Pronto
Mayuran Mahendran
Supply Chain Professional
Summary
Highly organized professional with international exposure focused on business process improvements, cost-cutting, Supply Chain operational improvements and optimization. Determined to analyze business operating procedures to identify areas of enhancement according to business requirements and cut costs without impacting quality of products and services. Reliable team player committed to building high-performing teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations and Supply Chain Manager
ANZ Exports
Sydney, NSW
09.2021 - Current
- Led proposal preparation, negotiation and administration of trade contracts.
- Investigated and adopted optimal shipping and receiving strategies by selecting best carriers, routes and methods to minimize costs and enhance schedules.
- Removed bottlenecks to save $125k in delivery of supply cargo.
- Managed order cycle to enhance business development and maintain sustainability and customer satisfaction.
- Developed strategic relationships with key suppliers and clients to foster profitable business initiatives.
- Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Trained new staff on job duties, company policies and procedures for rapid onboarding.
Projects and Logistics Consultant
Trane Technologies
Sydney
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Managed supply chain merging procedure in an acquisition.
- Directed inter-modal domestic and overseas import and export operations to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Prepared shipping documents and invoices, processed payments and fielded client questions.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Boosted account revenue by 21% and generated $400K from backhaul revenue.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
Shipping Manager
Jeanswest
Melbourne
12.2020 - 05.2021
- Facilitate closing down of national warehouse in New Zealand while meeting store demands.
- Built commercial strategies with management to grow existing accounts, penetrate new customers and markets, and launch new products.
- Monitored and reported on transportation costs and properly filed shipping documents.
- Introduced new logistics process which reduced cost,time,and probability of stock being lost in transit.
- Communicated with vendor representatives to resolve damaged shipments and item shortages.
- Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
- Maintained accurate computer records of materials weights, bill amounts and identified variances.
Supply Chain Business Analyst
Bluestone Yeast
Melbourne
12.2019 - 11.2020
- Negotiated with various freight companies and received annual contracts, resulting in cost savings of 30%.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Increased market share by devising plans based on research findings and data.
- Restructured the packaging of products to make them more compact and sustainable.
- Directed process and procedures to achieve goal of 100% Australian-made and eco-friendly products.
- Performed competitor bench-marking analysis to identify manufacturing savings opportunities and potential product enhancements.
- Evaluated costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
- Conducted research to target, engage and partner with suppliers, negotiating beneficial, cost-saving deals.
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain And Management
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Member of RMIT Student Union.
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
08.2013 - 06.2017
Pitched the idea F2M (farmers to market) at an international techno-management fest and got funding of $20,000.
Skills
Negotiating
PPE Compliance
Multi-plant experience
Cost reduction strategies
Budgeting and forecasting
Risk analysis and management
Supply chain logistics
Customer relations specialist
Contract Management
Import/export requirements knowledge
G-Suite
Stakeholder relationships
Data analysis
Inventory management procedures
Accounting principles knowledge
Deadline and scheduling management
Software
SQL
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Dynamics AX
Impex Docs
SAP
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Presentation
Volunteering
Brand Ambassador
RMIT University
- Managed student campaigns as RMIT Student Union Member
- Lead freshers and Volunteered over 100 hours in campus activities earning LEAD Accredited volunteer badge.
- Designed, filled and arranged eye-catching product floorsets to increase sales.
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
- Acted as face of brand at retail events and sampling opportunities at multiple locations.
Brand Marketing Project Lead
The JoySpace
- Worked in collaboration with one of PWC Consultants
- Analyzed SEO outreach goals and presented findings to marketing director.
- Developed ads targeting specific users for key promotions.
- Provided strategies to reach broader demographics
- Contributed to mock-ups, email campaigns and social media content.
Timeline
Operations and Supply Chain Manager - ANZ Exports
09.2021 - Current
Projects and Logistics Consultant - Trane Technologies
05.2021 - 09.2021
Shipping Manager - Jeanswest
12.2020 - 05.2021
Supply Chain Business Analyst - Bluestone Yeast
12.2019 - 11.2020
RMIT University - Master of Science, Supply Chain And Management
07.2017 - 12.2019
Easwari Engineering College - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
08.2013 - 06.2017