ABHIKESH KADAVATH
Auckland,New Zealand
Summary
Reliable Warehouse Manager with positive attitude and dedication to deliver quality in all operational activities. Experienced leading warehouse teams to accurately fulfill orders. Displaying articulate communication skills and effectively partnering with management teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Haircare Group
Onehunga, Auckland
05.2023 - Current
- Provided detailed instructions for job responsibilities, safety protocols and company guidelines to new employees.
- Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
- Established and maintained good relations with customers, vendors and transport companies.
- Managed overall budgeting for warehouse operations including labor costs and equipment maintenance expenses.
- Established procedures for receiving, storing, handling hazardous materials safely.
- Implemented bar coding system to identify location and quantities of requested items.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
- Established transportation cost standards and economical shipping practices.
- Partnered with leadership team to resolve order management challenges, safety or regulatory issues.
- Coordinated and monitored inbound and outgoing deliveries, keeping abreast of delays and other issues.
- Utilized inventory management software to track stock levels and maintain accurate records.
- Implemented on-the-job training activities to cross-train employees on various tasks.
- Negotiated with carriers and warehouse operators for services and preferential rates.
- Identified opportunities to reduce cost and improve productivity.
- Oversaw inventory of incoming and outgoing materials based on physical counts and bar-code systems.
- Ensured that all orders were accurately fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Directed investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Hired, trained and motivated warehouse staff to meet tight schedules and demanding performance targets.
- Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and customer returns
- Restructured warehouse picking locations and reserved slots to achieve maximum employee productivity.
- Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution of products.
- Monitored staff performance, identified areas for improvement, and provided training as needed.
- Conducted periodic audits of the warehouse environment to identify any potential hazards or risks.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Warehouse Lead
Haircare Group
Auckland, New Zealand
04.2022 - Current
- Led and complied with safety and wellbeing efforts on assigned shift.
- Coordinated daily operations within the warehouse, including receiving, picking, packing, shipping, and returns processing.
- Removed damaged products from outgoing shipments during final inspections.
- Managed day-to-day activities within the warehouse by assigning tasks among workers efficiently.
- Analyzed existing workflows for efficiency improvements and identified cost savings measures.
- Operated forklifts or pallet jacks to transport items.
- Increased productivity through cross-training and thorough training of both current employees and new hires.
- Packaged items with appropriate materials to prevent damage during shipping.
- Provided feedback on improvement opportunities within the warehouse environment.
- Recommended disposal of obsolete stocks to write off unsellable items from inventory.
- Trained staffs to use RF guns and implemented WMS system.
- Manage KPI's (DIFOT, Productivity)
- Job shop management
- Unloading containers
- DG warehousing (dispatching goods with accurate paper work)
- Communication (customer service, procurement, liaising with freight companies)
Senior Store Person
Haircare Group
Auckland, New Zealand
10.2019 - 03.2022
- Participation in all receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance functions
- Hands on involvements in inbound and outbound deliveries
- Pick and pack orders
- Assisted in warehouse setup, layout and relocation of the warehouse
- Inventory management (performing daily cycle counts, reporting damaged goods numbers and maintaining up-to date data of stock holdings)
- Responding to and dealing with company communication by email and telephone
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Education
Level 7-Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management - Logistics Management
Manukau Institute Of Technology
06.2018
Bachelors in Business Management -
Mangalore University - SDM College of Business Management
05.2016
Skills
- Storage Management
- Cost Reduction
- Inventory Management
- Documentation
- Staff Management
- Logistics Management
- Forklift Operations
- ERP Software (Pronto)
- Microsoft office
- Operations Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Shipping and Receiving
- Safety Monitoring
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
References
1)Shaun Strauss
Supply chain Manager at
Westcon-Comstor
contact: 021485559
2) Ian Cleveley
current reporting Manager
Designation: Group Logistics Manager at Haircare Group
email: ian.cleveley@haircare.group
Hobbies and Interests
- Football
- Gym
- Travelling
- Watching football, tennis,cricket etc
Languages
English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Elementary
Tamil
Limited
Certification
- Forklift / Reach license with F endorsement
- Transport of DG goods Certificate
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Haircare Group
05.2023 - Current
Warehouse Lead
Haircare Group
04.2022 - Current
Senior Store Person
Haircare Group
10.2019 - 03.2022
Level 7-Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management - Logistics Management
Manukau Institute Of Technology
Bachelors in Business Management -
Mangalore University - SDM College of Business Management
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