Vishal Hurri

I am a dynamic and results-driven professional with a highly successful background in customer service, staff management and operations. Committed to achieving and exceeding demanding targets and business objectives while remaining focused on providing an exceptional standard of service to clients. Possesses excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, the ability to influence decisions and to develop positive internal and external relationships.

Enjoys being part of, as well as managing and motivating, a successful and productive team and thrives in highly pressurised and challenging working environments.

Logistics Manager - Technoswitch

(2024-10)

• Overall management of all finished goods stock
• Scheduling and co-ordinating quarterly stocktakes, as well update of ERP system with stock take results
• Optimal stock holding of finished goods in line with minimum and maximum reorder levels
• Monitor and manage minimum and maximum reorder levels for all sales locations on a regular basis
• Co-ordinate ERP transfers of off-site related stock movements including but not limited to inventory journals for stock adjustments
• Communicate delivery of incoming product to the DC warehouse supervisor
• Co-ordinate and authorize the weekly replenishment orders for all branches
• Monthly reconcile the Import Returns in Transit warehouse
• Liaise with sales co-ordinator regarding the delivery schedule for the driver
• Organise and co-ordinate the return of faulty product to overseas suppliers with Quality Manager
• Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs
• Determine training needs of dispatch and warehouse personnel
• Co-ordinating of all dispatch and warehouse staff leave
• Supervise dispatch personnel, driver and warehouse personnel (in conjunction with Warehouse Supervisor)
• Provide mentorship to Warehouse Supervisor
• Building a world class warehouse and dispatch team
• Assist with sourcing and approval of new local suppliers
• Monitor cost effectiveness of freight forward companies, both local and international
• Monitor and manage actual landed cost of all imports to be in line with approved calculated landed cost
• Co-ordinates the placement of orders with relevant suppliers (including manufacturing raw material requirements)
• Monitor and manage supplier credit limits in balance with stock orders in conjunction with Financial Director
• Expedite orders as needed
• Co-ordinating incoming shipments with approved freight forward companies
• Receive delivery confirmations
• Provide weekly updates of expected deliveries to sales organisation
• Submit invoices and supporting documents to Finance Department for payments
• Handling all relevant ERP transactions on a daily basis
• Generation of weekly reports to Management and Sales department
• Identify & budget for additional resources required
• Ensure all company policies and relevant warehouse/dispatch procedures are followed
• Maintaining health and safety standards
• Assist with tasks, related to the company operations that might fall outside the above-mentioned responsibilities
• Stand in for Warehouse Supervisor when required
• Monitor and continuous improvement of workflow in Logistics department, as well as interaction with other relevant departments
• Assist Financial Manager during financial audits
• Accuracy of quarterly stock takes
• Accuracy of shipments to clients
• Accuracy of inter-branch stock transfers
• Accuracy of returns of faulty product to suppliers
• Management of staff under direct supervision
• Organising of the warehouse in terms of product space allocations and shelf labelling
• Tidiness and cleanliness of warehouse/dispatch area
• Adherence to the relevant company procedures and policies
• Knowledge and understanding of ERP
• Keeping ERP updated
• Timeous ordering of stock
• Management of minimum and maximum stock levels

Logistics, Procurement & Project Manager - RISC TECHNOLOGY INTERGATION

(2018-03 - 2024-09)

• Co-ordinate and monitor supply chain operations
• Co-ordinate the procurement, receiving and delivery of goods including spare parts
• Monitor and maintain minimum stock holding levels
• Do the necessary administration to ensure the efficient procurement, receiving and delivery of goods including spare parts. Preparation and maintaining of all delivery related documentation
• Track shipment and keep all the stakeholders informed according to customer requirements
• Escalate the non-availability or delayed shipments of stock to management
• Unpacking of spares, placing of spares on the shelves and also packing of spares for shipment to customers and other Risctec branches
• Co-ordinating the delivery of collection of packages by couriers
• Communicate with suppliers, engineers and customers etc to ensure that all stakeholders are informed of shipment status
• Keep logs and records of warehouse stock, executed orders etc
• Execute the monthly stock taking in the stores and report and resolve and discrepancies
• Co-ordinate the monthly stock taking at all the Risctec Branches
• Preparation of the monthly accurate logistics related reports to management
• Prepare shipping documentation and develop relations with shipping agents
• Ensure premises, assets and communication tools are used effectively
• Adhere to the general procurement, order processing and internal company process
• Booking in of spares and booking out of spares to engineers and maintaining the associated records
• Interact with external suppliers related to deliveries to cover for the organisations departmental colleagues while they are on leave or absent
• Develop and maintain relations with engineering departments for movements of goods
• Participate in administration of internal sale order records and procedures
• Taking delivery of spares and returning of spares to OEM's
• Managing the non – returned spares issued to engineers
• Stock / Inventory Management
• Project Management – From initial start of the project to the end of the project
• Products and Stock Holding – (Oracle, HP, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, EMC, NetApp, Seagate, WD, APC, 3Com, Cisco, Samsung, Hitachi, SuperMicro)

Dispatch / Logistics Manager - H.C. HEAT EXCHANGERS

(2010-03 - 2015-12)

Fleet Management (2 trucks and 1 van). Manage Drivers and Warehouse Staff (3 drivers and 8 floor staff).

• Handle any warehouse / logistics problems
• Dispatch of goods to various areas / provinces / cross boarder and loading of containers for export
• Overseeing receiving of stock, stock control, dispatch, distribution, vehicle maintenance and all warehouse operations
• Assist with customer queries and general housekeeping in the warehouse
• Managing the receiving, handling, distribution, and storage of all freight, product, and supplies that come in and out of the warehouse
• Ensuring all production orders are distributed to customers in a timely manner in adherence to delivery schedules
• Communicating all delays or variances in inbound/outbound freight to the appropriate parties
• Enforcing company's policies regarding security and safety in order to maintain a safe working environment
• Liaise with sales staff, drivers, assistants, clients, suppliers and transport companies

Stores Manager - H.C. HEAT EXCHANGERS

(2010-01 - 2010-12)

Manage 1 forklift driver and 3 stores staff.

• Ensuring all stock is checked and packed accordingly
• Capturing of all invoices on Visual system
• Receiving of imported raw material (Copper, Aluminium, Stainless steel pipes)
• Ensuring all bin cards entries are correct
• Conduct periodic spot-checks of inventory levels, supplies, or equipment
• Conduct monthly stock take
• Manage stock control

Warehouse Manager - DOT OFFICE NATIONAL

(2008-01 - 2010-12)

Fleet Management (10 Vehicles). Manage 10 drivers, 6 assistants and 3 warehouse staff.

• Liaising with service centres for servicing of vehicles
• Renewal of vehicle licenses
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections
• Receiving of stock
• Checking quantity and quality of stock
• Ensuring stock is packed accordingly
• Notifying of Discrepancies
• Dispatch of goods to various areas
• Liaising with sales staff and customers
• Ensure that all picking slips are picked and sent for invoicing with the correct stock pulled
• Conduct monthly stock take
• Conduct stock returns to suppliers once a week
• Ensuring all orders have been dispatched accordingly
• Communicating with drivers and assistants

Warehouse Team Leader / Stock Controller - EUROPEAN TELECOM AFRICA

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

Supervising of Staff (4 warehouse staff and 2 drivers).

• Receiving and dispatching of stock to local and regional areas
• Monitoring incoming and outgoing of stock
• Attend to customer and rep's queries
• Check all goods before dispatching
• Ensure all picking slips are picked by warehouse staff
• Undertake monthly stock take

Maintenance Storeman / Stock Controller - PHERD SA (HEAD OFFICE JHB)

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

• Receiving and dispatching of stock
• Monitor incoming and outgoing of stock
• Undertake stock counts twice a year, so that stock is verified
• Communicate with fitters, electricians, artisans for their required stock or orders that they have placed for special assignments
• Enter stock on TETRA

Stores Assistant Supervisor / Stock Controller - PHERD SA (HEAD OFFICE JHB)

(2004-01 - 2006-12)

• Receiving & dispatching of stock
• Monitor & control incoming and outgoing stock
• Ensure that physical stock agrees with theoretical stock
• Undertake stock count twice a year so that stock is verified