Supply Chain Warehouse Operations

`NIVEEN ROSARIO PETER FRANCIS

Minneapolis, MN 763-***-**** ********@***.*** LinkedIn

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Carlson School of Management, Minneapolis, MN Candidate for Master of Science in Supply Chain Management Aug 2025 KARUNYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCES, India Bachelor of Technology in Food Processing and Engineering May 2021 TECHNICAL SKILLS

Tools: MS Excel (Advanced), Power BI, ERP

Process Improvement: Lean Six Sigma, Process Streamline Mapping, Root Cause Analysis Supply Chain: Warehouse Operations, KPI Tracking, Demand Forecasting, Inventory Management, Procurement, Vendor Negotiation, Logistics Coordination, Freight Optimization and Export. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARLSON SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Graduate Teaching Assistant Sep 2024 - Present

● Assist lead faculty and instructors in undergraduate courses such as Service Management, Managing Technologies in Supply Chain Management, Project Management and Transportation and Logistics Management.

● Grade assignments and exams, offering constructive feedback to help students improve their performance. MCGILL FOODS, Mumbai, India (Startup focused on high quality breakfast cereals, healthy snacks and jams) Sr. Operations Coordinator Aug 2021 – July 2024

• Led procurement operations of packaging and raw materials via ERP systems; aligned purchasing plans with demand forecasts to optimize stock levels. Managed complete warehouse operations from Inbound to Outbound.

• Supported NPD, package design and vendor negotiations for sourcing materials and logistics partners. Maintained supplier relationships, evaluated vendor performance, and generated spend reports to identify cost-saving opportunities. Designed dashboards to monitor logistics KPIs including LTL/FTL shipments and delivery performance MCGILL FOODS, Mumbai, India (Startup focused on high quality breakfast cereals, healthy snacks and jams) Production Coordinator May 2021 – July 2021

● Developed and implemented production plans for 40 unique SKUs based on sales projections, optimized resources while ensuring high manufacturing practices for food safety, quality, and efficiency.

● Streamlined production schedules to enhance line utilization, minimize downtime, and maximize resource use, meeting daily production targets.

YCOOK, Bangalore, India

Project Intern Jan 2021 – Apr 2021

● I led a project aimed at evaluating and enhancing the flavor profiles of black chickpeas, white chickpeas, and peanuts through retort processing. I assisted in a project focused on reducing wastage caused by improper sealing. This involved conducting root cause analyses and providing recommendations to improve the sealing of retort pouches. It resulted in reducing the wastage from 9% to 1.75%. I also supported daily production by planning raw materials, packing materials, inbound and outbound processes. AAVIN COOPERATIVE MILK PRODUCERS UNION, Trichy, India In-plant Trainee/Intern June 2019 - June 2019

● Gained hands-on experience in manufacturing practices, machine maintenance and milk quality testing. ACADEMIC SUPPLY CHAIN PROJECTS

SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND (SHH), Minneapolis, MN

Improving Supply Chain Operations and Developing a Revenue Generation Model Nov 2024 - Dec 2024

● Analyzed current warehouse capacity, potential loss and utilization of storage space in all three warehouse sections

(Refrigerator, Freezer and Dry Area) using Power Bi and MS Excel.

● Developed and presented strategic recommendations including ABC inventory model and value stream mapping to improve utilization of current space resulting in increased space which could be used for revenue generation

● Proposed plans to improve communications between individual food shelves and SHH Food banks to help maximize space utilization and reduce turnaround time.

● Developed a revenue model for SHH by using underutilized transportation assets (leasing trucks on return trips) CERTIFICATIONS

● Advanced Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Sparen & Gewinn Consulting Apr 2023

● Six Sigma White Belt, The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC) Oct 2022 LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERING

● Indian Dairy Association seminar, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Oct 2019

● National Service Scheme, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

● Youth Red Cross, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

● E & D Committee Chair, Chateau Student Housing Co-op, MN Feb 2025 - Present