Associate Supply Chain and Warehouse Head | Giriraj Cold Storages, Warehouses and allied Industries | Delhi NCR
- Led Cross-functional teams (staff of 30+) to formulate the Supply Chain strategy and Value stream mapping for introducing Vaccines, Pharmaceutical and FMCG products to the warehouse with an inventory value worth 500 Crores
- Pioneered the full-scale integration of Warehouse Operations into a private ERP cloud, driving a 25% average cost reduction and significantly optimizing the entire Supply Chain
- Led a comprehensive overhaul of the Value Chain by implementing end-to-end digitization, including RFID, IoT sensors, digital Kanban, and AS/RS systems, transforming inventory management from Procurement to final Consumer delivery
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP): Engineered the seamless integration and management of 5,000+ SKUs within ERP IBP for accurate demand planning, slashing forecast bias to less than 5% using algorithms such as Time Series Analysis and Machine Learning(ARIMA, LSTM)
- Spearheaded end-to-end hybrid Procurement for FMCG, Vaccine and Pharmaceutical products, managing a ₹250 crore budget and delivering ₹20 crore in annual cost savings by eliminating Maverick spending
- Implemented product specific inventory models (FIFO, FEFO, EOQ, JIT, Batch Tracking) to achieve 98% inventory accuracy and achieving a 99.5% order fulfillment rate while minimizing logistics cost
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures for time/temperature-sensitive shipments, maintaining a temperature deviation rate below 1%
- Optimized logistics by strategically evaluating service providers and issuing RFQs, significantly reducing freight costs per unit while sustaining a DIFOT(Delivery in full, on time) rate exceeding 97%
- Spearheaded ERP SAP MM, IBP and Ariba Sourcing, Procurement training for 50+ staff, ensuring seamless data flow
- Donned additional responsibility as lead of the Supplier Relationship Management division and maintained supplier retention percentage of 90% year on year with a total of 700 suppliers in the database
Project Associate, Supply Chain Consultant, Solution Specialist | SAEL Khushi Cold Storage and Warehouse Consultants | Delhi, Lucknow
- Analyzed data from entire value chain to find bottlenecks and improve the Key performance indicators by using Strategies such as Lean and Agile Supply chain, Virtual supply chain and custom configured Supply Chain
- Assisted clients by conducting in-depth analysis of clients’ business processes and system requirements and then advising on suitable technical solutions
- Spearheaded Cold Storages and Warehouses go-live in different Greenfield and Brownfield scenarios for 7+ Customers, successfully onboarding them in SAP Private Cloud that led to a cost savings on-premises IT infrastructure by ₹200 Cr on average.
- Reorganized Warehouse Layout and storage systems and increased storage capacity utilization by 30%, allowing the client to handle higher volumes without additional space costs
- Initiated Pilot operations for a client in handling cross docking, drop shipping and milk run operations for entire North division within 6 months
- Optimized Supply Chain and Storage Utilization: Saved ₹50 Cr. for a client by identifying bottlenecks in temperature-controlled logistics
- Sustainability Initiatives and CSR Management: Introduced eco-friendly practices in cold storage and warehousing, organized workshops for 15000 farmers and merchants on supply chain, cold storage benefits, and market price awareness
- Led Warehouse and Cold Storage greenfield Projects through stakeholder collaboration, resource allocation, feasibility analysis, design, and implementation
- Liaison with government officials, engineers, warehouse managers, logistics providers and site personnel under tight deadlines
- Accelerated Project Implementation and approval Time Reduction: Cut DPR approval time by 30% for a 1 million sq. ft. warehouse through agile design and proactive management
Engineer (Supplier Management) | Tata Motors Ltd. | Dharwad Plant, Karnataka
- Redesigned assembly line layout to reduce manpower’s rounds for stacking engine assembly part
- Reduction in frequency of dents and scratches on the car assembly line, reducing number of cars in Re-Job Station
- Member of the GET innovations team. We developed 15+ transformative digitalization solutions, including a real-time supply chain mobile app for inventory/logistics oversight, a change management tool, a task monitoring module, and an auto price amendment system.
- Worked with BCG consulting team to develop Risk management software and comprehensive vendor assessment tools for the complete supplier base of Tata Motors Dharwad Plant
- Addressed internal & external customer pain points with an astounding 66% upsurge in favorable user feedback
- Boosted profitability and sustainability through improved design of Core Shooter machine, eliminating raw material wastage and saving ₹50 lakh annually