Rakesh kanada, Warehousing and Logistics Manager

Rakesh kanada

Warehousing and Logistics Manager

International Agencies Co Ltd

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Master's degree, Supply chain Management and Logistics
Experience
32 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :32 years, 3 Months

Warehousing and Logistics Manager at International Agencies Co Ltd
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since May 2004

Intercol one of the leading business groups in Bahrain with diversified business interests representing over 200 leading corporations, many of them blue chip multinationals. I am working in the S & I Division in the capacity of Warehousing/Logistic Manager.

• Warehouse Management: Day to day operations like Controlling stock including shelf-life, Maintain warehouse storage racks in perfect condition, effective stock placement, maintain optimum space utilization and records. Stock responsibility, accuracy & location.
• The periodical stock checking at the main warehouse and at the Showrooms.
• All the Inbound Shipments are cross-checked as per the Purchase Order and Invoice came along with the Shipment. Each and every unit is checked physically and warranties are placed along with the unit and at the same time the Quality check is also done for each unit.
• Taken care of Bonded Warehouse by ensuring that all the necessary warehouse and customs documentation is completed in accordance with the company procedures and In line with the customs requirements.
• Ensure a good service to the shops to ensure the required level of stock.
• Ensure correct procedure on Stock transfers to other warehouses and shops.
• Ensure all the deliveries and transfers are accurate to documentation and time focused to achieve efficiency of effort meet and area requirements.
• Maintain records and a location for all the damaged and refurbished stock.
• Ensure Health and Safety standard are in place and functioning.
• Handled and dealt with International brands like Nokia Mobiles, Nokia Accessories, Alcatel, Kodak, ASUS, Lenovo, Huaweii, Sandisk, Poloroid, Motorola, Thomson, Merten and Polycom.
• Costing: Placing order’s with the Suppliers and follow-up, Preparing the costing for the stock and Stock replenishment
• Distribution: Distribution of the stock to internal as well as external customers. Planning dispatch in cost effective manner, Take control of warehouse transport vehicles and warehouse material handling equipments.
• Internal Auditor: Conducting Quality and Environmental audit to verify accuracy of records, ensure conformance to standards, inspect financial and operational information to ensure procedures are correct and accurate. Compile audit findings and recommend revisions to systems and procedures, conducting semi-annual & annual stock audits.
• Control department expenses, Man management, Implement and follow procedures, responsible for department & staff requirements like training etc.

Achievements

• Management representative for ISO 9001-2000 and ISO 14001.
• Achieved Best DMR for the year 2011 and Best Division award during ISO recertification Audit.
• Achieved Note Worthy remarks during ISO Audits for consecutive for 4 years in a row for handling electronic Waste management according to the Ministerial Guidelines.

Head Credit Controller at TNT Express Worldwide ( Bahrain)
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • January 1998 to April 2004

A Multinational Services Provider in the transportation and express industry with 969 offices in 200 countries with annual revenues in excess of US 5 billions.

• Maintaining the debtors ledger having 450 trading Normal Accounts, 75 prepaid Account and House Accounts
• Successful setting up and implementation of Credit Policy helped TNT (Bahrain) to control the age debt collection and achieve the Debt collection budget over the year which includes the guidelines and procedure for follow up the payments.
• Specialized Skills in debt collection helped me to improve the debt deteriorated situation in TNT (Bahrain) in year 1998, which was having 36% of debt over 90 days and 13 weeks outstanding in the market while easing the cash flow constraints.
• Personal visits to the customers enable analysis of existing problems, which is used to promote the business. Such visits help in Credit rating of the customer thereby reducing the risk of bad and doubtful debts.
• Excellent communication Skills and Personal visits to the customers enabled me sign some of the major accounts in Bahrain.
• Was responsible for Dammam (Saudi) branch collection in the year 2003 for 6 months.
• Was responsible for the Administration department, the main achievement was successfully relocating the office from Diplomat Area to Muharraq Area.

Achievements • An excellent track records of high achievement having won/Best Receivable Improvement Awards in 1999-2003 in row for highest collection and achievement of the KPI over the budget.
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Credit Control Team Leader at TNT India Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • March 1995 to December 1997

• Started my career with TNT India as Credit Control Executive handling South Mumbai region, commercial HUB for Mumbai,
Responsibility
• During my tenure as Credit Control Executive I have won Best Collection Award for South Mumbai for 2nd Quarter in the year 1996.
• Based on the above performance I was given a special assignment to visit Ahmedabad in 3rd Quarter 1996 to streamline the debt situation which was successful.
• On the overall performance in 1996 I gained the position of Credit Control Team Leader for entire Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat and Pune.
• The over-all customer base in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat and Poona was 1500 No’s for which I was responsible along with 13 Credit Controllers under my supervision.
• Ongoing performance in 1997 earned me a job abroad in Bahrain as Branch Credit Controller to streamline the debt situation.

Achievements • Won Best Collection Award for South Mumbai for 2nd Quarter in the year 1996.
• Promoted to the position of Credit Control Team Leader for Western India region
• Promoted as Branch Credit controller for Bahrain Branch.

Credit Control Officer at ELBESS UPS EXPRESS SERVICE LTD
  • India - Mumbai
  • April 1994 to February 1995

Multinational Services Provider in the transportation and express industry with in more than 200 countries with annual revenues in excess of US 6 billions.

Responsibility

• This way my first experience in courier Service Industry. I had am opportunity to learn the basics of courier business-development and customer Relationship.
• Was responsible for North Bombay having client base of 175 Nos.
• Travelling widely and meeting customers in person enabled me to develop marketing skills and enhanced confidence.

Accountant at STEEL CASE INDUSTRY
  • India - Mumbai
  • January 1992 to July 1994

Responsibility
• The company engaged in manufacturing of steel furniture’s started as an Accountant. This job provided me practical experience of book-keeping. The job involved keeping of books of Account, bank operation, Petty Cash handling, Invoicing, Delivery Note, follow up from Credit Customers and Auditing.

Education

Master's degree, Supply chain Management and Logistics
  • at Karnataka State Open University
  • July 2015
Diploma, Diploma in Business Finance
  • at ICFAI
  • July 1995
Diploma, Diploma in Business Management
  • at Dahnukar Insitutute of Management
  • June 1993
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in Commerce
  • at Mumbai Board
  • June 1992
Diploma, Govt. Commercial Diploma
  • at Pune Board
  • June 1988

Specialties & Skills

Logistics
Credit Control

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Gujarati
Expert
Marathi
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certificate course in ISO Environmental Audit (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2006
Valid Until:
January 2006
Certificate course in ISO Quality Audit (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2005
Valid Until:
January 2005

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Listen Music and Reading