Naresh Siveratnam
Aviation Supply Chain Manager
Klang
Summary
Self-motivated Logistics Manager offering excellent skills in managing Regional Aviation Supply Chain Hub. Highly knowledgeable in warehouse operations, inventory management, Procurement and Global Logistics
Possesses exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Willing to go the extra mile to meet tight deadlines and reach company goals. Pursuing a similar position or other position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of domestic and international Aviation Supply Chain Management
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Manager
Sepang Aircraft Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd
12.2021 - Current
- To manage the receiving, dispatch, warehousing, distribution, and other related warehouse activities to meet the agreed service levels, at optimum cost and in accordance with the company’s and regulator’s requirements.
- Ensure conditions of storage requirements per company’s and regulatory requirements; temperature, humidity, physical, segregation of unserviceable and serviceable parts, documentation, etc. are met
- Formulate, recommend, and implement receiving procedures for accurate and timely receipts to support customer service and procurement departments.
- To ensure Monthly KPIs for the warehouse section are met and implementation and adherence to continuous improvement activities and Airbus Operating System
- To operate and maintain an efficient administrative process in the section.
- To lead and manage the warehouse operation team and related activities/operations
- Ensure warehouse documentation and records are properly maintained
- To fulfill the requirements of manpower development, in line with competence development
- Ensure warehouse management and working procedures follow the company’s and regulatory requirements
- To attend the aircraft Daily Operations Meeting and action all issues with regards to warehouse and logistic areas in a timely manner
- To manage the activities to better, manage control of the stock/inventories
- To institute and implement safety systems and practices in the warehouse section.
- To manage the staff in the section with respect to their performance, discipline, knowledge, and skills.
- Coordinate to resolve any matters with regards to warehouse facilities such as building Management
- Engage new vendors to register as an approved supplier, subcontractor or contractor in accordance with the standard operating procedure. Ensure all new vendors are supplemented by the required documentations to establish them as an approved vendor
- Involved in the creation and implementation of supplier development plans to improve performance and communication with suppliers
- Establish and manage the procurement policies, procedures and systems in order to ensure required spares and services for the aircraft, workshops, Ground Support Equipment, and Facilities are available on time
- Establish an efficient and economical inventory control system for all aircraft spares, ground equipment spares and commercials to ensure that targeted level or serviceability is met and all materials are readily available at the minimum costs
- Establish approved supplier criteria. Evaluate potential suppliers based upon: cost, quality, service, availability, and reliability and selection variety
- To gather input/data, communicate, establish and maintain a vendor performance on suppliers.
- Ensure the placement of proper system to monitor and control vendor records and vendor performance
Operational Care Team Leader - Air Logistics (Cluster OCC)
Kuehne + Nagel (M) Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 12.2021
- To Act as Head of OCC-COE to provide leadership and direction to the Air Logistics operational care organization
- To manage Engine movement, inbound and outbound for Roll-Royce, Vortex,SAESL
- To manage SIN AOG shipments for customer such as Bombardier, P&W, SIAEC
- To act as key account manager for ST Aerospace P2F project for all spot quotes and AOG shipment execution global OEM and suppliers
- To manage air logistics for MY Aerospace customer such as CTRM, Air Foil, Airbus FHS
Regional Distribution Centre Manager
SR Technics (M) Sdn Bhd
01.2015 - 03.2021
- Responsible for the global handling of logistics shipments
- Spot transport prices for special shipments for non-contracted trade lanes
- Seek AOG or performance shortfall solutions on a day-by-day basis
- Manage shipment lead time for part replenishment to worldwide locations
- Manage Dangerous Good Shipment Handling, Declaration and Certified Goods Receiving Inspector for SERV components
- Manage Global Logistics for Repair Cycle Management, Borrow & Exchanges, Core Return and Customer Demand Team
- Ensure shipments is executed in accordance with Export Control Compliance
- New part Creation in SAP and update of SDS and UN code with Material Master Department
- To lead the RDC in the day-to-day operations and take on responsibility to achieve the KPI in all RDC sections (Goods Receiving, Dispatch, Shipping Office, Warehouse operation, Unserviceable Processing)
- Responsible for internal or 3rd party warehouse operations including Inbound, storage and outbound processes, standard operating procedures, employee training, inventory control and quality audits
- To deal to Atomic Board of Malaysia if Exemption is required for Radioactive Aircraft components
- Maintaining effective communication with other departments
- Support implementation projects in the areas of Logistics and Customs
- Monitoring, visibility, reporting and data analysis: KPI's monitoring of deviations and exceptions and initiation of corrective actions
- Maintaining a close partnership with internal customers and suppliers to ensure or enhance service level & quality
- Monitoring efficiency to reduce cost and optimize effectively through continuous improvement
- Ensure SMS and continuous development of safety culture as well as adherence to the Company Health and Safety policy
- Respond to various operational requirements to resolve any developing issues at source
- Training and development of staff and staff appraisal including Performance improvement plan PIP program for underperforming staff to ensure full hands-on trainings and knowledge is given to ensure smooth operation
- Develop accurate process documentation and position profiles for all areas of responsibility
- Participate in EASA, FAA and FOCA Audit as well as internal Audits and Customer Audits to improve on SLA
- Ensure deliverables in time, cost and quality and in accordance to agreed performance levels
- Implement processes and procedures to increase operations performance
- Transparency on freight and duty spend and support finance team by providing SOP and work instructions for freight cost allocation and support if there are invoice disputes
- Responsible for component service warehouse operations including inbound, storage and outbound processes, standard operating procedures, inventory control, securely control by use of processes, procedures, and IT systems all company and customer owned stocks, tools, and assets, held within all component service storage areas
- Creation of Shipping Instructions for all trade lanes for all forwarders with the correct incoterm
- Establish point of contact in origin and destination to ensure shipment is customs cleared fast and delivered to customers with no delays
- Support new customer ramp up projects
- Monitoring of trial runs and trade lanes implementation
- Support customers on new logistics set up and joint process optimization
- Deliver support to internal and external stakeholders
- Participate in facility safety walks with quality department and Managing Director to identity potential hazards and improvements to ensure facility is always safe
- Manage purchases for Logistics daily operating material such as packing and raw materials
- Ensure all Ground Equipment machineries such as Forklift, strapping machines and packing machines is updated in BET and serviced on time
- Scrap Management for all Consumable & Expandable and Aircraft component as per SR Technics Global Process
- Manage Boeing 787 aircraft Component for Etihad Airways
- (Storage, Goods Receiving, Dispatch)
Customer Service Supervisor
Panalpina Transport (M) Sdn Bhd
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Managing retail logistics warehouse customer service department for Steinhoff Asia Pacific
- Managing telecommunication logistics warehouse customer service department for Dragon Wave
- Manage and execute customer orders for shipment to APAC region
- (Inbound and Outbound Shipment)
Ocean Export Coordinator
Jas Worldwide (M) Sdn Bhd
03.2007 - 12.2012
- Manage the sea freight export process from start to finish
- Liaise between Suppliers, Forwarders, and agents to obtain up to date shipment information
- Ensure customers are fully informed of the progress of their shipments
- Provide transport companies with the relevant information to ensure customer delivery requirements are met
- Ensure correct documentation is on file and act accordingly as set out in the instructions
- Maintain all files ensuring they are cost accurate and billed correctly
Education
Bachelor of Business Hons - International Business
INTI International University & College
Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 10.2020 -
Skills
Aviation Supply Chain Management
Procurement
Material Management
Export Control
Global Logistics
References
- Ms Sharul Nieza Salleh, HR Manager, SR Technics Malaysia Sdn Bhd, 019-4522285
- Lukasz Misterkiewiesz, Global Logistics Manager, SR Technics Malaysia Sdn Bhd, 011-23134982
- Martin Urywler, Managing Director, SR Technics Malaysia Sdn Bhd, 011-12328513
- Beadon Prameas, Head of Hangar operation, Sepang Aircraft Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd an Airbus Company, 019-3990640
Trainingsattended
- Authorizations EASA PART 145 for Goods Receiving Inspector.
- Human Factor EASA 145.
- Dangerous Goods Regulations IATA CAT 6.
- Workshop (Genre A320) Airbus.
- Various Aircraft Related Trainings.
- Export Control Training.
Accomplishments
Sepang Aircraft Engineering Sdn Bhd
- Successfully set up warehouse operation from Shipment acceptance, Receiving, and pre- binning activities and put away process
- Setup quarantine process for unknown spares
- Successfully simplified and defined forwarder selection for EU/US/APAC regions to be more cost-effective
- Successfully waived MYR 262 MILLION of Custom fine for Sepang Aircraft Engineering
- Centralized Logistics HUB established for Sepang Aircraft Engineering
- 33A Sales and Tax Exemption Approval granted for Sepang Aircraft Engineering
- NIL external and internal audit findings from NAA and Customer for whole year of 2023
- Implemented ECCN, Dangerous Good Classification, HS code implementation for Sepang Aircraft Engineering
- Setup or ARP material management for Sepang Aircraft Engineering Sdn Bhd
- Setup accurate inventory system by identifying slow movement material
SR Technics M Sdn Bhd
- Established and implemented shipment consolidation process for shipments to EU, APAC, MIDDLE EAST, and AMERICAS region as a cost saving initiative and to increase efficiency to achieve TAT time which eliminated high freight cost from integrator service providers such as DHL Express and FedEx.
- Achieved CHF 2 MILLION FREIGHT cost savings for SR Technics Malaysia and contributed to Global Logistics CHF 7 MILLION FREIGHT cost spend in annual savings.
- Established Proof of Quality Delivery management system for shipments and aircraft components to reduce cost on Customer induce damage repair cost and warranty claims which resulted in 152.000 USD savings yearly.
- Successfully setup Serviceable Storage Warehouse for Aircraft Component for SR Technics Malaysia with proper and designated aircraft component shelving, bin set up, pick and put away system in SAP for customers (VAS AEROSPACE, Honeywell, Diehl Aerospace, AVTRADE)
- Implemented EDI (Electronic Data Interface connection with DGF Global Forwarding together with IBM to ensure shipment booking is accurate and processed in timely manner in SAP eliminating email bookings.
Timeline
Supply Chain Manager
Sepang Aircraft Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd
12.2021 - Current
Operational Care Team Leader - Air Logistics (Cluster OCC)
Kuehne + Nagel (M) Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Business Hons - International Business
INTI International University & College
10.2020 -
Regional Distribution Centre Manager
SR Technics (M) Sdn Bhd
01.2015 - 03.2021
Customer Service Supervisor
Panalpina Transport (M) Sdn Bhd
02.2013 - 12.2014
Ocean Export Coordinator
Jas Worldwide (M) Sdn Bhd
03.2007 - 12.2012
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