Knowledgeable and dedicated Customer Service/Supply Chain/Order Management professional with extensive experience in FMCG industry. Solid team player with outgoing, positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing rapport with clients. Motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Articulate, energetic and results-oriented with exemplary passion for developing relationships, cultivating partnerships and growing businesses.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain Execution Specialist
Electrolux Appliance
09.2021 - Current
Issue Performa Invoice (PI) in SAP with tentative delivery lead time and share it with customer for approval
Convert Signed PI into confirmed order in SAP with tentative delivery date
Coordinate with the Customer and Finance team to review and confirm draft Letter of Credit for confirmed orders
Coordinate with factories, supply planners to ensure that the order is produced as per stipulated production lead time
Conduct weekly calls with factories and internal stakeholders to discuss any order fulfillment risk such as component shortage, production delays etc
Weekly calls with customer to discuss tentative fulfillment plans or any risk related to the open orders
Monthly planning of consolidated shipments as per available stocks produced in factory as per container load
Ensure shipments are planned as per agreed customer incoterms
Highlight any order credit blocks and support the finance team to push customers to release payments
Share shipment plan (consolidated /direct) with customer and coordinate with them for agent details for execution shipment plan during the month
Highlight any potential risk in order fulfillment to external and internal stakeholders
Report any risk and opportunity weekly to the management
Provide shipping instructions with transport planners with order related details and agent details
Coordinate with Transport planners to book vessels with agents as per material availability
Update E2E platform (internal ERP platform) with MAD dates and expected loading date shared by planners
Invoice each sailed shipments before month closing
Issue Credit Notes and Debit notes in SAP
Build sustainable relationships and trust with customers through open and interactive communication
Resolve any problems or queries that our customers might face
Maintain factory production details and communication of open orders report to customer
Handle customer complaints, provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution
Drive to achieve 'Order Processing' and 'Delivery Services' related KPI's
Timely preparation of Reports as follows: Open Order Report, Order Fulfillment report, Invoice and PI Report to customers, Risk and Opportunity Report
Special Project: ECIP Project 'To Increase 40HC container load-ability by 10% occupancy to ensure maximum orders are fulfilled on time with less cost involved.'
Customer Service Executive- Supply Chain/Order Management Specialist
Precision Plastic Products (Al Tayer Group)
10.2017 - 06.2021
Formulate and Implement Customer Service strategy and focused on maintaining and growing customer relations
Coordination between existing Customers, Production, Quality, Logistics and other related internal departments to drive timely Order Fulfillment
Communicate dispatch related information to customer promptly in timely manner and attend customer query
Proactively attain customer forecast and work with 'Planning & Production Team(s)' on forecasted requirement, to ensure timely procurement of feedstock (Raw Materials, Master Batch Etc.), for production and fulfillment of confirmed order
Coordinating with Quality department to ensure product quality related issues are resolved in a timely manner
Plan and execute customer visit's or arrange con call to build and maintain customer relations and to discuss and align on improving processes
To ensure customer orders are booked in ERP (ORACLE) in a timely manner to enable production team to execute work orders 'on time'
Provide production planning details to production team with sequence plan
Ensure Order management Processes (SOP's) are complied
Archive documents and records for Audit purpose
ERP (Oracle) Key user- Proactively helped team in resolving any system issues by coordinating with Wipro/Oracle team
Strong follow up with customers to share further firm demand /Purchase Orders
Coordinate with Finance and Sales team for any price discrepancies
Resolved customer billing errors by researching issues in system, asking open- ended questions and determining root causes of problems
Timely preparation of Management Reports as follows: Order Fulfillment reports, Stock vs Supply report to each customer, Forecast Vs Fulfillment report, S&OP (Sales & Orchestration Process) Report
Special Projects: To ensure smooth transition of New ERP system from Symix to Oracle
Special Projects: Project EAGLE – Implementation of new ERP systems- Project champions/Key users
Special Projects: KSA Project – Process Champion in KSA Project - ERP data Transition from U.A.E Business Unit to KSA Business Unit.
Order Management Analyst
Procter and Gamble
11.2015 - 09.2017
Single point of contact between customer and various teams within organization such as Supply planning, Customer Business Development, Accounts Receivables, Logistics and Transportation teams for order management
Addressing customer queries and solving issues on daily basis within order management scope
Ensure orders are placed and properly executed to enable timely shipment.
Preparation of ZSKU report (SAP) for management assessment
ZSKU report (SAP) with customers as agreed or on request
Ensure orders are closed within month end and/or as per customer's schedule
Coordinating with Finance Team to prepare Monthly Credit Extension report
Maintaining SAMBC Report (Excel) in order to track Orders and documentation delay
Regularly update Shipping Instructions for each customer
Ensuring all shipping documents, insurance/ inspection certificates are as per customer's instructions
Coordinating issues related to short/excess/damaged shipments with Logistics/ Plant/ Supply Team and Customer
Coordinating with logistic teams for timely dispatch of shipping documents
Ensuring all documentation accurately provided for CSA Audit
Ensure PIPO plan set by Supply Team is executed efficiently
Maintain effective communication with distributors to ensure stocks are available to meet sales orders
Ensure orders are placed in alignment with predetermined logistical measures of chosen mode of transportation
Share updated item codes on monthly basis with distributors for each product category
Issuing Order Status Reports and reviewing them with management on weekly basis
Other achievements - Was part of team that aided in restructuring SLA / SOP / Job Aid documents.
Accounts Receivables Analyst
Procter & Gamble
10.2011 - 11.2015
Responsible for applying cash receipts to customer accounts using SAP and issue credit memo after research has been completed
Write-off balances according to strict company guidelines
Research and resolve customer claims (shortages, POD's, discount violation, Advertising, returns) using SAP
Reversals: Payments & Credit and Debit Note
Working in conjunction with Credit Analyst and assisting them with research on pending claims and invoices
Proactively keeping track of customer blocked orders to avoid stop shipments
Preparing and maintaining customer account reconciliation schedules using SAP and Microsoft Excel
Preparing weekly and monthly reconciliation reports and SOA's for management meetings
Documentation- of Debit Note, Credit Note, Cash receipts, claims and communications for internal and external audits.
Education
MBA - HR and Marketing
CMR Institute of Management Studies
Banglore, India
01.2011
BBA -
Mahatma Gandhi University
Kerala, India
01.2009
High School Diploma -
Indian High School
Dubai, UAE
04.2006
Skills
Report Presentation
Issue Escalation
Problem Solving
Negotiation
On-time Order Fulfillment
Process Analysis
Root Cause Analysis
Team Building
ERP- Oracle/ SAP(Excellent)
Attention to Detail
MS Power BI
MS Office
Certification
Certificate of Appreciation for ERP Implementation in Precision Plastic Products Company LLC
Online Certification for Power BI Course
Accomplishments
Software Documentation of processes between functions- Electrolux
My team and I were one of the 7 ECIP Project finalist all over Electrolux globally- Electrolux.
Proactively created a check list for job handover for easy transition of workload while a team member goes on leave. - Electrolux
Recognized in Involvement of developing and structuring the Customer Service/Order Management Team - Precision Plastic Products.
Recognized for major contribution towards achieving highest Monthly Sales - December 2019- Precision Plastic Products
Member of Precision Group Culture Committee - Precision Plastic Products.
Recognized for contribution in 10% improvement in South Africa Accounts Receivable Results - Procter & Gamble
Proactive Involvement in the 100% Customer Orientation and System Orientation Job Split -Procter & Gamble
Received recognition on leading an Order management simplification process which reduced 10% of workload of customer and Team members-Procter & Gamble.
Languages
English (Fluent)
Hindi (Fluent)
Malayalam (Fluent)
Tamil (Intermediate)
Timeline
Supply Chain Execution Specialist
Electrolux Appliance
09.2021 - Current
Customer Service Executive- Supply Chain/Order Management Specialist
Precision Plastic Products (Al Tayer Group)
10.2017 - 06.2021
Order Management Analyst
Procter and Gamble
11.2015 - 09.2017
Accounts Receivables Analyst
Procter & Gamble
10.2011 - 11.2015
MBA - HR and Marketing
CMR Institute of Management Studies
BBA -
Mahatma Gandhi University
High School Diploma -
Indian High School
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