Prashant Shishodia

Operations Associate

Faridabad, Haryana, India12 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 11 years of experience in supply chain management.
Proven track record in logistics cost reduction.
Expert in vendor management and operational efficiency.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Logistics and Supply Chain Management expert with a focus on operational efficiency and vendor relations.

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Skills

Core Skills

Logistics ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationProject ManagementOperational EfficiencyBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (crm)New Business DevelopmentInventory Management

Other Skills

Account ManagementAccountabilityBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Change ReadinessCompetitive AnalysisContract NegotiationCross-functional CoordinationCustomer ExperienceCustomer RetentionCustomer SupportFIFOGoal SettingInfluencing OthersLeadershipManagement

About

Successful supply chain professional cerified six sigma Yellow belt with more than 11 years of experience in managing logistics, warehousing & material management services for large corporates, mid-corporates, FMCG, small & medium enterprises & Retail markets. I am a confident & self-driven individual looking for an opportunity to take a step up in my career & take my team to new levels of success. I enjoy the challenge of breaking new ground in business and I thrive on enabling myself & my team to surpass the sales and operational targets. My ambition and enthusiasm have enabled me to present my organization, tech products to the largest corporates countrywide across industries. I am open to new opportunities where I use my experience & skills to build strong customer relationships for my employer's brands & to progress with the business.

Experience

Varun beverages limited

Deputy Manager

Jun 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Bundi, Rajasthan, India · On-site

Managing the most cost efficient distribution of FG in the Rajasthan state from Kapren Plant for over 350 distributors.
Complete data analysis of new demand forecast given by sales team to prepare for sourcing of vehicles.
Onboarding new vendors/transporters for logistics and supply chain solutions for existing and new business.
Managing the shipping of Pre-form to international plants of Varun Beverages.
Ensuring proper documentation for the international dispatches & keeping close coordination with freight forwarders for on time delivery.
Keeping a tab on the performance of all the vendors by scheduling regular performance reviews.
Providing valuable inputs for the allocation of supply chain business to the top performing vendors.
Creating an impact by bringing cost efficiency through strategic efforts across teams.
Managing a team of > 50 direct/indirect members which includes Assistant Managers, Billing executives, loaders and checkers.
Ensuring proper documentation including creation of Tax Invoice of the FG dispatched
Ensuring timely submission of PODs & invoices by all the vendors through regular follow up.

Inventory ManagementLogistics ManagementOperational EfficiencySupply Chain OptimizationVendor ManagementTeam Management+10

Gobolt

Operations Manager

Dec 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Managing complete 3PL & warehousing of 6 sites PAN India for the waste management subsidiaries of Luthra Group of companies.
Managing & reducing the overall cost of logistics for the inward & outward movement by introducing new-age technology & on-ground operations.
Facilitate new demand by providing the most economical fleet, better-utilized warehouse space & cutting-edge technology.
Keeping up with the government-based compliances set for the manufacturing, storage & movement of industrial hazardous waste across the country for re-use/disposition.
Managing the 3PL, warehousing team of 60 members across 5 manufacturing sites.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Vendor ManagementLeadershipProject ManagementOperational Efficiency

Career break

Health and well-being

Sep 2022 – Nov 2022 · 2 mos · Faridabad, Haryana, India

Travelled a lot in the mountains of Kashmir (Gurez Valley), Himachal Pradesh.
Revisited my hobbies of Photography and writing.
Spent a good few weeks with my family and friends.
Worked on my analytical skills.

Loadshare networks

Regional Key Account Manager

Mar 2022 – Aug 2022 · 5 mos · Delhi, India

Meeting customers for understanding their demands & providing them
an uninterrupted supply of vehicles from the Market.
Conducting service performance reviews to discuss service issues.
Capturing ad-hoc demands by matching L1 & L2 vendor pricing,
Executing negotiations, coordinating complex decision-making
processes to capture new lanes.
Maintaining NPR > 95% for the overall team.
Coordinating with finance team for billing & Taking care of the collection.
Developing vendors in the market according to the customer's demand.
Managing vendors billing/payment cycle.

Customer ExperienceBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Sales and operations PlanningService-Level Agreements (SLA)Business-to-Business (B2B)

Gobolt

Operations Manager

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022 · 5 mos · Faridabad, Haryana, India

Meeting customers for understanding their demands & providing them
an uninterrupted supply of vehicles from the Market.
Conducting service performance reviews to discuss service issues.
Capturing ad-hoc demands by matching L1 & L2 vendor pricing,
Executing negotiations, coordinating complex decision-making
processes to capture new lanes.
Maintaining NPR > 95% for the overall team.
Coordinating with finance team for billing & Taking care of the collection.
Developing vendors in the market according to the customer's demand.
Managing vendors billing/payment cycle.

Rivigo

Service Account Manager Lead

Nov 2015 – Oct 2021 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Gurugram

Introducing prospective clients to Rivigo ’s disruptive technology-enabled logistics services and highlighting the USPs of signing up with Rivigo as preferred logistics partner.
Responsible for securing and managing large multi-national as well as smaller scale national accounts and providing them with uninterrupted logistical services PAN India.
Maximizing sales performance through delivering an exceptional customer experience, people management and cost control.
Farming existing clients by increasing the business volume every month and generating monthly revenues of 9-10 crores.
Successfully managed average 30 (Large and Medium) Enterprise clients in Bombay, Pune, Delhi & Ambala with complete end to end sales and support processes.
Executing negotiations, coordinating complex decision-making process and overcoming objections to capture new business (Lanes) opportunities.
Closing opportunities and strengthening relationships with strategic account by leveraging key account management skills.
Ensuring 24/7 operational support, highest quality of service and experience to the clients.

New Business DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Team BuildingRevenue GenerationContract NegotiationAccount Management

Aec transolutions pvt. ltd.

Team Leader in AEC Transolutions Pvt. Ltd. (Operations)

Apr 2013 – Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Greater Delhi Area

1) Inventory Management and auditing the business.
2) Customer order handling through to online.
3) Checking Documents of Booking Materials.
4) Monitoring Service level Index.
5) Co – Ordinate with Franchisee and Depot for Booking and Delivery.
6) Solving Customer Queries
7) Monitoring Short – Excess, Damage Shipment
8) New business generation, revival of old clients and retention of existing Clients.
9) Maintain higher levels of competitive advantage based on continuous improvement.
10) Increase business from existing customers and add new customers
11) Cost cutting & control on budgetary deviation.
12) Analysis of service failure and preventive steps.
ERP Responsibilities
13) Manage billing and receivables of Customers in ERP
14) Generating Lorry Receipt or POD Management of Dispatch goods in ERP
15) Pickup & Delivery data upload in ERP
16) Shipment Booking and Dispatch details upload in ERP