Ragesh Udayan

Ragesh M Udayan WAREHOUSE­MANAGER - 050­- About Me A strategic Warehouse Manager with a progressive career of 18 years, providing maximum efficiency, effectiveness and quality of service. Strong exposure in the field of Warehousing, Inventory, Documentation, Vehicle Management, Logistics Management, Imports and Exports. Highly experienced in handling Apparels, Children’s toys and Crockeries in retail industries warehouses. Work Experience Assistant Operations Manager at Fresh Fruits Company LTD. October 2019 ­ November 2020 Supplier of Freshest, Highest quality Fruit and Vegetables across the UAE and GCC. • Oversee order fulfilment & cost optimization. • Maintain standard warehouse regulations, health and safety requirements as per HACCP. • Ensuring the productivity targets are met and constant KPI monitoring. • Manage all warehouse & logistics workers and deal with personnel issues of warehouse & logistics staffs, assist in recruitment, training and discipline of staff and maintain valid staff certifications and compliance of warehouse regulations. • Continuously monitoring staffing levels, units per labour hour, and overtime costs and makes adjustments to ensure appropriate staffing to productivity ratios. • Controlling Oracle & WMS system and ensuring the warehouse is process driven. • Managing time efficiently to ensure all customer deadlines are met and ensure customer satisfaction. Work Experience Warehouse Manager at AWRostamani Lifestyle LLC April 2016 – April 2019 Brands Handled MILANO LUXURY KIDSWEAR FASHION ZONE Role • Managing warehouse in compliance with company's policies and vision. • Receiving the purchase items with its several types and following its technical checking with the trained team. • Managing the online orders (Timely delivery, order packing to be followed by staffs and arranging transport) • Scheduling and Managing the warehouse transport fleets according to the requirements with preference to emergencies and preferences. • Ensuring products are stocked correctly and safely according their requirements (Hazardous, meltable and general cargo) • Setting up layout and ensure efficient space utilization, manage stock control and reconcile with data storage system. • Arranging and implementing the annual stock count and cyclic counts. • Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, staff hourly rate to each department, Space consumption, warehouse dashboard etc.) • Arranging and preparing all the Municipality requirements for the stocks to sell in UAE market. skype/- https://in.linkedin.com/in/ragesh­udayan­b- ­1/4­ - 050­- Significant Accomplishments • Guaranteeing flexibility in operations through outsourcing and other agreements with ever­fluctuating volumes in the supply chain. • Starting modern, highly automated warehouses. • Closure of existing operations, merging or starting new logistics operations. • Develop and implement customization of customer orders in logistics operation. • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Planned and executed the warehouse relocation twice within 3 years without any compromise in daily operations. Work Experience Inventory Manager at BAB Gulf FZE, DAFZA. for the brand 'Build A Bear Workshop' October 2010 – April 2016 Role • Managing logistics & Coordination with shipping co's for getting good rates to import the merchandise from manufacturers. • Develop and maintain transportation system on domestic and international freight that ensures business needs are met. • Ensure company is in compliance with laws and regulations regarding transportation, clearance etc. Resolve any legal issues pertaining to distribution/Storage. • Preparing the paperwork for regulatory bodies (as shipper and consignee) • Responsible for purchasing the products according to sales forecasting and seasonal requirement, which is monitored through Open to Buy Category' report and maintaining the stock level. • Monitoring the delivery period for the new shipments and following it up with the vendors for any delays. • Coordination with head office in US for merchandising, purchasing and sales updates. • Maintaining the selling price comparing to the market situation and landed cost. • Planning, arranging and implementing the annual stock counts in warehouse and retail stores. Significant Accomplishments • Delivery of goods on the basis of agreed delivery conditions (Incoterms), costs and delivery times. • Successful record on clearing the cargo for Toys in GCC countries with analyzing the cargo clearance in destination. Information collected personally from required sources. • Achieved good knowledge in Importing, Exporting and selling the Toys in GCC markets with Gulf standardization and Municipality requirements. Work Experience Administration Supervisor at Al Futtaim Sons (Dubai) for the brand Marks & Spencer October 2006 – October 2010 Role • Stock Inventory, stock investigations, customer service and communication with merchandisers & warehouse. • Total control & maintaining reports for food near expiry, removal, promotion, destroyal, S&D's etc. • Cash reconciliation and deposit. Updating of foreign currency & exchange. • Overseeing the daily, weekly, monthly & yearly reports. • Communication with debtors for their requirements and follow ups. • Preparing for sale and effectively participating in it. • Giving regular training for sales staff and admin staff on M&S Procedures. Work Experience Logistic Administrator at Gulf Agency Co. (Dubai) LLC, for the brand Marks And Spencer & Toys R Us August 2003 ­ October 2006 Brands Handled skype/- https://in.linkedin.com/in/ragesh­udayan­b- ­2/4­ - 050­- Role • Total responsibility of handling the client, including their Logistic requirements and build on customer relation ship. • Managing Order Processing, Co­ordination with customs and clearing Documents, liaising with shipping line Import & Export Documentation and monitoring dispatches to ensure timely execution of scheduled jobs. • Managing Logistics, Planning, execution & Follow up of Supply Chain Operations. • Work includes providing daily , weekly and monthly status report of the shipments. • Working together with Client's Market Planning Team, IT, Accounts Executives & Warehouse to ensure effective planning, Execution & follow up with regards to stock movements, processes and Supply Chain Operations. • Tracking changes of stock keeping Units and maintaining current information about the shipments and taking necessary actions to ensure free continuous flow of stocks. • Inventory control (responsible for co­ordination with warehouse and execution of stock checks) • Re­Conciliation of Stock in the warehouse at the end of every month (cyclic stock check) • Assist Team Leader in daily scheduling of workload to ensure the work is executed as per the customer requirement in the most efficient manner. • Stock Inventory, including stock count, Stock Investigation & Preparing the report for the same. • Controlling the shift in the absence of Operations Supervisor. • Storage and exporting of aerosol and ethanol products. • Monitoring the Food expiry date for destruction. Tracking the shelf life with each countries requirements • Sending samples to Municipality to get the FIRS (Food Import Registration) for the incoming shipments & applying for Health certificate for each item. • Storage allocation in temperature controlled warehouse and according to the shelf life. Work Experience Warehouse Manager at Indian Designs, Bangalore, India for the brand IDENTITI June 2001 ­ April 2003 Role • Responsible for dispatching and tracing of stock to buyers and showrooms according to the distribution chart and arranging documents for the same. • Monitoring sales performance through replenishment, recall and redistribution of merchandise in coordination with buyers • Effectively administrating and executing the annual clearance sale and seasonal sale • Maintaining the sales and stock report of the consignees and showrooms. • Maintaining daily, monthly and yearly stock statement • Maintaining stock balances, miscellaneous reports and Stock ledger. • Auditing of stock returns Work Experience Commercial Assistant at WHIRLPOOL CONSUMER SERVICES, Kochi, Kerala. June 2000 ­ June 2001 Role • Monitoring Purchase and Sales, for spare parts and day­to­day status of job sheets. • Updating the spare parts for new machineries with consulting with head office. • Corresponding with Head Office thorough SAP program for customers. • Tallying the spare parts stock received from Head Office as per DPRN. • Stock Reconciliation, Customer care and Stock take. IT Skills • MS­Office (Good knowledge in Excel) • Microsoft Dynamics NAV • Oracle Netsuite WMS • SAP • Retail­Pro Education • CISCP(Certified International Supply Chain Professional, IPSCMI, USA) • B.Com – Mahatma Gandhi University, India • Diploma in Travel & Tourism, India skype/- https://in.linkedin.com/in/ragesh­udayan­b- ­3/4­ - Extracurricular Activities 050­- • Photography and Traveling. Personal Details Date of Birth: 23rd April 1975 Martial Status: Married Languages Known: English, Hindi, Malayalam & Tamil Nationality: Indian Address: No. 203, Water View Executive Apartments, Deira, Dubai, UAE. Driving license: Light vehicle/ No. 816743 skype/- https://in.linkedin.com/in/ragesh­udayan­b- ­4/4­