Alex Jose, Logistics Manager

Alex Jose

Logistics Manager

EASTERNPAK

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Diploma, Supply Chain
Experience
21 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 11 Months

Logistics Manager at EASTERNPAK
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • October 2013 to April 2018

 Orchestrate the management of raw material stocks and finished goods and ensure goods movement from remote warehouse to plant based on JIT
 Streamline the coordination activities related to local and overseas supply and its logistics and build strategic relationship by maintaining effective communications with vendors
 Participate in plant meetings, ISO/HACCP/GMP systems and audits as well as OSHA safety committee member.
 Lead and develop logistics team members, including office staff, warehousing and drivers and ensure logistics and asset management enhances the support
 Use IT systems to manage stock levels, delivery times and transport costs thereby ensuring contract performance factors are not impacted negatively
 Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs
 Manage staff training issues and motivate other members of the team
 Steer the process of maintenance of general stock supply levels thereby analyzing data for adjustments
 Apply practical knowledge of interpreting requirements, specifications, directives, regulations and other related technical, contractual, or management documents pertinent to logistics
 Plan, implement and improve freight/transportation activities
 Direct various departments and manage the logistics for smooth functioning of the plant
 Coordinated with shipping companies, transporters, banks, CHA’s, C&F agents and other external agencies to achieve seamless & cost-effective transport solutions
Achievements:
 Enhanced the inbound supply by 51% while detention cost was reduced by 75% between 2013 - 2018
 Foreshortened the fleet operation cost between warehouses by $ 3000 per month
 Played a vital role in maintaining the stock (99% of the SKU's) which had direct impact on the reduction in waste

Senior Logistics Teamleader at EASTERNPAK
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • December 2008 to October 2013

 Managed raw material stock, other raw material stock.
 Coordinated with various departments for the smooth functioning.
 Directly responsible for the timely delivery of work as per plan and update of status on a daily basis to company.
 Coordinated materials issued, packaged and shipped with the corporate offices.
 Trained warehouse helpers with the activities outlined above.
 Managed the issuances of warehouse items
 Ensured that all items are stores in bins, boxes or containers all warehouse items, in good organized manner by manufacturer or equipment item.
 Prepared report of all properties/equipment/stocks on hand balance.
 Executed periodic physical inventories and maintain safety and hygiene in warehouses.
 Verified materials or merchandise against received documents. Note and report deteriorated discrepancies or damaged materials.
 Monitor parts and components quantities received from vendors and identify problem areas.
 Identify and resolve supplier and internal errors that result in budget or schedule discrepancies.
Achievements:
 Yearly inventory variation was less than 0.15% of the total volume.
 Improved the visibility of inbound materials and implemented barcode labels for inventory management.

Production Control Supervisor at EASTERNPAK
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • June 2004 to November 2008

 Responsible for efficient production planning and scheduling and proper communication.
 Coordinated with customer service/Production/Maintenance departments for the smooth operation of plant.
 Planned and monitored material movement in production cycle to ensure continuous operations.
 Managed and developed product to achieve established goals of safety, environmental performance, production volume, quality, service, and cost.
 Developed and implemented continuous improvement within departmental employees' performance through regular feedback, coaching and training.
 Reviewed, analyzed and make recommendations regarding safety, environmental performance, quality, expenses and productivity.
 Maintained the load balance by managing the planning team.
 Reported the plant requirements and assisted production manager in machine scheduling.
 Prepared machine utilization and capacity comparison charts.
 Ensured that staffs follow company policies and safety procedures.
 Determined equipment, material and manpower requirements for each job order.
 Worked with other departments in identifying and resolving production planning problems
Achievements:
 Kept 95% OTIF levels for the major VIC.
 Introduced automation to improve the interdepartmental communication and reporting.

Production Planner at Easternpak LLC
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • June 1996 to May 2004

 Held multifaceted responsibilities like daily production plans, production reports and documents and prepared lists of required materials, tools, and equipment
 Planned and prepared production schedules for manufacture of Corrugated Boxes, Cartons, Containers, and Packages
 Analyzed production specifications and plant capacity data and performs mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, tools, and human resource requirements
 Planed and scheduled workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times
 Coordinated with project managers and planed sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation, and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production workers

Education

Diploma, Supply Chain
  • at Morgan offshore
  • March 2013

APICS - certified supply chain professional - certification yet to attempt

Diploma, SAP
  • at Varhouse Infotech
  • December 2008

SAP R/3 - Production Planning module

Diploma, Computer Applications
  • at Universal Institute of Information Technology
  • July 1994

Windows 3.1, Wordstar, Lotus, dBase-VI, COBOL

Diploma, Diploma in Electrical Engineering
  • at Government Polytechnic
  • June 1993

Passed in First Class

Specialties & Skills

Material Flow
Inventory Control
Production
Warehouse Management
MS Word
MS Excel
MS Outlook
Adobe Illustrator
MS Access
SQL Server
MS Powerpoint
Visual Basic .NET

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Occupational Health and Safety, (Training)
Training Institute:
NEBOSH/UK, Saudi Arabia
Date Attended:
April 2013
Effective report writing & Presentation Skills, (Training)
Training Institute:
INDEVCO Lebanon
Internal Quality Auditing, (Training)
Training Institute:
FAHSS/TUV Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Supervisory skills development, (Training)
Training Institute:
DIALDIN Management, Saudi Arabia
Date Attended:
July 2011
Internal Quality Auditing ISO 9001:2008, (Training)
Training Institute:
FAHSS/TUV, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Six Sigma Yellow belt from RITCOM (Certificate)
APICS Certified Professional, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Morgan Offshore (Certificate)
SAP and Production Planning from Warehouse InfoTech, Chennai (Certificate)
Six Sigma green belt from RITCOM (Certificate)
Food Safety Management (HACCP), (Training)
Training Institute:
FAHSS/TUV, Dammam, Saudi Arabia