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Overview
Work history
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Certification
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Thirupathi Balakrishnan

Thirupathi Balakrishnan

Umm al Hassam,BAHRAIN

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in budgeting and forecasting accuracy, inventory forecasting techniques, and cost-consciousness. Proven track record in sales promotion strategy, analytical reporting, and product launch expertise. Adept at event coordination, sales reporting, and shipping schedule coordination. Skilled in stakeholder collaboration, import documentation handling, trade negotiations, and product sourcing expertise. Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and experience in commodity classification. Career goal: to leverage skills in a dynamic environment to drive organizational success.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Assistant manager (Imports & Trade Marketing)

Al Jazira Supermarket WLL
Az Zinj, Manama
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed 58+ Agencies with Al Jazira and Dawani distribution company with team of 3.
  • Ensured compliance with import regulations by coordinating documentation processes.
  • Liaised with sales and marketing teams to forecast product demand accurately.
  • Selected, trained and performance-managed staff to build results-focused team.
  • Managed advertising campaigns, improving brand awareness.
  • Coordinated promotional activities for increased brand visibility.
  • Ensured adherence to budget limits whilst executing trade marketing plans.
  • Assisted with budget allocation and resource management to help deliver positive return on investment.
  • Devised and implemented winning strategies to meet department KPIs.

Purchasing Manager

Assarain Group of Companies
Muscat, Oman
11.2023 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: Currently leading purchasing operations as a Purchasing Manager in a dynamic FMCG company, specializing in sourcing frozen commodities such as beef, poultry, mutton, and French fries.
  • Managing strategic partnerships with renowned brands including Lutosa, Unilever, Watties, Worle (Happy Cow), Olam Foods, Al Kabeer, and Freshly Foods.
  • Passionate about optimizing supply chains and driving strategic procurement initiatives.
  • Responsible for overseeing an inventory valued between 1.5 to 2 million OMR and managing monthly purchases of 600-800K OMR independently.
  • Additionally, assisting in ISO quality compliance and managing the CNF department for customs clearance.
  • Successfully managing relationships with 40 overseas suppliers and 50+ local and regional suppliers while handling over 1,500 SKU.
  • Currently leading purchasing operations as a Purchasing Manager in a dynamic FMCG company, specializing in sourcing frozen commodities such as beef, poultry, mutton, and French fries.
  • Led negotiations with suppliers for best prices, securing significant cost savings for the company.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors; ensured high-quality goods at competitive prices.

Assistant Procurement Manager

Hasan & Habib S/o Mahmood Group W.L.L.
Manama, Bahrain
09.2020 - 11.2023
  • Played as Assistant Manager as we are 3-member team in managing procurement for major accounts such as Greater Omaha, Bridor, Lambweston, Chihade International, United Source One, Almarai Premier Pro, and Al Nabil (FPP), overseeing purchases of 700-800K BHD managed around 2500+ SKUs and 36 Overseas Accounts.

Purchasing Officer

Hasan & Habib Sons of Mahmood Group (HHM Group)
Mina Salman, Kingdom of Bahrain
01.2019 - 08.2020
  • Streamlined purchasing processes, improved efficiency in operations.
  • Coordinated with finance department for timely payment of invoices, strengthened vendor relationships.
  • Reduced costs with efficient inventory management techniques.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to implement cost reduction initiatives.

Senior Executive Logistics

VRL Logistics
Madurai Area
08.2018 - 12.2018

Inventory and Supply Chain Manager

Almoayed General
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Manage the entire logistics & Distribution operation for FMCG retail division 'Bateel WLL' and 'Almoayed Distribution WLL'.
  • Prepare annual budget for Logistics department and Control COS within the budgeted cost.
  • Liaise with third party service provider to arrange the container and coordinating with the customs officials to clear the shipment.
  • Reporting: Monthly Logistics report and coordinate with finance manager to consolidate the financial reports.
  • Coordinate with sales team to prepare purchase order for the periodical sales month.
  • Maintain product cost register to fix the RSP for each SKU with accepted GP Margin.
  • Conduct internal audit over operation and quality assurance to optimize the logistics operation effectiveness.
  • Manage internal training and lean activity log for the quality department.
  • Conducting perpetual inventory count of the stock every week for warehouse and stores.
  • Managing the SKU and product description files, SOP, HSE & Policies for NSHE Audit.

Inventory and Supply Chain Executive

Almoayed General W.L.L
Manama
07.2015 - 12.2016

Warehouse Administrator

Jawad Business Group
Bahrain
06.2014 - 05.2015
  • Act as a single point of contact for Export order communication between shipping dept and WH.
  • Communicate with third party shipping lines to arrange collection/transfer the stock from WH.
  • Coordinate with various sales division Jawad business group.
  • Assist Monthly Meeting within internal functional heads to review the monthly WH productivity and report to operation manager.
  • Maintain company policy, procedure and documents for customer/supplier audit.
  • Representative for WH to coordinate supplier audit process and maintains corrective actions.
  • WH KPI report creation by screening all possible data from WMS and reporting to OP MGR.
  • Managing logistics operations by coordinating with suppliers and transporters to achieve seamless, cost-effective movement of consignment and timely delivery of orders.
  • Preparation of MIS reports on operation/activities of the warehouse and inventory Control.
  • Supervise 'PEST Control' and 'Sanitation' activities as per company audit standards.

Customer Service Associate

Jawad Business Group
Bahrain
11.2013 - 06.2014
  • According to inbound Schedule making ASN and confirm the shipment quantity by GRN.
  • Monitoring all Inbound and Outbound transaction Coordination of all Inventory related activities of the warehouse pertaining to internal divisions and Third Party Customers and related communication.
  • Assist the warehouse staff in conducting perpetual audits.
  • Communicate with shipping manager to claim insurance for inbound damages and follow-up.
  • Analysis of non moving and slow moving items, stock out items and monitoring of the excess stock and reconciliation of stock.

Management Trainee - Scheduling

TNQ Books and Journals Pvt Ltd
Chennai Area
07.2012 - 07.2013
  • Proven expertise in team management, task allocation, and process monitoring with a focus on ensuring seamless operations and quality improvement.
  • Skilled in tracking journal status and providing timely updates to clients, including industry leaders like ELSEVIER.
  • Experienced in managing freelancer engagements, including contracting, quality assurance, and reporting to senior management.
  • Adept at implementing lean activities to reduce errors and enhance process quality.

Management Trainee - Production planning and control

Castwel Autoparts Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai Area
04.2012 - 08.2012
  • Experienced in production planning and client management with a focus on coordinating daily machine shop operations and supervising process flows.
  • Skilled in handling third-party supplier engagements, managing procurement schedules, and overseeing payment processing.
  • Proven ability to conduct lean activity training for employees and manage manpower resources to optimize productivity and efficiency.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Operations Management and Marketing

Adiyaman College of Engineering, Housr (TN),India
05.2010 - 03.2012

Engineer's Degree - Computer Science

Syed Ammal Engineering College, Lanthai, Ramanathapuram Dist
05.2004 - 09.2008

Skills

  • Budgeting and forecasting accuracy
  • Inventory forecasting technique
  • Cost-Consciousness
  • Sales promotion strategy
  • Analytical reporting
  • Product launch expertise
  • Event coordination
  • Sales reporting
  • Shipping schedule coordination
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Import documentation handling
  • Trade negotiations
  • Product sourcing expertise
  • Regulatory compliance understanding
  • Experience in commodity classification

Certification

  • Six Sigma - Black Belt, Present
  • Google Analytics for Beginners, 12/21
  • The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, 10/22

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Elementary
Tamil
Native

Custom

Public Speaking (Toast Masters)

Affiliations

  • Trekking/Travel / Exploring Cultures
  • Cooking / Culinary Exploration
  • Data Analysis / Excel Modeling

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant manager (Imports & Trade Marketing) - Al Jazira Supermarket WLL
01.2025 - Current
Purchasing Manager - Assarain Group of Companies
11.2023 - 01.2025
Assistant Procurement Manager - Hasan & Habib S/o Mahmood Group W.L.L.
09.2020 - 11.2023
Purchasing Officer - Hasan & Habib Sons of Mahmood Group (HHM Group)
01.2019 - 08.2020
Senior Executive Logistics - VRL Logistics
08.2018 - 12.2018
Inventory and Supply Chain Manager - Almoayed General
01.2017 - 08.2018
Inventory and Supply Chain Executive - Almoayed General W.L.L
07.2015 - 12.2016
Warehouse Administrator - Jawad Business Group
06.2014 - 05.2015
Customer Service Associate - Jawad Business Group
11.2013 - 06.2014
Management Trainee - Scheduling - TNQ Books and Journals Pvt Ltd
07.2012 - 07.2013
Management Trainee - Production planning and control - Castwel Autoparts Pvt. Ltd.
04.2012 - 08.2012
Adiyaman College of Engineering - Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management and Marketing
05.2010 - 03.2012
Syed Ammal Engineering College - Engineer's Degree, Computer Science
05.2004 - 09.2008

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