This document is a resume for Brijesh Patel summarizing his career experience and qualifications for a managerial position. Patel has over 15 years of experience in production planning, material planning, and inventory management. He has a proven track record of reducing costs, maintaining high customer service levels, and optimizing production processes. Patel is looking for a new challenge that utilizes his skills in planning, leadership, and business analysis.

1. BRIJESH PATEL
2513 Wellington way, Hatfield. 19440. Phone: +1 267 640 7275
E-mail: brij2268@yahoo.com
CAREER SUMMARY:
Have gained experience of successfully co-ordinating the activities of various
departments concerned with the Planning, production, sales, and distribution of products
& services. Comfortable working with people of all levels and having a excellent
commercial approach to solving problems and developing business processes. Having
proven people management skills within production area, with the ability to manage
performance and motivate staff on an individual and team level.
Ready for new challenge in managerial capacity, one which will make best use of my
skills and experience to further develop my personal and professional career.
EDUCATION:
► Bachelor of Science. (Electronics)
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
► Managing and Controlling material flow to meet the production demands and
customer lead times.
►Coordinate work order planning strategies with manufacturing to ensure full
utilization of equipments, Capacity and Inventory.
►Effective strategic planning and forecasting skills in meeting and exceeding S&OP
Objective.
►Aggressive attention to detail when applying company policies procedure and process
to material planning goals and scheduling and packets.
►Proven track record in communicating scheduling changes due to various factors.
KEY RESULTS:
►Developed and execute a plan which reduced inventory and costs by production
schemes.
►Manage and maintain finished goods inventory levels to ensure 100% service levels.
►Consolidates supplier shipment by reducing transportation cost by 30%on yearly
shipment.
►Succeeded in determining and scheduling and material needs that maximise
profitability.
►Succeeded in attainment and adherence of plan issued.
PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE:
► Two chefs on a Roll. Jessup PA USA. Jan 2016 -
continue.
Replenishment Planner.
• Established and maintained the replenishment requirement for FMCG.
• Identified and resolved issue with current replenishment process.
• Include responsibilities of material planner position and Production planner.
• Monitor actual performance to forecast and adjust plans and purchases to
maintain optimal inventory position.
• Created and update executive management reporting for full transparency of all
replenishment programs for the company.

2. ► Production and Material Planner with Bakkavor Pizza. UK. April 2010-Dec 2015.
• To effectively plan the production areas and issue daily/weekly plans using
consistent KPI’s & best of breed systems
• To ensure 100% customer service, optimum capacity utilization and attainment of
targeted labor ensuring minimal disposals and direct vehicle costs.
• To deliver factory focused forecast with short term forecasts to ensure product
stability and customer service
• To determine inventory levels and replenishment rules to minimize out of life
disposals to finished products and short life raw materials.
• To ensure operations have the materials required at the time needed.
• To plan capacities in advance using the sales forecasts, highlighting any shortfalls
in hours or shift patterns to management so that action may be taken.
• To ensure regular communication with all the relevant departments in order that
relevant information can be used to compile plans.
► Production Lead Bakkavor Pizza. UK. Feb 2008 to March 2010
• Responsible for correct documentation of weight control sheets, metal detection
or any problems found during production, so that due diligence is achieved.
• Controlling weight of products to reduce cost.
• Focus on quality to achieve standards.
• To maintain health and Safety Standards
• Responsible to achieve production and Good housekeeping achieves the level of
CCP and HACCP.
• Target to achieve Quantity as Planned.
• To reduce cost of production by controlling Material wastage.
► Production Lead with Katsouris Fresh Foods. UK Nov 2004 to Nov 2007
• Responsible to achieve daily batches for production. Planning for the next day
startup batches for the cookhouses and all the lines in production. Training
operatives to achieve health and safety and hygiene standards.
• Order Raw Material to Vegetable preparation dept., Goods In.
• To ensure that all the raw materials are in condition to use and are within the life.
• Arrange meeting with production operative to ensure that the work done should
be traceable and accurate.
KEY SKILLS
• Extensive Experience in working ERP and MRP planning systems
• Strong Management skills.
• Specialist in Advance Microsoft Excel
• Building and maintaining strong and effective relationships with suppliers and
customers.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point).
• Team leading & people development skills
• Able to work with and maintain relations with clients and staff on all levels.
• Willing to take extra responsibilities to get work done and work effectively &
independently or as a part of a team.
• Strong Data Handling, Analytical & Numeric skills.
• Able to work to deadlines.
• Proven administrative and organizational skills.
• Perform under pressure.
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3. Available on Request