Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

• Managing a team of 8 executives and 40 associates Managing and controlling the demand and Supply business of around 4500 SKUs of Garments Responsible for Vendor management, Warehousing, logistics and transportation, Procurement, Negotiation, and safety of the Warehouse.

Nov 2021 – Apr 2022 · 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Responsible for the entire operations right from procurement to Sales . Handling a team of 50 people operating 6 retail stores across Mumbai , Multiple portfolio like Religious products, Cosmetics, Fragrance products, Metal divine products, Textiles, Religious & cultural books of multi languages, Gift articles , Food products and miscellaneous products.
• Engaged in implementing innovative inventory management system, procurement system etc .using artificial intelligence .
• Prime objectives are to bring in 25% growth, Identify new business locations, Train and guide teams and take them to next level leadership.

Nov 2021 – Apr 2022 · 5 mos

• Responsible for the entire Mumbai operations Procurement, Inventory management, Sales & People development. Cost control and Identification of new locations. Managing and controlling the business of 9 categories with a range of around one lac products. Developed a system for Auto PO generation for the entire portfolio at all the branches in Mumbai.

Apr 2005 – Apr 2021 · 16 yrs

• Possessing Sound experience in SAP R3, APO, MS -Office, MS- Proactive coordination with key stakeholders from Marketing & Sales & other critical functions. Consolidation of Demand forecasts, variation analysis and to work out the consensus sales to Plan Production. Managing & controlling the inventory of around 250 SKUs across 30 Warehouses by a robust distribution system using SAP R3 & APO. Coordinating the logistics, Warehousing, and transportation for the entire network of 4 distribution centres and 30 warehouses across the country.

Apr 1995 – Apr 2005 · 10 yrs

• Contributed to the double-digit growth of TB & PCP in Colgate-Palmolive (I) Ltd. by a robust distribution system.

Apr 2005 – Apr 2021 · 16 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Corporate office role (at Powai, Mumbai, India)
• Demand and supply planning,
• Forecast consolidation,
• Inventory management
• SKU budgeting ,
• KPI Monitoring and reporting ,
• Slob analysis and control,
• Aging analysis and reporting ,
• SKU Portfolio management (Central coorinator for the organisation) ,
• FG procurement from other countries (Cross border sourcing) ,
• New product launches and time line settings,
• Extensive usage of SAP R3 and SAP APO based process control and handling ,
• Extensive usage of other systems like BI, CBP, tools like MS office , Macros etc.

Apr 1995 – Apr 2005 · 10 yrs · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Factory role (at Sewri, Mumbai, India)
• In-charge of Making and finishing,
• Production planning and scheduling, Capacity management ,
• Process coordination,
• Material planning and management, Continuous improvement,
• Overall control of Production and material systems and processes.

Jul 1994 – Apr 1995 · 9 mos · Tarapur, Gujarat, India

• Managing a team of 3 Supervisors and 50 Associates in the packing , Planning and Cotrol dept.of fine chemicals .
• Resposnible for the output , KPI reporting and MIP .

Jul 1994 – Apr 1995 · 9 mos

• Headed a team of 3 supervisors & 60 associates of Packing, planning & Control Dept. Responsible for planning & scheduling the production of various fine chemicals. (3000 products)

May 1992 – Jul 1994 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Hyderabad

• Was looking after the production activities and quality lab activities,, Managing the shopfloor as shift in charge , resposnsible for the output , Responsible for the MIP reporting.

Jun 1991 – May 1992 · 11 mos · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Managing the Formulation, Prodution , Packing and Shipment of Gelatin Capsules , Responsible for the Output and KPI reporting.