Distribution Manager Continuous Improvement
Resume:
VINAY DEONANDAN
WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
Hardworking Distribution Manager with 12 years of experience planning and managing movement of goods in supply chains. With background in logistics and team leadership. I excel at streamlining operations and improving e ciency. my strong communication and organizational skills enable smooth coordination with suppliers and team members. I am adept at problem solving and always maintain proactive approach to challenges. My focus on continuous improvement ensures that all distribution processes run optimally.
Work Experience
WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGER, YESMAN CLOTHING RETRENCHED, PINETOWN
September 2022 - February 2024
.Manage warehouse operations.
Maintain a clean and organized environment in line with company standards.
FG receipts ex Imports and Manufacturing
Manage inventory levels, cycle counts, annual stock count, slow moving, aged & FIFO
Implement e ective Warehouse management processes. Manage materials handling equipment
Distribution & Logistics
Ensure the Optimization of deliveries/ vehicles.
E ective cost management of eet fuel, servicing,
maintenance.
Compliance to employee training, transport regulations / legislation
Administration / Projects
Ensure accurate record keeping & reporting.
Collaborate with Sales team to review customer
requirements and performance.
Drive e ciency, productivity, continuous improvement Organization Development
Process redesigning and procedure improvement
recording
Budgetary Control
Monitor & Report on budget monthly
Authorize departmental expenses .
Compile annual expense
SHERQ / ISO / Audit
Sta management
Personal Info
***********@*****.***
2 SEYMORE RD, DURBAN,
4092, SOUTH AFRICA
ID Number
Nationality
SOUTH AFRICAN
Driving License
YES
Date of birth
23/09/1978
Skills
Teamwork
Leadership
Time management
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Communication
Creativity
Interpersonal skills
SYSPRO
Leadership / Supervise warehouse sta, drivers,
assistants.
Execute people related administration duties (tra c o ences, leave management etc.)
Prepare and implement training plans.
Attend to disciplinary matters within policy and code guidelines
WAREHOUSE AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGER, CLASSIQUE QUILTER BETTER PROSPECTS, CLAIRWOOD
February 2015 - September 2022
SUPERVISE AND COORDINATE ALL WAREHOUSE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RECEIVING, STORING, AND SHIPPING
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT WAREHOUSE POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY.
ENSURE THE WAREHOUSE LAYOUT OPTIMIZES SPACE AND
OPERATIONAL WORKFLOW.
MONITOR INVENTORY LEVELS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE
STOCK WHILE MINIMIZING EXCESS.
CONDUCT MONTHLY STOCK TAKES, CYCLE COUNTS,
AUDITS AND RECONCILIATIONS.
IMPLEMENT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND
PROCESSES
RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPERVISE WAREHOUSE STAFF.
SCHEDULE AND ALLOCATE TASKS TO ENSURE COVERAGE
AND PRODUCTIVITY.
CONDUCT PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND PROVIDE
ONGOING FEEDBACK AND SUPPORT.
ENSURE ADHERENCE TO SAFETY REGULATIONS AND
STANDARDS.
MANAGE AND MOTIVATE STAFF
PRIORITIZE SAFETY ACROSS ALL AREAS
MONITOR AND MANAGE WAREHOUSE TRANSPORT RISKS
ENSURE VEHICLES ARE MAINTAINED, ROADWORTHY, AND
PROPERLY SIGNED
OVERSEE WAREHOUSES, RAW MATERIAL, AND FINISHED
PRODUCT STOCK ON BOTH SITES
MANAGE STOCK CYCLE COUNTS AND QUARTERLY AUDITED
STOCK TAKES
ENSURE STANDARDIZATION OF SYSTEMS AND
PROCEDURES
OVERSEE STOCK RETURNS AND ADHERENCE TO POD AND
COD INVOICE PROCESSES
ENSURE ADHERENCE TO ISO9000 AND ISO14001 POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
CONTROL COSTS AND HIGHLIGHT VARIANCES
MAINTAIN MONTHLY FORECASTING OF WAREHOUSE
COSTS AND TRANSPORT USAGE
BARCO
Microsoft O ce
Languages
English
PREPARE AND PRESENT REGULAR REPORTS ON
WAREHOUSE AND TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
PARTICIPATE IN THE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TRANSPORT
COMMITTEE
WAREHOUSE MANAGER, DANO TEXTILES RETRENCHED,
HAMMERSDALE
January 2006 - December 2014
PLAN, COORDINATE AND MANAGE ALL WAREHOUSE
ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE EFFICIENCY AND PRODUCTIVITY.
MONITOR INVENTORY LEVELS AND IMPLEMENT
STRATEGIES TO MINIMIZE STOCK DISCREPANCIES
SUPERVISE AND MENTOR WAREHOUSE STAFF, ENSURING
ADHERENCE TO COMPANY POLICIES AND PERFORMANCE
STANDARD.
DEVELOP AND ENFORCE WAREHOUSE SAFETY PROTOCOLS
AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL REGULATIONS.
COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIERS, TRANSPORT PROVIDERS
MAINTAIN ACCURATE RECORDS OF INVERTORY, SHIPPING
AND RECEIVING ACTIVITIES
STOCKTAKE
MONITOR AND ANALYSE WAREHOUSE PERFORMANCE
METRIC.
ENSURE TIMELY AND ACCURATE ORDER FULFILMENT AND
DELIVERY.
ADDRESS AND RESOLVE ANY CUSTOMER ISSUES OR
COMPLAINTS RELATED TO WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS.
OVERSEE THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF WAREHOUSE
EQUIPMENT.
ENSURE EQUIPMENT IS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION
AND REPORT ANY ISSUES.
PREPARE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE REPORTS ON
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, INVENTORY, AND STAFF
PERFORMANCE.
ENSURE PROPER DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL WAREHOUSE
ACTIVITIES.
STRONG LEADERSHIP AND TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING
ABILITIES
SENIOR PRODUCTION PLANNER, TTSAP BETTER PROSPECTS, ISIPINGO
January 2000 - December 2006
OVERSEE THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE WAREHOUSE,
INCLUDING RECEIVING, STORAGE AND DISPATCH OF STEEL MATERIALS.
SUPERVISE AND LEAD WAREHOUSE STAFF, ENSURING ALL
TEAM MEMBERS ARE PERFORMING TO THE COMPANY’S
STANDARDS.
References
MRS R KRUGER, YESMAN CLOTHIN
MR M MUDU, CLASSIQUE QUILTERS
MANAGE A FLEET OF VEHICLES TO ENSURE TIMELY AND
EFFICIENT DELIVERIES.
ENSURE ACCURATE INVENTORY CONTROL AND STOCK
MANAGEMENT.
IDENTIFY AND SELECT THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS OF
ORDERS, MAINTAINING A THOROUGHT UNDERSTANDING
OF DIFFERENT STEEL GRADES, SECTI0NS AND TYPES.
MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF ORGANIZATION WITHIN THE
WAREHOUSE, ENSURING THAT ALL PRODUCTS ARE STORED
SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY
IMPLEMENT AND ENFORCE SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND
PROCEDURES TO ENSURE A SAFE WORKING
ENVIRONMENT.
COORDINATE WITH PROCUREMENT, SALES AND
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE MATERIALS ARE
AVAILABLE AND ALIGNED WITH PRODUCTION SCHEDULES.
MANAGE OPTIMIZE SPACE FOR EFFICIENT STORAGE
PERFORM REGULAR MAINENANCE CHECK ON WAREHOUSE
EQUIPMENT AND ENSURE ALL MACHINERY IS IN PROPER
WORKING ORDER
KANBAN PLANNING
JUST-IN-TIME MANUFACTURING
STOCKTAKES
Education
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, SAPICS
January 2009 - December 2009
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
PLANNING
MANUFACTURING
WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT & DISTRIBUTION
REQUIREMENT
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT
MATRIC, ARENA PARK SECONDARY
ENGLISH
AFRIKAANS
MATHS
BIOLOGY
ART
TECHINAL DRAWING
MRS KATE COLE-BOWEN, DANO TEXTILES
MR A BARNARD, TTSAP
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