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KRISHNAN GANESH

Waterloo,ON

Summary

Logistics supervisor/manager with 10+ years of experience in Supply chain, Logistics, Warehouse, and Inventory looking to make valuable contributions to the organization. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Dispatch Supervisor

SCI Logistics
08.2022 - Current
  • Route & Vehicle Management
  • Collaborate with brokerage team to verify load details, communicate any issues, and dispatch drivers
  • Verify all order details and reference numbers are accurate and communicate the same to the crew
  • Follow up with delivery crew and carriers to confirm on-time pickup and delivery of shipment
  • Serve as the single point of contact for drivers and customers
  • Develop plans to ensure annual KPI objectives are achieved for safety, product quality, productivity and on-time delivery while supporting continuous improvement initiatives
  • Monitor, track, verify inventory levels, follow FIFO requirements, and liaise with internal departments
  • Liaise with warehouse team and follow up inventory record, ensure proper staging of goods before scheduling the order for next day
  • Maintain record of lease documents of existing fleet, ensure regular service/maintenance, and dispose expired lease vehicles and conduct audits from time to time
  • Develop, maintain vendor and service provider relationship for fuel, maintenance, and other services.

Assistant Manager Field Operations

Bolt Logistics
11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Fleet Management & Routing
  • Conduct interviews for various positions including logistics coordinators, team lead, delivery driver
  • Manage a delivery team of over 40 members and meet daily delivery targets
  • Plan and supervise the shipments from production to the end-user
  • Create routes and plan of schedule and ensure OTIF is always on track
  • Monitor and track pickups and deliveries and notify customers of any deviation from the run schedule
  • Answer incoming driver and customer calls/emails and take care of their needs
  • Call and get updates from drivers/carriers and input accurate information into the dispatch system
  • Monitor and update all Active Run problems
  • Coach and performance manage workers with emphasis on frequent communication, feedback and promoting a high level of teamwork and engagement
  • 3PL & Planning
  • Evaluate truck requirement as per order flow and purchase, lease, when necessary and get vehicles out to maintain the fleet for continued operations
  • Facilitate, support and monitor transportation inspection, registration and update all paperwork
  • Keep up with seller and specialist organization connections for fuel, support, and other administrations
  • Coach and performance manage workers with emphasis on frequent communication, feedback and promoting a high level of teamwork and engagement
  • Leading and supervising a team of unionized workers to optimize safety, quality and productivity in the Corrugated Shipping Operations
  • Coach and enforce specific safety rules and behaviors ensuring timely and accurate reporting of accidents / incidents and proactive prevention measures.

Logistics Specialist

XPO Logistics
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Route & Vehicle Management
  • Creating routes for 2 days ahead on Appian software and troubleshooting day-to-day issues
  • Fully responsible for all shipping related activities like receiving, inventory control for various clients like Lowes, IKEA, Rona, Peloton, Casper, Design with Reach, Herman Miller
  • Interact with suppliers for maintenance of delivery schedule, anticipate and eliminate road blocks
  • Monitor outgoing deliveries to ensure all delivery requirements are met and maintain inventory records
  • Investigating product overage, shortage, damage and completing all associated documentation
  • Keep track of all inbound and outbound inventory in XPO’s warehouse and completing inventory count
  • Create new route, follow-up for existing routes and process all deliveries in the cost-effective manner
  • Monitor and track pickups and deliveries and notify customers of any deviation from the run schedule
  • Monitor and update all Active Run problems
  • Warehouse & Inventory Management
  • Perform quality audit for the stocks going out of the warehouse
  • Coordinate with the team for receiving the stock from all clients of the organization
  • Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with OHS standards; that workers are protected from all hazards and the same are controlled; and workers use the prescribed safety equipment
  • Develop plans to ensure annual KPI objectives are achieved for safety, product quality, productivity and on-time delivery while supporting continuous improvement initiatives
  • Monitor, track and verify inventory levels, following FIFO requirements and communicating with internal departments
  • Foster strong relationships and communication with internal and external departments and stakeholders.

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Jakait Inc
03.2019 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for receiving incoming shipments on time, accurately date and label them in ERP
  • Inspect items upon receipt to ensure that quantity and quality of items are correct
  • Maintain, update and organize records for parts and inventory stock
  • Maintain internal controls over the requisitioning and issuing of items; adhere to purchase order system; deliver supplies to appropriate departments
  • Scanning items out of inventory when given to other staff to be taken onsite
  • Ensuring delivery of quality services when required, supported by necessary documentation, and reporting any product quality issues and conducting root cause analysis and 5WHYs where applicable
  • Leading and supervising a team of unionized workers to optimize safety, quality, and productivity in the Corrugated Shipping Operations
  • Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with OHS standards; that workers are protected from any potential hazards and workers use the prescribed safety equipment
  • Develop plans to ensure annual KPI objectives are achieved for safety, product quality, productivity and on-time delivery while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Assistant Officer Logistics

Larsen & Toubro
06.2013 - 12.2018
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Received the Top Performer award for two consecutive years in recognition of exceptional delivery of managerial duties and interpersonal skills
  • Rewarded with periodic incentives from the management for successfully negotiating and reducing cost of mobilization by $ 50 million each financial year
  • Executed material planning and mobilized equipment like Bauer BG 25, BG 50, Sany crane, Libher crane, steel, and aggregates for 30 different project sites and achieved 96% accuracy for deliverables
  • Prepared RFQ for contract negotiation, conducted reverse auctions and work orders using ERP
  • Successfully mobilized 150k MT steel, 125k lakh MT aggregate to point of requirement
  • Managed the annual rate sheet for Hydraulic Axel Trailer, FTL/LTL, and all other vehicles
  • Vehicle Management
  • Coordinate vehicle placement and tracking the vehicle until shipment is delivered
  • Co-ordinate with the drivers to ensure safe delivery of shipments
  • Maintain records for any issues that drivers are facing during delivery of shipment
  • Ensure information given to customers and drivers is accurate and up-to-date
  • Communicate any issues to the appropriate business and technical teams with a priority level and follow up on resolutions
  • Billing Duties
  • Monitored billing for accuracy and compliance, communicated with concerned personnel and resolved discrepancies of unusual items
  • Screened for potential vendors and brought them onboard after verifying their credibility
  • Processed the bills for shipments and collaborated with the finance department to finalize payment methods for almost 10 million each financial year
  • Organized paperwork, and maintained documentation for product orders and internal quality audits
  • Over-dimensioned Consignment Handling
  • Executed mobilization of 150+ huge, multi-dimensional vehicles, 62 specially engineered HAT
  • Designed the load procedure, procured necessary services, and executed the dispatch of deliverables
  • Maintained detailed records of driver information, their locations and emergency contact details
  • Air Consignment Handling
  • Handled incoming air consignments worth $50M from North America, United Kingdom, Germany and Netherlands, verified custom clearance documents, and to be delivered them to different project sites
  • Actively participate in negotiation and reduce the cost of mobilization by 50% (Final price $2M).

Education

Master of Computer Applications -

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
01.2013

Bachelor of Computer Science -

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
01.2010

Skills

  • Project management
  • Vendor-staff relation
  • Material handling
  • Freight forwarding
  • Inventory control
  • ERP modules
  • QMS
  • VSM
  • Lean tools
  • Team Player
  • Project Logistics
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service & Relationship
  • Route Navigation
  • Prioritizing Calls
  • Organization Skills
  • Logistics Management
  • Negotiation
  • Inventory Management
  • Time Management
  • Over dimension consignment
  • Leadership
  • Coaching and Onboarding
  • Asset Management
  • Transportation Coordination
  • Freight Forwarding
  • Third party Logistics
  • Operations Management
  • Positive Communication Skills
  • Records Maintenance
  • Progress Checks
  • Mentoring and Training
  • Attendance Documentation
  • Proficiency in Loadlink, Truckmate,

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Tamil
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dispatch Supervisor

SCI Logistics
08.2022 - Current

Assistant Manager Field Operations

Bolt Logistics
11.2021 - 05.2022

Logistics Specialist

XPO Logistics
01.2021 - 11.2021

Shipping and Receiving Coordinator

Jakait Inc
03.2019 - 12.2020

Assistant Officer Logistics

Larsen & Toubro
06.2013 - 12.2018

Master of Computer Applications -

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Bachelor of Computer Science -

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

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