Deep Patel
Richmond,VA
Summary
Certified Supply Chain Professional, Results-driven Operations Manager with a strong track record at Wellnx Life Sciences Inc., specializing in cost reduction through strategic procurement, and enhanced collaboration across departments. Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics GP and project management, expertise includes analytical problem-solving that leads to notable process improvements, strict regulatory compliance, and ensuring supply chain efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Wellnx Life Sciences Inc
North York
05.2023 - 10.2024
- Reduced raw material costs by 3-8% through effective procurement of new suppliers.
- Enhanced cross-department collaboration to achieve process improvements on Microsoft GP.
- Developed systems to uphold regulatory standards, ensuring seamless communication between departments.
- Analyzed and approved POs in Great Plains to maintain historical pricing consistency and delivery timelines.
- Conduct weekly meetings with suppliers to discuss the ongoing issues, verify potential risks, and create an action plan with the team for an effective supply chain.
- Assessing procurement procedures with the supply chain team, discussing KPIs, risks, and the mitigation plan.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to track stock levels and minimize costs.
Purchasing Coordinator
Winters Instruments
North York
10.2020 - 05.2023
- Communicating and negotiating price with different vendors across Asia, Europe, and North America to obtain quotations with the best cost, and managing cross-functional data while working with the Engineering, Production, Sales, and Shipping teams.
- Purchasing inventory for production usage weekly, analyzing levels, maintaining a Kanban list on Excel, and updating the orders on GP, with part number setup in Great Plains.
- Issuing and verifying purchase orders, monitoring purchase orders to ensure all reports and systems are updated with correct PO details and delivery dates in the system.
- Working and assisting in processing inter-company transfers via SharePoint for North American divisions, and ensuring all inventory and order confirmations for North American divisions.
- Assist in processing work orders for the Toronto Production and Expediting factory orders, as requested by customers, and tracking shipments with forwarders.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator
Jyoti Manufacturing Limited
India
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Implemented the purchasing process, including pricing negotiations, stock replenishment, supplier selection, and measurement by 6% to 11%.
- Improved logistics procedures to deliver on time and within budget, while generating 7% more superior results.
- Selected products and researched the market regarding suppliers, market availability, and ordering information. Identified, analyzed, and took advantage of cost reduction opportunities by 8%.
- Facilitates the analysis, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of inventory levels to ensure complete order fill.
- Work with receiving and 3PL shipping teams to ensure inventory numbers are accurate and kept up to date.
- Confirmed work procedures, monitored their progress, and continuously reviewed their value and necessity for both the organization and the customer. Achieved weekly and monthly inventories (stock level) by reducing 8%, and worked on inbound and outbound logistics to handle it efficiently.
Education
Post Graduation - Operational and Production Management
Lasalle College
Montreal08.2020
Transportation and Logistics Management - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Lasalle College
Montreal09-2019
Bachelor's of Engineering Technology - Automobile
Gujarat Technological University
India07.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Dynamics GP Proficiency
- ERP, SAP, MM
- Project management
- MRP Procurement
- Inventory and Lean Management
- Purchasing, procurement, sourcing
- Analytical, problem solving
- CSCP
Websites
Certification
- Certified Supply Chain Professional, APICS-2025
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, SSGI, In progress
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, SSGI, 01/01/20, Present
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Wellnx Life Sciences Inc
05.2023 - 10.2024
Purchasing Coordinator
Winters Instruments
10.2020 - 05.2023
Supply Chain & Logistics Coordinator
Jyoti Manufacturing Limited
08.2016 - 06.2018
Post Graduation - Operational and Production Management
Lasalle College
Transportation and Logistics Management - Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Lasalle College
Bachelor's of Engineering Technology - Automobile
Gujarat Technological University
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