Saket Besariya

Operations Associate

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India23 yrs 4 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in supply chain and logistics operations.
  • Led initiatives for one of the world's largest EV fleets.
  • Expertise in retail operations and business analytics.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned professional in Retail and Supply Chain Management with a focus on Energy and Logistics.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementOperations ManagementLogistics ManagementRetail Operations

Other Skills

Supply Chain OperationsCommercial EV operationsEnergy Plantation Supply ChainFleet ManagementCost ControlTransit Retail OperationsWarehouse OperationsLogistic OperationsSafety ManagementTeam ManagementSOP DevelopmentProject ManagementBusiness AnalyticsRetail Business AnalyticsP&L Management

About

I am an Operations, SCM, Logistics Operations, Energy Plantation Supply Chain, Commercial Electric Vehicles, process development specialist and a strategist, with a proven track record of delivering Big Team Operations, process improvement, cost control, inventory management and business analytics projects for leading Bio Energy, Petroleum, retail & wholesale companies. I have a strong background in Operations development and implementation, project management and special innovation projects. I am also an IIM Ahmedabad alumnus, a GLG and Insight Alpha consulting member and a holder of multiple certifications in business management. I am passionate about sports and have participated and won various tournaments in table tennis, swimming and badminton at the state, inter-university, and district levels.

Experience

23 yrs 4 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr 5 mos
Current Experience

Reliance industries limited

SCM Operations New Initiatives - Bio Energy

Jan 2025Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Leading the New Initiatives of Supply Chain Operations, Commercial EV operations, Energy Plantation Supply Chain and Farm Harvesting for the Reliance Bio Energy Business.
  • Electrification of Fleet. Cost effective Energy plantation supply chain. Leading and created one of the world’s biggest EV fleet
Supply Chain OperationsCommercial EV operationsEnergy Plantation Supply ChainSupply Chain ManagementOperations Management

Yatrikart

Vice President and Operations Head

Sep 2024Nov 2024 · 2 mos · Hybrid

  • Led the Transit Retail Operations, Warehouse Operations & Supply Chain Operations (B2C & B2B).
  • Part of the founding team and Owning the End-to-End Operations
  • Biggest Transit Retail Chain of Bharat/India
Transit Retail OperationsWarehouse OperationsSupply Chain OperationsOperations Management

Jio-bp

GM Operations

Aug 2023Sep 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

  • Led and Drove Logistic Operations of JioBP. Ensuring our Retail outlets supply never stop. Safety of our Tanker Trucks and it’s crew. Managed a team of Logistic Managers stationed in different terminals/depots/refineries. Scheduling and planning of MS and HSD. Led the VTS team and call centre for efficient logistics. Ensured timely PO/PR. New projects. Onboarding and legal compliance endurance of New Tanker Trucks. Transporter relations and management
Logistic OperationsSafety ManagementTeam ManagementLogistics Management

Reliance retail

3 roles

GM Business Operations Center

Apr 2022Aug 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Led a team - SOP Development and implementation, Project Management, AI Based Reports & Forecasting Projects, NPS, Inventory Management & Analytics, Develop Business Analytics Tools, Sales Improvement Projects, Reporting/Communications, Special Innovation projects
SOP DevelopmentProject ManagementBusiness AnalyticsOperations Management

GM Retail Operations- Support Office

Apr 2019Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Led the team for Retail Business Analytics, P&L, Cost Control, SOP development & compliance, Sales Improvement, Reporting/Communications, Special Innovation projects for the Reliance cash and carry format
Retail Business AnalyticsP&L ManagementCost ControlOperations Management

DGM- Retail/Wholesale Operations Central Planning & Execution

May 2017Mar 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Headed the Retail Business Analytics, P&L, Cost Control, Sales Improvement, Reporting and Communications for the Reliance cash and carry format
Retail Business AnalyticsP&L ManagementCost ControlOperations Management

Devyani international limited

DGM Retail Operations

Mar 2016May 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos · Delhi

  • Handled the Regional Retail Operations of Jmart Convenience Stores (India’s largest Convenience Store Chain) with P&L responsibility- Sales, Shrink, Dump, Process Compliance, Assets, Manpower & other controllable costs
  • Company was operating 100 convenience stores (300 to 800 SFT Sizes)
  • Responsible for growing the company stores to 300+ in 2 years. Opened 7-10 stores per month
  • Process development for the Group leveraging the knowledge of the global best practices learned in Walmart and during other international retail exposure
  • Planogram, Promo Execution, Assortment Rationalization, Inventory Accuracy best practices
  • Developed strategies for different formats regarding- Store Location, Store Layout, Store Proto, Store Assortments, Store Positioning, Marketing, SOP
  • New Store sales forecasting and opening, Private label brand development
Retail Business AnalyticsP&L ManagementCost ControlOperations Management

Walmart

2 roles

Sr. Manager Retail Central Operations

Jun 2014Jul 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Handled the responsibility of PAN India all format Easyday Stores (209) through Central Operations (Process Compliance & Business Excellence) department for excelling business and refining processes
  • Handled the below KRAs:
  • o Shrink control, shrink forecasting, Business communication, Expiry management, PICS (Perpetual Inventory Count System), Road shows, Audit Compliance, PI accuracy forecast tool, New store opening processes, DILO of store management, Asset protection processes, Replenishment system (Rolling Stock Room & PRN/RTV)
  • o KPIs: Shrink<0.7%, Retail Dump<0.2%, Cost dump<0.5%, PI accuracy>80%, In stock>95%, Sales>100% & Process compliance>95%
Process DevelopmentInventory ManagementRetail Operations

District Manager/ Central Operations Retail

May 2011Jun 2014 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Handled the responsibility of PAN India all format Easyday Stores (209) through Central Operations (Process Compliance & Business Excellence) department for excelling business and refining processes
  • Handled the below KRAs:
  • o Shrink control, shrink forecasting, Business communication, Expiry management, PICS (Perpetual Inventory Count System), Road shows, Audit Compliance, PI accuracy forecast tool, New store opening processes, DILO of store management, Asset protection processes, Replenishment system (Rolling Stock Room & PRN/RTV)
  • o KPIs: Shrink<0.7%, Retail Dump<0.2%, Cost dump<0.5%, PI accuracy>80%, In stock>95%, Sales>100% & Process compliance>95%
  • Joined the company as District Manager Operations with below KRA
  • o Handled stores across Gurgaon, South Haryana and North Rajasthan
  • o Responsible for achieving top line and bottom line in all stores
  • o 130 staff reported, including store managers & supervisors.
  • o My District became the first district in the company to give a segment positive income to the company
Process ComplianceBusiness ExcellenceRetail Operations

Big bazaar - future retail

Sr. Manager Retail Operations- Continuation of previous company

May 2011Mar 2016 · 4 yrs 10 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

  • Process development for the Group leveraging the knowledge & global best practices learned in Walmart and during other international retail exposure
  • Modular/ Planogram Planning, Feature Space planning (Promo Execution), Inventory Accuracy best practices
  • Developing strategies for different formats regarding- Store Layout, Store Proto, Store Assortments, Store Positioning
  • Private label brand positioning and development / Supply chain efficiency- Introducing best practices
P&L ManagementSales GrowthProcess ComplianceRetail Operations

Godrej natures basket ltd

Retail Operations Head- Delhi NCR

Jan 2010May 2011 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Delhi Area

  • Handled GNB as Operations Head Delhi and was responsible for opening and running Gourmet stores in Delhi –NCR.
  • Company has highest PSF sales in India and highest of ABV.
  • Responsible for achieving top line and bottom line in all Delhi stores.
  • Finalizing properties, negotiating with vendors for project implementations, Process custodian.
Process ComplianceBusiness ExcellenceRetail Operations

Spencer's

Area Manager & Super Market Manager

Dec 2006Jan 2010 · 3 yrs 1 mo · New Delhi Area, India

  • Handled all stores of Haryana (NCR) region as profit area head with an area of 20000 sq. feet,
  • Decided inventory levels of different products and ensured replenishments in planned manner
  • Responsible for Merchandising & Displays as per company SOP’s
  • Formulated and implemented innovative sales & marketing policies to elicit desired market response. Like Free Parking Scheme, re-layout in many categories of my stores.
  • Certified trainer- Was regularly invited for imparting trainings to Retail Management Trainees, Store Mgmt.
  • Attended many in-house training programs including Business Manager’s Training, STAR (SPECIALISED TRAINING FOR ACCOMPLISHED RETAILER) FUSION & LEADER AT SHIMLA. STAR AREA MANAGER at KOLKATA.
  • Worked on a National Assignment of process manual building for TQM
Store OperationsProject ImplementationRetail Operations

Choithrams

Store Operations and Merchandiser

Nov 2000Mar 2005 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • o Gained insightful working exposure of functioning of world-class Hypermarket (market specializes in grocery products, butcheries, bakery, F&V, fresh foods etc. & has rental shops like laundry, fresh flowers, video shop, pizza inn etc.)
  • o Handled assignment as merchandiser of company’s import products in Asia's biggest hypermarket, Carrefour, Dubai
  • o Holds the credential of bagging 3 promotions in 4.4 years & driving the efforts for improving sales of the world-class supermarket via better customer services, staff handling and hard work
Inventory ManagementSales and Marketing PoliciesRetail Operations

Education

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

IIMA Alumnus- Senior Management Program

Aug 2018Aug 2019

LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY,

PGDBM (MBA) — OPERATIONS AND HR

Jan 1999Present

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University

B.Sc — Chemistry

Jan 1996Present

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