Varto Tanielian

The company is a part of Fresh Del Monte Produce, one of the world’s leading producers, marketers and distributors of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and managing a team of 65 people.

Main responsibilities:
Managing all cold stores with efficiency, speed & cost effectiveness, oversee day-to-day logistics operations including recently launched e-com business and ensuring good warehouse practices are in place and followed.
Planning & scheduling daily inbound shipments, ensuring efficient space utilization and proper storage of goods. Monitoring daily order preparation & outbound deliveries and insuring on-time and accurate delivery of customer orders.
Resolving daily operational issues concerning customers and 3PL companies.
Working closely with sales team, communicating on slow moving items, providing periodic aging reports and attending their daily requirements.
Ensuring product safety & quality through enforcement of company policy and regulatory standards.
liaising with the quality department & take action on goods falling outside desired standard.
Directing of labor force, safety, sanitation, and training. Working directly with all levels of staff. Ensuring safe operating conditions exist throughout the warehouse. Coaching and developing talents within each functional area. Managing 24-hour duty roster, assigning tasks appropriately and focusing on the productivity and effectiveness of the team.
Enforcing company work rules, policies, and procedures.
Monitoring the temperature of cold storage rooms, follow up on maintenance requirements, ensure proper periodical services for all machines and equipment.
Managing stock control and reconcile with data storage system.
Monitoring the entire fruit-ripening process.

Main Achievements:
Initiated and enforced standard operational procedures.
Improved customer service by timely deliveries of orders, accurately & with good quality.
Improved inventory accuracy by introducing control measures.
Reduced 3rd party transportation cost by proper utilizing the inhouse fleet/drivers.
Reduced 3rd party labors charges by proper scheduling labor tasks & operation hours.

A subsidiary of NFPC group, the company specialized in producing and selling a variety of breads & pastries.
Reporting to Managing Director managed a team of 12 people and was member of the HACCP team.
Main responsibilities:
Planned, managed & controlled supply chain activities; receiving of raw materials, storage, inventory movement, and distribution of finished goods.
Forecasted and controlled optimal levels of inventory. Re-ordering and scheduling deliveries of Raw materials.
Ensure safe storage and proper handling in and out goods within specified productivity and quality standards. Resolved operational issues and ensured that the warehouse is operating efficiently and effectively.
Determined space and workforce requirements.
Involved in implementation of pallet racking system.
Organized the dispatch and delivery of goods.
Maintained health and safety standards, managed time sheets. Developed and implemented warehouse related SOPs.

A subsidiary of RANCO group, the company specialized in the distribution and elaboration of marble, granite, natural and engineered stones.
Reporting to the General Manager, managed a team of 23 people.
Main responsibilities:
Look after the entire planning process, including procurement, inventory control, logistics and distribution.
Insured that the proper resources are made available to the execution of the projects. Monitored inventory management. Oversee the execution of all projects and ensure that they are in line with the set budget and meet the project milestones.
Follow-up on deliveries. Ensured that all logistics concerns were completed properly. Scheduled shipping and coordinated with transporters and clearing agents.
Monitored sales figures.
Monitored and reviewed accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
Ensured the proper maintenance schedule for the Company’s assets.
Policed and reinforced policies and procedures.
Maintained standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment. Evaluated the performance of the subordinates and assessed their training needs.
Involved & contributed in restructuring & reorganizing the company, Murostone Tech. Ltd. (KSA). Engaged in planning activities that enhanced the efficiency of departments, reducing fixed & variable expenses, and collecting receivables from doubtful clients.

The company specialized in manufacturing and trade of textile products.
Reporting to the GM, managed a team of 3 people.
Main responsibilities:
Control inventory levels; Update the system, reconcile the book balance to the physical inventory and eliminate any variations. Ensured works orders are correct and fully completed and that all stock has been allocated.
Ensured that quality of incoming goods conform to specification and the accompanying paperwork. Identified variances and implemented corrective actions. Implemented operational procedures for activities such as verification of outgoing materials, handling and disposition of materials and kept warehouse inventory current.
Coordinated with GM on mattress inventory level when reaching minimum quantities.
Inspected physical condition of warehouse and materials.
Studied records and recommend remedial actions for reported unusable, slow moving stock. Follow up on defects and prepared monthly defect claim.
Verified the accuracy and the quality of the picking/packing before final pack.
Follow-up on deliveries for clients. Gather sell in orders and submit. Handled customer complaints and resolve them.