Shashank Gowder

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India17 yrs 1 mo experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over 13 years in supply chain and e-commerce
  • Expertise in demand planning and inventory management
  • Proven track record in operational excellence
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain and E-commerce expert with a focus on operational efficiency.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementDemand PlanningBusiness DevelopmentInventory ManagementOperations ManagementLogistics ManagementProject ManagementMarketing

Other Skills

Sales and Operations PlanningForecasting AccuracyProduct DevelopmentCostingCustomer Service ProceduresFulfillment Center OperationsInventory PlanningMIS ReportingWarehouse ManagementLogistics CoordinationCustomer EscalationsLogisticsVendor ManagementMarketing ActivitiesTeam Management

About

With over thirteen years of experience in supply chain and e-commerce industries, I currently contribute as a Demand Planner at HARMAN International. My work focuses on enhancing the efficiency of sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes, improving forecasting accuracy, and optimizing inventory management. By leveraging expertise in logistics and vendor management, I align operational strategies with organizational objectives, ensuring seamless supply chain performance. Previous roles include managing product development and operational workflows at FirstU and leading regional fulfillment operations at Flipkart. These experiences have honed my ability to address complex challenges collaboratively, streamline inventory control, and plan resources effectively during peak demand periods. My mission is to drive operational excellence and foster innovative solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Experience

17 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
3 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Harman international

Demand Planner

Aug 2018Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Sales and Operations PlanningForecasting AccuracyInventory ManagementSupply Chain ManagementDemand Planning

Firstu

Business Development Manager

Sep 2016Aug 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Integral part of product development process including screening or opportunity identification, costing, test marketing and commercialization of the product.
  • Setting and reviewing budgets and managing cost.
  • Overseeing inventory, distribution of goods and facility layout.
  • Implemented effective customer service procedures to encourage positive feedback.
Product DevelopmentCostingCustomer Service ProceduresBusiness DevelopmentInventory Management

Flipkart

Ops Lead

Sep 2014Sep 2016 · 2 yrs · Bengaluru Area, India

  • Merely in to :
  • Spearhead regional fulfillment center operations for Flipkart spread over 2 lakh sq. ft.
  • Efficient planning of 3PL manpower to achieve maximum productivity.
  • Ensure lean distribution in outbound process; Infra planning, manpower, capacity and hourly load planning of day today operation and special event days (ie. Big billion Days, EORS).
  • Capable of leading, managing and developing teams to deliver strong business results.
  • Controls inventory levels by Inventory Planning, location mapping, W2W stock take and Variance reconciliation.
  • Generating timely MIS reports in order to improve key metrics.
  • Prepared live dashboards on floor for real time stats to analyze and making decisions.
  • Accountable for Inventory and related asset management for the region.
  • Prepare weekly review report and conduct review meeting to analyze the achievement and
  • the goals every week.
  • Integral part of ISO sustenance team and responsible for internal and cross audits to zeroing down non-conformance.
Fulfillment Center OperationsInventory PlanningMIS ReportingOperations ManagementInventory Management

Wep solutions limited

2 roles

Regional Operations Executive

Dec 2011Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Work Profile includes:
  • Supervising Warehouse activities including Material receipts, issues, deliveries and reverse logistics in south region (5 WHs)
  • Ensuring on time deliveries of material to customer in coordination with concerned WHs Assts.
  • Handling Customer escalations related to deliveries, DOA cases etc.
  • Stock control of all the WHs by engaging physical audit every month.
  • Ensuring materials are in stock by monthly material planning in co-ordination with Central WH.
  • Tracking deliveries, handling logistics / transportation and call audits in the region.
  • Legal compliance - Sales Tax, Octroi & any other as applicable in case of requirements.
  • Order generation, Invoicing and monitoring deliveries on day to day basis.
Warehouse ManagementLogistics CoordinationCustomer EscalationsOperations ManagementLogistics Management

Project Trainee

Nov 2010Nov 2011 · 1 yr

  • Handling core activities for the UIDAI project for the company in Mumbai.
  • Operations, logistics, inventory and vendor management for the same
  • Handling hardware and IT related issues across 35 centres for the project.
  • Collection of enrolment packets from the centres and co-ordinating with the CIDR
  • Heading and supervision of the tech support team for the 35 centres
Operations ManagementLogisticsVendor ManagementProject ManagementLogistics Management

Tinna agro industries private limited

Organizational Study

Jul 2009Sep 2009 · 2 mos

  • Duration: 2 months
  • Study on Heirarchy, decision making pattern and applying 7S model.

The golden chariot

Officer - Operations & Maintainance

Jan 2009Aug 2010 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Looking after the operations and maintenance for the project
  • Publicity and marketing activities
  • Decision making with tour operators
Operations ManagementMarketing ActivitiesMarketing

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

MBA — Marketing Management

Jan 2007Jan 2009

JSS Academy of Technical Education

MBA — Marketing Management

Jan 2007Jan 2009

Karnatak University

BA — public administration

Jan 2004Jan 2007

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