PATEL S.N.
E-mail : reshos AT hotmail.com

Profile Synopsis :
Experienced senior management professional with core expertise in Inventory Controll Operation Administration SCM,I.T.Technical Support operations along with successful track record of work experience in Retail SCM, In the past noted for active participation in setting up and launching new retail outlets, improving processes to facilitate smooth functioning for multiple stores and reducing operating cost to accelerate profit generation. Possess leadership qualities along with excellent administration, organizing, time management and team coordination skills. Presently seeks a responsible role in a progressive organization to utilize gained expertise while furthering career development opportunities and achieving professional growth.

Strengths :
- Holds 15+ years Gulf experience - Retail SCM – Logistics – I.T. industry experience
- Strong retail Scm operations/I.T. Administration background - Participation in new store opening/ launch
- Strategic planning & decision-making skills - Good management and leadership skills
- Excellent contacts with key accounts - Strategic Thinker-Self-Motivator-Team Player

Achievements :
- Maintaining accuracy in Retail WMS-SCM Product Inventory, I.T.Technical support to logistics team, WMS Operatioins administrator for SCM Retail Logistics operations for gulf, India.
- Consistently achieved defined objectives and surpassed performance goals.
- Played a major role in setting up and managing new store outlets at premier shopping malls in UAE such as Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Festival City, Wafi City, Dubai Mall and Deira City Centre in Dubai,Dubai Mall, Outlet Mall,Arabian Center,Alwahada Mall,Al Bawadi Mall,Khalidiya Mall etc…
- Maintaining Fashion / Furniture Stores inventory accuracy level & Kept varience level to minimum.

Career Snapshot :
Inventory Controller 2004 – Present
Jawad Business Group, Dubai, UAE (www.jawad.com)
A recognized leading Retail,Furniture,Restaurant business enterprise with various outlets throughout GCC and India.
I.T.Technical Support Specialist 1999 – 2004
Alshaya Trading Agencies Est. Saudiarabia,Ksa
A recognized leading Retail,Furniture,Restaurant business enterprise with various outlets throughout GCC.
Administration Supervisor – Logistics I.T. 1995 – 2004
Alshaya Trading Agencies Est. Saudiarabia,Ksa
A recognized leading Retail,Furniture,Restaurant business enterprise with various outlets throughout GCC.
Data Processing Specialist 1992 – 1995
Datamatics Financial Services Pvt Ltd,Bombay - India

Areas of Expertise :
- Capable to function as Profit Center Head; develop new Inventory Controll Process and supervise Inventory Controll & Scm Logistics Team team.
- Participate in planning and directing activities such as Physical Inventory for the Stores and distribution centers across Gcc.
- Direct and coordinate organization’s financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase operational efficiency.
- Direct appearance of the store outlet including its outlook, display and operational needs.
- Manage recruitment, motivation and training of the entire staff; work with them to ensure that they had the skills, knowledge and motivation to carry out their roles effectively.
- Inventory Database Management,SCM Logistics Administration, I.T.Technical Support to Logistics SCM Operations (WMS System), SQL Queries generate various inventory Reports.

Retail SCM :
– Logistics ,Retail Store , Wms Operations Management
- Streamline efforts towards delivering sales and profit by creating business and sales plans that will contribute to maximum work efficiency and financial productivity.
- Direct the workforce and ensure that policies and directives are met appropriately through on-the-job coaching, training, motivating and leading by example.
- Analyze financial information including accounts, profit & loss and cash flow statements to maximize profitability; highlight any discrepancies and inform the concerned parties.
- Attend all operations related customer queries; oversee product’s availability by maintaining a favourable level of stock in collaboration with logistics function.
- Liaise closely with other departmental managers, Store Managers, and Brand Managers, to understand all necessary facets and needs of organizational development.
- Interface with auditors, clients, suppliers, and all third parties dealing with the company and maintain professional business relationships with the same.
- Report on operational issues, opportunities, development plans and achievements to senior management and take part in making better plans and carefully organize business operations.
- Keep a close eye on the competitor’s activity and market trends in order to take relevant action for maintaining business volumes and consistent growth.
- Lead new product launches and promotional campaigns, within brand guidelines to enhance revenue, and increase brand visibility and availability of product in the market.
- Keep up-to-date with market trends, developments, and demographics in the fashion retail industry and exploiting this information to develop the business.

Inventory Control Management :
- Run a series of Inventory reports on daily,weekly,or Monthly basis and perform detailed analysis of the item performance.
- Develop accurate,consistent, and enhancements to the inventory reporting structure.
- Identify heavy & low run inventory items and maintain communication reports for sale team.
- Perform inventory adjustments (quantity and price varience analysis).
- Perform visual validation of received merchandise to description and package details from original purchase order.
- Manage the RTV (Return to Vendor) process.Includes item documentation,tracking,adjusting.
- Update product Database records in the current inventory system.
- Develop merchandising information guide as an enhancement to increase inventory turn performance.
- Ensures security and accountability of inventory through transaction documentation,process and procedure verification and system review.
- Conduct physical inventories and leads cycle counts with count teams.
- Analyze and when able,correct cycle count discrepancies, Audit incoming and outgoing shipments to assure quality and accuracy.
- Complie and documents all transaction for Data Entry.
- Act as the main contact on all Inventory,SCM Logistics Wms system matters & smooth functioning of the department in handling day-to-day transactions.
- Delegate job responsibilities to the team and directly supervise their work functioning.
- Create and continue a dynamic environment to foster development opportunities and motivate high performance among team members.

Proven Job Role :
Inventory Controll Manager : Jawad Business Group
- Responsible to maintain acceptable and accurate inventory levels,Report shortage overages and all inventory levels monthly for replenishment,
- Manage the company stock assets ensuring record accuracy and integrity are maintained within established targets.
- Maintain control using a daily perpetual inventory or cycle count method.
- Report to the business the results of daily count checks.
- Manage storage capacity to ensure maximum utilization of available space and receiving plan can be meet.
- Process driven. Ability to establish and implement process improvements.
- Take ownership of periodic wall to call stock count.
- Add rigor and control to customer order processing including job order promotions and co-pack.
- Establish performance measurements and review.
- Deliver continuous service and cost improvements in line with company targets.
- Ensure complaint health and safety practices.
- Monitor security and implement improvements where necessary.
- Handling international brands from UK,Belgium,France,New Zealand,US,India & Thailand such as Mango,Adams,Monsoon,Pumkin Patch,Hush Puppies,Bendon,Celio,Alcott,The White Company, La Maison Coloniale, Bois & Chiffons, Flamant, and Karma & Sia. ,Papa Johns,Dairy Queen,Thai Express,The Great Kabab Factory,Lake Land

I.T.Technical Support Specialist : Alshaya Trading Agencies Est.
- Participate in LAN/WAN Network planning activities.
- Coordinate LAN/WAN network implementation projects;maintain project control plan;and report project progress to management.
- Perform and coordinate cable installation.
- Coordinate project with vendors,telecommunication companies,customers other divisionis of the Information Services.
- Perform and coordinate fiber optic cable installtion.
- Terminate various type of cable for connectivity to various type of electronic equipment;and install wireless network equipment.
- Perform configuration and define parameters for installation and testing of LAN/WAN CSU/DSUs,Hubs,routers,switches,controllers,multiplexors and other related networking equipment.
- Use computers,monitoring and testing equipment to determine LAN/WAN network component performance;take corrective action to improve network performance; and prepare equipment procurement specifications.
- Prepare standards and guidelines for network implementation;and identify appropriate techniques and procedures for cable and performance improvement.
- Travel to offsite locations to perform related work;transport equipment and materials to and from remote work sites and respond to emergency situations.
- Insallation of File Server,Application Servre,Domain controllers,Print Servers,Mailservers,DHCP & DNS Servers.
- Confier system client like Microsoft windows 2000 professional,Windows 95/98,Windows NT Workstations.
- Provide interconnectivity between networks.
- Implement disaster recovery plans like Configure UPS on a Servers,Backup Strategies,Virus Scanning on Servers.
- Supporting Administrator for Novell Server,NT.Server & Sco-Unix Server.
- Desing for more than 200 Stores in Alshaya,Retail as well as Fast Food Stores.
Attending H.O. & Retail / Fast Food Store Staff for Trouble Shooting of Network,Hardware and Software related problems (Desktop,Laptops,Printers,Scanners etc.)
Administration Supervisor – Logistics I.T. – Alshaya Trading Agencies Est. - Saudiarabia
- Retail Product Database updation – Data Processing.
- Shipment Receipt / Shortage,Excess updation,GRN File updation.
- Stock Movement & Replenishment.
- Generate Stock movement Tally Report.
- Inventory Analysis Report.
- Staff Training and Development.
- Stock control process – Regular physical inventory updation.
Generate Weekly, Monthly Stock reconciliation Reports.
Data Processing Specialist – Datamatics Financial Services Pvt Ltd, - Bombay
- Shares Data Processing.
- Financial Data & Shares Data Compare.
- Generate Lotus , Xls Vendors Reports.
- Staff Vendor training process.

Education :
Bachelor of Science Shivaji University, India
Diploma In Computer Management Shivaji University, India
NIIT Bomnay

Personal Details :
Nationality : Indian
Date of Birth : 3rd January 1970
Marital Status : Married
Languages : English , Hindi & Marathi