Karthikeyan Palaney
Summary
Logistics Executive with strong history of coordinating and distributing materials and goods to meet consumer demand and minimize cost of storing and transporting goods. Excellent analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to evaluate organization logistical operations and execute methods to improve efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Cellar Hand
67 Pall Mall
Shaw Centre
03.2022 - Current
- Assisting in accepting deliveries of wine from suppliers
- Collection of members' wine for storage
- Dealing with members' consignment wine
- Helping the sommelier team in delivering the wines to customers' table
- Ensuring all wine are properly labeled, stored and created in inventory management system
- Kept operations in compliance with company, safety and legal requirements.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Logistics Executive
Pacific Logistics Group
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Setting up and managing of Zero GST warehouse.
- Used WMS to keep track of stock levels, transport costs, efficiency and monitor outgoing and inbound deliveries.
- Worked with internal and external partners to meet customers' complex needs while adhering to state, national and international constraints and guidelines.
- Set performance standards and goals for 10 -person team, using continuous improvement to streamline warehouse processes.
- Documented physical supply chain processes such as workflows, cycle times, position responsibilities and system flows.
- Supervised and trained personnel on supply procedures to guarantee accurate flow of materials.
- Directed logistics operations, including shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Managed department inventories to identify unusual activities, excesses and fluctuations.
- Monitored and reported on functional operating costs, notifying management of cost and labor overruns and providing recommendations for resolution.
- Monthly billing and invoicing to customers
Clinical Supplies Coordinator
Medpace Reference Laboratories
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Distribution of medical supplies to the Asia Pacific region.
- Preparation of Shipment Documents For Airfreight.
- Application of HSA license for medical consumable import.
- Application of NEA license for cutlery
- Forecast and demand of raw materials.
- Production of medical supply kits.
- Knowledge of good clinical practice.
- Liaise and support study coordination.
- Global procurement process for medical reference labs.
- Packing of inbound and outbound shipments.
- Inventory management.
- Discarding of expired kits on a weekly basis.
- Good documentation practice of logistic document records.
- Manage a team of 5 logistics associates.
- Managed Facilities Management For Local Office.
Procurement Executive
Ang Mo Kio Thye Hua Kwan Hospital – Ang Mo Kio
05.2014 - 09.2017
- Handled procurement process for the hospital requirement.
- Built up a 110 bed ward in the hospital.
- Designed IT automation of daily hospital functions.
- Performed SAP Migration in Logistics Module.
- Led a team of four.
- Reviewed planned orders, created requisitions for purchase items, and managed the approval process.
- Handled biological samples and lab equipment and other hospital items, including syringes, tubes, and gauzes according to the regulatory requirements.
- Tracked order acknowledgement, prepared and communicated shortage and backlog reports, and provided visibility of potential interruptions to Ward Managers and users in the hospital.
- Identified opportunities and implemented actions to achieve efficiencies.
- Contributed to consolidation, reduction, and rationalization of the local supplier base.
- Planned, coordinated, and monitored the receipt order and dispatch of goods.
- Coordinated the use of automated and computerized systems.
- Kept stock control systems up to date and ensured inventories were accurate.
- Managed Facilities Management In the hospital.
Assistant Production Planner
Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd – Jln Boon Lay
06.2009 - 04.2014
- Served as lead planner on the Terrex ICV Carrier Veh.
- Delivered 270 ICV Carrier Veh to Singapore Armed Forces on target delivery schedule.
- Designed Cage system substation for production line.
- Designed job card and route card with different operation codes to eliminate time wastage.
- Designed inventory checklist for different variant ICV carrier.
- Targeted markets at Australia and Malaysia.
- Assisted in processing customer orders and shipments, according to the established schedule.
- Assisted managers in controlling production costs while maintaining the quality standards.
- Reviewed job orders and accordingly established priorities and schedules.
- Monitored execution of job orders and adjusted schedules for timely delivery.
- Planned and monitored material movement in production cycles to ensure continuous operations.
- Planned equipment, material, and manpower needs for job order.
- Coordinated with the manager in resolving production planning and control issues.
- Worked with managers to prepare job order documents and gave timely approvals.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to complete job orders on time and within customer specifications.
- Communicated production updates to managers and customers on regular basis.
Security Supervisor
Alert Always Security Pte Ltd
01.2009 - 03.2009
- Conducted security vigilance for 12 hours in the condominium.
- Led a group of security officers to various security assignments
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Northumbria University
2015
Diploma - Logistics Management
2011
ITE Tampines – Tampines, Singapore Higher Nitec In Mechanical Engineering - Automotive Technology
ITE Ang Mo Kio – Ang Mo Kio
2009
Nitec in Automotive Technology
ITE Ang Mo Kio – Ang Mo Kio, Singapore
Singapore10.2004
Skills
- Kaizen Training
- MFG PRO
- SAP
- SAP Material Modules
Languages
Tamil
Native Speaker
English
Proficient
C2
Malay
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Cellar Hand
67 Pall Mall
03.2022 - Current
Logistics Executive
Pacific Logistics Group
09.2020 - 06.2021
Clinical Supplies Coordinator
Medpace Reference Laboratories
09.2017 - 11.2018
Procurement Executive
Ang Mo Kio Thye Hua Kwan Hospital – Ang Mo Kio
05.2014 - 09.2017
Assistant Production Planner
Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd – Jln Boon Lay
06.2009 - 04.2014
Security Supervisor
Alert Always Security Pte Ltd
01.2009 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Northumbria University
Diploma - Logistics Management
ITE Tampines – Tampines, Singapore Higher Nitec In Mechanical Engineering - Automotive Technology
ITE Ang Mo Kio – Ang Mo Kio
Nitec in Automotive Technology
ITE Ang Mo Kio – Ang Mo Kio, Singapore