Rohit Ganguly

Downer designs, builds, and sustains assets, infrastructure, and facilities, and is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities:-

• Identified areas for improvement within the logistics department and recommended solutions.
• Successfully managed assets and materials in the Wellington region, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment to fulfill project requirements.
• Conducted thorough analysis and supervision of inventory quantities for telecommunication products, serving clients like Chorus, Spark, and One NZ.
• Successfully attained an exceptional rate of stock variance during annual stock assessments.
• Enabled efficient communication among Project Managers, Field Managers, Supply Chain Teams, Technicians, and subcontractors to strategize, plan, and implement projects, providing inventive solutions to intricate challenges for our clients.
• Proactively sought out and assessed processes, procedures, and work instructions to enhance productivity and efficiency through optimization.
• Cultivated and sustained strong working relationships with customers at our Wellington Depot, colleagues, and the broader Downer Group.
• Acted as a fervent champion and enforcer of Zero Harm and HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) policies, resulting in a significant decrease in workplace incidents.
• Assisted in troubleshooting any problems that may arise during the delivery process.
• Monitored freight costs to ensure compliance with company budget guidelines.

Rutherford & Meyer is a New Zealand-based food manufacturer that specializes in producing high-quality gourmet foods, including crackers and fruit pastes.

Responsibilities:-

• Efficiently managed inventory levels to meet demand while minimizing excess stock, resulting in a 75% reduction in carrying costs.
• Utilized historical data and market trends to develop accurate demand forecasts, reducing stockouts by 80% and overstock situations by 80%.
• Conducted regular inventory audits to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions, leading to improvement in data accuracy.
• Established and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and ensuring timely deliveries, improving supplier performance.
• Proficiently used inventory management software SAP, Unleashed, to track stock levels, generate reports, and optimize reorder points.
• Implemented streamlined inventory and procurement processes, such as supplier evaluation and performance. Streamlined the shared demand forecast spreadsheets through proper demand planning and data reporting.
• Managed the end-to-end purchasing requirements of the company, as required based on the forecast, and monitored all purchase orders.
• Rutherford & Meyer is a New Zealand-based food manufacturer that specializes in producing high-quality gourmet foods, including crackers and fruit pastes.
• Identified cost-saving opportunities, such as implementing JIT (Just-In-Time) inventory principles, reducing carrying costs by 80% annually.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including production and operations, to align inventory strategies with overall business objectives, improving efficiency, and reducing waste.
• Developed and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve lead time, achieving improvement in overall inventory turnover.
• Served as the Health and Safety Representative for the warehouse departments during meetings with the Board, actively identifying and reporting health and safety incidents.
• Facilitated communication and collaboration with suppliers, ensuring on-time product deliveries within strict timeframes while adhering to food health and safety standards.

CPC (New Zealand) Ltd was founded in 1989.

Responsibilities:-

• CPC supplies products nationally in New Zealand with manufacturing based in Wellington and distribution centers in both Wellington and Auckland
• Independently orchestrated the planning, scheduling, and production of 7,000 liters of chemicals per week, showcasing exceptional time management, organizational, and attention to detail skills
• Drove innovation and efficiency by creating standardized operating procedures (SOPs) and comprehensive documentation outlining various stages of production, ensuring seamless onboarding and record-keeping
• Responsible for leading quality assurance and inventory control, efficiently managed orders, dispatched invoices, and handled purchase orders using SAP
• Contributed to production scheduling and planning, optimizing workflow and minimizing downtime
• Participated in quality control checks and inspections to maintain product quality standards
• Maintained accurate production records, including inventory counts, production logs, and equipment maintenance records
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including production managers, technicians, and quality control personnel
• Actively identified and resolved production issues and bottlenecks to minimize disruptions and improve efficiency
• CPC (New Zealand) Ltd was founded in 1989
• CPC supplies products nationally in New Zealand with manufacturing based in Wellington and distribution centers in both Wellington and Auckland