Experience

SUNNY CRUNCH FOODS LTD

• Canada
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Material Planner & Inventory Control Manager

  • May 2016 - Present

  • Ensure that material scheduling strategy and processes are in place and work effectively in order to ensure material supply meets production requirements with minimum stock levels, whilst optimizing costs• Take ownership of material planning issues that arise, including over or under delivery and take any follow up actions especially in the event of material shortages that affect production • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan and facilitate on-time materials to the production line as and when required avoiding disruption to production• Ensure the flow of material based on supplier lead times & shelf life and manage inventory risk and ensure that contingency plans are in place • Seek and recommend solutions to overcome issues arising in order to meet production requirements and address operational risks • Design, develop and implement flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements and add value • Ensure the integrity of Bill of Materials (BOM) and inventory accuracy at all times and manage and control inventory levels and movements • Take overall responsibility for obsolete parts process and ensure business is left with minimum liability and minimal waste • Ensure strategic and operational information, reports and metrics are available to share with others in the business as and when required • Contribute to supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met & develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made• Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and change process. Ensure effective material planning implementation takes place relating to the changes



Quality Natural Foods Inc

• Purchasing Manager & Supply Chain Analyst

  • Jul 2015 - May 2016

  • Managed Sales & Operations planning - bridging the needs of Production and Sales – order all materials and finished products according to the MRP demands and sales forecast.• Supported senior management in contacting vendors for all items in ensuring the continuous supply of competitively priced quality products• Communicated proactively with management regarding price trends, quality, supply, material innovations and service• Updated and maintained vendor records, pricing, and item information; maintain vendor performance records, including gathering data and creating graphs and reports• Reconciled and maintained accurate inventory numbers utilizing cycle counting• Lead, organized and conducted cycle and periodic physical counts



Deep Foods

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inventory Control Manager

  • May 2009 - Jul 2015

  • Developed the company’s inventory management strategy with the aim of controlling costs within budgetary limits, generating savings, rationalizing inventory and maximizing available working capital• Insight on inventory control mechanism, managing inventory documentation and ensuring the organization having right amount of inventory to meet customer needs• Explored cost saving techniques & ensured supply compliance with respect to food safety norms (FDA, CFIA & AQUIS)• Established strategic relationships with key suppliers & identified new suppliers and negotiate appropriate supply terms as per company requirement• Ensured that goods inward / stock control department is well organised and controlled to sufficiently support the sales department and the goals of the business



Sahil Exports

• India
• Wholesale Import and Export
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Procurement Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2009

  • Managed the company's supply line by planning and coordinating the work of buyers and purchasing agents• Maximized efficiency while maintaining cost-effectiveness and secured the most favorable transaction terms• Conducted market analysis of the prices of goods from different suppliers, analyzing sales trends, understanding the current state of the market• Managed large amounts of data and regularly track records relative to goods purchased, associated costs and inventories