KRISHNA KUMAR PO Box 294425, Dubai, UAE krishmenon76@gmail.com 00971552722696

JOB OBJECTIVE

Seeking senior level assignments in Strategic Planning/ Warehouse Management/ Logistics with an organization of repute, preferably in FMCG sector in UAE

PROFILE SUMMARY

A dynamic professional with nearly 10 years of rich experience in managing Warehouse / Logistics Operations

Comprehensive experience in managing logistics operations involving dispatch activities from national & international destinations to another involving a multitude of carriers

Sound knowledge of AIB Standards and Documentation System Skilled in planning, directing and implementing various techniques for efficient warehouse

operations; assigning and evaluating the work performance of personnel assigned to warehouse viz. receipt, storage, issues, dispatch, etc.

Adept in managing finalization, negotiation, development & implementation of key procurement strategies with vendors for materials and ensuring that they are aligned

Deft in building & maintaining close ties with vendors and suppliers by analyzing competitive bids & contracts

Proven ability in managing of world class state-of-the-art warehousing facilities with complete system and procedures

Proficiency in managing technically advanced, cost-efficient, state of the art supply chain & logistic systems / processes

Efficient in ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings with minimum holding of stock

An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

May’08 till March’16 with PepsiCo - Saudi Snack Foods Co Ltd , Dubai, UAE as Demand Planner

(Joined as Logistics Supervisor and rose to the position of Demand Planner)

Role: Shouldering responsibility of managing warehouse and logistics operations of one of the Global

Leader engaged in business world of Fast Moving Consuming Goods (FMCG) The mission is to consolidate, build and arbitrate forecasts purpose demand actions to achieve

business goals Main tasks include sales forecasting, procurement, stock management, oversee the outsourced

services (warehousing, traffic and 3PL) using efficient cost controls and new working process Lead all activities enabling accurate supply plans, matching sales demand and expectations with

availability Share and communicate supply planning vision and strategy Maintain a healthy inter-departmental relationship to achieve supply chain team satisfaction and

foster a smooth workflow Monitoring FEFO & reducing slow moving and obsolete items Prepare and process purchase orders, back orders and purchase shipments and control purchasing

department budgets Ensure that the validated forecasts are integrated in the information systems and establish the

demand plan based on validated forecasts Ensure logistical feasibility: exchange with central logistics on midterm issues (capacity matching

supply with demand) Order processing based on the sales forecast and ensure availability to meet sales target Municipality related tasks such as registration and follow up on FIRS shipments Import and Export Process Formulating Key Performance Indicator Reports Aware of AIB standards

Highlights:

Major Product Handled: Lays, Doritos, Cheetos & Sun Bites Awarded with Certificate for:

o Providing extended support provided in smooth operations in 2009o Achieving “Super Rating” in AIB Audit in 2010

Gained hands-on experience in operations through MEA SD (Oracle) and SAP Efficiently achieved excellent result in AIB Audit

Trainings Attended:

The Champion Supervisor/ The Champion Managero Understand the real work of a Supervisor-Integrating people with activitieso Set SMART goals and employ ways to achieve themo Master the ‘Art of Delegation’ to get the work doneo Motivate and inspire staff to gain commitmento Mentor employees for their Personal Development

Six Thinking Hatso An Effective Information-GettingTechnique (White Hat) o The proper place of Emotion, Intuition and Hunches in Decision Making (Red Hat) o How to use Logical Positive Exploration in Assessment (Yellow Hat) o The proper use and limits of Cautious Logical Negative Exploration in assessment (Black Hat) o The real meaning of creativity and the basic tools to think up creative solutions (Green Hat)o Met Cognition-The indispensable skill to effectively manage meetings (Blue Hat)

Jan’05 - Oct’07 with Seven Seas Shipchandlers LLC, Dubai, UAE

Growth Path:Store Keeper Feb’05 – Jul’05Operations Executive Jul’05 – Oct’07

Role: Undertook Purchase Management function for the company engaged in business of providing

logistics support to the Canadian Joint Task Force based in Afghanistan & Dubai by ensuring flow of goods from vendors in an efficient, cost effective way to meet business requirements with minimum interruptions to service

Planned, developed and implemented strategies for managing centralized purchasing functions for procurement

Introduced policies, systems and processes required to support business operations and improve financial performance of the company

Liaised with User Departments as required; ensured inventory levels of items are maintained Shouldered responsibility of negotiating and securing most competitive terms on long term

procurement agreements with preferred suppliers ensuring firm fixed pricing, delivery schedules and terms & conditions are clearly defined; understood by all parties

Looked after purchase requirements both in terms of stock and did right purchase of stocks to avoid aging

Reviewed all purchase requests/ related approvals prior to authorization and obtained clarification if required

Shouldering responsibility of ensuring on-time availability of material; maintained follow up with suppliers on goods delivery; handled all queries & relevant complaints

Prepared and administered purchase orders and contract agreements for products purchased by the company

Conducted comprehensive research on products/ suppliers to ensure that they meet & maintain all standards/ quality

Analyzed market and delivery conditions in order to determine present & future material availability Accountable for preparing Market Analysis Reports Managed Logistics Operations which includes transportation of goods to the site Negotiated with Freight Forwarding Companies for the best possible rates for the shipments

Highlights: Instrumental in sourcing, negotiating and managing annual purchases of FMCG products worth US $

600,000 per annum from local/ international markets like USA in support of Business Operations Received additional role of Health and Safety Efficiently handled warehouse in earlier position & scored superior ratings in audit twice; gained

working knowledge of SAP Received award for:

o Completing 5 yearso AIB Audit

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Jan’02 – Dec’04 with Supreme Systems, Kerala as Design Engineer

Jan’00 – Jun’01 with Profal Coasters, Bangalore as Production Engineer

EDUCATION

1996 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Board of Technical Education, Karnataka 1993 Pre-Degree from Calicut University

TRAINING ATTENDED

Basic Food Hygiene Training Course

IT SKILLS

Well versed with MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Internet Applications SAP

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Got listed in one of trust in Dubai and donated blood

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 21 January 1976Permanent Address Krishna Vihar, West Nada, Near K.S.R.T.C Bus Stand, P.O. Irinjalakuda.Nationality Indian Marital Status MarriedNo. of Dependents 2Passport No. M4033296

Date Of Expiry 08/12/2024Visa Status ResidenceDriving License Valid UAE Driving License Languages Known English, Hindi and Malayalam