Supply Chain Management
Resume:
RAJAN MANDANIA
Totowa, NJ ****2
Cell: 973-***-****
Email: ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a full-time position within the Supply Chain Management sector, support the growth and profitability that provides challenge, encourages advancement, and rewards achievement with the opportunity to utilize my substantial experience. SKILLS:
• Proficient in the usage of NetSuite and Dynamics
• Advance in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• VLookups and Pivot Tables
• Fluent with 3PL and other Inventory Management Systems o Latest - SACSs
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Goal and customer service-oriented
• Professional presentational skills
EDUCATION:
RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
Rutgers Business School – Newark, NJ:
Bachelor of Science, Supply Chain Management Graduated: Fall 2015
• Concentration: Management Information Systems
• Delta Sigma Iota Fraternity Incorporated, Treasurer
• Business Association of Supply Expertise, BASE
• Dean’s List, Fall 2014
ACTIVITIES:
Step Scholar, Rutgers Business School, Newark, NJ Summer 2011 Selected to Complete mini courses in business and liberal arts prior to freshman year Rutgers University – Men’s Tennis Team Spring 2012 – Spring 2015
• Played position of 1st doubles and 1st singles
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Gate Gourmet Gate Group Food Catering, Operations August 2024 – July 2025 Material’s Control Manager
• Strengthening the concept of teamwork in order to achieve department goal, as per the Direct of Operations
• Recognized areas of opportunity that were of concern and implemented cost saving strategies to assist purchasing and overall, Food Cost.
o Over + under portioning control to meet target spec weight o Monitored meals loaded onto carrier, prior to boarding, to minimize over boarding of meals o Centralized waste location to identify daily waste value and minimize, if possible, on a rolling basis
• Created efficient strategies to allow a reduction in labor hours week over week
• Maintained areas that allowed to site to always preform at “passable grade” in case an audit was in the shortcoming
• Preformed and presented AVT analysis to the team and bring opportunities of improvement with our product
• Collaborated with the Director of Operations and fellow managers to ensure smooth and efficient product flow
• Oversee 70+ employees that reported directly their respective leaders to ensure smooth work flow o Ensured daily operational tasks were completed to avoid any delays for Finance leading to month end closing
• Collaborated with different departments to ensure Charter Flights were handled with care and no delays to departure EarthCam, Inc. October 2023 – April 2024
Inventory Analyst/ Supply Chain Analyst
• Preformed weekly cycle counts to ensure inventory integrity.
• Optimized inventory and provided sensitive data to Procurement to assist with buying needs. o $2M investment was approved
• Plan Inventory levels and re-order points.
• Reconciled Inventory to equate Inventory Book Value.
• Collaborated with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Warehousing to assure everything was in order for production needs.
• Supervise all Production phases to assure high productivity and on time deliveries.
• Work with sales department to meet their sales needs Pierre-Fabre, Inc. November 2021 – August 2023
Supply Chain Analyst / Coordinator
• Analyzed historical sales data and seasonality trends to create precise forecasts, incorporating marketing promotions and product lifecycle transition.
• Managed the rollout of new products and discontinuation of old products to ensure procurement and supply chain activities are up to date.
• Planned, managed, and purchased inventory to meet Forecasted Demand.
• Identifying potential raw material shortages and discuss with Sales & Marketing for a resolution.
• Managed the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, inventory control, logistics and distribution to ensure there were no delays for product availability.
• Promote a zero-tolerance for violations of procurement policies and procedures.
• Conducted monthly consensus meetings with Sales Account Managers, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to review and align forecasts.
• Coordinated demand planning and inventory management for B2B products, ensuring optimal stock levels and timely order fulfillment.
• Improved forecast accuracy by 25% through refined demand planning processes and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Reduced excess inventory by 25-30% through meticulous inventory management and timely adjustments to demand forecasts.
• Successfully collaborated with account managers to enhance forecast projections for key accounts, resulting in improved SCM KPIs.
• Mobility within ERP systems to resolve any errors within the interface to prevent delays in with invoicing for month end
• Created procedures that enable transparency to all departments
• Provided leadership to maintain structure as visioned by the CEO Paragon Group USA Warehouse Manager/ Supply Chain Manager – Englewood, NJ August 2019 – March 2021
• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Control inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage/ERP system
• Took part in the warehouse expansion project where we tripled in size to meet and exceed business expectations
• Efficiently migrated the operations team into a new ERP system to prevent delays in daily operations
• Create, optimize, and execute supply chain strategies
• Oversee and assist with maintaining supply chain inventory and records
• Train and guide employees, assisting with the hiring process
• Find cost-effective solutions for internal/external supply chain processes
• Conducted interviews to select quality warehouse personnel to be part of my team
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Center Convenience Foods and Liquor – Westwood, NJ July 2007 – February 2021 Manager/ Supply Chain Manager
• Creating purchase orders to replenish inventory levels throughout the business (weekly, bi-weekly)
• Providing a yearly analysis of most/least sales of inventory to focus on areas that succeeded/lacked in sales
• Maintain profitability, operations, and the appearance of the store
• Increased sales by approximately 75% by initiating marketing strategies The Nes Group, INC -- Clifton, NJ August 2018 - July 2019 Distribution Coordinator/ Supply Chain Coordinator
• Transformed the department to maximize the productivity and efficiency of daily objectives
• Advanced in NetSuite to provide useful information to fulfill daily tasks
• Understood the concept of the position within the Supply Chain to capitalize company goals/expectations PIMS Inc – New York, NY June 2017 – February 2018
Inventory Management Controller/ Supply Chain Controller
• Controller of incoming inventory and tracking while assisting the production process for various projects, daily
• Liaison of the production team to ensure deadlines and deliverables were delivered in a timely manner
• Uploading incoming inventory onto the WMS to provide up-to-date information for our clients
• Median between the couriers and Sr. Manager to ensure the best route possible for inventory to arrive on time, daily
• Proficient with 3PL and various Inventory Management Systems to maximize company goals
• Compromising with Sr. Manager to enhance old routines to utilize time and deadlines ADDITIONAL:
• Perform community service for Jersey Cares, various food drives, and South Asian Bone Marrow Registry Drives
• Median between the couriers and Sr. Manager to ensure the best route possible for inventory to arrive on time, daily
• Proficient with 3PL and various Inventory Management Systems to maximize company goals
• Compromising with Sr. Manager to enhance old routines to utilize time and deadlines Sunrise Commodities, Inc. April 2016 – November 2016 Quality Control: Technical Document Specialist
• Engaged with vendors and clients via email to ensure excellent customer service
• Assisted management team by providing up-to-date documentation of imported goods o FDA Approved 3rd party Audits, HACCP, ISF, ISO, Kosher, and Organic
Leaf International, LLC June 2014 – August 2015
Summer Internship: Operations Manager
• In charge of managing the shipment process of products coming from different locations
• Distribution of goods from warehouse to customer; most cost-efficient route o international clients: Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Canada, and United States
ADDITIONAL:
• Perform community service for Jersey Cares, various food drives, and South Asian Bone Marrow Registry Drives
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