VIJU RAGHAVAN
Abridge
To hold an interesting / challenging position suitable to my experience and qualifications in a reputed firm that will enable me to use my skills and potentials gained from my diverse experience and define a comprehensive career for myself and contribute to the growth of a progressive organization.
Professional Overview
A result oriented professional with comprehensive experience in Warehouse & logistics management & Customer Relationship management.
Deft in handling overall functioning of warehouse processes & implementing and setting up standards with guidelines.
A thorough professional with a proactive attitude, capable of thinking in and out of the box, generating new design solutions and ideas.
Possess excellent interpersonal, communication & organizational skills with proven abilities in team management, customer relationship management & effective crisis management.
Areas of Expertise
Warehouse management.
Logistics and distribution.
Supply chain process.
Stock control
Staff training.
Office administration.
Food safety and hygiene.
Health & safety
Operation supervisor –Surakhsha Transport system PVT LTD, Coimbatore,Tamilnadu,India– April 2018 to till date
Key Responsibilities
Working as a connective link between production and marketing team to ensure customer satisfaction.
Ensuring customer requirements are full filled with PDI
Managing 300 workforce (permanent / contract staffs)
Supporting store on local procurement.
Heading Quality, Despatch & Delivery team.
Preparing MIS reports for management.
Warehouse In Charge –Mars chocolate, Barloworld, Dubai, UAE – May 2010 to March 2015
Key Responsibilities
Controlling and charting inbound containers.
Handling Raw material storage and distribution to production line.
Ensure effective methods are followed with safety and hygiene.
Receiving finished goods and moving to main warehouse.
Handling entire supply chain operation of UAE.
Heading a team of 95 staff to run 24 hour operation.
Leading, motivating and inducting staff.
Dealing with first level disciplinary.
Setting KIP’s and SOP’s.
Conducting process audit.
Warehouse supervisor – Agility Logistics, Dubai, UAE – July 2008 to
April 2010
Key Responsibilities
Handling the entire operation of a busy warehouse
(50000 SqFt) which is having dry & frozen and chillier area
Controlling and managing stock levels using WMS and SAP.
Ensure effective utilisation of space in the warehouse.
Managing a team of 75 employees
Leading, motivating and inducting staff.
Ensuring food hygiene & sanitation SOP in place at all storage areas.
Ensuring compliance with all Food, Health and Safety regulations.
Handled 35 key customers
Person in charge with respect to customer relation of major clients like Carrefour, Nestle and Al islami chicken.
Qualifications
Educational
Qualification
Awarding Body
MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Graduate in Commerce
Workshop on Excellence in stores & inventory management
-Madras University, India
- University of Kerala, India
-Maxwell Centre For Industrial Training & Development, India
Technical
Post Graduate Diploma In Computer Application
-Professional Training Centre
Diploma In Office Automation
-Indian Computer Education Society
Other Trainings
Oracle & WMS.
ISO Internal Auditor
Food Handling.
First aid Training.
Certified in Fire and Safety.
Personal Details
Date of Birth
Nationality
Status
Religion
Passport No:
License
Languages Known
Telephone
07/03/1980
Indian
Male/Married
Hindu
J 3459208
Holding UAE Light vehicle & Heavy forklift license
Holding Indian license
English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil
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References - To be furnished upon request