Amal Babu

To secure a managerial position that leverages my organizational skills, leadership abilities, and work ethic, allowing me to contribute to team growth while advancing my professional development.

Warehouse and Shipping Supervisor at Agropur (2025-09 – Present)

• Ensured full compliance with all health and safety requirements, keeping employee safety as the top priority on every shift.
• Actively maintained strict regulatory, quality, sanitation, and food safety standards across all operations.
• Managed daily activities to execute weekly plans, hitting all quantitative volume targets and qualitative standards for incoming orders.
• Oversaw employee performance and provided direct coaching and support to help team members reach their objectives.
• Managed core distribution center operations, including hiring, training, monitoring maintenance plans, and participating in operational committees.
• Enforced the terms of the collective agreement consistently and fairly.
• Led daily shift-start huddles to align the team on operational goals and safety priorities.
• Identified and analyzed operational risks and improvement opportunities, successfully implementing key corrective actions.
• Conducted thorough root-cause investigations following incidents or accidents and proposed actionable safety plans.
• Built and maintained a positive work environment through open communication, participative management, and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Supported the complete management and upkeep of all facility buildings, grounds, and equipment at the distribution center.

Distribution Team Lead at Agropur (2023-03 – 2025-09)

• Planned, optimized, and managed daily dispatch routes for wholesale, retail grocery, and institutional delivery fleets, ensuring maximum route efficiency and on-time deliveries.
• Monitored live route execution and fleet progress, dynamically adjusting driver assignments and delivery sequences to resolve delays, missed windows, and traffic disruptions in real time.
• Coordinated driver schedules, trailer assignments, and route dispatching, serving as the main point of contact for in-house drivers and third-party transportation teams.
• Prepared and communicated changes to daily trailer schedules and route plans to management, shunters, and logistics partners to streamline dock flow and outbound departure times.
• Possessed comprehensive working knowledge of SAP shipping software and inventory monitoring systems to manage shipping cockpits, transport units, and dock operations.
• Leveraged SAP expertise to identify root causes of operational and inventory issues, implementing swift and effective solutions.
• Handled daily coordination and communication with transport drivers, freight carriers, and cross functional departments during peak high-volume operations.
• Prepared accurate shipping documentation, including Bills of Lading (BOLs), milk manifests, temperature log sheets, and seal verification forms.
• Coordinated cross-docking operations for the rapid transfer of short-dated liquid dairy products directly from production lines to outgoing outbound trailers.
• Investigated workplace accidents and near-misses, reporting findings and implementing corrective action plans to plant management.
• Consistently executed daily receiving and dispatch tasks accurately and efficiently, maintaining a zero-delay operational record.
• Resolved inventory discrepancies by ensuring absolute accuracy in the stock management system and leading cycle count procedures.
• Troubleshot and maintained RF scanners and hardware used by shipping and receiving personnel to minimize system downtime.
• Coordinated the collection, inspection, sanitation, and return tracking of milk crates, pallets, and reusable plastic containers (RPCs).

Pricing and freight analyst at Parts for Trucks Inc (2022-03 – 2024-01)

• Conducted comprehensive market research to identify industry pricing trends and competitor strategies.
• Played a key role in the company's adoption of Infor Distribution Sxe, focusing on the successful implementation of pricing functionalities.
• Represented the pricing team in cross-functional meetings related to the new software implementation.
• Contributed to the overall project success by ensuring the smooth transition of pricing processes to the new software.
• Analyzed product or service costs, including manufacturing, transportation, and overhead costs.
• Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to develop and implement effective pricing models.
• Worked closely with procurement teams to understand cost fluctuations and negotiate favorable supplier terms.
• Collaborated with logistics teams to optimize freight and transportation strategies.
• Negotiated and managed contracts with freight carriers and logistics providers.
• Analyzed transportation costs and recommended measures to reduce expenses.
• Monitored and tracked shipments to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
• Utilized data analytics tools to extract insights and trends related to pricing and freight.
• Generated regular reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess strategy effectiveness.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including finance, sales, marketing, and operations.
• Communicated effectively with internal stakeholders to implement pricing and freight strategy.

Dairy/Frozen Team leader at Walmart Canada (2020-11 – 2022-02)

• Ensured food safety and inventory control to ensure optimal sales and merchandising.
• Directed daily operations for the Dairy and Frozen departments, maintaining high visual standards, product availability, and shelf presentation across high-volume aisles.
• Led, coached, and scheduled a team of hourly associates, setting clear daily workload targets for freight stocking, case maintenance, and sales floor recovery.
• Enforced strict Walmart Cold Chain standards and FDA/health regulations, systematically logging cooler/freezer temperatures and monitoring storage conditions.
• Executed rigorous FEFO (First-Expired, First-Out) stock rotation to ensure product freshness and compliance with expiration guidelines.

Financial Analyst at Wells Fargo (2018-09 – 2020-12)

• Collected data and developed detailed spreadsheets to identify trends and create revenue, profitability, and expense forecasts.
• Managed, tracked, and monitored financial updates, watch lists and insurance files.
• Organized financing for each deal by sourcing funds from private and public groups.
• Evaluated investment potential of companies with thorough assessments of historical data, operational activities, and future objectives.

Post baccalaureate diploma in Supply Chain Management – Cape Breton University (2020 – 2022)

Masters in business administration in International Finance – University of Calicut (2016 – 2018)

Bachelor of Commerce in Commerce – Panambilly memorial government college, University of Calicut (2013 – 2016)