Subodh Kunkerkar

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In pursuit of challenging assignments in Shipping Operations, Logistics, Purchasing, Marketing with an organisation of high repute CAREER OVERVIEW

Over 23 years of extensive experience in Shipping Operations, Purchasing, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Documentation and Reporting, vendor development, vendor management, inventory control.

Presently associated with Keytech Engineering Company as Logistics executive

Analyzing business potential, conceptualizing & executing strategies for driving sales, augmenting turnover and achieving desired targets as well as profitability of operations.

A strategic planner with expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of logistics & transportation cost. Adept at undertaking indigenization initiatives for attaining significant savings, securing discounts and better service.

Recognised for taking major initiatives, adapting to rapidly changing environment and resolving mission critical issues to ensure bottom line success by way of major vendor development and management

An ambassador of change with the distinction of successful business process re-structuring, implementation of business solutions in organisations within preset budgets / deadlines.

An effective communicator with exceptional negotiation & relationship management skills with ability to relate to people at any level of business.

An effective cost controller and vendor manager by innovating new vendors and suppliers to attend maximum cost savings ensuring in profit maximisation.

EMPLOYMENT SCAN

From 17th june 2023 to till date with Keytech Engineering Company as Logistics Executive

From1st August 2022 to 12 th june 2023 with prism Logistics Pvt.ltd as purchase executive

Since Sept 2021 to august 2022with Meka Dredging Pvt ltd as Purchase Executive

Since April 2021 to August 2021 with Ekostay LLP as Maintenance Manager

Since June 2020 till December 2020 with Qsr brands India pvt.ltd as purchase manager

Since July 2017 till June 2019 with Tariq pastries as Purchase Manager

Since 23rd March to March 2017 Suncity Ventures as Purchasing & Warehouse Manager since 23rd March 2013 Since August 2011 –March 2013 date With Elite Group International as Group Asst. Materials Manager

Nov’09- July 2011 with Seven Seas Group W.L.L., Qatar as Operations & Marketing Executive Mar’09–Oct’09 with Gulf Brands International, Bahrain as Head Storekeeper

Jun’05–Feb’09 with Seven Seas Marine Services, Bahrain as Operations & Purchase Executive

Operations Management:

Conceptualizing and effectuating innovative strategies as well as implementing internal control systems. Devising effective costing system resulting in cost reduction, business process / procedures for improving the performance.

Working closely with clients’ representatives to finalize scope of work, assessment of needs / requirements as per the guidelines.

Formulating budgets, preparing and handling complete commercial documentation for export-import trade in compliance with statutory regulations.

Developing and finalising the contingency operational plan as well as forecasting/ formulating operational budget and carrying out variance analysis.

Coordinating for daily supplies with vendors & Agents; clients for daily supplies; stores for daily supplies; etc.

Responsible for a gamut of functions entailing payment follow up with clients, supporting on new client developments / vendor development, checking proper loading is done, client servicing levels, etc.

Planning for daily supplies with marketing. Preparing and updating the price list for existing / new clients.

Ensuring and checking availability of stock items; updating the purchase to order the same.

Purchasing Management:

Developing new vendors and innovative strategies for purchasing & procurement as well as implementing internal control systems

or food and non food items

Analyzing market situation and making changes in procurement systems in such a way that will create major impact on profit margins.

For casting of upcoming demand to stimulate procurement process.

Negotiating prices with existing and new vendors to ensure quality goods at competitive prices for food and non food items as per requirements.

Determining quality and timing of deliveries for vendor evaluation.

Monitor sales records as well as inventory level to ensure proper control on inventory.

Execute the order for international suppliers and coordinate with shipping companies for timely availability of materials.

Plan, overview interdepartmental requirements such as interviewing, hiring of staff as per requirements of the company

Arrange for disposal of surplus material, expiry stocks.

Review, evaluate and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.

Coordinate with vendor to resolve grievances and claims.

Vendor development & Management for food and non food items

Inventory Control and management for food and non food items.

Supervise & coordinate material requirements on day to day basis for food and non food items

Coordinate with insurers and make necessary arrangements for conducting surveys for fire policy e.g.for thermography,

Electrical, for marine polices like pre dispatch survey or ODC cargo, ensuring route survey is available wherever

Required.

Claim handling and coordination between client & the insurer & surveyors, marine inland & motor claims.

Maintain various MIS used during renewals & various interim usage

Maintaining policies placed & outstanding

Marketing:

Analyzing business potential, conceptualizing & executing strategies for driving sales, augmenting turnover and achieving desired targets as well as profitability of operations.

Identifying, qualifying and pursuing business opportunities through market surveys and mapping as per targeted plans as well as through lead generation.

Reviewing market response / requirements and communicating the same to the sales teams for accomplishment of the business goals.

Handling sales & marketing operations, thereby achieving increased sales growth. Conducting competitor analysis by keeping abreast of market trends and achieving the market share metrics.

Logistics:

Appointing new transporters, sustaining the existing network and managing the supply chain, ensuring timely distribution of the goods.

Devising efficient logistics management system, conducting market survey, finalising rate contracts to ensure delivery of finished goods as per committed timelines and cost.

Coordinating logistics for the set up standards with accountability for strategic utilization & deployment of available resources to achieve the targets. Ensuring FIFO system is followed for order execution.

Shipping Operations:

Managing all procedures of trading including handling various formalities, shipping, documentation for clearance of consignments and logistics.

Handling shipment related activities including coordination with shipping lines, sea freight rationalizing and resolving the billing / payment issues.

Preparing invoices, quotations, delivery note, & all documents relating to ship supplies; reports sales reports, cost analysis, etc.; purchase orders for non-stock items; goods receipt note as per purchase order; cash control and credit control reports.

Analysing the performance of various clients; preparing MIS Reports for all post shipment related activities to apprise the management.

Client Servicing:

Handling timely delivery as per schedule and redressal of customer complaints.

Responding to customer queries; providing quality and grade strictly as per customer’s requirement.

Analysing the performance of various clients; preparing MIS Reports for all post shipment related activities to apprise the management.

Vendor management / vendor development: manage vendor on daily basis, coordination with vendor, issue PO to vendor, appoint new vendor, conduct vendor audit on quarterly basis, negotiate with existing and new vendors for food and non food items as per requirements.

PRECEDING ASSIGNMENTS

Oct’03–May’05 with Radhakrishna Hospitality, Mumbai as Operations & Accounts Executive

The Highlights

Handled sale purchase data entry in Tally 5.4.

Provided support on vendor development.

Prepared & issued of purchase orders; invoices and all correspondence related to ship supplies; shipping bill and other customs related documents.

Jul’02–Aug’03 with Kaycee India Ltd., Mumbai as Dispatch Officer

The Highlights

Adeptly coordinated with marketing for daily supplies including exports. Handled the entire packing & forwarding schedule. Involved in vendor coordination for material supply.

Prepared invoices and other documents related to supplies.

Coordinated with Production Manager for material supplies

Jan’98–Jun’02 with Radhakrishna & Co., Mumbai as Operations & Logistics Assistant

The Highlights

Prepared shipping bills, invoices, delivery notes.

Effectively coordinated for material supplies with clients / vendors.

Rendered support for vendor development. Arranged for day to day supplies. Planned and sourced for non stock items for supplies. SCHOLASTICS

2003: Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management from L.N. Welingkar Institute, Mumbai.

1996: B.Com. from Mumbai University.

Other Courses:

2002: Diploma in Web Designing from Bostons’ Computer, Mumbai. Learnt the set up of web pages & languages.

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth: 8th November 1974

Permanent Address: 35/2 Manuber Mansion, Opp. Chitra Cinema, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Dadar (E), Mumbai - 400014

Current Address: Same as Above

Mobile No.: 091********

Martial Status: Married

Languages: English, Hindi, & Marathi, Gujarati, kokani

References: Available upon request

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