MITESH BHAMBHANI

Location: Sharjah, U.A.E. Contact: +971-**-*******(M) E-mail: adgr3i@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT PROFILE – SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS

Almost 15 years’ Gulf experience in supply chain & logistics management across manufacturing and trading business environment in a career spanning 19+ years. Strong business acumen, commercial awareness, analytical & detail-oriented approach to planning, and ability to put in place best possible solution to ensure business continuity at optimized cost, while adhering to deadlines and service levels. Excellent team leader with strategic planning skills, and proven ability to deliver results in tune with strategic intent of business. Capable of independently managing SCM functions to ensure supplies in alignment with business objectives and cost reduction targets, while achieving cost reduction targets, while delivering outstanding performance in Procurement, Logistics, Transportation, and Storage & Distribution for massive volume multi-category products.

Areas of Expertise

Sourcing & Procurement

Budgeting & Cost Controls

End-to-End Logistics Mgmt.

Process & Procedures Mgmt.

Inventory Management

Warehouse Management

Supplier & Services Mgmt.

Transportation & Distribution

Service Level Improvement

Performance Management

Relationships Management

Team Mgmt. and Leadership

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS

Strong managerial aptitude & business insight to successfully translate business plan & strategies to efficient business delivery within internal & external customers in well-defined performance metrics (KPIs).

Commercially competent to forecast budgets, negotiate deals, and meet supply chain objectives by risk & cost mitigation.

Thoroughly experienced in providing logistics & supply chain support for production, sales and post sales operations for region wide high volume business delivery with specific focus on deadlines, quality, supply chain cost, and customer satisfaction.

Demonstrated ability to enhance workflow and productivity through continual improvement in business process and resources utilization efficiency while developing and empowering teams to deliver highest levels of performance to meet KPIs & SLAs.

Efficient in establishing logistics and supply chain network, appointment and administration of 3PL service providers, managing import procedures and formalities, synergizing supply chain to optimize operational efficiency, driving cost reduction initiatives, expediting supplies to meet deadlines, and ensuring quality to minimize rejections.

Ability to manage warehousing, transportation, fleet management, and distribution and inventory functions to ensure business continuity, achieve production & distribution targets, while maximizing inventory turnover.

Highly effective in tracking and facilitating shipments and logistics, managing commercial & regulatory deliverables, securing custom clearances, and monitoring safe delivery to destination.

Excellent managerial traits in motivating team players to perform beyond their known best, engaging management on resolution of operational constraints, creating harmonious cross-functional interface, and developing team to meet challenges.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Manager, Future Card Industries LL.C. - Sharjah, UAE Oct 2012 onwards

(Future Card is an international corporation, expert in the design, manufacture and customisation of Telecom, Banking, Commercial, Government and public sectors cards. The company has offices in UAE, France, Spain, Jordan, South Africa & Moscow. Future Card is Market leader for Middle East, North Africa & Europe with over 1,000 customers in 80 countries around the world)

Job Profile

Integrate Supply Chain Planning with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) in consistent with business targets.

Set Division goals, track KPIs, develop cost reduction strategies and ensure Divisional Policy & Procedures are complied with.

Plan, organize, direct, manage, and evaluate the sourcing & procurement functions and budget of the organization.

Review and assess total supply chain risk and identify opportunities to minimize and eliminate risk.

Ensure all purchasing activities support and strengthen the strategic objectives of the overall organization

Negotiate major purchases, develop blanket or master agreements with suppliers, and expedite supplies.

Develop and measure key performance indicators to determine and improve the effectiveness of the supply chain function.

Identify, qualify, negotiate, and appoint vendors for materials and services, and manage their performance.

Evaluate cost and quality of purchases and seek new opportunities in cost reduction and quality improvement.

Manage the customer service operation, ordering management process to ensure OTD and improve service levels.

Nurture professional relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers to enhance operational effectiveness.

Own supply chain performance (service, speed, and costs) and impact on business unit, division, market center performance.

Manage the freight forwarding and transportation activates with different service provider to meet customer expectations.

Work with different functions to resolve all regulatory, customs issues and orders delivery to deliver on customer commitments

Perform spend analysis, identify cost reduction opportunities and implement action plans.

Control receipt, storage, issue, accounting and stock control of RM, Packing Materials & FG within the frame work of Company Policies, Procedures, applicable standards and regulations.

Ensure timely & cost-effective execution of all Logistics movements, while resolving problems and issues arising from logistics movements with internal & external customers.

Support recruitment of talents in the Division; administer staffs appraisals, promotion, increment, training & development.

Key Achievements

Significantly brought down the freight cost leading to saving of approx. AED 800K in one year.

Reduced fuel consumption cost by 25% by efficiently managing fleet & deliveries.

Achieved 50% reduction of turnaround time (TAT) by meticulous planning of supply chain & logistics deliverables.

Re-engineered and documented policies, processes and procedures to increase operational efficiencies.

Automated documentation processes, introduced WMS, EDI, RF scanning, security systems and professional packing methods.

Developed SLAs for the freight forwarders and courier companies to adhere to and set KPIs.

Logistics In-Charge, Aptec Distribution FZ LLC – Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai Nov 2004 – Oct 2012

(Aptec is the leading distributor of IT & Telecommunication products covering the Middle East, Africa & parts of Europe. The company has 6 subsidiaries with offices in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon and Africa. Aptec’s regional penetration and its value added services have made it the largest and fastest growing distributor in the region)

Job Profile

Liaise with shipping and airline agents to establish competitive freight and services.

Assist in inspection of shipments as per the Saudi government requirements, to meet shipping criteria.

Follow up with the warehouse to ensure sturdy and cost effective packaging.

Ensure prompt and correct deliveries from suppliers, while verifying actual receipts against supplier invoices.

Manage and control the storage and distribution activities of all the 3PL Clients to ensure optimum utilization of facilities.

Administer operational procedures for verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory up-to-date.

Inspect physical condition of warehouse & equipment and manage repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.

Screen, hire and train staff; evaluate employee performance, and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action for warehouse personnel.

Ensure upkeep of vehicle fleet, adherence to RTA regulations including annual passing, registration, Logo Approvals etc.

Prepare relevant policies for optimal functioning of the department, and review reports generated by RMA coordinators.

Produce feedback forms in order to determine clearly the drawbacks of the service provided to customers for improvement.

Manage New Customs Online Tool (Mirsal-II).

Key Achievements

Efficiently handled handling the 3PL Operations for Brightstar Corps, Aptec Egypt, Aptec Lebanon S.A.L., Arabian Applied Technology, Aptec Turkey, Despec, Softec International & Fiberon Technologies FZE.

Promoted as RMA In-charge in 2005 in the first yearly review, and subsequently as 3PL In-charge in 2007.

Successfully developed & implemented RMA Management System.

Chosen by Aptec management as the Master Champion of a new Warehouse Management System being introduced in the organization – "AWARE WMS".

Chosen as Trainer by the Management for implementing, and end-user training of “AWARE WMS” in Aptec Lebanon.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Accountant & Network Engineer, Ratti Trading LLC – Dubai, Feb 2002 – Mar 2004

Accountant & Network Engineer, Hotel Chandan - Gandhidham, Gujarat, India Jan 2000 – Jan 2001

CREDENTIALS

Education

MBA in Logistics & Operations Management from National Institute of Management, Gujarat, India, 2007.

B.Com (Costing & Accountancy) from Gujarat University, India, 2001.

Professional Development

Diploma in Information and Systems Management (DISM) from Aptech Computer Education, 1999.

Training in Networking of Computers (MCSE) from IIHT, Ahmedabad, 2001.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Date of Birth: June 05, 1981.

Languages: English, Hindi, Sindhi, and Gujarati.

Nationality & Passport: Indian.

Visa Status: UAE Residency visa.

Marital Status: Married.

Driving License: UAE.

References available upon request

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