Shek Arafin

Professional trucking, interstate carrier-Unimodal refrigerated and dry van

Manage day-to-day distribution operations, including receiving, stocking, pulling, packing, shipping. Lead Inventory Control and Process Improvement teams. Inventory data and process analysis to minimize shrinkage, increase productivity and accuracy. Maintain accurate inventory data and flow. Investigate problems in the distribution process to improve the efficiency of inbound and outbound. Respond directly to customers and suppliers regarding orders and delivery. Help achieve productivity and safety goals in a fast-paced industrial environment. Specific responsibilities: receiving, put away, picking, packing, shipping, cycle counting, quantity adjustment, bin analysis, bin maintenance, multi-bin consolidation, velocity slotting, bin movement, overstock variance, negative inventories, closing billed but not received POs, closing received but not billed POs, analyze and track line per hour & unit cost, process vendor returns, run daily floor meetings, investigate missed out customer orders, investigate shipped but not received products, demand planning, conduct quality and safety audit, train associates on distribution process as per SOP, workforce management, labor planning, operation planning as per budget.

In main distribution center, pulled, packed, shipped, maintained accurate inventory, and demand forecasting. (occasional during graduate school)

Supervised a unionized production team. Hired, trained and mentored associates, and managed the workforce using Kronos. Coordinated inbound-outbound logistics and took initiatives to ensure production efficiency. Ensured timely maintenance of machines and conducted daily safety audits. Carried out cost analyses. Ensured compliance with HACCP, GMP, ISO, OSHA and worked with the quality control team.

Supervised an inventory control team. Property, plant & equipment management. Supply store management using ATLAS finance. Reconciling, verification, correction, old asset adjustments, depreciation analysis, new entry, asset movement, asset disposal. Investigated unrecorded assets, corrected multiple entry of assets, determined disappearances. Worked with audit/compliance teams. Asset management focal point person for other partner NGOs. Guided UN asset managers in other districts to follow accurate property management techniques. Demand planning and purchasing. Transportation of food, medicine, and other health items.

Supervised a warehouse team to manage a 95,000-sq ft warehouse including receiving, shipping, inbound/outbound logistics, and lean practices. Led emergency logistics team during cyclone SIDR to save thousands of lives. Led the asset management team for physical cycle counting, tagging, verification, disposal and relocation of fixed assets. Worked as a purchasing officer drafting contracts, analyzing bids, negotiating contract terms, and developing vendor relations. Managed a fleet pool of 80 drivers--duty distribution, vehicle maintenance, and cost efficiency practices in daily operations.

In charge of inventory control, asset management, purchasing, kitchen-dining management, and staff supervision to ensure quality food, accommodations, and transportation for guests.

Graduated