Varun Rai

Operations Associate

Delhi, India14 yrs 3 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Proven leadership in supply chain operations
Expertise in inventory management and optimization
Strong background in retail operations and strategy

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain and Operations expert in the Retail industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementTeam ManagementWarehouse OperationsInventory Management

Other Skills

SOP DevelopmentInventory ControlMarketing StrategyManagementMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentSalesBusiness StrategyNew Business DevelopmentNegotiationMarketingStrategic PlanningSocial Media MarketingTeam LeadershipSales Management

About

A dynamic professional with Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in International Business from School Of Management Sciences, Varanasi. Diversified experience with a demonstrated history of working in Retail Operations, Warehouse Operation & Supply Chain. Currently working with Flipkart as GM FC operations.

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 10 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Flipkart

3 roles

Senior Manager-Supply Chain Operations

Promoted

Apr 2026 – Present · 1 mo

Manager-Supply Chain Operations

Oct 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

Assistant Manager FC Operations

Jun 2020 – Oct 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

v To lead Outbound team with a manpower strength of around 600 and ensure smooth day to day operations
v To ensure all 12.5K grocery orders to be dispatched from FC without any breaches.
v To ensure all the metrics e.g. IPP, PRTO, RTO, Fill rate etc are well under required target
v To Ensure roaster for all ground staff and on-roles are communicated well in advance to avoid any MP issues in shift
v To coordinate with LH vendors to arrange required numbers of vehicle for dispatches
v Played a key role in Improving picker productivity through YB from 90 to 220 items per hour
v Improved NPS & CSAT of FC through second YB on quality improvement

Warehouse OperationsSupply Chain ManagementTeam Management

Blinkit

Deputy Manager - Warehouse Operations

Sep 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos · New Delhi, Delhi, India

v To lead Inventory Management day to day operations for Grofers 2.5 Lakh square feet Sonipat Fulfillment Center which is having 18.54 lakh quantities storage capacity
v To ensure regular cyclic count audit is taking place in FC to maintain inventory accuracy in terms of ILS Vs IMS Vs Physical inventory
v To have a vigilant eye on all inventory transactions taking place, in terms of inward and outward to identify any possible discrepancy and get it corrected to avoid any shrinkage.
v To control all daily operations related metrics e.g. fill rate, Item Location accuracy, manual update, FC damage, P2B, OPP, D2S etc.
v To ensure timely dispatch of stock for nearby small warehouses and Offline stores.
v To maintain different performance metrices at store level, ensuring timely reporting on daily, weekly and monthly basis and data management
v To build and implement SOPs, manage workflow and day to day retail operations of FC.
v To manage a large operations team and deal with staffing issues such as interviewing potential staff, conducting appraisals and performance reviews, as well as organizing training and development programs
v To maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implement new design layouts and ensure efficient space utilization
v To Ensure FIFO in being followed in FC and near to expiry is being marked in system before any product breaches outward guideline as per organization guideline.

Inventory ManagementWarehouse OperationsSOP Development

Reliance retail

Assistant Manager-Inventory Control

Dec 2017 – Sep 2018 · 9 mos · Jalandhar, Punjab, India

To monitor and maintain current inventory level of Reliance Market (Cash & Carry) & Reliance DC Jalandhar to ensure quantities that appear in the system are accurate for planning of purchase, promotions and marketing activities.
Ensuring adequate inventory of product in accord with inventory cycle.
Coordinates and manages daily physical cycle counts to identify projected shrinkage.
Preparation of daily inventory sheets for both locations and share it with management team.

Inventory ControlSupply Chain ManagementInventory Management

Big bazaar - future retail

Supply Chain Manager

Jul 2014 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Ludhiana Area, India

To handle Supply Chain & Operations of Big Bazaar Ludhiana CHM Retail Store (35000 Sqr Ft) as Assistant Department Manager.
To track entire stock inward (around 15 Lac Per day) including DC receiving, DSD receiving and Stock transfer between store also responsible for stock outward.
To ensure 100% stock to be checked while receiving to avoid any shortage, damage, near to expires in specially Grocery category.
To raise the claim for any discrepancy in case of DC receiving and to take regular follow up with DC team for the credit or make up merchandise against discrepancy.
To maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implement new design layouts and ensure efficient space utilisation.

Supply Chain ManagementInventory Management