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Harmesh Digpal
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Harmesh Digpal

Papakura,New Zealand

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Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Procurement / INVENTORY Coordinator LeadINVENTORY Coordinator Lead Planning & ProcurementINVENTORY Coordinator Import & ExportWAREHOUSE CoordinatorWarehouse and logistics manager

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteHybrid
Location: Papakura, New Zealand, NZ
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

$90000/yr - $110000/yr

Summary

A highly qualified and experienced Logistics and Supply Chain Professional recognized for excellence and effectiveness in supply chain, logistics, procurement, contract management, strategic sourcing, office administration, relationship management and customer service gained from over 15 years of combined across various domains and sectors. Visionary strategists are capable of outside of the box thinking to design and actualize functional logistics and supply chain programs and integrate change management processes to initiate revolutionary organizational developments leading to enhanced transparency, improved financial performance, heightened productivity, and increased internal controls. Excellent orientation towards developing a collaborative culture to surpass industry standards in productivity and efficiency. I am committed to service excellence and determined to leverage qualifications and experience to drive organizational growth and development.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement / INVENTORY Coordinator Lead

Tegel Ltd
01.2024 - Current
  • Scheduling Planning
  • Procurement of Raw Material Feed Mill
  • Sourcing identifying potential suppliers
  • Negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure the best value for money
  • Monitoring Oversea bulk purchase and Oversea shipments
  • Monitoring stock level feed Mill
  • Managing 3PL
  • Conducting Monthly Stock Take
  • Managing SLOB and Obsolete stock
  • Managed incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
  • Analyzed inventory data to identify trends, facilitating informed decision-making for procurement strategies.
  • Established relationships with suppliers to streamline ordering processes and improve material flow.
  • Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely deliveries of high-quality products at competitive prices.
  • Optimized warehouse space utilization by regularly assessing layout effectiveness and making necessary adjustments as needed.
  • Conducted root cause analysis on recurring inventory issues, leading to targeted solutions that mitigated future problems.
  • Oversaw the safe disposal or recycling of obsolete or damaged materials in compliance with regulatory requirements.

INVENTORY Coordinator Lead Planning & Procurement

Etel Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Maintain database in terms of parity between systems and report KPI variances and IRA
  • Carry out stock takes including scheduling, updating procedures, and reconciliation resources
  • Getting the insight of variance trends and monitoring warehouse Stock Levels, Inward and outward transactions
  • Deep investigation into historic transactions at BOM & MOM Level
  • Partially looking into planning scheduling with planning Team and Procurement Team as a Backup
  • Reporting trends and conducting Stock take and Outcomes of Stock take
  • Publishing Inventory Dashboard
  • Root Cause Analysis on Critical Parts discrepancies & overall Stock IRA

INVENTORY Coordinator Import & Export

Asahi Beverages NZ
Papakura
10.2016 - 01.2021
  • Oversee and deliver on all relevant inventories KPI's and report to the customer and internal stakeholders
  • Carry out stock takes including scheduling, updating procedures, and reconciliation resources
  • Organize and monitor daily cycle counts and storage location checks
  • Determine and conduct investigations of all stock discrepancies and reporting
  • Ensure the integrity of specific client inventory held at logistics sites
  • FIFO Reporting FG Stock
  • Managing Beer Ageing report for commercial Team
  • Managing stock allocation for slow & fast-moving stock
  • Investigation of major discrepancies and Variances
  • Monitoring Stock Levels & warehouse capacity report
  • Production Transfers and Reconciliation
  • Import Export Transfers, PO's / TO's Reciting Reconciling orders
  • Monitoring Keg age report for commercial team
  • Managing wine Rotation Reports
  • Quarterly and yearly Stock Take
  • Managing SLOB / OBS obsolete Stock, ROG Stock
  • Working on Microsoft Dynamics AX Platform & WMS
  • Monitoring 3PL inventory for Asahi at Multiple sites

WAREHOUSE Coordinator

Auckland National Distribution Centre Progressive Group
Wiri
05.2016 - 07.2016
  • Operated and maintained programs and systems to generate accurate and complete records and reports for daily operations for audit and compliance to legislative and regulatory standards
  • Coordinated receiving process and managed dock to efficiently unload trucks.
  • Liaised closely with team members to deliver intended results on time whilst independently prioritizing work to ensure quality job completion within identified timeframes
  • Kept complete and accurate record of all items that entered or left the warehouse and inspected inventory for damage
  • Trained new team members in warehouse procedures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and skill development.
  • Reduced order processing time by coordinating efficient picking, packing, and shipping procedures.
  • Streamlined order fulfillment processes, reducing turnaround times for deliveries.

Warehouse and logistics manager

Yogurt N More Limited
Mount Roskill
01.2016 - 03.2016
  • Maintain clear accountability and responsibility for the strategic management and oversight of the import procurement and logistics functions ensuring multi-site projects and quotations are responded timely
  • Exercise complete administrative authority and responsibility for leading the overall function of logistics including efficient transport and logistics plans to control costs, strategic planning, operations, purchase order creation, review of orders for proper evaluation, account coding and tax liability
  • Implement inspection and quality checking to ensure the accuracy of all logistics incidents are reported timely
  • Ensure logistics solutions meet the needs of industry and customers through the creation of a single best practice supplier, streamlined processes, reduced spending and improved transparency
  • Delivered value-added results and new processes to the organization by applying financial analysis principles and logistics discipline strategy

Project implementation manager

Glob Decor Pvt Ltd
Mumbai, India
09.2014 - 11.2015
  • Provided direction and leadership by actively participating in high level business strategy planning and implementation in 'interior turnkey projects'
  • Prepared bill of quantity vendor sourcing and negotiating, planning, and budgeting for projects
  • Arranged skill labors as required with total turnover of $10 million & above
  • Owned the review and reconciliation of receiving materials on site as well as vendor sourcing and negotiations
  • Drove the implementation, review and continuous improvement of policies, systems, and procedures using evidence-based approaches in accordance with the organization's strategic goals
  • Established and maintained stakeholder and supplier relationships to identify and minimize risk and maximize the value from the project
  • Ensured that the contracts/projects are thoroughly reviewed for contractual, legal, safety, risk management, financial, and provisions prior to submitting to management for approval

Key account manager in logistics and warehousing

Harbor Network Systems Limited
Mumbai, India
02.2010 - 09.2014
  • Maintained clear accountability and responsibility for all aspects of operations including logistics management, inventory control, multi-unit operations management, sourcing, negotiating with clients such as Future Group, Hometown, Houseful, Evoke Hyper city, sales & profits for the Furniture division of the company with total turnover of Rs.30 Crores INR & above
  • Served as a strategic partner and advisor to business leaders, providing insight and advice on the type of logistics required and the tender procedure to be used during the selection of suppliers to be invited to tender
  • Exercised complete administrative authority and responsibility for leading the overall function of the logistics unit including sourcing and negotiation with Malaysian and Chinese manufacturers
  • Provided leadership and strategic direction to ensure the smooth operation of support units from the project preparation through to implementation stage, ensuring compliance with the policies and practices of the organization
  • Implemented inspection and quality checking programs to ensure the accuracy of receiving the shipments and consignments and incidents reported in a timely fashion

Warehouse and logistics manager

Easy Way Limited
Mumbai, India
12.2007 - 02.2010
  • Provided timely updates on receiving shipments, consignment in the warehouse, transportation estimates, proactive status communication and adherence to contract agreements
  • Handled key performance indicators to document, evaluate and report on trends, activities and results relating to logistics activities
  • Prepared and employed strategically effective and relevant logistics methods for the imported furniture division which meet optimally the needs of the organization and its suppliers and clients
  • Administered new improved processes and communicated with related authorities, internal clients, and suppliers as necessary to ensure positive, efficient and lawful relations, support and activities
  • Inspected and reconciled receiving orders, stock inventory and returned and minimized discrepancies

Education

BBA - Commerce

ELLIM UNVERSITY
INDIA
01-2010

No Degree - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

CPIM Certified in Planning And Inventory Management
NZPICS
05-2017

Skills

  • ERP
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • SAP
  • SAP MM
  • SQL
  • WMS
  • Microsoft Dynamics AX
  • Excel
  • Discrepancy investigations
  • Warehouse operations
  • Logistics planning
  • Inventory optimization
  • Inventory purchasing
  • Inventory control
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Inventory tracking
  • Data management

Timeline

Procurement / INVENTORY Coordinator Lead

Tegel Ltd
01.2024 - Current

INVENTORY Coordinator Lead Planning & Procurement

Etel Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2024

INVENTORY Coordinator Import & Export

Asahi Beverages NZ
10.2016 - 01.2021

WAREHOUSE Coordinator

Auckland National Distribution Centre Progressive Group
05.2016 - 07.2016

Warehouse and logistics manager

Yogurt N More Limited
01.2016 - 03.2016

Project implementation manager

Glob Decor Pvt Ltd
09.2014 - 11.2015

Key account manager in logistics and warehousing

Harbor Network Systems Limited
02.2010 - 09.2014

Warehouse and logistics manager

Easy Way Limited
12.2007 - 02.2010

BBA - Commerce

ELLIM UNVERSITY

No Degree - Logistics And Supply Chain Management

CPIM Certified in Planning And Inventory Management

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Cost Reduction: Reduced raw material procurement cost by 15% through strategic supplier negotiations., Inventory Accuracy: Managed inventory accuracy to 99.8% by implementing monthly stock takes., Supply Chain Efficiency: Improved supply chain efficiency by 25% with enhanced vendor partnerships., Order Processing: Achieved 20% faster order processing with new inventory management system.
Harmesh Digpal