Calvin Panikkassery

• Collaborate with the Manager to develop and implement a sourcing and procurement system
• Ensure that all Quality & Sourcing team members understand and adhere to established policies and procedures
• Strategically plan and activate sourcing activities from India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and Indonesia following the newly designed process.
• Procure the most suitable products according to Dubai and India's Sales teams' requirements.
• Work closely with the Operations Manager and Quality Control team to ensure that product specifications meet regulatory and company requirements.
• Coordinate with other departments and divisions, fostering positive relationships with vendors, operations, and Head office personnel.
• Review acquisition costs to secure items at the lowest cost while considering quality, source reliability, and urgency.
• Assess current inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities,
• Managed the vendors' empanelment process through site visits and factory audits
• Monitored costs, quality, service levels, inventory turns, and distress through daily and weekly reports, making necessary adjustments
• Maintained comprehensive product and vendor details in department-based files or CRM tools
• Facilitated remote access to the buying system from home or off-site locations when necessary.
• Remote access (buying system) from home or off site location when necessary.
• Product Profile:

1. Vannamei PD/PDTO (Raw & Cooked) IQF with 30-35% glaze

2. Squid, Whole Block, Frozen

3. Squid, Whole, Cleaned, IQF.

4. Black Tiger Head On Block, Frozen.

5. Pangasius Fillets, IQF, with 40% glaze.

6. Barramundi Fillets, IQF, with 30% glaze.

7. Milkfish, Whole Round, IQF

8. Tilapia Whole Round and Whole Cleaned, IQF.

9. Breaded Squid Rings, IQF.

• Overseen, coordinated, and scheduled the tasks of workers involved in the processing, packaging, and dispatch of Asian Sea bass and Sea bream fish products
• Handled a range of product varieties, including fresh and frozen whole round fish, gilled & gutted, steak, and fillets (including IVP products)
• Established efficient methods to meet work schedules and coordinate activities with other departments
• Addressed work-related issues and recommended measures to enhance productivity and product quality
• Handled requisitions for materials and supplies
• Trained staff on job duties, safety procedures, and company policies
• Prepared various reports, including production reports, to track and communicate relevant information.

• Temporarily assigned to work in Re-circulatory Aquaculture System for Asian sea bass, Sea bream seed rearing
• Responsibilities included removing and recording mortalities, feeding, sorting and grading fish
• Assisted with fish transfers
• Monitored filters and pumps; reported abnormalities if any
• Conducted oxygen and temperature monitoring
• Prepared dry feeds and live feeds according to feeding schedule
• Observed and reported fish behavior and health.

• Acquired training in raw materials and final product quality checks Organoleptically & Bacteriological for shrimps
• Took corrective actions to ensure food management practices
• Handled, processed, and packed types of IQF shrimp products as per buyer's requirement with acceptable quality
• Engaged in quality management and quality assurance activities
• Accepted incoming material and released finished material from the premises
• Gained product knowledge of varieties of Marine shrimps and types/forms of shrimp packing
• Learned storage practices and hygiene maintenance measures.