Assistant Inventory Manager
National Food Products Company
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :20 years, 3 أشهر
National Food Products Company
Assistant Inventory Manager
Al Ain, UAE
August 2015 to August 2019
Entire control over warehouse, logistics and distribution operations by initiating and implementing appropriate modus operandi.Directly supervised 22 staff and managed an SKU strength of 700 plus.
• Complies with laws of federal and state related to warehousing & material handling, by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Responsible for overseeing the inventory management process, defining departmental strategies for appropriate inventory levels, eliminating obsolete and off-spec material, and reduce aging material.
• Ultimate control over logistics and reverse logistics.
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Controlling inventory by conducting physical count and reconciling with ERP system.
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement..
• Develop methods and procedures for scheduling raw and packaging materials from suppliers to support manufacturing in order to achieve customer demand and minimizing cost impacts to the company.
• Preparing annual budget, managing expenses, analyzing variances, implementing changes and corrective actions to ensure that the warehouse operates within the established budget.
• Development and implementation of necessary KPI s and SOP s for making the business flow more smooth & streamlined in an impeccable & infallible manner.
• Overseeing the recruitment, hiring, training, and retention of warehouse staff, as well as scheduling, ongoing employee monitoring, performance evaluation, disciplinary measures, coaching, and other human resources and quality assurance functions within supply chain department.
• Maintains the slow moving stock in an optimum level to avoid the negative impact on the working capital.
• Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
• Develop business by gaining new contracts (logistics and procurement), analyzing logistical problems and producing new solutions
• Develop material cost forecasts and standard cost limits.
• Make sure that the IRA and CFR will meet the expected level throughout the year.
• Monitoring Inventory Turnover Ratio (ITR) in an optimum level to avoid over/under investment in stock.
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
• Implement new or improved supply chain processes related for effective logistics solutions.
• Oversee the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws.
• Proper procurement plans to get the materials with lowest price and best quality in stipulated time, based on financial factors emerging in both local and international markets.
• Evaluation of Suppliers (PE) with the benchmarks related to Quality, Quantity, Price and Lead Time.
• Collaboration with Sales, Finance and Production and Customer Service departments for the smoothness of the entire process.
Nestle Waters
Inventory Controller
Dubai, UAE
October 2008 to July 2014
Managed the complete Logistics, Warehousing and Distribution functions of this leading global giant engaged in the business of manufacturing & distribution of NESTLE Drinking Water. Managed 1200 plus SKU s with a team strength of 16 persons.
• Responsible for setting the optimum inventory levels considering working capital & end customer service level.
• Responsible to define the required warehousing capacity, to accommodate products in the right conditions meeting the company HSE standards.
• Responsible to coach, motivate and assess Logistics and Warehouse team.
• Design the operating procedures to ensure best stock rotation and FIFO.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of colleagues concerned with loading & unloading of materials and delivery, inventorying, issuing and distribution of materials and other stock items.
• Study records and recommends remedial actions for reported non-moving, slow-moving and excess stock and make action plans to avoid the recurrence in future.
• Analyzing HACCP in Warehouse and logistics operations.
• Work directly with supply chain planners to ensure adequate monitoring, forecasting & delivery while maintaining stocks at the right levels across the business ensuring best inventory turnover up to SKU level.
• Managing and controlling the entire warehouse operation which includes Raw Materials, Finished Products, Consumables and Technical Spare Parts.
• Responsible to design and implement the logistics policies and procedures that ensure best service level at optimum cost.
• Develop and improve the performance of department staff to ensure effective performance levels.
• Scheduling the shipments (both local and export) and direct distribution as per priority, thereby increasing the operational efficiency, product freshness and accuracy in distribution sector.
• Operation of LEAN management in warehouse logistics operations.
• Implementation of GSTD (Go, See, Think, Do) in logistics and warehouse operations.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
• Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• Dealing with transporting companies in order to achieve best quotes and services.
• Calculation of PE (Performance Evaluation) of Vendors and other agencies in order to optimize price, quality, quantity and lead time.
• Proper interactions with the suppliers in order to have a smooth flow of materials with cost effectiveness.
• Responsible for product demand planning in coordination with sales team.
• Responsible for conducting regular meetings with sales and top customers to discuss ways to improve efficiency & customer satisfaction.
• Responsible to cascade the global/regional SC strategies down to the local team and ensure execution at the world class level.
• Actively contribute with the management to set the KPIs and reporting system.
• Develop risk management programs to ensure continuity of supply in emergency scenarios.
Nest Foods & Beverages Pvt Ltd Warehouse in Charge
India
April 1998-July 2008
Provide leadership and direction as Warehouse in Charge, responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of receiving, warehousing & distribution of UNILEVER / COCA COLA products. Handled more than 1400 SKUs and 36 distribution/sales vehicles with staff strength of 84 persons.
• Defined department goals and objectives and ensured communication to employees.
• Complete responsibility for entire stock, materials & equipments and preparation of detailed and accurate reports and inventory records.
• Full responsibility for the state-of-the-art warehousing facility with complete systems and procedures.
• Prepared, maintained, and communicated all operational SOPS s. Evaluated procedures and processes and provided recommendations for improvements to warehousing and distribution operations.
• Developed and directed programs to ensure the efficient and cost effective operation and utilization of the facility.
• Planning, scheduling, receiving and accounting of all market returns by route wise.
• Liaised with sales department as required, ensuring inventory levels of items are maintained for meeting the customer demands.
• Developed and implemented programs to ensure the safety of all personnel, equipment, and property.
• Managed, coached, mentored, and developed staff to achieve prescribed objectives.
• Organized and supervised annual physical stock count and liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Ensured physical stock count with ‘0’ variance.
• Collaborated with management to develop and implement policies, procedures and systems.
Bachelors Degree in Commerce