Kian Patel
Supply Chain Coordinator
Profile
Results-driven Supply Chain Coordinator with 2+ years of experience optimising procurement processes and inventory management across aerospace and logistics sectors. Proven track record of reducing inventory carrying costs by 12% and maintaining 98% supplier on-time delivery rates while managing 500+ component lines. Proficient in SAP MM and CIPS-certified with strong analytical skills in demand forecasting and process improvement.
Experience
Coordinate procurement and inventory management for 500+ aerospace components across multiple product lines, working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless supply chain operations.
- Reduced inventory carrying costs by 12% (£1.8M annually) through implementation of improved demand forecasting models and safety stock optimisation
- Manage relationships with 30+ strategic suppliers, achieving 98% on-time delivery performance and 99.2% quality acceptance rates
- Streamlined purchase order processing using SAP MM, reducing average processing time from 3 days to 1.5 days
- Led cross-functional project to consolidate supplier base, resulting in 15% cost reduction on key component categories worth £2.3M
- Implemented monthly supplier scorecards tracking delivery, quality, and cost metrics, improving overall supplier performance by 18%
- Collaborated with quality assurance team to reduce supplier defect rates from 2.1% to 0.8% through enhanced supplier audits
- Generated weekly inventory reports and KPI dashboards for senior management, highlighting critical shortages and excess stock situations
Supported warehouse operations and inventory management for major retail client with 10,000+ SKUs, ensuring accurate stock levels and efficient order fulfilment processes.
- Maintained 99% inventory accuracy rate across 10,000+ SKU warehouse through daily cycle counting and discrepancy resolution
- Processed 200+ inbound and outbound shipments daily, achieving 99.5% order accuracy and zero lost shipments
- Utilised WMS systems to track inventory movements and generate picking lists, improving warehouse efficiency by 12%
- Assisted in quarterly stock takes, identifying and resolving discrepancies worth £45,000 in misallocated inventory
- Coordinated with transport teams to optimise delivery schedules, reducing average delivery time by 8%
- Created Excel-based reporting tools for tracking KPIs including pick rates, accuracy levels, and stock turn ratios
- Supported implementation of new barcode scanning system, reducing picking errors by 25% and improving productivity
Skills
- SAP MM
- Procurement
- Inventory Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Excel
- Data Analysis
- KPI Reporting
- Contract Negotiation
- Warehouse Management Systems
- ERP Systems
- Cost Reduction
- Quality Management
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Supply Chain Optimisation
- Risk Management
- Logistics Coordination
- Purchase Order Management
- Vendor Management
Education
Certifications
- CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations
- SAP MM Functional Consultant Certification
- APICS Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) Foundation
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt