STEVE KACHAPPILLY
Winnipeg,MB
Summary
Supply chain professional skilled in inventory optimization and supply order management. Balances material requirements with scheduled demands while maintaining clear communication with leadership and production teams to drive operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Analyst
BOEING CANADA
01.2023 - Current
- Actioned and monitored all material requirements for the 737-airplane program daily using best practices through Boeing Supply Chain Systems.
- Optimized supply chain execution by balancing inventory levels, supply orders, and scheduled demands.
- Performed tracking and tracing of urgent material requirements while continuously keeping the program and leadership informed about status.
- Served as initial escalation point for issues encountered by production team, facilitating timely resolutions.
- Triaged and de-escalated issues with impacted parties, restoring workflow efficiency and minimizing disruptions.
- Develop strong relationships with customers; work closely with internal and external customers.
Credit Representative
MANITOBA HYDRO
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Negotiate, authorize, and monitor payment arrangements in accordance with departmental, corporate and Government policies & procedures.
- Executed collection procedures on outstanding accounts, including service disconnection and referrals to legal claims, RTB, and collection agencies.
- Engaged with clients to effectively resolve outstanding accounts.
- Recognized vulnerable clients and coordinated support with department's community social worker.
Locates Coordinator
AECON UTILITIES
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Coordinated technical team to successfully execute buried construction activities for Bell/MTS telco fiber connectivity across Manitoba.
- Coordinated project schedules and timelines, ensuring timely utility infrastructure improvements.
- Prepared geospatial maps and work packages, enhancing accuracy and efficiency for technical team tasks.
- Developed operational status and descriptive reports to showcase team performance.
Senior Technical Professional
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided advanced technical support to customers and service technicians, resolving complex issues to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Recommended technologies to enhance SHAW offerings, aligning solutions with customer needs.
- Delivered special project engagements to implement technology improvements and integrate new technologies into the business environment.
- Enable new technical personnel by providing in-class and on-the-job training.
Intern
CASCADE BOXCADES GROUP
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Performed root cause analysis for issues using SAP system, identifying key factors to inform corrective actions.
- Recommend solutions and provide direction to Production Supervisors to initiate process changes, operator training, maintenance programs and equipment modifications.
- Analyzed quality assurance issues from Production Department and clients, developing targeted solutions to enhance product compliance.
- Design test specifications and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Prepare comprehensive technical reports detailing all project phases, facilitating informed decision-making and project transparency.
- Perform daily production auditing and ensure they meet quality standards set up by the company.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geological And Earth Sciences
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba06-2015
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Forecasting techniques
- Inventory optimization
- Data analysis
- Process improvement
- SAP
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Team collaboration
- Customer management
- Written and verbal communication
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteer at St. Amant Centre
- Member Representative at Malayalam Association Manitoba
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Malayalam
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Volunteer, St.Amant Centre - Winnipeg, Manitoba (2010-2012)
- Volunteer, Malayali Association of Manitoba - Winnipeg, Manitoba (2009-Present)
Timeline
Supply Chain Analyst
BOEING CANADA
01.2023 - Current
Credit Representative
MANITOBA HYDRO
01.2022 - 01.2023
Locates Coordinator
AECON UTILITIES
01.2020 - 01.2022
Senior Technical Professional
SHAW COMMUNICATIONS
01.2016 - 01.2018
Intern
CASCADE BOXCADES GROUP
01.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Geological And Earth Sciences
University of Manitoba