KIRANVEER UPPAL
Brampton,ON
Summary
Highly motivated individual, holding Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering along with Post Graduation Diploma in Project Management & Supply Chan Management in Logistics with 5+ years of experience as Logistics coordinator in Transportation industry and Project Management, possessing excellent vendor relationship and contract management skills. Hold exceptional knowledge of project management & supply chain including sourcing, contracting, warehousing, hauling and inventory control management. Forward-thinking professional with deep understanding of resolving customer problems with efficiency and civility. Expert in product issues with dedication to increasing productivity through close analysis of tasks. Proven history of increasing customer satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
Whirlpool
Mississauga, Ontario
07.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules and budgets to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Facilitated meetings between stakeholders to discuss project requirements, objectives or outcomes.
- Conducted risk assessments and identified potential issues that could affect project success.
- Performed regular reviews of project documentation and communicated results with relevant personnel.
- Resolved conflicts among team members by providing creative solutions that addressed all parties' needs.
- Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly reports summarizing key performance indicators.
- Managed communication channels between various teams involved in the execution of complex projects.
- Prepared status reports to communicate progress to stakeholders and management teams.
- Used control tools to update and monitor project schedules.
- Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
- Increased product knowledge by staying up to date on product offerings, features and functionality.
Logistics Coordinator
Sunrise Freight Systems
Caledon, ON
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Analyze transportation planning opportunities to reduce transportation cost
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with customers, vendors and internal & external stakeholders
- Analyze operational performance and implement plans to financial goals and generate significant insights essential for business framework
- Participate in business review meetings with sales team to strengthen integrity and to develop organization systems for records, reports and agendas
- Schedule and dispatch drivers to pick up and deliver loads to and from customers
- Assist Driver with routine directions and communicate proper execution
- Monitor any sudden route change or road
- Review freight rates and other transportation costs to keep working costs low
- Co-ordinate activities with drivers, customers and other supply-chain work units or departments
- Maintains quality throughout the logistics processes.
Team Member
Tim Hortons
Toronto, ON
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Customer service representative working with a team of professionals, committed to providing high quality services by identifying customer need and delivering effective solutions to problems
- Personable and professional under pressure with motivated and energetic nature
- Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciations.
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Mahindra Swaraj Pvt. Ltd
Mohali, INDIA
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Managed Power Pack Shop activities – assembling of Power Pack, Functioning and testing
- Hands on work experience in assembly line about Power Transmission System, Coupling of Gears and assembling of products.
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
04.2019
Post Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
07.2017
Skills
- Efficient organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects with Equal attention to detail across all aspects of a project
- Able to lead and execute multiple strategic sourcing processes from start to finish (including all aspects of the Request for Qualification (RFQ) and Request for Proposals (RFP), following timelines while communicating maintaining information systems)
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills Leadership abilities that focus on taking charge
- Accomplishing goals, and developing/motivating staff
- To accomplish team goals
- Ability to gain consensus for decision making with a variety of stakeholders through expert meeting facilitation (in-person, conference calls and webinar- based)
- Use assertive communication to negotiate issues, mediate conflicts, and affect compromise And positive outcomes
- Highly competent communicator who can successfully interact with project teams, sponsors
- Senior management and senior management and business partners
- Highly organized and self-driven individual with ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-Paced environment
- Highly effective negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem resolution skills with a demonstrated capability to overcome barriers to Project completion
- Ability to interface with all levels of management and personnel
- Ability to work under strict time constraints Produce technical documentation including work instructions where applicable
- Customer facing roll, ability to work with external customers Comprehensive understanding Of customs process
- Good knowledge of national and international procurement markets
- Ability to negotiate extension for clearance of goods while the documents are still under Process
- Solid understanding of supply chain operations Able to write comprehensive and effective reports and business communication
- Communicate effectively at multiple levels using appropriate language and interpersonal Styles
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Highly proficient in using MS Excel (Pivot Tables, advanced excel spreadsheets, analyzing and preparing presentable data), MS Outlook, MS Project Gant Charts and Flow Charts), MS Word, MS PowerPoint and other MS programs
- Excellent understanding of Transportation Tools – Fleet Manager, AS400, TruckMate, Border Connect, Qtrack, Samsara
- Able to work with Engineering Tools - Auto CAD
Certification
CITT certification in Logistics Processes. CITT certification in Transportation Law. CITT certification in Transportation Systems. CITT certification in Integrated Logistics. CITT certification in Transportation Economics.
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Whirlpool
07.2024 - Current
Logistics Coordinator
Sunrise Freight Systems
07.2019 - 07.2023
Team Member
Tim Hortons
02.2018 - 07.2018
Mechanical Engineering Intern
Mahindra Swaraj Pvt. Ltd
07.2016 - 12.2016
Post Graduate Certificate - Supply Chain Management
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Post Graduate Certificate - Project Management
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
PUNJAB TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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