Abishek Niranjan

• Operational Management: Maintain daily purchase orders based on origin-destination, manage master contract records (rates, FAF changes), and digitally record/manage PODs to ensure verified documentation before payments.

• Financial Processing: Generate and validate weekly contractor/third-party invoices, approve payments after verifying run details, and maintain accurate end-of-month accruals for timely reporting.

• Performance & Cost Analysis: Maintain Profit & Loss reports for the linehaul function to track costs, analyze performance, and support operational efficiency.

• Procurement & Supplier Management: Source frozen, ambient, and chilled products via ERP after market research, negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms, ensuring all purchases meet legal and regulatory compliance.

• End-to-End Purchasing Operations: Manage the full process from creating purchase orders to tracking deliveries and receiving goods, adapting procurement strategies based on weather, customer trends, and market needs to maximize profitability.

• Inventory & Warehouse Optimization: Maintain accurate inventory, address damages promptly, and declutter warehouses by clearing slow-moving lines through continuous improvement initiatives.

• Product Sourcing & Vendor Negotiation: Research and procure quality products at competitive prices while building strong supplier relationships and securing favorable terms.

• Inventory Management: Monitor and update inventory, manage stock replenishment cycles, and ensure timely product availability.

• Logistics Coordination: Track deliveries accurately to ensure products are displayed on shelves promptly.

• Inventory Management: Oversee replenishment using best supply chain practices, perform accurate forecasting, and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Vendor Relations: Negotiate competitive pricing and sustain strong supplier relationships.
• Reporting & Compliance: Prepare and maintain detailed reports and docket documentation.

• Vendor Onboarding & Cost Savings: Onboarded 23 small vendors, implemented a communication plan, and achieved $1.5M in savings.
• Data Accuracy Improvement: Corrected product categorization errors and removed duplicates to enhance customer experience.
• Catalog Optimization Project: Researched and resolved duplicates, mis-categorization, and product grouping issues for Evergreen Products in Amazon UK.