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Praveen Francis is a seasoned operations manager with 20+ years of experience in managing warehouses, inventory, and logistics. He holds a degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from SAP Degree College and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from IBS Hyderabad. He is certified in ServSafe Food Protection Manager and has worked in various roles, including Inventory Control Specialist, Warehouse Manager, and Operations Manager.

Credentials

  • ServSafe Certified, US Army 8 hour Food safety training
    (ANSI) American National Standards Institute
    Feb, 2021
    - May, 2026

Experience

    • Monaco
    • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      Accomplishes warehouse operations by recruiting, selecting, training, and coaching employees.Oversees distribution, warehousing, and shipping.Meets warehouse operations by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, and scheduling expenditures.Develops warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage.Manages warehouse operations by stock control, inventory management, and motivating employees.Develops warehouse design by planning layout, product flow, and product handling systems.Develops warehouse operations systems by analyzing process workflow and implementing changes.Achieves warehouse operations by contributing recommendations and following policies.

    • Warehouse Manager
      • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

      Achieves warehouse operations operational objectives by contributing warehouse operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends.Meets warehouse operations financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.Develops warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; developing, implementing, enforcing, and evaluating policies and procedures; developing processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management, and shipping.Develops warehouse design by planning layout, product flow, and product handling systems; evaluating and recommending new equipment.Develops warehouse operations system improvements by analyzing process work flow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout; implementing changes.Maintains safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.Secures property by developing protection and access policies and procedures; coordinating patrols with security department.Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.Accomplishes warehouse operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed.Managing Processes, People Management, Supervision, Data Entry Skills, Data Entry Management, Data Processing, Dependability, Reporting Skills, Analyzing Information , Dealing with Complexity, Deadline-Oriented

    • Warehouse Supervisor
      • Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

      Strong organizational and inter-personal skills with the ability to work in diverse multi cultural environment with a positive team approachAdministration of Logistics Warehouse, Shipping & Receiving DepartmentUnderstand the importance of internal and external inspection processLogistic warehouse software Worked in SAP, XERP, FAAS, MAXIMUMS, STORE CATLOG, AFMIS, MS Office and Tally.Warehouse SupervisorES-KO International, South Sudan UN BaseSupervise 92 warehouse employeesReceive, check in and issue materials in support of supply activitiesWarehouse Inventory controls and waste preventionEnsure proper planning, receipt, storage, and issue of all classes of supply to support mission P&L and financial accountabilities, management of team of status, issues, impacts, risk, and cost influence factors in reference to scope of workDaily flow charts for picking order for delivery retail outletsDevelop sanitation and safety procedures for warehouse facilityMaintain quality controls for PHF items in cold storageDevelop temperature control measures for HAACP plan Standard Army Retail Supply System.Utilize Inventory, Maximums, SAP and other software tools to review material usage and future requirements.Coordinate disposition of obsolete materials and perform other duties as required

    • Senior Stock Controller
      • Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

      • Performed physical counting of goods and raw materials in warehouse and operated hand-held scanner • Researched and reconciled daily inventory variances. • Reconciled daily, monthly, and annual inventory to the SAP computer system. • Identified and reported close dated product and sorted out materials with inferior quality. • Established logs and prepared reports on materials received, goods shipped, and materials in stock.• Recorded production activities in ledger and compared them with manufacturing reports. • Utilizing Inventory Optimizer, Ellipse and other software tools to review inventory usage and future requirements. • Coordinating the disposition of obsolete inventory and performing other duties as required.

    • ASST.Warehouse manager
      • Aug 2013 - May 2015

      • Trains store staff by reviewing and revising orientation to products and sales training materials; delivering training sessions; reviewing staff job results and learning needs with retail store manager; developing and implementing new product training.• Evaluates competition by visiting competing stores; gathering information such as style, quality, and prices of competitive merchandise.• Purchases inventory by researching emerging products; anticipating buyer interest; negotiating volume price breaks; placing and expediting orders; verifying receipt.• Attracts customers by originating display ideas; following display suggestions or schedules; constructing or assembling prefabricated display properties; producing merchandise displays in windows and showcases, and on sales floor.• Helps customers by providing information; answering questions; obtaining merchandise requested; completing payment transactions; preparing merchandise for delivery.• Prepares sales and customer relations reports by analyzing and categorizing sales information; identifying and investigating customer complaints and service suggestions.• Maintains a safe and clean store environment by developing and publishing evacuation routes; determining and documenting locations of potentially dangerous materials and chemicals.• Maintains inventory by checking merchandise to determine inventory levels; anticipating customer demand.

    • Senior Stock Controller, Material Yard
      • Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

      Reconciled daily, monthly, and annual inventory to the system using SAPAnalyzed inventory processes and trends, recommended changes as required Served as Lead by overseeing and guiding the teamConducted training sessions for Level I and II Warehouse Technicians Implemented and coordinated physical inventory/cycle counts of inventory items based on Standard operating ProceduresMaintained production cycle count records on a daily basis Kept record of stock and inventory and accounting details of production unit.Utilized Inventory Optimizer, Ellipse and other software tools to review inventory usage and future requirements

    • Administartor ,
      • Feb 2005 - Sep 2010

      ◾Handle large amounts of paperwork and data.◾Work within a busy office environment, and support office teams in order to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day activities.◾Communicate clearly with work colleagues using emails etc.◾Handle petty cash, floats and expenses.◾Continually meet and exceed the operational and administrative expectations of employers.◾Provide accurate administration of all paperwork generated at Office level.◾Quickly learn about new in house database systems.◾Find and obtain information and documents quickly◾Informing senior managers of any unexpected obligations that they must see to.◾Receiving courier deliveries and also organising for deliveries to be sent out.◾Taking messages and then passing them on to the intended person.◾Supporting the office manager in ad hoc tasks.◾Sending out emails, faxes and letters.◾Processing manual and computerised information.◾Managing staff holiday, sickness, attendance and absence records.◾Answering phone calls in a prompt, polite and effective manner.◾Booking transport and hotels for company managers who are going away on official visits. ◾Keeping up to date staff timesheets and leave records.◾Filing various documents on a daily basis.◾Delivering reports on office efficiency.◾Making sure that maintenance is carried out on office equipment when it should be.◾A methodical approach.◾Strong communication skills, both verbally and written.◾Excellent attention to detail.◾Strong numeracy skills.◾Good typing and note taking skills i.e. a minimum of 30 words per minute.◾Knowledge of any relevant Payroll, HR and staffing issues

    • Stock Controller
      • Mar 2003 - Aug 2005

      • Responsible for all management duties for warehouse operations.• Audit company policies, procedures, and systems that affect product quality to assure compliance with the company’s quality system and good manufacturing processes. Prepare documents and reports.• Perform food safety and standardization audits on food items.• Review and monitor all set quality control programs and quality control test results.• Organize daily tests on food items.• Review and update quality control reports on a weekly basis.• Perform inspections on raw food materials to ensure food safety.• Evaluate product in accordance to customer feedback.• Inspected raw materials.• Provide quality training to production employees.• Manage internal and external auditing of quality systems.• Oversee the resolution of non-conforming areas.• Provide quality training to production employees.

    • Inventory Control Specialist
      • Nov 1999 - Apr 2003

      • Ordering for 200 items for retail fish food supplier.• Supervision for 40 warehouse employees.• Inventory controls and waste prevention.• P&L and financial accountabilities. • Daily flow charts for picking order for delivery retail outlets.• Developed sanitation and safety procedures for warehouse facility.• Maintained quality controls for PHF items in cold storage.• Developed temperature control measures for HAACP plan.• Training of personal in order selection for requested orders.• Developed a 24 hour pick up service for street customers orders.

Education

  • 2010 - 2010
    (ANSI) American National Standards In
    Servsafe Food Protection Manager Cert, Servsafe Food Protection Manager Cert
  • 2016 - 2016
    SAP Degree College
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, FIrst class
  • 2016 - 2016
    IBS Hyderabad
    Accounting and Finance, 1st
  • 1997 - 2001
    St.Thomas collage
    Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting and Business/Management
  • 1996 - 2000
    ST.Thomas Collage Trichur kerala
    Bachelor’s Degree, Banking and Financial Support Services
  • 1995 - 1996
    ST.Thomas school in Kerala trichur
    High School, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

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