Indran Kanes
KL,Malaysia
Summary
Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Freelance and Business
INDRAN CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS
2025.02 - Current
- Managed daily business operations, including workforce planning and supervision of 5 workers to ensure efficient service delivery
- Coordinated logistics activities to secure timely deliveries and smooth end‑to‑end operational execution
- Handled invoicing, billing, and payment follow‑ups with clients, ensuring accurate and reliable financial administration
- Managed 30+ customer accounts, developing strong client relationships and sustaining high levels of service satisfaction
- Supported business development efforts by identifying and contributing to the development of new project opportunities.
- Freelance Instructor for Higher Education Students
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Malaysia
KL
2024.07 - 2025.02
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP): Lead and manage the S&OP process by collaborating with commercial teams and PSI Lead on demand planning.
- Ensure customer needs are met through timely stock availability.
- Work on New Product Introductions (NPI) and other special projects aligned with the company's Medium-Term Plan (MTP).
- Inventory Management: Develop and implement inventory strategies, ensuring effective control systems and understanding different inventory types.
- Maintain high inventory accuracy through audits, physical stock takes, and cycle counting.
- Manage inventory levels to meet targets while handling surplus and obsolete stock.
- Third-Party Warehouse & Toller Management: Ensure third-party logistics (3PL) vendors comply with EHS and regulatory standards through regular audits.
- Identify gaps in vendor performance and implement corrective actions.
- Oversee accurate and timely billing of 3PL services and monitor the quality of tolled products.
- Product & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure local supply chain and business regulatory compliance, including obtaining necessary permits.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes to ensure compliance with customs, import/export licenses, labeling, dangerous goods storage, and waste disposal requirements.
Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Akzo Nobel Paints (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
KL
2022.11 - 2024.06
- June 2023 - June 2024: Responsible for Distribution Planning activities, including S&OP, consensus forecasting, and ensuring an optimal balance between service levels, inventory, and new product introductions.
- Utilized statistical forecasts for monthly demand planning, collaborating with commercial, supply chain, and operations teams.
- October 2022 - June 2023: Focused on Raw Material Planning, maintaining the balance between service levels, inventory, and product introductions.
- Like the current role, statistical forecasts were used to generate reliable demand plans in coordination with various teams.
- Inventory Management: Coordinated efforts to reduce excess inventory, manage stock replenishment, and set safety stock levels.
- Ensured timely and accurate orders for raw materials, packaging, and products for growth (PFGs).
- Worked with material planners and suppliers to address issues, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- SLOB (Slow-Moving, Obsolete Stock) Review: Led analysis and reviews to reduce excess and dead stock, driving corrective actions and collaborating with partners to ensure timely resolution of identified issues.
Trainee Marketing Executive - Planner Executive - Assistant Manager Packing
Top Glove Corporation Bhd
Selangor
2017.10 - 2022.10
- Monitored sales, profitability, forecasting, and sterile capacity planning, supporting monthly production output of 80,000–90,000 cartons (400 pairs).
- Supervised packing operations across 2 sites, managing 700 workers, 8 supervisors, 50–58 walleting machines, and 12–13 pouching machines.
- Coordinated with purchasing and warehouse teams to ensure material availability and achieve ~90% on-time shipment performance.
- Managed fixed and variable packing cost analysis, achieving cost savings of approximately RM700,000 (2021–2022).
- Reduced rejection rates from 7% to 2% through automation and process improvement initiatives.
- Managed customer complaints and social audits, contributing to a 90% pre-shipment pass rate.
- Reduced customer complaints from 50+ cases to ~10 cases, achieving an 80% improvement and recognition within the TG Group.
- Coordinated with QA, Procurement, HR, Logistics, Production, and Marketing teams to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Led daily packing operations by resolving manufacturing issues and improving workflow productivity.
- Supported company expansion by resolving sterile capacity, logistics, packing material, and manpower challenges.
- Developed daily production plans based on FIFO, line capacity, and product requirements to maximize operational efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Marketing (Hons) -
University Tenaga Nasional (KSHAS)
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia - undefined
SMK Anderson
IpohSkills
- Good team player and multitasking capabilities
- HR Management and workers management
- Business Process Improvement
- History of successful innovations leading to cost savings
- Project Scheduling
- SAP
- Product & Regulatory Compliance
REFERENCES
- Mr Calvin & Senior Manager Production, Hartalega & +6017-375 8610
- Mr. Partiban & Markerting Manager Top Glove & +6016-2157073
- Ms. Tamilselvi & Regional Planning Transformation and Continuous Improvement Manager & +6012-664 8717
Timeline
Freelance and Business
INDRAN CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS
2025.02 - Current
Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Malaysia
2024.07 - 2025.02
Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Akzo Nobel Paints (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
2022.11 - 2024.06
Trainee Marketing Executive - Planner Executive - Assistant Manager Packing
Top Glove Corporation Bhd
2017.10 - 2022.10
Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia - undefined
SMK Anderson
Bachelor of Marketing (Hons) -
University Tenaga Nasional (KSHAS)