ANIKETHAN RAI
Melbourne
Summary
Detail-oriented and methodical Supply Chain Specialist well-versed in supplier relations, production optimization and inventory management. Strong communicator and decisive planner with 7 years of experience. Pursuing a new professional challenge in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Jungheinrich Australia
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
- Established reliable, cost-effective supply sources to support full fleet issues and sales orders.
- Collaborated with operations services procurement peers for company-wide sourcing events, systems, and initiatives.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Create new part number in system based on supersession of parts and record technical specifications.
- Provided Request for Quotes to potential suppliers for quotations on desired requirements.
- Applied understanding of simulations, data analytics and diverse tools to construct and implement strategies for optimizing logistics.
- Negotiated with vendors on product costs, cutting buying prices by 15% overall yearly with updated payment credit terms.
- Directed continuous improvements in transportation quality, accuracy and efficiency for over 2000 SKUs from OEM suppliers.
- Developed controls and systems to assure results of purchased products meet supplier quality performance.
- Maintained yearly savings register for any reductions passed on by suppliers for purchases.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.
- Coordinated company product shipments and international transactions to eliminate freight delays.
- Served as expert point-of-contact for internal and external questions and issues dealing with import and export operations to drive consistent communication.
- Coordinated shipments of product from country of origin to final destination by both air and land transport.
- Obtained quotes from shipping companies and selected supplier, resulting in cost savings of 3%.
- Tracked orders and shipments to inform warehouse manager of incoming loads.
- Managed vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality and reliability.
Warehouse Team Member
Primary Connect - Woolworths Group
10.2020 - 05.2022
- Inspect products for damages and raised score cases to respective buyers for rectifying quality issues with products.
- Trouble shoot errors in Automated de-palletizing and pallet building robots.
- Voice directed picking and building pallets for supply to stores.
- Operated pallet jacks and material moving equipment to receive and transport items from various warehouse locations.
- Ensured accurate stock levels and seamless flow of stock across channels in warehouse to end customer.
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
Customer Account Manager - Logistics
Fleetguard Filters Private Limited - Cummins Group
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed 15 Customer Accounts with Annual turnover of over 37 million (OEM and OES).
- Responsible for launch management including production, logistics, service framework and supply chain planning for new products and upgraded parts.
- Analyzed customer schedules and communicated plan to production team on daily basis.
- Optimized inventory level to ensure stock availability throughout network with Buffer Penetration reports in Oracle ERP.
- Developed effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns by analyzing sales trend from each customer.
- Monitored and updated new price matrix after price agreement with customers for both OEM's and OES (Spares).
- Monitored account receivables and resolve amount overdue issue with Cummins limited and resolved discrepancies in account by initiating account reconciliation..
- Monitor and report on changes in sales forecasting, budgets, and business strategies.
- Registered and resolved customer quality complaints by including all stakeholders with support of 8D tool (5 why method, Fishbone diagram, containment action, Root cause analysis and provide CAPA( Corrective Action and Preventive Action) .
- Continuous Improvement of delivery performance (100%), Quality ratings (0 PPM) and customer satisfaction (100%).
- Support technical sales with launch of new products and product changeover for new emission norms and engines in market.
- Assisted manufacturing and prioritizing production of parts for meeting critical customer requirements for spare parts after market.
- Managed overall volume development /fulfillment and change management by meeting customers regularly and acquiring new engine projects.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs in ERP's.
Product Manager- Key Accounts
Triton Valves Limited
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed and developed new business with key accounts of OEM and OES customers.
- Acquired 4 new projects from customers Chrysler, Okinawa,Kia Motors, Volkswagen and MG motors, contract sign-off and planned product development with the R&D team.
- Developed new product for customer Okinawa ( 2 wheeler electric segment). Devised project contract documentation such as NDA's, Quotations with T&Cs,Proposals).
- Proposed and implemented solutions to improve demand forecasting accuracy for Suzuki, Hyundai Motors and Honda with inventory levels and optimizing transit time.
- Guided teams in price improvement projects internally by getting customer approvals for new production process changes and delivered new price list for the customer requiring price reduction based on the London metal exchange (LME) price fluctuations.
- Derived and formulated a pricing model with customers for metal and rubber prices based on the market rate changes for the raw materials.
- Successfully communicated forecast and inventory estimations to stakeholders and management by analyzing the rolling forecast and customer schedule from their portals(Daily, Weekly and Monthly).
- Managed E -procurement portals of OEM customers for Purchase orders, Schedules, accounts receivables, delivery and quality performance.
- Maintained comprehensive project documentation for all new projects as per the APQP ( Advanced Product Quality Planning) process.
- Managed customer order management for over 80 customer accounts in the ERP's.
- Studied market trends and competitor analysis to improve the volume development with the customers.
- Achieved the target of Continuous Improvement of delivery performance (100%), Quality ratings (0 PPM) and customer satisfaction (100%) with Honda, Suzuki, General Motors, Hyundai, Tata motors and Hero motocorp.
- Registered and resolved customer quality complaints by including all stakeholders with support of Technical 8D tool (5 why method, Fishbone diagram, containment action, Root cause analysis and provide CAPA( Corrective Action and Preventive Action)
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Collected customer requirements, directed testing and conducted continuous evaluations to make proactive adjustments to marketing approaches.
Designation - Senior Engineer
Bosch Limited
10.2014 - 01.2017
- New projects and business acquisition from B2B (OEM) customers, Handling of RFQ (quotation) and RFP (proposals) for Automotive Fuel Injection System (FIS) for new engine developments.
- Developed detailed project plan to monitor and track progress for 45 ongoing engine projects - BS4,BS6,CPCB2 and BS3 with JCB and Kirloskar Oil Engines limited.
- Completed handover of three project for Series production (SOP) for KOEL and JCB within agreed duration with customer following product development process and engine trials.
- Key contact for client and internal management for project technical deliverables within target timeline and cost.
- Resource, budget management and co-ordination from local and global development teams and sub-project managers.
- Initiated and executed engineering changes with ECR(Engineering Change Request)Oracle software internally.
- Established project status reporting , risk assessments, cost analysis and adherence to internal and customer quality standards.
- Controlled project costs by administering contracts and approving expenditures.
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain And Logistics Management
RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC12.2021
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
NMAM Institute of Technology
Nitte, Udupi , Karnataka, India08.2014
Skills
- Driving continuous improvement
- Analyzing trends
- Reviewing performance
- Tracking metrics
- Controlling inventory
- Quality controls
- Cost reduction strategies
- Multi-plant experience
- Relationship building
- Negotiating
- Statistical analysis
- Mathematics proficiency
- Data Analytics
- Reporting analytics
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Jungheinrich Australia
08.2022 - Current
Warehouse Team Member
Primary Connect - Woolworths Group
10.2020 - 05.2022
Customer Account Manager - Logistics
Fleetguard Filters Private Limited - Cummins Group
07.2018 - 07.2019
Product Manager- Key Accounts
Triton Valves Limited
04.2017 - 05.2018
Designation - Senior Engineer
Bosch Limited
10.2014 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Supply Chain And Logistics Management
RMIT University
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
NMAM Institute of Technology
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