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Ramesh Nallasamy

South Morang,VIC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Well-qualified Sourcing Specialist with 16-year record of mushrooms industry performance. Expert in vendor relations, contract negotiation and price structuring. Works with management to improve item quality and sourcing procedures.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

National Demand Manager

Vertical Farming
01.2018 - Current
  • Used Caramba and SAP to provide reports concerning demand management.
  • Developed and implemented excel and inventory tools and processes to improve forecast capabilities, efficiency and accuracy.
  • Interacted with sales and marketing teams to understand demand forecast drivers.
  • Coordinated cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine forecast models.
  • Managed inventory flow to meet inventory turn goals.
  • Identified excess inventory and developed sales plans to sell inventory, reducing inventory costs
  • Negotiated short and medium term contracts and agreements with suppliers
  • Led collaboration meetings with key account managers and analysts to discuss prior month's forecast accuracy and asses upcoming forecasts.
  • Identified, reported and managed significant variances between forecasted sales, budgets and business plans.
  • Provided input and offered suggestions to develop inventory strategies on existing items, new products and product phase-outs.
  • Reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers and prepared forecast data to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.

Senior Production Planner

Vertical Farming
03.2013 - 01.2018
  • Reviewed forecast, tracked production statuses and delivered production to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
  • Planned and established production schedules and optimized control levels for diversified manufacturing operations.
  • Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
  • Presented updated order and production status reports to sales staff and management.
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
  • Created new production processes by analyzing current workflow and coordinating customer orders based on material availability and production capacity.
  • Monitored workload against supply base to assess capacity constraints and communicate potential risks and imbalances with stakeholders.
  • Worked with engineering, production and testing departments to implement corrective actions for missed milestones.
  • Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategising for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
  • Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.

Production Scheduler and Planner - Harvesting

Vertical Farming
05.2009 - 03.2013
  • Tracked production progress daily and weekly
  • Updated management and clients on progress of production.
  • Set schedules for 450 staff by planning and designating shifts and hours.
  • Developed scheduling for certain tasks so that stocks will be available when needed.
  • Tracked progress of production through Tray master and HMS software.
  • Met production goals and formed action plan to constantly raise bar to higher standards.
  • Flagged potential issues by monitoring timelines.
  • Decreased production downtime by accurately scheduling maintenance and production crews.
  • Troubleshot production problems, machinery malfunctions and staff shortages.
  • Accomplished leadership through team building exercises and mentoring within departments.
  • Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
  • Planned production schedules, taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with customer requirements.

Harvest Coordinator

Vertical Farming
03.2008 - 05.2009
  • Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
  • Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
  • Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
  • Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
  • Tracked records, filed documents and maintained communication between clients to manage office activities.
  • Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
  • Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
  • Utilized proactive communication abilities to resolve employment-related disputes.
  • Interceded between employees during arguments and diffused tense situations.
  • Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Anthony's College
Kandy- Sri Lanka

Skills

  • Inventory Accuracy
  • Motivational Leadership
  • Business Partnerships
  • Customer Loyalty
  • Operational Planning
  • Client Satisfaction
  • Service Quality
  • Control Costs
  • Quality Control Standards
  • Improvement Plans
  • Source Vendors
  • Strategic Decision-Making
  • Safety Control

Timeline

National Demand Manager

Vertical Farming
01.2018 - Current

Senior Production Planner

Vertical Farming
03.2013 - 01.2018

Production Scheduler and Planner - Harvesting

Vertical Farming
05.2009 - 03.2013

Harvest Coordinator

Vertical Farming
03.2008 - 05.2009

High School Diploma -

St Anthony's College

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