Vijay Vinod Rao

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

vjrao91@gmail.com +1 647-949-0065

linkedin.com/in/vijay-rao-scmgrad

Summary
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain & Logistics, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Procurement.
• Post-graduate in Supply Chain Management and International Business Management.
• Production Engineering graduate.
• Hands on experience of various tools including Microsoft Excel, ERP, MRP, and Supply Chain Management.
• Expertise in the use of Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience managing wide scope of responsibilities such as Customer Interface, Project Budget Maintenance,
Project Schedule Maintenance, and Project Resources Planning.
• Preparing for Project Management Professional (PMP), and Supply Chain Management Professional
(SCMP)certifications.

Experience
Supply Chain Coordinator
Flynn Group of Companies
Nov 2019 - Present (4 years)
• Directly work with all project partners including Internal customers, Design and Architectural
Engineers, Production team and 3rd party vendors and suppliers.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plans with the Project Management
Teams.
• Determine and define a plan to outsource and procure materials and services required for different
projects.
• Negotiate Sub-Contract terms and costs to improve cost savings.
• Negotiate costs, issue Purchase Orders, and manage logistics of materials and services in tight
schedules and lead times to meet the project requirements.
• Manage different Supply Chain activities for Procurement department including cost control and
resource planning to achieve quality results.
• Review budget and develop a plan to use different internal and external resources to maintain
optimum inventory levels of raw material and reduce overall holding costs for inventory.

Team Lead - Assembly & Packaging

Calstone
Apr 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year 8 months)
• Coordinated the assembly and packaging operations of the different parts of the commercial furniture.
• Supervised and managed a team of 5 team members to complete the assembly and packaging
operations to meet the deadline.
• Completed the packing list and other paperwork required for scheduling, shipping and customs and
follow the instructions as per the work order.
• Managed material movement for the work in process and inventory to always maintain stock level for
rush orders.

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 Production Engineer
Shree Ganesh Industries
Dec 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 2 months)
• Supervised and controlled Production Process from start to end.
• Managed and supervised production team of 20 members to meet the production schedules.
• Coordinated with different cross-functional like Purchasing, Design, Quality control to ensure the
quality and consistency of the output.

Education
Seneca Polytechnic
Post-Graduate Certificate, International Business Management
Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
• Learned and developed in-depth skills in International Business Management and Supply Chain
Management.
• Developed hands on practical experience in International Business Planning, Cross Cultural
Communication and Negotiation strategies, Global Economy in Business, Market Research Strategies
and Techniques, and Financial Management.

Seneca Polytechnic
Post-Graduate Certificate, Global logistics and Supply Chain Management
Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
• Learned and developed different skills in Supply Chain Management such as Inventory Management,
Materials Management, Order Management, Purchasing, Project Management, Sales & Distribution,
Logistics Management, International Business Law, and Accounting.
• Developed and learned computer skills through practical experience in Microsoft office and SAP
during the course.

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Production Engineering/ Industrial Engineering
Aug 2009 - Jun 2013

Skills
Analytical Skills • Cross-functional Team Leadership • Project Planning • Procurement • Strategic
Sourcing • Thinking Skills • Category Management • Supplier Management • Supplier Relationship
Management • Global Sourcing

Honors & Awards

SAP Student Recognition Award - Seneca College
Apr 2016
•An introductory certification for SAP offered by Seneca College as part of the Global Logistics- Supply
Chain Program.
•Developed the technical skills to integrate technology into business processes as required by the
Supply Chain Industry.

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