Supply chain execution professional with **+ years of experience in leading operations, logistics, distribution and warehouse management initiatives. Strong business process planner and problem solver having worked with a large petrochemical company. Excellent communication and interpersonal management skills that have been honed by working with multifunctional teams.
Core Skills
Operational Leadership
Logistics Management
Order fulfillment
Warehousing & Distribution
Inventory Management
Master Data Management
Channel Partner Operations
3PL Operations
Cost Optimization
Customer Service
Transportation
Process Improvements
Reverse Logistics
SCM Software Projects
SAP modules SD, MM, FICO,
Professional Experience
Senior Manager ( Supply Chain Operations)
Reliance Industries Limited. Mumbai, India
April 2009 – May 2016
Established and managed 8 warehouses /distribution centers measuring 500k square feet area with a volume of 4 million pounds per day
Increased warehouse efficiency by changing from single shift to two shift operation
Supervised order fulfilment, channel partner interface and customer/warehouse master data creation
Selecting appropriate warehouses, auditing, compliance and training warehouse staff which lead to improved efficiency and productivity
Designed standard operating procedures, enforced it and monitored performance resulting in cost optimization, regulatory compliances and smooth functioning of operations
Organized the reversed logistic process and salvaged them by resale in different end-use segment reducing the amount of waste and costs
Resolved transportation, dispatch, and documentation related complaints for building and maintaining customer loyalty
Reduced warehouse running cost by resorting to reimbursement of expenses in place of lump sum monthly service fees to 3PL service providers for managing warehouses
Power user during switch over to new SAP server. Devised User Acceptance Training to validate the process scenario in the new server environment.
Manager (Logistics)
Reliance Industries Limited. Daman, India
December 2005 - March 2009
Expanded Distribution center area to align with thrust on customer responsiveness & net realization for the company
Managed complexities involved in servicing nationwide customer base in the territory
Responsible for complete logistics & administrative services
Deputy Manager (Logistics)
Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited. Mumbai, India
July 2003 – November2005
Managed solid product warehousing, transportation and channel partner operations
Achieved timely transportation of products even during peak sale period through contractual obligation
Oversaw distributor’s stock replenishment, dispatches and services
Expanded warehouse area from 20000 square feet to 60000 square feet at a single location to cope with increased thrust on sale through local distribution center
Power User during change over to SAP from legacy system. Also devised User Acceptance Training to check different process scenario.
Sr. Sales Officer January 2001 – June 2003
Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited. Mumbai, India
Executed logistics service functions for Plastics (solids) and Chemicals (liquids) products of manufacturing site.
Hired MEG and LAB tanks in the Tank Terminal and set up process for movements & storages.
Education
Certified Supply Chain Professional
Association of Operation Management (APICS), Chicago, U. S. A
Marketing and Sales Management Diploma
Bhavan’s College of Communication & Management, Vadodara, India
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
Gujarat University, Gujarat, India