Ashwin Joseph Maria Francis
Summary
Dedicated supply chain and logistics professional with over eight years of experience in Stellantis and The Professional Couriers. Successfully optimized procurement, logistics, and vendor management operations. Demonstrated expertise in SAP-based systems, customer service, and problem-solving, with a focus on export operations and international logistics. Utilize tools like Excel and Word to streamline workflows, enhance communication, and improve operational efficiency. Currently pursuing an MBA (Part-Time) to refine strategic and analytical capabilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2030
2030
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain Analyst Intern
Stellantis
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Coordinated with shipping carriers to ensure customs compliance and timely delivery of goods, optimizing transshipment timelines and reducing delays, demonstrating excellent communication skills and SAP proficiency
- Managed daily reports on saleable stock, arrivals, and sales, ensuring data-driven decision-making
- Arranged alternative vessels or routes during operational crises, ensuring on-time deliveries and preventing sales disruptions
- Verified customs documents such as invoices and certificates of origin, ensuring compliance with international trade standards
- Updated shipping details and managed invoices in SAP to facilitate smooth dealer communication
- Arranging weekly meetings with the careers regarding the performance of the arrangement of shipment
- Providing updates of the shipment daily to the dealers and following up on the drafts sent to the dealers for the confirmation of the details in the shipment confirmation and bill of landing
- Oversaw logistics for transportation, ensuring cars were delivered on time while reducing costs.
Branch Manager
The Professional Couriers
04.2015 - 12.2023
- Directed logistics, procurement, and warehousing operations with a 30-member team, ensuring high service standards
- Streamlined delivery processes to reduce turnaround times by 15%, aligning with customer satisfaction goals
- Maintained detailed records of purchase orders, invoices, and shipping details using tools like Excel and Word for compliance and operational transparency
- Resolved operational bottlenecks by implementing corrective measures and leveraging SAP-based systems for real-time inventory tracking
- Oversaw daily operations for streamlined efficiency, ensuring timely execution of tasks and optimal resource allocation.
- Consulted customers to boost product sales and services.
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
Education
MBA - Operations and Supply Chain Management
Middlesex University
Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering - Computer Engineering
Indian School of Management And Technical Studies
Bengaluru, India 01.2012 - 01.2016
Skills
Logistics & Supply Chain Optimization
Export Operations & International Logistics
SAP MM
Advanced Excel
Procurement & Vendor Coordination
Documentation & Customs Compliance
Customer Service Excellence
Process Optimization
Problem-Solving
Data Analysis
Reporting
Stakeholder Collaboration
Communication
Supply chain optimization
Microsoft Excel
Supplier relationship management
Operations management
Reporting skills
Certification
Demand Forecasting KPIs for Supply Chain Planning, Udemy, 09/01/24
Accomplishments
- Coordinated export operations that reduced delays and ensured compliance with international standards, improving dealers' satisfaction in Stellantis.
- Coordinated with the shipment carriers for the time of the cars produced from the United States, Italy, and Spain ports during my internship at Stellantis.
- Ensured the shipping agents appropriately handled the Cars in the respective ports, such as Jebel Ali (UAE), Khalifa (UAE), Doha (Qatar), and Jeddah (KSA).
- Boosted monthly revenue by 15% through effective logistics optimization and marketing strategies in The Professional Couriers Sathyamangalam.
- Increased repeat business by 50% through enhanced customer service and process improvements in The Professional Couriers Sathyamangalam.
Timeline
Supply Chain Analyst Intern
Stellantis
04.2024 - 10.2024
Branch Manager
The Professional Couriers
04.2015 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Computer Science Engineering - Computer Engineering
Indian School of Management And Technical Studies
01.2012 - 01.2016
MBA - Operations and Supply Chain Management
Middlesex University