Dec 2019 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Apr 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Leadership team member with complete ownership of end to end supply chain management for the omni-channel organization. Responsible for ensuring effective product supply at optimum cost to customers & play an active role in ensuring customer value creation.
• Own all supply chain metrics with service level and cost targets across planning, logistics operations, warehousing, transportation and fulfilment for offline and online business.
• Built supply chain function grounds up from single individual to full -fledged function with right people capability, robust processes and tech integration.
• Supply chain team has been the most successful teams over last two years- delivering ahead of target on key KRA’s of stock availability, supply chain costs and people capability.
• Conceptualization & implementation of “Centralization” plan by setting up of integrated logistics infrastructure (robust infra & integrated-customized WMS capability), strategic supply planning & supplier collaboration – inflexion point in transformation journey
• Brought impact and influenced behavior change beyond own function in terms of building process and system driven culture, data driven discussions and fostering collaboration.

Jan 2017 – Mar 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

Feb 2015 – Jan 2017 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Led the Logistics vertical at pan India level
• Responsible for strategizing effective back-end through competent Supply chain operations for the fast growing wholesale business across country and driving key logistics and supply chain optimization initiatives within organisation.
• Responsible for all third party logistics negotiations, Contract management, LSP performance , Warehouse management (ambient, fresh & frozen), Transport management (line haulage, secondary distribution and out of store delivery), Imports management and supply chain budgeting.
• Led and managed 3PL/contract logistics having annual spend of 320 MINR.
• Optimized Logistics cost to 0.63% of sale against approved budget of 1%, delivered annual logistics cost saving of absolute 53.2 MINR, 15% reduction over earlier spend with increased business volumes
• Automated delivery operations by developing integrated solution–Transport Management system (TMS) to have end to end visibility, reduce costs and drive efficiencies in all aspects – Fleet Management, Customer Management and Freight payment.

Oct 2013 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Supply chain lead for the business in north region and part of management committee of region
• Responsible for all supply chain metrics with primary focus on Consistent and high in-stock, on-shelf availability, effective Inventory management, warehousing and distribution operations of the region, out of store delivery process optimization and cost management.
• Implemented developmental process initiatives viz. SAF, VMI, OSA - Gap check, observer, OTB, GR optimization for sustainable and efficient operations.
• Devised comprehensive process framework and action plan from “as-is” to “to-be” for effectively managing Delivery operations cost for the region.
• Logistics cost levers identified and 14 % cost reduction through process standardization, vehicle optimization, route mapping, clubbed deliveries, dedicated: ad-hoc mix optimization & contract adherence.

Jan 2012 – Sep 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos

Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 · 1 yr · Bangalore

• Responsible for customer facing replenishment of FMCG Sales channels viz. Modern Trade (MT), Canteen Stores (CSD), Alternate Channel Department (ACD) and Cross Promo
• Ensuring Stock availability by Impacting fill rate for the Channel customers to ultimately impact customers’ on-Shelf availability (OSA)

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr · Kolkata Area, India

• Spearheaded supply chain planning and replenishment vertical, core member of corporate SCM team
• Responsible for ensuring stock availability and optimum inventory days along with driving supply chain collaboration with our suppliers and stores
• Successful implementation of Automatic replenishment system- demand and supply planning tool for fast moving goods- ARS scores increased from 40% to 86%. It impacted in-stock and stock levels positively.
• Initiated and implemented process improvement initiatives which lead to vendor fill rate increase for the FMCG and staples vendors by 23%.
• Designed Detailed KPI to monitor DC operations in quantitative & qualitative terms with cost control focus to ensure efficient operations
• Development of a standard Manpower estimation template for DC Manpower requirement based on the distribution strategy mix and projected business volumes- Manpower cost reduced by 14%.
• Headed the supply chain for our Private Label business handling sourcing, procurement, order fulfillment, entire logistics activity and owing total cost of operations - improved in-stock levels and reduced stock days.

Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 · 2 yrs · Kolkata Area, India

Jan 2003 – Jan 2007 · 4 yrs · Surat, Gujarat, India