SUNDRAN ( RYLAN ) PILLAY
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I am a mature experienced individual who comes with a wealth of knowledge that has acquired strong qualities and experience over time. I am insanely meticulous and a very analytical with an hunger to gain knowledge who thrives on finding better methods of approaching various task assigned to me, always looking for ways to improve and achieve a clean streamed lined business with maximum output .
SKILLS
SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICE/ LOGISTICS/ GENERAL MANAGER & OPERATIONS
LEADERSHIP SKILLS- Expert
PROBLEM SOLVING- Expert
MICROSOFT OFFICE WORD- Expert
PROJECT MANAGEMENT- Expert
OPERATION MANAGEMENT- Expert
TEAMWORK- Expert
ABILITY TO MULTITASK- Expert
CONFLICT RESOLUTION- Expert
COMMUNICATION SKILLS- Expert
ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE- Expert
LANGUAGES
English- Native
EDUCATION
Purchasing Management& Supply Chain Management
Varsity College/ DURBAN
2006
Content of Course: Control systems and procedures, managing quality,
Price, suppliers and inventory, budgeting, performance, evaluations, purchasing
Research, international purchasing, capital equipment purchasing and the law of contract & sale, purchasing strategies.
Awarded: Diploma ( IPSA )
Negotiating Skills & Development
Mr Les Of Owen Adendorff & Associates / DURBAN
2010
Content of Course: Common or Core
Themes in Negotiations. Principle in negotiation, distributive / positional. Bargaining approach, Integrative. Problem solving, Settlement, Targets, and BATNA, Preparing and Planning for the negotiating encounter, How to use Merit Base Approach, Dealing with difficult People, The behaviours of a Good Negotiator.
Awarded: Certificate ( SETA )
Microsoft Excel 2010 Essentials
Bytes Technology Group / DURBAN
2011
Content of Course: Microsoft Excel
2010 Essentials
Awarded: Certificate
Creative Problem Solving
N.I.A / DURBAN
2011
Content of Course: Problem Solving
Awarded: Certificate
Online Advance Print Production
Print Communications Professional Internal / DURBAN
2013
Content of Course: Colour Management, digital proofing, online printing production and web based tools, multi-media publishing, new trends in print production
Awarded: Certificate ( PCPI )
WORK EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER
Sep 1999 / Apr 2013
Barrows Design & Manufacturing / DURBAN
Placing orders & following up on them, negotiated price, quality, range and Brands
in order to provide excellent after sale service,
Search for suppliers & making sure they are suitable for the business,
Auditing of suppliers in supply chain to ensure supplies match company criteria’s and managing supply chain.
Evaluating suppliers & making sure of their performances.
Production planning & running of factory in the absence of the manager problem solving as well.
Strategic thinking, Analytical thinking, Involved in design/ sales – instrumental in concept design and layouts,
Management of profit and stock availability.
Numerical reasoning skills. Great network skills
Instrumental in design and layout set ups. Strategic planning with sales, engineering, estimating and repro teams according to customer briefs.
Researching ideas and implementing new systems.
Control inventory holdings in terms of over stocking on materials.
GENERAL MANAGER
Apr 2013 / Nov 2013
Tamsden - Access Print / DURBAN
Management of staff, Production planning & running of factory,
Management of profit, following up on orders, negotiated price, quality, range and brands in order to provide excellent after sale service, Researching ideas and implementing new systems, Strategic thinking,
Analytical thinking, Conflict handling. Signing off print, Managing overall Production and
Performance of the plant, Setting production targets and achieving them, Control of raw materials, Liaise with customers and suppliers, Spoilage control, Monitor quality performance, Optimising productivity through the improvement of systems and work methods.
Responsible for business financial forecast and implementing the business model as per Md's. Budgeting and illuminating unnecessary expenses. Responsible for sales (new & old) and assigning sales targets.
Instrumental in design and layout as per client's briefs. Commissioning and purchasing of capital equipment, responsible for maintenance of machinery, factory equipment and adhering to all safety regulations.
Assist HR in disciplinary measures.
LOGISTICS /OPERATIONS MANAGER
NOV 2013 / Sep 2019
PDR LOGISTICS / DURBAN
Planning routes and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries.
Booking in deliveries and liaising with customers.
Allocating and recording resources and movements on the transport planning system.
Ensuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operations.
Communicating effectively with clients and responding to their requirements.
Directing all transportation activities.
Developing transportation relationships.
Monitoring transport costs.
Negotiating and bargaining transportation prices.
Responsible to initiate business model, policies and forecast
Purchases of all vehicles and business essential commodities.
Managing all staff and implementing KPI system
Responsible for maintenance of fleet Initiate new sales and service existing client base.
Comply with all road safety regulations and making sure they were carried out diligently.
REFERENCES
CRAIG HANSEL: Barrows Design & Manufacturing
ERIC SINGH: Tamsden- Access Print
MICHELLE PILLAY: PDR Logistics