Krishna Patel Email & Phone Number

Watford, Gb

Responsible for Goods in, Goods out, Warehouse, Facilities, Health & Safety and SecurityStreamlined the goods in process by facilitating the procurement of new and necessary machinery, and moving from paper based booking in system to electronic. Introduced KPI for clearing received pallets within 48h- Q4 2022 - team of 12, received 2,022 pallets, with a floor-to-bin lead time of 17days. - Q1 2023 – reduced team to 8 people, received 2,201 pallets, 32% cleared within 24h, 41% within 48h, 27% ‘Late’- Q2 2023 – received 2,649 pallets, 74% cleared within 24h, 22% within 48h, 4% ‘Late’Due to the staggering improvements seen above, I requested that the team be awarded an unprecedented midyear pay rise in recognition of their effortsOversaw the re-optimisation of the Knapp A-Frame, questioning the low throughput and heavy volume on handheld guns in the semi-automated warehouse compared to the volumes picked in the fully manual warehouse. - March 2023 – 62.8% packs picked in manual warehousing, 37.2% in the semi-automated warehouse. 10.6% of this was through the A-Frame and 26.6% on Handhelds- June 2023 – 43.8% packs picked in manual warehousing, 56.2% in the semi-automated warehouse. 14.5% picked via the A-Frame and 41.6% on HandheldsTotal number of packs picked in the semi-automated warehouse increased by 52%, A-Frame automatic pick increased by 37%, volume picked manually dropped by 30%.

Responsible for overseeing the final phase of our ERP implementation project until completion. Authority to manage and enforce necessary measures to ensure the project's timely completion and prevent any risks of failure. Foster collaboration, clear communication, and adherence to project requirements among all stakeholders.Key tasks will include overseeing and coordinating efforts across different business areas, ensuring effective fulfilment of roles by each department, addressing challenges promptly, facilitating communication among all stakeholders, and keeping the project on track for the Go-Live date

Watford, England, United Kingdom

- Led the implementation of a new data warehouse for multiple business functions, including Financial, Sales, Procurement and Operationso Involving migration of data historyo Enabled Procurement to track market changes and better negotiate competitive rates- Spearheaded the use of Clear Data visualization tools and introduced PowerBI improving the delivery of clean and accurate data across multiple departmentso Migrated processes away from and decommissioned use of QlikView and MS Queryo Enabling improved confidence in strategic decisions due to the reliability of the underlying data- Qualified to complete Computer System Validation (CSV) using Risk assessments, URS generation, UAT and documentation

Watford, United Kingdom

- Introduced a new automated DD payment process for Finance, replacing the 35year old manual BACS systemo Scoped the process of automatic data interface between ERP and Bank- Substantially decreased the business risk by adding controls to the ERP to allow role level access control by department, involving input and amendment- Assisted in introducing and implementing a new Knapp automated picking system for Operations replacing the 35year old manual process enabling: o Reduction in warehouse picking shift operating hours o Reduction in FTE involved in the processo Creating efficacy and accuracy of current pick, process and dispatch volumes

Watford, United Kingdom

Watford, United Kingdom