DARSHIL PATEL
Toronto,ON
Summary
Industrious Supply Chain Supervisor skilled in leading and training staff members to achieve high performance. Talent in conducting performance evaluations and implementing continuous improvement strategies to promote organizational success. Excellent communicator with logistics coordination expertise.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Supervisor
Shashi Foods Inc
05.2021 - Current
- Ensuring that all inventory and assets are bought, received, counted, shipped, and sold correctly in ERP software
- Managing bill of materials in ERP software to ensure correct cost components are used
- Supervising operations to perform duties per established procedures
- Collaborating with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements
- Monitoring supplier relationships to mitigate risks & to be follow company's policies & procedures
- Managing supply chain flow of 500+ SKUs for food & manufacturing products
- Managing company's Inventory at 3PL warehouse in USA and releasing goods as per customer's requirement by arranging freight
- Increasing order fulfillments efficiency by applying make to stock strategy
- Leading order review meetings with production & sales departments to overcome challenges & provide guidance to team to where improvements are needed
- Participating in food safety audits such as BRC, Pro-Cert and key contact for mock recalls in audits to explain supply chain processes
- Acting as Main point of contact for Canada, USA & India's suppliers
- Analyses daily product & supply levels to predict inventory problems & shortages
- Reviewing freight costs to keep lower where possible and contracting freights with asset-based freight companies
- Reviewing custom broker invoices weekly with finance team to ensure correct duty rates are charged for outbound & inbound shipments
- Analyzed business operations to quickly resolve problems and manage workflow process to keep projects on track.
- Compiled and analyzed data, and presented updates on sales and supply chain requirements.
- Managed 8 staff members to perform daily & weekly duties in accordance with established procedures.
- Developed and maintained policies to optimize logistics procedures and enhance operational efficiency.
- Performed cycle counts to verify accuracy of on-hand inventory for over 500 products.
- Supervised 10 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
Logistics Coordinator
Shashi Foods Inc
10.2015 - 04.2021
- Prepared required export documentation such as Prior notice, proforma invoice by using Livingston custom broker's software
- Prepared Canadian Custom invoices for inbound shipments
- Streamlined and optimized delivery and transportation processes to ensure efficiency
- Performed various accounting functions such as Inventory reconciliation, year-end inventory and created inventory item codes for new products in ERP software
- Prepared Internal Inventory Transfer batches for multiple warehouse
- Examined disputed deliveries by reviewing original orders and resolved the problems by communicating with sales team
- Integrated with our customer service team to help forecast customer needs, escalated needs to production department
- Booked LTL, FTL and Container loads by comparing different trucking companies' rates and arranged with suitable trucking company
- Scheduled delivery appointments for customers to accommodate on time deliveries
- Supplied POD to file claim for loss/damage products whenever needed
- Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments.
- Performed regular audits and assessments of logistics processes to identify weaknesses, improve supply chain operations and minimize waste.
- Managed inventory levels to verify availability of stock for customer orders.
Accounts Receivable Assistant
Shashi Foods Inc
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Aided the management in preparing credit applications for new customers
- Reviewed credit applications and creating new customer accounts in software
- Prepared invoices, debit note & credit notes in the MS Dynamics accounting software and supported the record of the customers
- Prepared the cash receipts and applied all the sales documents according to the receipts and making necessary credit notes for certain claims
- Investigated account discrepancies by obtaining and verifying information from customer service and sales department staff.
- Tracked payment and budget activity to assist with projections and forecasting.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to maximize collections.
- Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
Education
Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics - Toronto
SENECA COLLEGE
Diploma - Business Accounting
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
Skills
- SAP S/4HANA: Logistics & Distribution, Procurement
- Quarterly Reviews
- Operational Improvements
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- MS Dynamics SL Core: Inventory Management, Logistics, Order processing, Financial (AR & AP)
- Certified SAP analytics cloud via LinkedIn learning
- Vendor Relationships
- Cost Savings
- Staff Management
- Loss Prevention Strategies
- Import and Export Operations
- Operational Procedures
Timeline
Supply Chain Supervisor
Shashi Foods Inc
05.2021 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
Shashi Foods Inc
10.2015 - 04.2021
Accounts Receivable Assistant
Shashi Foods Inc
09.2013 - 09.2015
Supply Chain Management – Global Logistics - Toronto
SENECA COLLEGE
Diploma - Business Accounting
CENTENNIAL COLLEGE
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