Nandakumar Palat
+918********* Mumbai,Maharashta,India adqh2j@r.postjobfree.com DOB:09/02/1993
linkedin.com/in/nandakumar-p-4b9956141
SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST
Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Coordinator Vendor Management
Inventory Management
Supply chain specialist with more than 6 years’ experience, highly motivated, energetic, and fast learner. Expertise in shipment planning, order management, vendor management, inventory management, coordinating with other stake holders, Customer relationship, supply chain planning and Supply chain analysis. Looking for an opportunity to join an international organization and contribute to the field of the supply chain where I can utilize my knowledge and enhance my skills
Strong and efficient team player
Strong written and communication skills. Ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively Strong database design experience including detailed specifications
Exhibit strong initiative, leadership, and accountability
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
Good time-management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
Efficient vendor management
Resourceful leader with the ability to assess all issues pertinent to customer’s needs while
implementing new and innovative techniques.
Ability to manage 3PL partners.
Forecast and Demand Planning
Production Planning
Subcontracting and document preparation
WORK EXPERIENCE
Golden International Logistics India Pvt Ltd – Mumbai,India November 2021 – PRESENT
Senior Supply Chain Planner
Build relationships with customer contacts to execute day to day transportation needs.
Proactively monitor, manage, and follow-up on shipment daily exceptions.
Proactively planning inbound and outbound shipments.
Manage service failures with transportation service providers and work with customer to resolve any potential issues.
Provide prompt and professional response to customer's requests for additional information.
Co-ordination of the entire contract approval process to ensure all non-standard deals and documents are appropriately authorised and compliant with internal governance requirement
Hit tactical and operational KPI targets (Quality and Productivity Metrics).
Strong willingness to be committed to customer and division.
Responsible for running and improving reports on daily shipment activities.
Identify and implement operational efficiency gains. Collect, sort and distribute operational information to the internal team
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Working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to deliver the right stock at the right time in the right place as well as communicating changes to plans to internal and external stakeholders.
Developing and forecasting the seasonal plans with Suppliers.
Managing and tracking stock movement into depots to deliver service level targets including direct deliveries from source.
Supporting the Drop shipments, B2B and stock orders.
Third-party logistics(3PL,TPL)
Controls the results of the calculation of material requirements (based on sales planning and stock policy) and proposes corrections where appropriate.
Ensures the transmission of delivery information to suppliers (orders and/or forecasts of consumption).
Updates the logistic supply data in the information system on the basis of supplier information, purchasing and inventory policies (minimum quantity of packaging, quota, consignment?)
Identifies and analyses the gaps and implements all actions in order to comply with the production schedule.
Provides support to project teams on procurement topics.
Provide regular volume forecasts and future capacity requirements to suppliers, sub-assemblers, and freight forwarders
Tranconseil Logistics India Pvt Ltd- Bangalore,India June2015 – September 2021
Senior Supply Chain Executive
Goods forwarding and receipt management
Complete cycle process of goods inwards receipt and order entry processes in SAP.
Logistics coordination
Coordinating with vendors to ensure timely delivery of the consignment
Ensure proper coordination & liaison with the clients and government agencies
Monitors shipments during the transport and reacts flexibly to any deviation from the plan
Building and maintaining relationships with contractors / transporters (airlines, shipping lines handling agents, the Rail, customs, government agencies, suppliers, etc.).
Prepare all necessary documents for import, export and customs clearance activities
Performing various ad-hoc tasks depending on the business requirements.
The main contact person in the company with the logistics carrier’s
Establishing a strong relationship and effective communication with internal stakeholders and external vendors.
Responsible of resolve supply shortfalls/backlogs.
Proactively identify potential business issues and/or constraints, develop risk mitigation plans and escalate, as appropriate
Identifying and resolving supply shortfalls/backlogs in cooperation with other team members and communicate accordingly to all stakeholders
Performing various ad-hoc tasks depending on the business requirements
Sakthi Autocomponents (Tata Motors) - Kerala, India May 2013 – March 2015
Specialist – Inventory Management
Responsible to handle customer queries on service quality
Performed the task of issuing job cards based on customer demands
Handled functions like billing, administrating and monitors inventory management
Inventory Management, Distribution of Parts required
Functional support in the pricing process, coordination, and support in the price-inquiry process Well versed with Warehouse process, Inward, inventory management & dispatches.
Coordinating with Service Engineers & Service Managers for providing better service to the customer.
Service parts planning solution to enhance inventory management, ordering, and fill rates at warehouses to improve customer satisfaction.
Making sure that all the parts that are imported or received are checked and verified against the supplier invoices and checked for correct qty and quality and placed in the warehouse at the right location.
Assuring all parts orders are processed and shipped to the correct customer address within 24 hours thus resulting in customer satisfaction and where labor is involved the technicians will have the needed parts.
Responsible for MIS reports for physical inventory in-max level, tracking of sales register, dispatch backlogs, past due & forecasts
Forecast and Demand Planning –Algorithm and historical data analysis Forecast and planning for geographical regions; for different SKUs of commercial heavy and light vehicle battery. Historical analysis of sales data, demand, and forecast to come up with forecasts for 3 to 6 months rolling.
Capacity planning – Inventory and Minimum stock maintenance
Reporting and dashboard creations for KPIs to be presented to the board. Forecast vs Actuals, Stock reports, Inventory aging reports, Birdseye report of all KPIs.
Ensuring that the backorders are fulfilled with priority.
Flexible and dynamic planning method, so that changes and adjustments can be made to the process.
Applying and validating the algorithm for min qty for essential supplies in forecasting
Purchase process – PO generation to receiving
Stakeholder management – Inter department meetings with Sales, Customer success teams etc
Third-party logistics(3PL,TPL)
EDUCATION
Diploma In Mechanical Engineering –Kerala technical University, India (2010 – 2013)
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Mastery of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
Comfortable working in both Microsoft Windows 10, Linux, and Mac OS X.
Excellent knowledge and working experience in SAP
Mastery of CRM tool Oracle Siebel CRM Systems
Working experience in ERP tools such as SAP(MM,SD Modules),Tally, LogiSYS
In depth knowledge of customs procedures (International level) and Customs related documents.
Invoice process and PO process experience
International shipments (Import & Export)
Excellent communication skills with a focus on team building and customer relations.
Outstanding organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving abilities.
Vendor management
Stakeholder management