Rubendren Pillay
Reservior Hills,South Africa
Summary
Results-driven Warehouse Manager with knack for optimising operations and improving team productivity. Skilled in streamlining processes, reducing costs, and enhancing inventory management. Known for leading teams to exceed targets and ensuring smooth, efficient warehouse functions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Warehouse manager
Multi Furnishers & Appliance
Durban
2025.09 - Current
- Improved accuracy of stock control with regular stocktakes and database updates.
- Supervised daily warehousing activities to ensure operational efficiency
- Reduced order processing times by improving picking and packing methods.
- Streamlined warehouse operations by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
- Enforced strict adherence to quality standards, enhancing brand reputation.
- Coordinated incoming goods, ensuring accurate documentation and timely distribution.
- Maintained clean work environment, promoting effective workflow and reducing hazards.
- Improved warehouse layout to maximise storage space.
Dispatch administrator
Hirt and Carter
2023.02 - 2023.12
- Complete orders accurately and in a timely manner
- Data entry
- Assist and resolve real time situations for courier and customer needs
- Ensure and produce accurate information on pods
Service Co ordinator
Bidvest Steiner
2019.01 - 2022.01
- Analyzed account information to improve and optimize customer relations
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues. Enhance customer satisfaction ratings by motivating team members to strengthen quality and increase productivity
- Shrunk knowledge gaps with ongoing training and close employee monitoring for new and less experienced team members
Logistics Co ordinator
Purple Rain Digital Printing
2015.01 - 2020.01
- Managed system support functions to set priorities and service levels Expectations. Production control.
- Generated documentation and information required for customer shipments
- Tracked orders and notified clients of status or potential delays
- Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints concerning work orders, invoices and shipments. Knowledge of digital print large and small format printing.
Quality Control
UEC Technology
2007.01 - 2009.01
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet customer compliance requirements.
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction
- Inspected set samples of products for defects and compliance with design standards
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues
Stock control
R & R Marketing
2005.01 - 2006.01
- Use handheld device and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address accuracy
- Maintained inventory and ordered new supplies to meet expected needs
- Rotated stock correctly to prevent out of date products
- Checked packages and merchandise for damages and notified vendors
- Recorded information, shortages and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate
Merchandiser
Pick n Pay
2003.01 - 2004.01
- Established strong vendor relationship to maintain and support business
- Monitored inventory levels and kept adequate stock in product display on sales floor
- Removed damaged, out of code and discontinued items from displays
- Picked and packed order items
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers
Education
Shipping Practice NQF 04 - undefined
SA Maritime College
Customer Centricity Management - undefined
Bidvest Steiner
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate, proficient in excel and Word
- Strong multitasking skills and ability to work under pressure
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
Timeline
Warehouse manager
Multi Furnishers & Appliance
2025.09 - Current
Dispatch administrator
Hirt and Carter
2023.02 - 2023.12
Service Co ordinator
Bidvest Steiner
2019.01 - 2022.01
Logistics Co ordinator
Purple Rain Digital Printing
2015.01 - 2020.01
Quality Control
UEC Technology
2007.01 - 2009.01
Stock control
R & R Marketing
2005.01 - 2006.01
Merchandiser
Pick n Pay
2003.01 - 2004.01
Shipping Practice NQF 04 - undefined
SA Maritime College
Customer Centricity Management - undefined
Bidvest Steiner