Experience

Tionale Pte Ltd

• Singapore
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Direct team of 3 for coordination of transportation management and logistics across diverse product portfolio of luxury and non-luxury goods on global level.Core responsibilities:- Supply Chain Management- Transport Management- Logistics- Risk Management- Operational Efficiency- Operations Management- Issue Resolution- Regulatory Compliance- Stakeholder Relationship ManagementKey achievements:- Captured USD100K in savings in 2021 by developing supply chain management division as independent cost centre, working with shipping lines directly instead of going through freight forwarders.- Reduced freight costs by 30% (~USD120K) from consolidation of cargo within EU, enabling orders of smaller value while saving fees on movement of cargo.- Saved USD65K annually on import and export permits. Passed customs examination to become permit declarant to enable self-declaration instead of using external service to obtain permits, thus saving time while keeping data confidential.- Slashed freight costs by 30% (~USD40K) through trans-shipment, unloading goods from incoming carrier onto another to be transported to further destination instead of stopping by SG warehouse; saving on manpower and time taken for sorting and separation.- Enumerated ~USD25K in savings yearly by establishing insurance claim process to dispose of or salvage defective products, which was later adopted as de facto company standard.

• Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2017

• Deputy Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

• Assistant Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2009



General Mills India (Foods Business)

• India
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Oct 2006

  Responsible for Logistics & operations for raw materials & processed goods. Coordination with shipping lines & commercial agents for export operations and retail stores for inventory management.

• Procurement Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2006

  Heading the North India procurement of raw materials for the main foods division including wheat, paper packing and cartons. First hand exposure to direct wheat buying at wholesale market through auction process and competing with other buyers for best price and quality. Initiated hedging by procuring at competitive prices & storing at dedicated warehouses for full year consumption, thereby saving costs and ensuring food safety standards are met.



Coca-Cola India Pvt Ltd

• Gurgaon, Haryana, India

• Assistant to Supply Chain manager

  • Feb 2003 - Jan 2004

  Based in the corporate office directly under head of Supply Chain who was responsible for centralized procurement. Understanding nuances of supply chain and commercial operations. Coordinating with manufacturing plants and co-packers all over India for inventory management of all SKUs, tracking of raw materials, addressing supply chain needs and ensuring on-time payment to vendors. Based in the corporate office directly under head of Supply Chain who was responsible for centralized procurement. Understanding nuances of supply chain and commercial operations. Coordinating with manufacturing plants and co-packers all over India for inventory management of all SKUs, tracking of raw materials, addressing supply chain needs and ensuring on-time payment to vendors.