Lavin Keswani, Logistics Supervisor

Lavin Keswani

Logistics Supervisor

Emirates Flight Catering

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA in Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Experience
16 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 2 Months

Logistics Supervisor at Emirates Flight Catering
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2013

Accountable for Warehouse Management, Inventory Control and implementation of procedures for dexterous functioning of Stores Office
Spearhead a store team of 30 members. Supervise staff performance and ensure work discipline at all times. Encourage the teamwork and enforce modern techniques in staff management
Collaborate with Senior Management team to define warehouse requirements and supply issues
Develops, recommends and implements new strategies to control and monitor the daily operations



Ensure the adequate levels of stock by advising the Senior Operations Manager on all matters relating to the supplies. Also ensure ZERO variance in monthly stocktaking verification
Maintain an adequate control over the Direct issue items and ensure the use of updated forms
Ensure special project deadlines are met by observing Warehouse Management System priorities
Apply the Quality policy and system established in accordance with ISO 9001:2000. Comply with and practice the Company’s established Hygiene and Safety policies
Plan and implement physical counts, setting up Min Max levels thus ensuring the elimination of excess order and retaining excess stock
Responsible for all goods received, issued, forwarded, delivered, dispatched, prepared and distributed in order to ensure the compliance of Company’s specific procedures on all services from Company’s store
Responsible for reviewing of purchase request, evaluate options with suppliers, examine price, suitability and availability of required items, compare specifications and choose the most appropriate item against the purchase request
Supervise staging and kitting of materials to support Job Orders, Plan to ensure timely delivery of materials to various locations as planned thereby ensuring appropriate preparations for job orders / items as required
Designs and maintains all important charts, documents professionally and methodically. Amends every product data for statistical analysis and charts required by the Management and ERP related matters
Supervise and participate in maintaining a clean and organized Storeroom as well as any point-of-use inventory storage areas which provides easy access for logistics

import export executive at skybridge freight solutions
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2011 to February 2012

•liaising with third parties to move goods (by road, rail, air or sea) in accordance with customer requirements;
•arranging payment of freight and other charges, or collection of payment on behalf of the client;
•utilizing e-commerce, internet technology and satellite systems to enable real-time tracking and tracing of goods;
•arranging air transport for urgent and high-value freight and managing the risk door to door;
•arranging appropriate packing, delivery and warehousing of goods at their final destination;
•negotiating contracts, transportation and handling costs;
•obtaining, checking and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with overseas countries’ regulations and fiscal regimes;

Sales Executive at Abdullah Khamis Commercial Brokers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2009 to June 2011

(Responsible for opening and closing of deals with major corporations for commercial and residential properties in Downtown Burj, The Dubai Palms, labor camps and warehouses in DIP and Jebel Ali. Was an intermediary in negotiations between buyers and sellers, reviewed plans for construction with clients and recommended options and benefits, answered the queries of customers regarding finance, maintenance.)

Sales person at Abdullah Khamis Commercial Brokers
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2007 to May 2009

(Examined and evaluated prospective commercial and residential properties. Responsible for making offers, closing deals, and initiating resale activity with small corporations. Negotiated final sale prices with buyers.)

Education

Master's degree, MBA in Supply Chain Management and Logistics
  • at Emirates Aviation College
  • August 2014

studied with an indepth insight into logistics and supply chain management, a vital component of today's business environment where globalisation has led to supply chains becoming more complex. As companies seek to tackle these complexities, while at the same time improving service levels and minimising costs, this generates an increasing demand from manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers and other sectors for personnel with qualifications in this field.

Diploma,  Certified International Shipping and Freight Forwarding Professional ( CSFFP)
  • at Halifax University
  • May 2011
Diploma, Certified International Supply Chain Professional ( CISCP)
  • at International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), USA
  • May 2011
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at Middlesex University
  • April 2011

2- time Gold medalist in Knowledge Village Youth Festival in badminton 2009-2010, 2010-2011.

Specialties & Skills

Customer Service
Marketing Mix
Service Operations
Team Management
MS Office
Oracle - JD EDWARDS ENTERPRISE

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malay
Intermediate