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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed to keep Inventory accuracy across all three 3PL’s above 97.5% and used various inventory management techniques such as – ABC analysis, FIFO, safety stock & JIT to maintain optimum levels. • Improved B2B fill rate from 85% to Above Target of 97.5% (Sephora & ULTA) and handled $0.5M of monthly sales.• Increased DTC fill rate from 75% to over 95% by periodic online inventory correction. • Minimized B2B Non-Compliance issue rate from 35% to less than… Show more • Managed to keep Inventory accuracy across all three 3PL’s above 97.5% and used various inventory management techniques such as – ABC analysis, FIFO, safety stock & JIT to maintain optimum levels. • Improved B2B fill rate from 85% to Above Target of 97.5% (Sephora & ULTA) and handled $0.5M of monthly sales.• Increased DTC fill rate from 75% to over 95% by periodic online inventory correction. • Minimized B2B Non-Compliance issue rate from 35% to less than 5%/Month.• Successfully managed purchase orders from 3rd party suppliers with over 95% of On-Time delivery rate. • Efficiently handled Import & Export shipments from China & Korea with ZERO documentation errors. • Create & maintain inbound – outbound tracking master file with accurate delivery dates, logistics cost, lead-time, shortages and tracking shipments. • Collaborated with Director of Operations to manage item level demand planning / forecasting and data analysis on a wide range of inventory-related reports. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT• Monitor daily order fulfillment at 3PL warehouses, ensuring shipment timeframes and service level expectations are met• Identify and investigate order fulfillment and inventory issues by analyzing problems and communicating with necessary teams; take necessary actions to resolve issues in a timely manner• Work proficiently in Netsuite and 3PL systems to manage data and order documentation, including (but not limited to) new item creation, inventory managementINVENTORY MANAGEMENT & PLANNING• Generate weekly inventory reports to provide visibility and alignment into inventory status across all departments• Review and manage Retailer Purchase order details and communicate any changes to retailer contacts, ensure timely order fulfillment by 3PL partners, confirm accuracy of EDI document transmission, and resolve any order issues• Review and analyze retailer purchase orders against launch forecasts, OTB projections, and demand to ensure inventory ordered is accurate Show less

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

• Increased Inventory Accuracy from 85% to over 98% by optimizing the cycle count procedure.• Increased Customer Fill Rate from 85% to over 97% and supported $2.5M of monthly sales. • Successfully completed external year end cycle count audit with 100% inventory accuracy. • Decreased Item Damage Rate from $1500 / day to less than $1000 / day.• Managed & coached a team of 4 to deliver operation excellence, document inventory counts, discrepancies, and other statistical… Show more • Increased Inventory Accuracy from 85% to over 98% by optimizing the cycle count procedure.• Increased Customer Fill Rate from 85% to over 97% and supported $2.5M of monthly sales. • Successfully completed external year end cycle count audit with 100% inventory accuracy. • Decreased Item Damage Rate from $1500 / day to less than $1000 / day.• Managed & coached a team of 4 to deliver operation excellence, document inventory counts, discrepancies, and other statistical data.• Performed ABC analysis to determine which products are selling and which are not and reworked on MIN & MAX at item level. • Responsible for daily DC replenishment using optimum use of trailers to keep the customer fill intact and making sure the MIN & MAX limits are maintained. • Maintaining Inventory databases and reporting inventory statistics to top management to draw conclusions. Handle returns:* Confirm quantities returned from stores* Receive put away items – attach bar codes to return and put away products* Post returns to create invoice on NAV* Complete transfers for product going to warehouses other than MGR* Handles returns questions from all Pet Valu departmentsSlot product:* Setup appropriate locations for new items; relocate existing items* Prepare labels* Co-ordinate with receiving so that new items are setup before arrivalInvestigate Shorts:* Complete Short Report to determine why items from previous day were shorted e.g., no stock, received late, picking error, etc.* Verify items shorted on completed pick list* Notify Replenishers of which items need to be put into stock to prevent shortingInvestigate Spoilage and Waste:* Write off damaged goods and investigate cause of damage* Make sure daily inventory adjustment at the right reason codeInvestigate Negative Bin:* Check bin content on items as well as warehouse entries to see if the item is short, was replenished incorrectly, if the correct item is in the bin, or if the inventory is off. Show less

Bengaluru Area, India

• Successfully implemented direct shipment projects by identifying the right suppliers that resulted in cost reduction of $450 / 40’ Container & 3 days of local lead time reduction.• Managed to have a 95% Container Forecast Accuracy through out the year for all the lanes (Brazil, Russia, China, Morocco, Singapore, Sri Lanka).• Achieved 0% inventory mismatch for 2 consecutive years worth $5 M in the Yarn warehouse external audits.• Improved the direct shipments in Yarn component flow… Show more • Successfully implemented direct shipment projects by identifying the right suppliers that resulted in cost reduction of $450 / 40’ Container & 3 days of local lead time reduction.• Managed to have a 95% Container Forecast Accuracy through out the year for all the lanes (Brazil, Russia, China, Morocco, Singapore, Sri Lanka).• Achieved 0% inventory mismatch for 2 consecutive years worth $5 M in the Yarn warehouse external audits.• Improved the direct shipments in Yarn component flow with an effective cost saving of 20% ($200 / 13MT Truck) compared to previous transportation model. • Successfully improved 75% of the finished goods supplier maturity level from Grade C to A in less than 6 months to meet the final customer requirement.• Successfully collaborated with 10+ suppliers across south India for better container planning and product availability for international business units. • Efficiently managed multiple priorities through Time Management, Organizational Skills and coordinating with cross functional teams.Managing International Logistic & Transport Partner:• Prepare SOP for International flow for different destination• Manage DAMCO, DHL, Expeditors as per their commitment• Conducting monthly meetings to optimise the flow for better results Collaborative approach with Production:• Prepare monthly supplier performance in terms of Logistic operation. • Monthly meeting with production team to give visibility of supper performance. Managed the Components flow such as Yarn - Fabrics & Bi-Cycle within India & as well as Exports to different destinations such asSrilankaBangladeshChinaMoroccoTurkeyMadagascarItalyPortugalRomaniaFranceYarn Warehouse Management:• Set clear cut SOP's & KPI's to meet the business requirements with 3PL.• Work on weekly operations planning to give a clear idea to Production team to plan their saleseffectively & keeping the stock healthy. Show less

Bengaluru Area, India

The main objective is to make sure that the Country warehouse holds sufficient stock for replenishing the regional warehouses with maximum service rate and with minimal lead time. • Improved the inventory accuracy from 90% to 99.9% with a stock holding of 4.5 million quantities / 18,000 active SKU range / $9 M worth inventory.• Based on wide range of inventory related reports and stock out reports, addressed $1M worth over stock to the top management by using ABC analysis & Velocity… Show more The main objective is to make sure that the Country warehouse holds sufficient stock for replenishing the regional warehouses with maximum service rate and with minimal lead time. • Improved the inventory accuracy from 90% to 99.9% with a stock holding of 4.5 million quantities / 18,000 active SKU range / $9 M worth inventory.• Based on wide range of inventory related reports and stock out reports, addressed $1M worth over stock to the top management by using ABC analysis & Velocity reports. • Reduced Inbound lead time at the warehouse from 35 hours to 10 hours.• Improved the outbound service rate from 87% to 99.5%.• Successfully transferred 4.5 million units of physical inventory with 99.9% of inventory accuracy, without impacting outbound service levels during 3PL switch. • Forecast and plan warehouse space requirements based on the seasonality and new programs. • Work with supply chain / production leaders for better warehouse space management. Key Responsibilities: • Plan, develop, and execute all Inbound & Outbound delivery programs to meet business objectives• Inventory Management - responsible for ensuring that the organization has the right amount of stock to meet customer needs • Vendor Management - control costs, drive service excellence and mitigate risks to gain increased value.• Monitors compliance to current health, safety within the warehouse including risk assessments and quality policies and regulations• Process improvement - identify, analyze and improve existing business processes within the organization• Produce accurate and timely management information and reports as required.• Drive the tracking of orders using the internal systems to increase efficiency within warehouse.• Liaise closely with the Warehouse Supervisor to utilize optimum planning of space within the warehouse, looking at containers due to arrive. Show less

Coimbatore Area, India

• Responsible for issuing purchase / inventory orders & tracking the shipment till last mile. • Maintain appropriate stock levels based on the demand forecast by analyzing trends and extracting information from marketing team’s database. • Manage a range of preferred suppliers, developing positive supplier relationships aligned to business• Manage the delivery team to provide a hassle-free delivery service• Continuous improvement of the processes within the supply chain through… Show more • Responsible for issuing purchase / inventory orders & tracking the shipment till last mile. • Maintain appropriate stock levels based on the demand forecast by analyzing trends and extracting information from marketing team’s database. • Manage a range of preferred suppliers, developing positive supplier relationships aligned to business• Manage the delivery team to provide a hassle-free delivery service• Continuous improvement of the processes within the supply chain through identifying and implementing improvement opportunities• Continually appraise and re-optimize distribution channels in respect of service requirements, cost effectiveness of assets, hired services, and 3rd parties Show less