Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Softwares
Accomplishments
Community Involvement
References
OfficeManager
Pawankumar  Adake

Pawankumar Adake

Adelaide,Australia

Summary

Disciplined Supply Chain Management graduate with in-depth
knowledge of analyzing data to make improvements to supply chain
system, costs and procurement principles. Plans timetables,
cultivates supplier relationships and manages supplier agreements
and stock levels. Excellent strategic planning, inventory management
and vendor management abilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement/Inventory Officer

Stunning Homes
Adelaide, SA
08.2022 - Current

• Recommended purchasing goods, supplies and services to meetsupply chain goals.
• Constant communication with local and overseas suppliers for
strategic procurement of construction materials like solar panels,
electrical light fittings, tiles and plumbing.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel to prepare and maintain records and reports
of inventories, price lists, shortages, shipments and expenditures.
• Reviewed inventory to eliminate unnecessary expenses and provide
optimal stock levels.
• Organised recycling and selling of waste/unusable construction
materials which resulted in an income of $40,000.
• Demonstrated proficiency in international trade by effectively
managing shipments and logistics, including expertise in utilizing
Incoterms to optimize cost and efficiency in global transactions

Inbound Sales Consultant

Telstra
Adelaide, SA
01.2022 - 08.2022
  • Answered average of 10-15 calls, emails and faxes per day, addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing product information.
  • Explored the needs of customer and assisted them to opt for a suitable service. Surpassed sales goals through implementation of effective marketing strategies
  • Deployed logistics systems and outsourced transportation to maximize efficiency, cost and benefit. Collaborated with shipping team to correct mistakes, track shipments and handle damage claims.
  • Adhered to company policies and scripts to consistently achieve call-time and quality standards.
  • Acting 2IC whenever needed. Roles include training the team members and tracking the performance of the team, to achieve daily KPIs.

Intern

Supashock Advanced Technologies
Adelaide, SA
12.2020 - 05.2022
  • Recommended purchasing goods, supplies and services to meet
    supply chain goals.
  • Tracked orders and shipments to inform manager of incoming
    loads.
  • Checked items received against items ordered by verifying receipts.
  • Liaised between design, manufacturing and executive teams to
    ensure manufacturability, robust design, compliance with
    regulatory requirements.
  • Managed Engineering change process (ECN) and organized CCB
    meetings.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for
    failures and errors.
  • Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-
    conforming material issues.
  • Carried out the daily administrative tasks such as updating the
    Mavenlink software, integrating quality management system and
    updating company procedures.

Supply Chain Coordinator

VSK Electro Mech Solutions
Bangalore, India
08.2018 - 06.2019
  • Oversaw supply chain logistics and equipment worth over INR 4 million.
  • Maintained domestic and international supplies by coordinating with international contacts to source CNC machine parts and manage distribution.
  • Directed product flow throughout company.
  • Manage 250+ SKUs for machinery parts and tools.

Education

Master of Engineering - Engineering Management (Supply Chain)

University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA
09.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Don Bosco Institute of Technology
Bangalore, India
07.2018

Skills

  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Inventory management
  • Purchasing strategies
  • Demand planning
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Incoterms
  • Customer service
  • Purchasing quotes
  • Data entry and Reporting
  • Negotiation and Liaison
  • Information Monitoring
  • Stakeholders Engagement
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Quality assurance/control
  • Data Analysis
  • Six sigma
  • Team Collaboration
  • Design (AutoCAD and UG NX)

Timeline

Procurement/Inventory Officer

Stunning Homes
08.2022 - Current

Inbound Sales Consultant

Telstra
01.2022 - 08.2022

Intern

Supashock Advanced Technologies
12.2020 - 05.2022

Supply Chain Coordinator

VSK Electro Mech Solutions
08.2018 - 06.2019

Master of Engineering - Engineering Management (Supply Chain)

University of South Australia

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Don Bosco Institute of Technology

Softwares

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft DAX
  • SAP ERP
  • Salesforce CRM
  • Siebel CRM
  • Gabi Life Cycle Assesment

Accomplishments

  • Developed the inventory policy
    which reduced the inventory
    holding cost by $6M AUD.
  • Managed purchasing operations
    for six overseas locations.
  • Silver medalist in the final
    academic year of my bachelor's
    degree.

Community Involvement

  • Currently volunteering as a retail shop assistant for Australian Red Cross store.
  • Employed as Polling Officer at the upcoming State Elections
  • Represented The University of South Australia Cricket club and an active player.
  • Part of UniSA student ambassador team in organising and scheduling member lunches and events.
  • Successfully completed a fundraiser event for Breakthrough mental health and research foundation at the Adelaide Oval.
  • Spearheading the Summer business project associated with Practera at The University of South Australia
  • Part of the UniSA volunteering team for orientation week 2021, assisting with organising and setting up events

References

Available on request

Pawankumar Adake