Supply Chain Management

NAVIN KUMAR SINHA

Supply Chain Management/ Logistics Professional

Scaling heights of success by leaving marks excellence; targeting leadership roles in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics with an organization of high repute for mutual growth

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PROFILE SUMMARY

An accomplishment driven professional with an experience of nearly 30 years in Supply Chain Management and Logistics

Hands-on experience in cost optimization, daily investigation & root cause analysis, evaluated international logistics’ and regulatory impacts and recommended course of action for multiple International outsourcing projects

Impressive track record of driving efficiency, improving freight schedules/rates, establishing standard operating procedures, and producing sustained results

Established new processes & SOPs, streamlined workflow, developed work environment to optimize resource & capacity utilization and augmented productivity & operational efficiencies

Diligent in assessing the overall supply chain from factory to consumer focusing on regional logistics network infrastructure to design innovative solutions, reduced operational costs and improved delivery times while maintaining high service levels

Entrusted with the trusted responsibility of identifying & establishing suppliers, developing partnerships, negotiating the contract agreements to streamline process workflow

Effective in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of transport solutions and clearances, indigenisation, value engineering and vendor base reorganisation

Rich experience in sourcing & procurement of various materials and wide range of items from Indian & Overseas Market; drove Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) process by managing and directing supply chain scorecard for the region

Restructured supply chain globally by eliminating tactical work and hired SCM category specialists; provided senior level support to the Category & Operation Team in global strategy implementation, logistics/transportation, sourcing/ procurement, negotiation, discussion and recommendations

Experienced in executing the complete process of orders processing, organizing of the dispatch and delivery of goods as well as ensured that the goods were stored safely

A prolific Leader with strong interpersonal, organizational, management, problem-solving and relationship building skills; possess strong business acumen and the capacity to convert visuals into reality

CORE COMPETENCIES

Supply Chain Management

Logistics/ Cargo Transport Management

Procurement & Sourcing

Contract Negotiation/ Vendor Management

Demand Planning & Forecasting

Budgeting & Cost Optimization

Strategic Planning & Execution

Cross-Functional Coordination

Leadership & Team Management

SOFT SKILLS

EDUCATION

2011: MBA (Supply Chain Management) from Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management, Sikkim

2006: PGD (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) from All India Institute of Management Studies

1993: BA (Economics) from Meerut University

CERTIFICATIONS

CEP Certificate Course in Supply Chain Management from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi

Diploma in Sales and Marketing Management from All India Institute of Management Studies, Chennai

IT SKILLS

Operating System: Windows

Application Package: MS Office

Other: SAP and Internet Applications

CAREER TIMELINE (RECENT 5)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Since Sep’21, Birla Corporation Limited, Nagpur/ Mukutban; Designation: General Manager Logistics

Key Result Areas:

Identifying and implementing best cost solutions regarding transport mode, route, carrier selection; working cross-functionally to identify improvement opportunities and implement successful changes

Coordinating logistics both inbound and outbound; implementing Supply Chain Management principles to improve efficiencies, bring down costs and production coordination with logistics

Developing and implementing end-to-end Logistics strategy; maximizing customer service levels and making continuous improvement; improving the cost effectiveness of logistics processes

Developing tools/metrics that leverage on data analytics technology to measure the performance of supply chain and logistics work flows

Optimizing supply flow from suppliers and maintain a strong relation with customers in order to achieve operations effectiveness, and profit growth to the company

Good command over railway operation wrt Rakes, waiver on DC/WC etc

VOLUME GROWTH : FROM ZERO TO 2.11 LAC TON IN 18 MONTHS.

Since Aug’12, ACC Limited, Chanda Plant, Chandrapur, Maharashtra; Designation: General Manager Logistics

Growth Path:

Key Result Area:

Tracking, tracing, and updating the status of shipments; successfully conducting and completing all assigned trainings; selecting appropriate mode of transport among the range of road, sea, air, and so on for individual orders

Providing end-to-End logistics and SCM solutions from material purchase to finished goods delivery to the end user/consumer; ensuring efficient scheduling and routing to and from the customers to achieve lowest total costs and on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery

Collaborating with custom house agents and other external agencies for Raw material, Packing Material and finish goods; ensuring timely clearances and cost effective transport solutions; negotiating with transporters to ensure cost-effective movement of consignment

Negotiating with transporters, warehouse contractors & defining standard operating procedures to ensure seamless and cost effective movement of consignment; coordinating with the Railway Department, Freight Forwarders, Clearing Agents and other external agencies

Conducting audits and acting as a go-to person for identifying improvement areas & driving innovative solutions towards sustainable change and implementation with management support & empowerment

Executing and evaluating projects from profitability view; suggesting methods to reduce breakdowns and increase efficiencies; conducting quarterly evaluation and categorization of suppliers and taking corrective/ preventive actions

Ensuring effectively-functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities; introducing process improvements in the supply chain and identify new vendors/suppliers without jeopardizing quality and service delivery

Highlights:

Installed and implemented GPS in Trucks/Bulkers at plant, facilitated cost effective and hassle free routes; Awarded as the Best Logistics Person in ACC Ltd. in South and West region in the year 2012

Enhanced performed, implemented SOP’s & best practises, ensured 100% ASC run with relevance to all rules and regulations; established and monitored RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) as well as improved GIGO by 35%

Coordinated with the railway management for rake procurement, waival of DC and wharfage, timely placement and claim related issue; managed OET (Order execution time) & TAT of trucks and bulkers

Reduced domestic transportation costs by 18%; headed one of the best Cement plant in India amongst ACC & Ambuja, as Plant Supply Chain Logistics with a team of 20 and around 40 number of rail and road warehouses

Boosted the average quantity dispatch from 65000 mt PM to 1.0 Lac ton PM which was a dream figure of BCCI; got promotion to the level of Chief Manager Logistics within 18 months and transferred to Chanda Plant which is one of the best plant of ACC

Headed the logistics in Chanda Plant; achieved an average monthly dispatch of 2.50 lacs ton against previous average of around 1.65 lacs ton per month; enhanced road dispatch by more than 100%; Against previous average of 70000 mt per month, achieved a growth of 150000 mt per month

Increased the DC waival % up-to 45% against previous average waival of around 15%

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Oct’11-Aug’12, Birla Corporation Limited, Satna Cement Works, Satna, MP; Designation: Senior Manager

Highlights:

Monitored indents and utilized them in situations like restrictions, quota & TPMS in railways; planned and managed clinker movement in the plants at Durgapur, Raibareilly and Chanderia; eradicated INR75 Lakhs (amount)

Reduced demurrage charges on distinct products by 30%, avoided accrual of demurrage charges, reduced loading time, managed housekeeping at Satna Cement Works(SCW) and Birla Vikas Cement(BVC) Packing Plant, coordinated comprehensive rail logistical of plant and road dispatches

Feb’07-Sep’11, Ultratech Cement Limited, Patna; Designation: Regional Head-Logistics

Highlights:

Minimized logistics operations cost in Bihar and Jharkhand region, maximized sales & profit, coordinated with the various road transporters, integrated logistics, managed availability of fleets at Railhead and Dump as per the market demand

Analyzed logistics trends and developed cost savings of INR 22 lakhs per month through rake tracking via FOIS system, inventory at dump, railhead and transit customer service level and developed cost

Aug’04-Jan’07, AFL Logistics Ltd., Indore; Designation: Branch Manager- Distribution and Warehousing

Aug’02-Jul’04, Om Logistics Ltd., Jamshedpur; Designation: Area Manager

Oct’93-Jul’02, Gati Limited, Kolkata; Designation: Manager

Highlights:

Received multiple awards & recognitions, received 1 prize during a training program, recipient of Best Employee Award & Best Branch Award and headed the branch of Gati Perungudi (Chennai)

Pivotal role in new and major logistics contract between GATI-TELCO at Kolkata; awarded with a promotion to the post of Chief Manager within a span of just 18 months for attaining a volume of INR 1 Lakh MT within 7 months in BCCI (ACC) bulk terminal at Kalamboli, Maharashtra

Recipient of Managing Director’s Special Award for Best Performance in Logistics continuously from 2017 every year in ACC

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 16th October 1972 Languages Known: English and Hindi

Address: Flat No. 303, 40A, ASTER, Leverage Green, Koradi Road, Nagpur – 441111, Maharashtra

Leader

Planner

Collaborator

Multi Tasker

Critical Thinker

Problem Solver

Since Sep’21

Since Aug’12

Oct’11-Aug’12

Feb’07-Sep’11

Aug’04-Jan’07

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