SAHALA AHMED ANARATH
Woking,Surrey
Summary
Results-driven professional with a solid foundation in Xero, Microsoft Excel, and Bloomberg. Expertise in warehouse organization, safety compliance, and quality assurance, supported by strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Proficient in time management and strategic sourcing, aiming to enhance operational efficiency. Energetic team player committed to achieving consistent results through collaboration and problem-solving.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Logistics Associate
McLaren Automotive Ltd
Woking, Surrey
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Optimised delivery scheduling and routing for cost-effectiveness and timeliness.
- Analysed logistics performance data, identifying trends and proposing enhancements to senior management.
- Coordinated with suppliers and customers to ensure accurate and timely order shipments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address supply chain disruptions, minimising delays.
- Sorted and processed cargo into designated categories prior to shipping.
- Resolved order and customs issues promptly through effective communication and negotiation.
- Managed timely international freight shipments by collaborating with logistics networks.
- Negotiated competitive freight rates with suppliers, maximising cost savings.
Play-worker Practitioner
Aktiva Camps Ltd
Woking, Surrey
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Cultivated a welcoming environment that embraced diverse cultural and religious backgrounds.
- Tailored activities to students' interests, creating an engaging learning atmosphere.
- Monitored playtime to ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain a secure setting.
- Oversaw various recreational activities, enhancing self-esteem in after-school clubs and summer camps.
- Established supportive relationships with children to foster self-confidence.
- Delivered games and activities with enthusiasm, enriching children's educational experiences.
- Supervised groups in after-school centres, ensuring safety and facilitating assignments.
- Maintained open communication with parents about children's progress and behaviour.
Till Operator and Customer Service
7 Eleven
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Provide exceptional customer service to improve the entire shopping experience by extending a pleasant greeting, managing transactions, and responding quickly to questions or concerns.
- Process consumer transactions with accuracy by scanning products, inputting prices, handling cash transactions, and producing receipts utilising the cash register or point-of-sale (POS) system.
- Maintain correct financial records, handle cash transactions efficiently during the shift, and be in charge of shift reporting.
- Ensure a clean and organised shop look, rotate products for freshness, and replenish things to keep shelves well-stocked and organised.
- Show that you have a thorough grasp of the things you sell in order to help consumers and respond to their questions.
Customer Service Assistant
Century International Group
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Demonstrated robust interpersonal and communication abilities while providing exceptional customer service at a dining establishment.
- Accurately and promptly handled client orders in a fast-paced restaurant setting.
- Encouraged cooperation and kept lines of communication open, which helped to create a pleasant team environment.
- Showcased the ability to multitask by accepting orders, processing payments, and answering customer queries, while keeping an accurate record of cash transactions and maintaining a safe cash register.
Education
MSc - Accounting and Finance
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY LONDON
Kingston 01.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor - Business
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
06.2017 - 07.2020
Skills
- Xero
- Microsoft Excel
- Bloomberg
- SAP
- Accredited by ACCA, CIMA, ACT, RICS, and ICAEW
- First-Aid Trained
- Order picking and processing
- Warehouse organisation
- Strategic sourcing knowledge
- Time management proficiency
- Health and safety procedures
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Quality assurance understanding
- Warehouse Management System
- Microsoft office suite proficiency
- Financial modelling, reporting, and risk analysis
- Auditing, compliance, and internal control frameworks
- International finance and currency systems
- Dissertation-based financial research and academic writing
- Bookkeeping
Certification
- Introduction to Business Analysis Using Spreadsheets: Basics, Coursera
- Introduction to Business Analytics, Udemy, 2022
- Xero Accounting Software, Udemy
- Excel Quick Tips, LinkedIn Learning
- Microsoft Excel Essential Training (Microsoft 365), LinkedIn Learning
- Bloomberg, Kingston University
- SAP McLaren Certification (WM140)
- SAP McLaren Certification(WM400)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Logistics Associate
McLaren Automotive Ltd
10.2024 - 04.2025
MSc - Accounting and Finance
KINGSTON UNIVERSITY LONDON
01.2023 - 01.2024
Play-worker Practitioner
Aktiva Camps Ltd
01.2023 - 01.2024
Till Operator and Customer Service
7 Eleven
01.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor - Business
ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY
06.2017 - 07.2020
Customer Service Assistant
Century International Group
01.2014 - 12.2017
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