Mani Kandan

Results-driven Warehouse Supervisor with over four years of progressive experience leading warehouse operations across the FMCG and trading sectors in Dubai, UAE. Skilled in overseeing day-to-day warehouse activities, managing and developing teams of operators, and driving operational efficiency to meet business targets. Proven track record in coordinating workloads, maintaining accurate inventory records, resolving operational issues, and ensuring that production targets, KPIs, and quality standards consistently meet customer requirements.

Adept at implementing process improvements, supporting health and safety compliance, and delivering reliable warehouse performance in fast-paced environments.

Warehouse Supervisor at KJ Auto Spare Parts L.L.C (2025-12 – 2026-08)

• Supervised daily warehouse operations for automotive spare parts, ensuring accurate receipt, storage, and dispatch of stock.
• Coordinated with the sales and procurement teams to ensure timely order fulfilment and replenishment.
• Monitored inventory accuracy through regular stock counts and reconciliations, minimizing discrepancies.
• Supervised and guided warehouse staff to achieve daily picking, packing, and dispatch targets.
• Maintained proper location mapping and space utilization to improve retrieval efficiency.
• Ensured compliance with safety standards and proper handling procedures for spare parts inventory.
• Prepared and reviewed stock and performance reports for management review.

Warehouse Team Leader at GLS Trading Company (2023-08 – 2025-07)

• Led an efficient warehouse operation that consistently fulfilled operational and customer demand while meeting set targets.
• Ensured timely delivery of materials to production lines in line with production schedules.
• Trained and mentored new warehouse operatives within area of responsibility.
• Maintained accurate inventories and ensured all stock movements were recorded correctly.
• Organized and actively participated in stock takes at regular intervals.
• Kept computerized and automated inventory systems accurate and up to date.
• Identified system improvement opportunities and recommended process changes.
• Resolved operational issues and escalated complex matters to senior management when required.
• Produced regular performance reports and statistics as needed by management.
• Reviewed processes to reduce waste and supported future capacity planning.
• Ensured health and safety standards were upheld and conducted routine risk assessments.

Warehouse Coordinator at Al Maya FMCG Trading LLC (2021-08 – 2023-08)

• Checked daily received expiry and damaged stock, cross-verifying against physical stock records.
• Reported expiry and damaged stock details to the inventory team for accurate ID and IE order creation.
• Allocated ID and IE orders from correct locations to prevent mismatches between physical and system quantities.
• Coordinated supplier return details with the inventory team to generate OT orders and shared allocation details with suppliers to maintain accurate inventory.
• Maintained accurate IT asset records using Excel, laptops, and scanners.
• Managed onboarding of new employees by issuing scanners and configuring warehouse software access based on department and role.
• Shared details of usable damaged stock with the inventory department and coordinated supplier returns for damaged and expired products.
• Collaborated with the inventory team during stock takes.
• Created and allocated customer orders from correct locations using LFS software.
• Communicated urgent order details promptly to the picking team.
• Printed invoices for completed orders and attached correct load lists before handover to the delivery team.
• Ensured same-day invoice printing to prevent delivery delays.
• Coordinated with the picking team to consistently achieve daily targets.
• Ensured daily replenishment of the warehouse based on stock movement trends.
• Liaised with the put-away team to align replenishment stock with workload.
• Coordinated with the picking team to assign newly arrived stock to the picking face.

B.Sc. in Information Technology – Bharathiar University

Higher Secondary in Plus Two – Higher Secondary Board Certified