
issued by an authorized Chamber of Commerce
Conducted activities like export documentation with Letter of Credits (L/C), Standby L/C and Bank Guarantee from sectors
like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, All Far East countries, East Africa, Middle East and GCC Countries
Highlights:
Steered efforts in negotiating rates with suppliers such as carriers and insurance companies and prepare tariffs for customers,
ensuring the require profit margins as directed by the company are achieved
Reviewed sales and prepared reports for senior manager comparing actual sales against targets set
Provided routing information and issuing shipping instructions to ensure deliveries arrive on time and to their correct location
Bachelor of Business Administration with Grade C
COURSE ON LOGISTICS, SHIPPING & FREIGHT FORWARDING