Anshum Saran

Experience

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  Anglo-Eastern

  Dec 2012 - Jul 2016

  Deck Cadet

  • Created detailed work plans to guide personnel during cargo load/unload operations to keep the ship upright by balancing its stresses. • Maintained critical ship stores and spares inventory and raised requisitions making sure of their availability by forecasting the estimated demand within a given stipulated budget.

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  Anglo Eastern

  Jan 2017 - May 2018

  Third Officer

  • Sailed as Third Officer to destinations across the globe onboard world’s largest fleet of ships, including Container, General Cargo, Bulk Cargo ships with Orient Overseas Container Line, Saga Welco, Genco Shipping & Trading, Vale S.A. and Rio Tinto Marine• Led and managed a team of 8 to coordinate daily cargo operations. • Audited finance and accounts for onboard sales and forecasted demand to ensure product availability >90%.• Executed safe navigation of the ship through meticulous passage planning and weather analysis.• Conducted regular safety briefings to train personnel and ensured the maintenance of lifesaving and firefighting appliances onboard.• Mentored Cadet trainees helping them to get their Certificate of Competency (promotion). Show less

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  SPAR UK

  May 2019 - Sept 2019

  Part Time Sales Assistant

  • Proactively engaged with customers and delivered high levels of customer service exceeding daily sales targets by 7%. • Liaised with stockroom colleagues to improve stock replenishment ensuring the retail area remained fully stocked.

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  Jubilant Pharmova Limited

  Aug 2020 - now

  Senior Executive - Procurement in Purchase

  • Managed sourcing, negotiations, and purchasing of products and services to support business operations, including indirect procurement, worth INR 2.6 Cr with YTD savings of INR 31.2 Lakhs for Administration and HR dept. • Drove FedEx savings project across all North American Jubilant sites with annual savings up to USD 122K by contract consolidation.• Led the development of 5-Year Strategy and Budget (FY23) to reduce logistics cost, while incorporating skyrocketing freight rates; reduced freight per tablet through efficient packaging and use of mixed modal transportation by 16%.• Identified and implemented annual fixed-rate contracts for monthly product purchases thereby saving INR 6 Lakhs, increasing bargaining power, streamlining vendors, and reducing overall transactions.• Managed vendor ratings to ensure quality, pricing, and delivery objectives are met through monthly performance assessments.• Developed a performance measurement system to track, visualize, and optimize logistics process efficiency.• Optimized inventory levels by determining month-on-month category-wise inventory trends tracking slow-moving inventory > 180 days. Show less

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  WABI SABI by Anshum-Ritesh

  Apr 2022 - now

  Co-Founder