Kannan Gopal has over 13 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management. He currently works as an Assistant Manager of Purchase and Logistics at Carrier Kuwait Air Conditioning, where he is responsible for purchasing, logistics, warehousing, and delivery. Previously, he held roles in supply chain management, materials management, and accounts at various companies in India. He has expertise in sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, and process improvement.

1. Kannan Gopal
E-Mail: kanangopal@gmail.com
Contact No: +(965) 66248785
Professional Synopsis
Over 13 Years of experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Management. Experience in providing
complete logistics support including cost estimation, procuring materials thru Blanket
Purchase Agreement, Bid Waivers & Preferred Supplier List & specialized in Volume
Discounts for purchase of all materials. Skilled in selecting & negotiating with suppliers on the
basis of quality, timely supply & credit terms. A keen communicator with honed problem solving &
analytical abilities. Able to maintain a good team spirit and liaise effectively with management,
colleagues and business partners alike.
Areas of Expertise
Sourcing / Procurement
 Instrumental in Procurement / Logistics Department by setting up the purchasing
policy & procedures floating of RFQ’s, Tenders, inviting competent suppliers for
supplying equipments & machinery and other project requirements. Establishing contracts
with freight forwarders, shipping lines, negotiating with them for better rates
Supply Chain Management / Materials Management
 Managing Distribution network/ Supply Chain for distributing goods in warehouse to the
manufacturing unit for achievement of targets within specified parameters.
 Streamlining the system and procedures for effective inventory control for ensuring ready
availability of materials to meet the production targets.
Process Engineering & Improvement
 Analyzing existing processes / procedures and conducting critical analysis for finding out
shortcomings and suggesting improvements measures.
 Effectuating cost saving initiatives by introducing advance product, process technology, and
eliminating / substitute process use of alternate material for optimizing drawing specification.
Commercial Affairs
 Managing sales accounting function involving recording of business transactions, passing bills
including C&F Agents, Field Force Staff, receivables accounting and preparing reconciliation
statements.

2. Employment Details
Carrier Kuwait Air Conditioning K.S.C Assistant Manager Purchase & Logistics
/Facility IN charge
Since 2010
CARRIER is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (UTC is an American fortune 500
company). A 100% subsidiary of Carrier Corporation, managing the Distribution of Airconditioning,
Refrigeration systems and after Market business.
Role:
 Responsible for all purchases – local as well as overseas, logistics & warehousing:
 Checking for completeness of Material Requisition from the end users which includes checking
for correctness and clarity
 Interacting with the end user for more information.
 Ensuring with the Department Head that the items requested are correctly codified
 Requisition processed thru the guidance of the established procedure & section head
 Preparing RFQ’s and floating them to suppliers & identifying cost effective suppliers for
procurement with an aim of improving quality & reliability.
 Updates the end users on the quotes received from the supplier & get their feedbacks.
 Assisting the end-user in preparing requisition on product information like quality and price, and
also keeping a regular update on product changes and passing this information to the end user
 Identifying the fast moving products and keeping a record of the same and having a Re-
Ordering level tag over it.
 With the changing market trend, updating the end user and also the supplier for better service,
quality and cost.
 Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects.
 Approved Purchase orders sent to suppliers and subsequent follow-ups with them for order
acknowledgements and delivery time, if the OA is not matching with the PO in terms with
product code, qty and delivery time, revert back to them. Sending updates to end users on the
supplier delivery information
 Having continuous review of all the open PO’s and follow-ups with the suppliers, and also
updating the end-users on the deliveries.
 Upon receipt of goods, checking the compliance of the product as against the PO, if there is any
error the same will be updated to the supplier and corrective action taken.
 Having monthly stock review meeting with end users with regards to stock items and identifying
the fast moving items and keeping a tag of minimum stock level and generating an automatic
stock order to avoid zero stock level
 Having a yearly vendor assessment wherein the performance of the supplier will be verified
against his delivery time against promised delivery date mentioned in his order
acknowledgement, quality of the product as against the specification and also his responsive
behaviors.

3.  Handling the warehousing department which comprises of storage activities,
loading/unloading activities receipt, checking and updating of materials received at the
stores to the concerned department. Total warehouse area 7866 sq.mtr storing inventory of
finish good above 400 models and above 2000 line items of spare parts (Approx inventory
value 8 to 9 million USD)
 Deliveries to customer’s site against the invoice received from the end user which includes
arranging for transportation and co-ordination with the end user for the delivery.
 Weekly random stock count as well as the annual stock count conducted to have control over
the physical inventory
 Was part of the EHS (Environment Health & Safety) management Team wherein proper safety
measures were taken in the warehouse with regards to delivery & storage. Ensuring the
personal safety and safe working environment of staff.
 Optimizing utilization of warehouse storage space and avoid hiring external warehouse by proper
inventory planning and customer delivery.
 Directing C & F and site delivery shipment directly to site
 Assessing reports on storage performance delivered by team and address issues where
applicable
 Ensure work carried out in compliance with quality standard and procedures and audit
warehouse facility and work area
 Dealing with Shipping lines and Freight forwarders, floating RFQ’s for rates and inviting them for
further negotiating keeping in mind the quality with regards to delivery period.
 Also handling the insurance coverage of all the orders, getting better quotes from insurance
companies, on any case of damage occurrence arranging for insurance claims.
 Keep the team motivated to handle the pressures arising from having to meet deadlines and
targets
Achievements
 Instrumental in freight savings above $ 30 K in 2010, above$ 35 K in 2011 , above $ 79 K in
2012 & $ 42 K in 2013
 Purchase saving $677K in 2010, $ 750K in 2011 , $ 752K in 2012 & $ 332K in 2013
 Achieved 87% score in EH&S in risk review related to warehouse
 Sustained ACE gold (Quality program) till date
 MFA above 6% and timely update of all files
 Number of units handled in 2011 – 19K and in 2012 – 42K
 Actively involved in initiating & implementing ACE standards in purchase and warehouse for
continuous improvement in efficiency and cost reduction in Logistics function.
Carrier Kuwait Air Conditioning K.S.C Logistics Officer Since
2004
Role
 Order processing and follow up with factories for order acknowledgements reviewed with sales
engineers
 Evaluate quotes from shipping line and forward recommendation to Logistics counsel Annually
 Handled RFQ of Carrier Kuwait for the year of 2006 and 2007.
 To negotiate freight rates from all major forwarder for air freight shipment and obtain most cost
effective rates shipment to shipment
 Coordinate with,
 Finance for the orders with L/C and process document as per L/C requirement.

4.  Suppliers for get the shipment ready as per promised nominate forwarder with right equipment
and advice forwarder , update system for sales reference monitor the shipment to avoid any
delay in transit port.
 EPA – Get approval annual forecasted equipment which uses refrigerant and L/C documents.
 Scrutinize the shipping documents before effecting shipment
 Liaising with clearance agent and providing all the required documents for clearance and arrange
Inland transportation from port to ware house
 Ensure timely intimation to Insurance Companies in case of damages and submit claims and
follow up is done till claim is settled.
 Order Backlog tracking and forward reports to finance for actual reporting and forecast process.
 To provide all necessary support to customers' request whenever required in terms of shipment,
deliveries and documentation.
 Co-ordinate with Warehouse supervisor to arrange space before the shipment arrives to ware
house arrange deliveries based on sales request.
 Assist in receiving and deliveries absence of warehouse supervisor looked after the activities
pertaining to Purchasing, Logistics, Warehousing, Insurance and Costing.
 Handled the warehouse in terms of stock control and keeping an update records of the goods
movement, also was responsible for deliveries to customer’s sites.
Achievements
 Year 2004
 Awarded best support staff for Q1 & Q2
 Special Recognition award for Commitment & thorough follow up for Q3 & Quality support staff
for Q4
 Year 2005
 Awarded best Team work award for Q1
 Awarded Quality support staff for the year
 Year 2006
 Awarded best support staff for Q1
 Special Recognition award for recovering Insurance money in short time for Q2
 Team work award for Q3
 Year 2007
 Awarded quality support staff for Q1
 Awarded Productive support staff for the year
 Logistical support to deliver 25% growth in 2004, 15% in 2005 & in 2007 35 % above 2006
 Year 2008
 Awarded teamwork award for delivering units for applied department Q4
Carrier Kuwait Air Conditioning K.S.C Accounts Assistant Since
2003
Role
 Responsible for reconciliation of Suppliers statement of account and handling the Accounts
Payables.
 Then I moved to Logistic Department from 1st Dec-03
Pepsi India Mumbai, India Accountant Sep’2001–June’2003
Company is into Manufacturing & Marketing of Pepsi Product. I was into the Accounting Section of
Finance Team (ROM).
Role:
 Responsible for processing payment ranging from Marketing, Sales & Distribution technical & all
other payment.
 Compilation of Volumes & Analysis
 Cost Control Analysis.
 Distributors claim processing & monthly reconciliation of distributors & parties account
 Helped the ROM Unit Planning team in building up AOP (Annual operational Plan)
 Worked on MMPO Modules of SAP (Material Management Purchase Order)

5. Achievements
 Enhanced visibility on number of schemes conducted by individual distributors in the supply
chain through a new spreadsheet report
4 Eleven Solution’s & Services Mumbai, India Accountant Feb’1999–
July’2001
The organization provided Networking & Hardware Solution
Role:
 Responsible for the payrolls of the company, handling cash register & handling the Accounts
Payables.
Education
 PGDSCM (Supply Chain Management) University of Mumbai, India 2011
 Bachelor of Commerce from University of Bombay, India in 2001
Professional Accreditation
 TRAININGS RECEIVED:
• In-house CARRIER CORPN. Program on Purchase Management & ISO Quality Process,
• Training program in ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) – American Quality Based
Program for Purchasing Skills,
• Training program on Procurement Strategy
• Training on Supplier Quality Management
 TRAININGS GIVEN:
Trainings given to sub-ordinates on Procurement Strategies, & Quality Process on procurement
following the Standards & Procedures, maintaining the proper documentation.
IT Skill Set: Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and SAP MMPO Module, Macola (Window based
US package)
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 07th November 1979
Nationality : Indian
Driving License : Holding GCC Driving license
Languages : English, Hindi, Marathi & Tamil
References will be provided on request.

6. Achievements
 Enhanced visibility on number of schemes conducted by individual distributors in the supply
chain through a new spreadsheet report
4 Eleven Solution’s & Services Mumbai, India Accountant Feb’1999–
July’2001
The organization provided Networking & Hardware Solution
Role:
 Responsible for the payrolls of the company, handling cash register & handling the Accounts
Payables.
Education
 PGDSCM (Supply Chain Management) University of Mumbai, India 2011
 Bachelor of Commerce from University of Bombay, India in 2001
Professional Accreditation
 TRAININGS RECEIVED:
• In-house CARRIER CORPN. Program on Purchase Management & ISO Quality Process,
• Training program in ACE (Achieving Competitive Excellence) – American Quality Based
Program for Purchasing Skills,
• Training program on Procurement Strategy
• Training on Supplier Quality Management
 TRAININGS GIVEN:
Trainings given to sub-ordinates on Procurement Strategies, & Quality Process on procurement
following the Standards & Procedures, maintaining the proper documentation.
IT Skill Set: Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and SAP MMPO Module, Macola (Window based
US package)
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 07th November 1979
Nationality : Indian
Driving License : Holding GCC Driving license
Languages : English, Hindi, Marathi & Tamil
References will be provided on request.