Aravind Raja

Technical Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India4 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in supply chain management and operations.
Proven track record in optimizing processing capacity.
Strong leadership in driving standardization and efficiency.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain and Operations Management expert in the E-Commerce sector.

Contact

aravind@forestshipping.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementCapacity PlanningLeadership

Other Skills

ANSYSAutoCADAutodesk InventorChange ManagementCommunicationComputer-Aided Engineering (CAE)Continuous ImprovementCorrective ActionsCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer ServiceE-CommerceFast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)Incident ManagementIntegrated Supply Chain ManagementInventory Control

About

Experienced CAE Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry. Skilled in AutoCAD, ANSYS, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Technology - BTech focused in Mechanical Engineering from AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM.

Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Amazon

2 roles

Senior Program Manager

Promoted

Sep 2025 – Present · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Expanding processing and storage capacity to enable scalable growth in operations. Involves strengthening inbound, outbound, and transfer flows, driving network expansion through new buildings and innovative formats, developing scalable planning mechanisms, and tackling complex problems in ambiguous situations to deliver resilient, customer-centric supply chain solutions in first mile.

Capacity PlanningChange ManagementE-CommerceIntegrated Supply Chain ManagementInventory ControlInventory Management+8

Program Manager Long term Capacity Planning

Jan 2024 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Driving INFC network optimization, increasing flow-level network processing capacity by 19% for inbound, 20% for outbound, and 22% for returns, leading to improved TILT,inventory turns, and returns management saving upto INR 2470M.
Driving IXD network optimization, increasing receive center processing capacity by 42% saving upto INR 1500M.
Reduced outbound backlog from 4.1 to 3.45 days, unlocking inbound space for fresher inventory and faster inventory turnover.
Established SDC solutions to streamline inbound inventory pre-positioning, reduce FC congestion, and
optimize first-mile allocation for seamless dock-to-stock efficiency expanding the fulfillment type to hold
5% network design cube. This helps IN network save INR 25 per cubic feet expansion in SDC.
Automated case stow and case pick of SDC in AFT/AFTx WMS systems, increasing put away speed (2.15x for stow & 2.3x for pick), reducing manual interventions, and optimizing storage utilization. Developed SOPs to standardize execution with scalability. Designed the first-ever Pallet Picking process path in INFC
Led SFC (Supplemental FC) launch and execution, integrating 12.5% of network design cube through Pallet In and Pallet Out workflows. Developed analytical frameworks for demand forecasting and inventory placement, optimizing stock levels and reducing carrying costs.
Leading the Sort and Non-Sort FC planning in India, developing benchmarking standards that optimize
inbound throughput, reduce variability, and enable automation integration. Aligning with INFC mixed-sort
topology to ensure scalability for future fulfillment models while studying NA and JP technologies to adapt best practices to the Indian market.

SQLLogistics ManagementProcess EngineeringOperations ManagementStrategic ThinkingSupply Chain Management+15

Amazon

3 roles

Manager ll operations

Promoted

Jun 2023 – Dec 2023 · 6 mos

Recognized Inbound SME, driving standardization in site operations, consolidation strategies, and FC
scalability. Standardized SOPs across 20 sites.
Led the PNQ3 FC launch, scaling inbound throughput while ensuring a flow setup aligned with network capacity goals.
Spearheaded peak season execution for two consecutive Diwali periods, improving inbound consolidation
to minimize fragmentation and maximize FC throughput, saving INR 1.5M by reducing labor hours in
inventory management by ~35 hours/day.
Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to refine inbound workflows while implementing Lean
principles as a Bronze-level RLT leader, achieving INR 2M annual savings.
Developed and implemented Playbook & Checklist for INFC inbound single-shift conversion, balancing
operational efficiency with minimal DEA and OOSLA impact. This initiative resulted in 10% improvement in stow rates and 5% reduction in support hours, enhancing network-wide resource utilization, saving INR 9M.
Reduced truck turnover time by 30% (1.75 hr vs. 2.5 hr) through process re-engineering, improving client satisfaction.
Led the AMD1 FC closure, executing a smooth transition plan for AMD2 Phase 2 launch, ensuring zero
disruptions in inbound operations.