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Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

• Conducting picking and packing activities of frozen goods and produce to fulfill outbound purchase orders to 8 retail locations.• Responsible for scheduling timely delivery of purchase orders and collaborating with multiple freight forwarding partners to balance service and cost.• Booking shipping appointments and preparing accurate BOL and shipping documents to be signed by the drivers.• Oversee receiving of local and international inbound purchase orders. Validating… Show more • Conducting picking and packing activities of frozen goods and produce to fulfill outbound purchase orders to 8 retail locations.• Responsible for scheduling timely delivery of purchase orders and collaborating with multiple freight forwarding partners to balance service and cost.• Booking shipping appointments and preparing accurate BOL and shipping documents to be signed by the drivers.• Oversee receiving of local and international inbound purchase orders. Validating accuracy and reporting on overages/ shortages.• Preparing accurate and timely documentation required for international inbound shipments adhering to customs clearance requirements.• Managed store inventory integrity and strategic merchandising of perishable goods to ensure FIFO with consideration to expiration dates to prevent spoilage.• Assisted with demand planning and purchase order entry to fulfill stock from 15 suppliers. Negotiating prices to reduce costs. Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Managed all outbound shipping, receiving/returns processing, inventory integrity, anddemand planning functions in a 4000 sq ft distribution center. Supplying perishable goods andfood deliveries to five retail locations.• Assisted in leading a team of 12 employees, providing them with clear direction on daily tasks,training/development as well as ensuring adherence to safety protocols.• Responsible for demand planning and supply purchasing. Managing inventory levels… Show more • Managed all outbound shipping, receiving/returns processing, inventory integrity, anddemand planning functions in a 4000 sq ft distribution center. Supplying perishable goods andfood deliveries to five retail locations.• Assisted in leading a team of 12 employees, providing them with clear direction on daily tasks,training/development as well as ensuring adherence to safety protocols.• Responsible for demand planning and supply purchasing. Managing inventory levels across500 SKUs.• Creating purchase orders for perishable inventory to meet retail demand. Minimizing the riskand cost associated with spoilage.• Collaborated and developed relationships with 25 suppliers. Negotiating pricing on inventorypurchases to reduce costs and ensure on-time delivery.• Conducting cycle counting initiatives.• Managing the outbound order deck to ensure timely delivery to our retail locations whileassisting the team with picking and packing outbound purchase orders.• Receiving inbound supply and assigning locations to inventory. Validating accuracy againstpacking slips and creating claims against shortages.• Data entry is involved in capturing inbound receipts and outbound shipping in companysoftware. Ensuring timely payments of invoices to suppliers. Clearing payments via banktransfer, cheques and demand draft. Show less

Postgraduate Certificate, Supply Chain Management - Logistics, A

Postgraduate Certificate, Financial Planning, B+

Bachelors Of Management Studies, Finance, General, A

Activities and Societies: Football and Cricket team