CHRISTOBER PRABHAGARAN
Iduvampalayam,Tiruppur
Summary
Warehouse & Supply Chain Manager with 20+ years of experience leading high-volume apparel distribution operations. Proven success in improving inventory accuracy to 99.5%, reducing freight costs by 10%, optimizing warehouse layouts, and managing large teams of 250+ staff. Expert in WMS, SAP Business One, barcode systems, 5S, and lean warehousing. Seeking to contribute operational excellence as a Warehouse Manager.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Warehouse and Inventory Manager
Aatrash Clothing Company
Tiruppur
04.2018 - Current
- Manage daily inbound, storage, and outbound operations with 250+ warehouse staff.
- Implemented WMS with barcode and GRN automation, improving accuracy to 99%+.
- Improved order processing speed by 15% through workflow redesign.
- Negotiated logistics contracts, reducing freight cost by 10%.
- Reduced workplace incidents by 30% through safety training and SOP enforcement.
- Developed cycle-count procedures and reconciliation systems to eliminate stock variance.
- Led SKU rationalization, optimized bin locations, and improved space utilization.
- Managed peak-season operations with efficient capacity planning and temporary manpower.
- Coordinated with transporters and 3PLs to avoid detention and improve delivery timelines.
- Developed SOPs for receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
- Created KPI dashboards for leadership (Inventory Accuracy, Pick Rate, OTIF).
- Introduced ABC analysis and slotting to reduce picking time.
- Improved inbound quality checks and reduced repeat defects.
- Streamlined reverse logistics to reduce returns processing time.
- Recruited, trained, and cross-skilled warehouse staff for flexible shift operations.
- Conducted Kaizen events to enhance material handling efficiency.
- Managed warehouse budgeting, overtime control, and equipment maintenance.
- Supported internal/external audits ensuring full compliance.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries of goods.
- Resolved customer complaints related to shipping issues or delays in transit times.
- Maintained relationships with key stakeholders like customers, suppliers, distributors.
- Reviewed invoices from carriers and vendors for accuracy prior to processing payments.
- Identified and resolved shipping and packaging errors.
- Investigated claims of damaged cargo or lost shipments in order to determine cause and remedy.
- Managed daily cash reconciliation tasks.
Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist
Royal Classic Group (Classic Polo)
Tiruppur
11.2005 - 03.2018
- Managed procurement, warehousing, and distribution operations.
- Maintained real-time supply chain visibility using SAP Business One.
- Improved vendor coordination and reduced lead-time delays.
- Ensured statutory, customs, and transport compliance across operations.
- Trained and developed warehouse logistics teams for standardized operations.
- Developed transportation schedules to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Coordinated and monitored the transportation of goods between warehouses, customers, vendors, and other locations.
Education
Computer And Information Systems
Kodai Kanal Christian College
Kodaikanal, India 06.2003 - 04.2005
Skills
- Warehouse Operations Management
- Inventory Control
- WMS Implementation
- Barcode Automation
- GRN Automation
- 5S
- Lean
- Kaizen
- Inbound Management
- Storage Management
- Outbound Management
- Vendor Coordination
- Transporter Coordination
- Freight Cost Optimization
- KPI Reporting
- Team Leadership
- SAP Business One
- Process Improvement
- SOP Development
- Excel
- Power BI Reporting
- Transport compliance
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Cost reduction
- Order processing
- Inventory reconciliation
- Logistics scheduling
- Price negotiation
- Demand forecasting
- Product availability research
- Inventory audits
- Process improvement
- Report preparation
- SOP creation
- Supplier relations
- Customer relationship management
- Shipping and receiving
- Team development
- FIFO stocking
- Transaction management
- Decision-making
- Maintaining stock levels
- Vendor sourcing
- Negotiation
- Staff management
- Forecasting
- Logistics planning
Accomplishments
- Achieved and maintained 99.5% inventory accuracy.
- Reduced logistics & freight costs by 10% annually.
- Improved staff productivity by 25% through process optimization.
- Reduced safety incidents by 30%.
- Successfully managed and developed teams of 250+ workers.
Languages
- Tamil, Native
- English, Proficient
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Malayalam
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Warehouse and Inventory Manager
Aatrash Clothing Company
04.2018 - Current
Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist
Royal Classic Group (Classic Polo)
11.2005 - 03.2018
Computer And Information Systems
Kodai Kanal Christian College
06.2003 - 04.2005