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Pooja Patel

Wentworthville,NSW

Summary

Results-driven Inventory Control Specialist with excellent problem-solving, analytical and organizational abilities and strong focus on collaborating with employees to resolve business, customer and vendor issues quickly. Works alone or as part of team to manage high volumes of work in fast-paced environments.

Versatile Inventory Specialist with advanced problem-solving and time management abilities. Proficient project coordinator and administrative leader. Highly familiar with inventory counts, business audits and documentation requirements.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Specialist

BASF Chemical
07.2024 - Current
  • Inventory management:
  • Compared shipping orders and invoices against contents received to verify accuracy.
  • Communicated with carrier representatives, arranging for special deliveries and shipment receipts.
  • Prepared detailed reports on inventory levels and movement trends, providing valuable information for decision-making purposes.
  • Maintained a clean and well-organized work environment, promoting safety and efficiency among team members.
  • Participated in annual physical inventories to verify accuracy of records and identify any discrepancies that needed correction.
  • Performed data entry and completed proper paperwork.
  • Ensured compliance with regulations concerning hazardous materials storage, contributing to a safe working environment.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of daily tasks, increasing overall productivity.
  • Streamlined warehouse organization for improved efficiency in locating items and fulfilling orders.
  • Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
  • Corresponded with carrier representatives to make arrangements and provide instructions for shipment and delivery of orders.
  • Interface:

Oversee resolution of daily system errors/messages


  • Integration:
  • Identify and propose improvements for the interface between 3PL and BASF SAP systems
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives for inventory control systems and practices
  • Facilitate regular forums with 3PL providers to review KPIs and address issues to enhance service delivery

Inventory Controller/ Planner

Ceva Logistics
11.2022 - 07.2024
  • Streamlined invoice processing by implementing efficient data entry techniques and software tools.
  • Assisted with Ad hoc duties
  • Assisted with weekly invoice and finance team.
  • Maintains inventory and supplies by receiving, storing, and delivering items, securing warehouse, supervising staff.
  • Experience in inventory duties and use of WMS Matrix.
  • Monitor the Inbound and Outbound transactions through daily inventory reconciliation.
  • Analyst reporting to drive data-driven outcomes
  • Logistics day to day oversight of 3PL, manage and updates stock gains and losses in WMS.
  • Communicate directly with vendors to resolve any order delays along with IT issues.
  • Ensuring all WMS transactions are completed appropriately and on timely manners
  • Identify inventory/ERP issues and lead investigations with stakeholders
  • Assisting UAT (User Acceptance Testing) to ensure the overall efficiency, functionality, accessibility and user friendliness.
  • Assisted in implementing a nw inventory management system, resulting in more accurate record keeping and reduced errors.
  • Analyse inventory metrics and recommend improvements.
  • Maintain and evaluate database and reports to support inventory control analysis and reporting.
  • Assisting with annual stock take procedures.
  • Assisting in Planning of inbound shipments with various transport carriers.

Inventory Control Specialist

COSTCO WHOLESALE
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • Communicating with stakeholders, including buying, depot, operations and suppliers to relate and gather information and resolve issues.
  • Loading and setting up new item information in SAP.
  • Updating item and vendor records for changes like price, descriptions, and technical product information.
  • Planning and Forecasting sales plans.
  • Reviewing inventory across all warehouses, depot and e- commerce site.
  • Generating and managing daily purchase orders.
  • Daily data entry reporting and buying system maintenance using Google Microsoft.
  • Setting up, coordinating and managing marketing promotions in a timely manner in- conjunction with the buying marketing and e-commerce teams.
  • Generating presentation through Google slides and Microsoft Power-point.
  • Assisting the buyer and assistant buyer with various merchandise projects.
  • Assisting in other area of the department as necessary.


Inventory Associate

H & M DC
07.2017 - 01.2022
  • Completed daily cycle counts to maintain accuracy of records.
  • Extensive experience within the WMS Logistics industry, preferably in fast paced environment with focus on inventory management functions.
  • Audited and corrected discrepancies in inventory numbers.
  • Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
  • Verified incoming products and checked delivery totals to keep system record's current and accurate.
  • Recorder information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records.
  • Received, sorted and processed damaged goods with vendors or manufactures.
  • Implemented organizational system to optimize product placement and operational productivity.
  • Lead quality assurance initiatives and reduced work flow downtime to increase profits.
  • Completed stock inventories to identify and address issues negatively impacting controls.

IGA

IGA Walgett
09.2013 - 12.2016
  • Assists Store Manager in responsibility for the store,Supporting the Store Manager in driving store sales and achieving targets.
  • Ordering and maintaining stock availability.
  • Responsible for store cashups and daily banking everyday.
  • Maintaining customers account payables and receivables.
  • Balance cash drawers at the end of each shift and ensure that any discrepancies are handled immediately.
  • Responsible for processing invoices electronically and manually and collecting host weekly.
  • Dealing with customer queries and complaints, Creates a welcoming environment for the customers by greeting and assisting in their needs.
  • Considerable knowledge of cash counter software, ensuring all pricing, signage, and displays are always correct.
  • Responsible for controlling inventory stock levels and reordering as necessary within budgets.
  • Preparing promotional materials and displays, ability to effectively calculate and apply discount offers where applicable in minimal time elapse.
  • Great knowledge of store POS ( Profit Track) system.
  • Arranging managers specials and lead in and lead out promotions.



Education

Certificate II: Warehousing Operations

Action Workforce
Sydney
2017

Aviation And Hospitality

Wings Institute of Aviation And Hospitality
Vadodara
2014

Electrical Engineering

Parul University of Engineering And Technology
2012

Skills

  • Cycle counting
  • Paperwork preparation
  • Logistics Planning
  • Inventory Monitoring
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Supply Chain Coordination
  • Maintaining stock levels
  • Inventory optimization
  • Purchase Order Management
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Stock Reconciliation
  • Loss Prevention
  • Systems and software expertise
  • Knowledge in SAP (cobalt, S4 hana), Matrix, AS400, Oste

Timeline

Inventory Specialist

BASF Chemical
07.2024 - Current

Inventory Controller/ Planner

Ceva Logistics
11.2022 - 07.2024

Inventory Control Specialist

COSTCO WHOLESALE
07.2022 - 10.2022

Inventory Associate

H & M DC
07.2017 - 01.2022

IGA

IGA Walgett
09.2013 - 12.2016

Certificate II: Warehousing Operations

Action Workforce

Aviation And Hospitality

Wings Institute of Aviation And Hospitality

Electrical Engineering

Parul University of Engineering And Technology
Pooja Patel