Sooraj Kareepadath

• Directed logistics operations, including shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
• Negotiated with different freight companies and received annual contracts resulting in cost savings
• Monitored and complied with strict budgets by negotiating freight in alignment with needs and specifications.
• Managed annual freight budget.
• Delivered substantial cost savings by securing discounts from third-party logistics services providers.
• Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels.
• Implemented LSCM strategies to improve processes, systems and behavior.
• Assessed and targeted customer needs to forge and cultivate productive relationships and maintain top satisfaction levels.
• Worked with vendors to schedule daily pickups and weekly deliveries.
• Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing employees while reducing costs.
• Formed strategic partnerships, established metrics and participated in complex negotiations.
• Developed warehouse system that provided best cost with appropriate service levels to achieve organizational goals.
• Led value-added customer service team that consistently over-delivered on customer expectations.
• Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
• Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
• Challenged teams to improve performance within distribution network to meet inventory targets.