Pratap S. Chauhan

Chief Operating Officer

Delhi, India24 yrs 11 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 20 years of experience in supply chain operations.
  • Expertise in logistics and procurement across diverse industries.
  • Proven leadership in managing large teams and complex projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain and Logistics expert with extensive experience in FMCG and Retail sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementLogisticsBusiness DevelopmentOperations Management

Other Skills

3PLAnalysisBusiness StrategyCommercial OperationsContract NegotiationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer ServiceDistribution Center OperationsExportFreightFreight ForwardingImportInternational BusinessInternational LogisticsInternational Trade

About

An institutional builder holding more than 2 decades of experience in major facets of supply chain & cross functional operations. I have been integral part of organisation, working in wide range of industries like textile, Agro products and Retail. I have been heading teams which are instrumental in executing activities like Logistics (Rack Movements, Chartering, Break Bulk, Coastal or Multi Model), Warehousing and Entire Inventory Control, Procurement, SCM, contract and agreement/SLA's with all concerned parties. A Snap shot of activities activities carried out: 1. Logistics operation & solution design 2. Supply Chain management process 3. Costing analysis & financial measurement 3. Business development & Business expansion 4. Customer Relationship Management 5. Statistical Process Control 6. Budgeting, warehousing Planning and Cost reducing 7. Automation and Digitisation 8. General Management and Leadership skills

Experience

Lykis ltd

Chief Operating Officer

May 2022Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • FMCG, Cosmetics, Chemical, Projects, Agro commodity
LogisticsSupply Chain ManagementProcurementOperations Management

Trident group india

President

Apr 2018May 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Ludhiana Area, India

  • Logistics and Material Management
LogisticsMaterial ManagementBusiness Development

Grasim industries limited (aditya birla)

General Manager

Mar 2016Mar 2018 · 2 yrs · Gujarat, India

  • Responsible for Viscose Staple Fiber and Sodium Sulphate
  • Responsible for entire logistics(Domestic/Export), commercial and other operation at Pan India
LogisticsOperations ManagementCommercial Operations

Amira foods india ltd

General Manager Logistics

Jan 2014Feb 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Delhi

Best textiles ltd

General Manager Shipping

Jan 2012Dec 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

Landmark group : dar al bandar trading company

Sr Manager Logistics Easteran Province, KSA

Mar 2010Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Group of Life Style, Baby Shop, Shoe Mart, Home Centre, Max, E-Max

Louis dreyfus commodities india p ltd

Manager Logistics & Operations (Cotton)

Jan 2006Apr 2010 · 4 yrs 3 mos

  • Manage execution /Contracts /Operation desk for sales /Purchase of Cotton according to game plan.
  • Responsible for all of the day to day movement of inbound and outbound stock movements and the management of all operational staff.
  • To ensure the distribution arm of the business runs efficiently and meets all targets mainly the on time and in full expected levels.
  • Leading, motivating and developing the Export/Shipping operational team & warehousing teams.
  • Ensuring spot and term contract negotiations for integrated terminal services and stevedoring services; responsible for market analysis, trend observations, price sustenance projections as integral part of MIS.
  • Liaison with port, customs, shipping lines, transporters and law enforcement authorities.
  • Manpower allocation, coordination and performance monitoring of the Operations Team for optimum output keeping within budgetary allocation.
  • Implementing warehouse Safety, responsible for vendor management of outsourced functions with optimal cost-control.
  • Played a major role in execution of road/rail dispatches and receipts to the tune of about 6,000 MT per month with near-zero detentions/demurrages.
  • Manpower allocation, coordination and performance monitoring of the Operations Team for optimum output keeping within budgetary allocation.
  • Lead role in planning and monitoring warehousing management of multiple cargoes
  • Executing sale contracts as per credit limits, ensuring timely deliveries / payments / receivables.
  • Analyzing bogey cost overrun interest & freight
  • Ensure to open the L.C’s in time, appoint / co-ordinate CHA’s, surveyors, Ginners / Spinners, etc
  • Releasing payments to parties in time, and holding in case of disputes
  • Deep look at the operations like rake, terminal, warehouse locations
  • Co-ordinate with Lausanne team for settling the shortage claims incase of CIF contracts

Michael aram, inc

Asst Manager Exports

Jan 2004Oct 2006 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • All over Export Import Activities
  • Consolidation of Shipments as a Buying House and Merchant traders. Domestic Execution and shipment planning
  • Applying for licenses through brokers, ensuring all legal compliances before procurement
  • Perfect agreements on deals done with warehouse, brokers, CHA’s, surveyors, Suppliers, etc
  • Manage / Storage plan for terminals (Handicrafts – Glass Wares), identifying good warehouses, negotiate prices for Purchase Plan
  • Procuring goods, and tracking opportunities & converting them into business
  • Co-ordinate with USA / Singapore team to get credit limits approved
  • Executing sale contracts as per credit limits, ensuring timely deliveries / payments / receivables.
  • Analyzing bogey cost overrun interest & freight
  • Ensure to open the L.C’s in time, appoint / co-ordinate CHA’s, surveyors, Ginners / Spinners, etc
  • Decision making for to lift / follow-up the timely dispatches/ payments, maintains strong relationships with brokers /Suppliers as well as parties, negotiation of bargain settlement contracts, ensuring the documentation process

Alps industries

Sr Executive Commercial

Feb 2000Jan 2004 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • ..EOU & NSEZ Incharge for all commercial functions...
  • Responsible for international logistics operations, including shipping, procurement, transportation, export control issues, inventories and property book procedures.
  • Trade in Bulk & Tins quantities of yarns / fabrics with in the margins by analyzing replacement cost; synthesizing the procurement and sales by monitoring demand and supply, price trends and stock flow. Liaise closely with marketing teams to tailor transactions to local markets.
  • Deal with CHA’s, Forwarder’s, Transporters, Brokers, parties, to negotiate contracts
  • Ensure timely dispatch / payments /receivables for USA, Europe & Gulf Countries
  • Proper monitoring and control mechanisms are in place in all field sites and conduct regular physical controls.
  • Ensure Excise / EOU Returns. Maintaining the Excise / EOU Formalities.
  • Responsible for to schedule complex tasks, balance multiple priorities and meet budgets and deadlines.
  • Ensure timely delivery of program supplies to field sites in line with the grant budgets and ensure all logistics needs are identified and addressed.
  • Maintain assets tracking systems for all offices and ensure production of monthly and annual reports for all sites and departments.
  • Provide logistics data and analysis.
  • Performs other duties as required by Management

Education

Indian Institute PWE Delhi

PGDMA — Commercial & Financial

Jan 2000Jan 2001

Chaudhary Charan Singh University

B.Sc — Physics Chemistry Maths

Jan 1997Jan 2000

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