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| Position wanted: |
Sales Analyst, Forecast Analyst, Demand Planner, Inventory Analyst, Technical Manager, Systems Analy |
| Job category: |
ComputerDistributionInformation TechnologyLogisticsManufacturingQuality ControlSalesSports/FitnessSupport/Help DeskWarehouse |
| Preferred Location: |
UK England |
| Preferred City-State/County: |
West London - London |
| Objective and Resume Summary: |
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Personal Statement
I am a friendly, honest, reliable, committed and enthusiastic individual who enjoys adding value to an organisation.
I have the knowledge, experience and capability of working in the corporate world and I can be relied upon to work competently as an individual or in a group environment. I enjoy interacting with people and my career history along with my involvement with sports has further enhanced this important skill of teamwork. My experience in the business environment has helped me develop myself into a reliable, hard-working and organised worker.
The skills that I have gained while working, studying and pursuing sporting activities have given me the confidence and enthusiasm to take on new challenges; this is evident and is portrayed in my all-round personality.
Community Involvement:
Sports:
Shepherds Bush Cricket Club 2008 (Based in London)
Cornwall Cricket Premiere and 1st Grade Team 2002-2005 (Opening batsman and part-time wicket keeper)
Auckland Indian Sports Champ Hockey Team 2002-2005 (Centre Forward and Wing)
Auckland Indian Sports Cricket Team 2008-2009 (Captain, Top Order batsman and Wicket Keeper)
Voluntary:
University of Auckland Student support
Fundraising for the Auckland Indian Sports Association
Childrens Christmas Party Mainfreight 2005 and 2006
Personal Interests:
Sports (Cricket, Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Tennis, Netball etc.)
Films
Music
Cooking
REFEREES:
Available upon request.
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| Skills: |
Computer Skills:
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Windows XP/Vista
Mac
Lotus Notes
Office 97 - 2007 (Advance Excel)
OASIS by TXT e-solutions Super User Level
Simple Java
Simple Sql
As400
Sostenuto by Sunrise Software (ITSM and ITIL software)
SAP
VB.Net
Visio
iWeb (Advance)
iMovie (Advance)
Application Support
Understanding of ERP systems
Understanding of Lan/wan
Exposure to report generation
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| Known languages (and levels): |
English-Very GoodHindi-A littleOther: Gudjrati - Good
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| Type of Employment wanted: |
ContractFull TimeTemporary
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| Minimum Yearly Salary in Numbers: |
35000 GBP
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| Current Location: |
UK England, London, North West London |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information: |
| Level of Education: |
Bachelor
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EDUCATION
University of Auckland: 2000 2005
Bachelor of Commerce, 2006 double-majors in Information Systems and Operations Management
Mt Albert Grammar, 1996-2000
University Bursary, 2000, B Bursary
School Prefect, 2000
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| Work History & Experience: |
| Years of Work Experience: |
3 to 5 Years |
Boundary Shot Cricket Tours
Managing Director
Key Responsibilities:
Undertaking and overseeing new business venture start-up
Registering business under Companies Act
Attaining PO Box and website domain name and hosting
Relationship building and development with international trade contacts in India, UK and Australia
Designing, developing and uploading company website boundaryshot.com including developing forms and secure payment options on website
Marketing and Communications
Developing Marketing and communications strategy including aggressive guerrilla marketing
Liaising with media for advertising
Entertainment UK: September 2007 October 2008
Optimisation Analyst (September 2007 to October 2008)
Achievements:
Increased stock efficiency across all areas of the business through accurate forecast analysis
Reduced customer returns by having accurate forecast analysis
Reduced Zero forecasts from 28% to an average of 0.9%.
Key Responsibilities:
Extracting information from database systems, analysing data and creating customer forecast sales for all formats including Albums, DVDs, Books, Games Hardware and Games Software. Customers included all major supermarket and music stores in UK (e.g. Tescos, Sainsbury, ASDA, Woolworths and Virgin Music Stores)
Developing and Maintaining store daily and weekly seasonality forecast models to ensure accurate forecasting
Correcting zero forecasts for customers
Identifying and correcting forecast shape errors
Supporting trading and merchandising teams in accurate store level forecasting and allocation of new releases (Albums, DVDs, Books, Games and Hardware)
Producing analysis of current replenishment parameters and supporting Business Development team in recommending changes
Developing and maintaining store contribution to sales models for new releases
Providing shape analysis based on relative products for new releases to ensure accurate forecasting
Identifying optimum parameters for allocation and replenishment.
Supporting Business Development team in implementing and tracking effects of changes
Supporting Business Development team in proposing changes to best practice based on analysis and modelling
Supporting Business Development team in communicating and influencing teams and people around the business (e.g. Buyers and Merchandisers)
Tracking allocation accuracy for customers
Monitoring and tracking stock efficiency
Pick up any other ad-hoc analysis as required
Managing daily reporting for business.
Presented my analysis to Senior Managers, Controllers and Directors.
Technical Manager (September 2007 to October 2008)
Achievements:
Identified and promoted supply chain best practice to achieve the most efficient supply chain possible using Entertainment UKs (Entuks) replenishment system (OASIS).
Influenced Logistics and Trading teams to adopt the correct approach.
Key Responsibilities:
Analysing and interpreting data to measure the effects of these changes both pre and post implementation.
Consulting with other areas of the business e.g. Sales & DC where recommendations will affect the way they work or the customer.
Super User for EntUks Internal Replenishment and Forecasting System (OASIS by TXT e-solutions).
Setting up User Profiles and issuing user names and passwords to end users.
Training format teams for OASIS and AS400, both for new starters and any additional requirements for existing staff.
Providing an interface between the user population and IT teams to ensure that users are following correct procedures and system issues are resolved.
Developing and executing test plans, validate test results and manage user acceptance testing (UAT) for successful implementation and enhancements
Providing 2nd level support across multiple applications and ensure the delivery of support is consistent with end user expectations and service level agreements on EntUKs ITSM and ITIL software Sostenuto.
Formulating best practice user manuals for end users.
Working with the IT to develop system patches to eliminate known issues.
Resolving all technical queries and also followed up re-occurring `problems` by either requesting system patches from IT.
Prioritizing issues that require attention, and work to resolve issues based on an understanding of business problems
Establishing best practice within supply chain by developing working relationships with format teams.
Analysing current business processes within users.
Defining, training and implementing & reviewing business best practice and process to merchandisers and buyers.
Analysing business performance through key performance indicators, further investigated areas of concern and produced business plans to optimise current process and strategy to bring key performance indicators back in line.
Maintaining and managing replenishment and re-forecasting system parameters to achieve optimal business performance (as business super-user).
Running training courses for groups and on one-to-one basis for end users and new starters to the business.
Mainfreight Logistics: August 2005 July 2007
Logistics Coordinator (September 2006 July 2007)
Achievements:
Improvements to customer service levels and client satisfaction
Analysis and introduction of improved service rates covering everyday costs and contributing to increase in branch profits.
Key Responsibilities:
Administering and coordinating numerous key clients including management of positive client relationship.
Preparing clients weekly and monthly Profit and Loss (P&L)
Managing Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) communications.
Leading large teams in the warehouse environment.
Developing weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
Preparing and coordinating client requests.
Tracking freight and organising national logistics throughout New Zealand.
Producing various KPI reports, such as Rate Review reports (e.g. Chicago Model).
Induction of new clients.
Documenting warehouse procedures and service level agreements.
Setting up rates for new clients and review of rates for existing clients.
Liaising with clients suppliers and customers of all levels.
Quality assurance within the warehouse environment.
Inventory Analyst and Controller (January 2006 September 2006)
Achievements:
Improved Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) from 60% to 90% within 8 months. As a result of improvements in IRAs, major improvements in picking triggered. Orders are picked effectively and efficiently.
Creating new KPI reports now used for branch forecasting and setting benchmark standards for other logistic branches nationally throughout New Zealand.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for analysing and controlling over 50 clients in an 110,000m3 warehouse, which holds over 17,000 pallet spaces.
Collecting and analysing data and preparing KPI reports for managers and the branch (e.g. Inventory Record Accuracy (IRA) report, Rack Utilization report, Client Space report, Fork-Hoist Utilization report, Temperature Readings).
Actively participated in Team Leader meetings and contributed to decision making with the Operations Manager and Branch Manager.
Preparing, overseeing and reconciling stock takes.
Investigating stock discrepancies and problem solving.
Warehouse planning and organisation.
Designing and implementing ongoing improvement initiatives.
Contributing to implementation of IT solutions (including RF Scanning, Scan Pack and Voice Picking).
Updating and maintaining the branch Quality Board.
Responsible for reporting fork-hoist faults and also advising the Operations Manager with regards to fork-hoist numbers.
Storeperson (September 2005 January 2006)
Key Responsibilities:
Ensuring orders are picked, packed and dispatched in a timely and accurate fashion.
Physical handling and efficient transaction recording of goods associated with the warehousing function. .
Ensuring best practice stock management procedures are implemented and followed.
Receipt of inwards goods
Stock Taking and Stock Control
University of Auckland, Department of Information Systems: March 2002 July 2005
Computer Lab Supervisor and Demonstrator
Communicating with students
Inbound and outbound calls
Training and induction staff
Troubleshooting and problem solving
Reporting computer faults
Open and close of labs including setting security alarms |
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