Feb 2025 – Oct 2025 · 8 mos

• In my new role as a Zonal Logistics member at Nestlé, I am tasked with driving future
• ready logistics operations and efficiencies across 14 markets spanning three
• continents. This Zonal position demands a strategic and adaptive approach to
• navigate diverse cultural, regulatory, and market landscapes focussing on the
• following key initiatives:
• Embrace Technological Advancements: Implement state-of-the-art technology
• for data analytics, and automation to enhance operational efficiency and
• accuracy.
• Promote Sustainability: Adopt eco-friendly practices, such as optimizing routes
• for fuel efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and minimizing waste, to align with
• Nestlé’s commitment to sustainability.
• Foster Cultural Sensitivity: Develop an in-depth understanding and respect for
• the cultural nuances in each market to build strong, collaborative relationships
• and ensure smooth operations.
• Encourage Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a culture of innovation and
• continuous improvement within our logistics operations to stay ahead of industry
• trends and meet evolving market demands.

Jan 2018 – Jan 2025 · 7 yrs

• Supply Chain Leadership Team, heading the Distribution and Logistics function along with the Import and Export operation for South Asia Region. An integral part of the End-to-End operation spanning across Import, Export, Procurement, Customer Service, Demand and Supply Planning, Customer Service, Factories, Co-Manufacturing, Distribution Centers and frontline Sales Units ensuring high end service levels and business deliveries at the same time strengthen the pillars of Quality, Safety and Sustainability across Value Chain.

May 2017 – Jan 2018 · 8 mos

• Project Manager leading the GST driven Network Redesign implementation for Nestle' India to deliver the optimal service levels, right distribution strategy, right inventory and service strategy, high levels of customer satisfaction ensuring business deliveries within the desired framework of quality, safety and sustainability frameworks.

Jan 2013 – May 2017 · 4 yrs 4 mos

• Regional Head of Supply Chain to anchor and drive S&OP process of Nestle India integrating upstream and downstream supply chain across all SBUs ensuring desired results. Headed the regional Demand and Supply planning, Customer Service, Logistics and Distribution and Safety and Quality and Sustainability Functions across Value Chain ensuring business deliveries with high end customer service framework.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2013 · 7 yrs · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• Headed the overall Supply Planning, Customer Service, Logistics and Distribution portfolio for Western and Eastern Region, catering to all SBUs across organization in the FMCG category. A business partnership role driving business deliveries working hand in hand with Sales, Factories and Customers to ensure right availability and freshness ensuring year on year business growth.

Jan 2003 – Jan 2006 · 3 yrs · Kolkata Area, India

• A regional Supply Chain Leader headed the overall Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Customer Service, Logistics and distribution portfolio for Eastern Region ensuring high level of OTIF with optimized total delivered costs, customer service levels, high planning scores and immaculate business deliveries.

Nov 1998 – Jun 2003 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Kolkata Area, India

• Started with Factory operational role with Planning and Distribution in one of the biggest factories of the organization and subsequently moved to Central Demand and Supply Planning function at the Head Quarters in Kolkata overseeing the key categories ensuring right high planning and execution scores for the categories.