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VARADARAJ LAKSHMINARASIMHA

B.B.A,CISCPM, PGDMM, DTCE

E-mail - adkazl@r.postjobfree.com

MOBILE - +91-831*******

CAREER OBJECTIVE

As an Aggressive logistics and supply chain Operations Manager offering more than 24 years with 15 years of Senior Managerial positions with end-to-end supply chain and program management expertise, directly resulting in efficiency improvements, cost savings, contracts, service-level management abilities, with currently, leading effective multiple procedural and technology projects.

KEY SKILLS

Team Leadership, Asset Management, Inventory Management, Loss Prevention, Shrinkage Control, Cost Reduction Analysis, Strategic Planning, Budget, Demand Planning, Forecasting, Purchase, Vendor Management(Domestic And International), Order Management, Supply Planning Of Items, Spares And Capital Goods, Project Management, Team Building, E-Procurement, Commercial / Legal Operations, Organizational Changes, Corporate Sales, Sales And Development, Warehouse Management System, Shipping Port Operations, Global Delivery Logistics, Store Replenishment, CDC & RDC Operations, Import / Export, Cost Control Measures, E-Commerce, Judgment Clients Relationships, Business Process Improvements, Decision Making, Data & Root Cause Analysis, Resource Management, Human Resource Management, Administration, Start-Up Operations, Services, Customer Relationship Management, etc. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

As Head – Logistics & Administration, Valliappa Group, Corporate Office, Bangalore, May '2019 to 31st

December ‘2020 (due to COVID-19 issue)

Supply Chain & Logistics

Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business, Create and implement of best practices of purchasing vision, strategies, policies, processes and procedures to improve business performance, to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market. Responsible for complete logistics operation including 3rd Party Logistics Services with freight forwarding, customs procedure, etc., Involved in new projects, develop business by gaining new contracts, analyzing Logistics issues, problems with pro-active approach with Cost reduction analysis solutions. Currently handling Multi-operations of Tokai rubber auto spare parts, FMCG multi-operational 3PL Warehouses. Marketing & Business Developments

Developing and managing relationships with potential clients, influencers and key stakeholders. Brainstorming with the business development team to create new project strategies. Identifying sales and services that would appeal to existing and new clients, managing company and client expectations. Arranging business meetings and one-on-one conversations with prospective clients, with the Top Management. Negotiating sales Agreements, Preparing Contract Agreements, following company rules and guidelines, as per Short-Term or Long-Term Plans. Building trust and long-term relationships with clients /customers. Making professional decisions in a fast-paced environment. Developing ways to improve the clients

/ customer experience and build brand loyalty, Researching the market and industry trends. Increased franchise sales close rate to 40%, 2019-20.

Administration

Handling Land acquisitions & approval Issues. Vetting, drafting of land Documentation & Legal agreements as per the Real Estate Regulatory Authority rules, Legal advice & opinions. Legal due diligence relating to purchase/lease of land/property. Confirmation of Legal action against all Contract Agreements as per policy, upon agreed commercials. Plan, coordinate and manage all administrative procedures and systems. Allocate responsibilities and office space. Assess staff performance. Recruiting of new candidates, orient and train them for their specific job descriptions as per individual departmental requirements.

- As Logistics & Supply Chain Specialist, at Manual2Systems, Bangalore, India, May '2018 till Apr ‘2019 Identify, solve Logistics, Supply Chain operational problems through client companies, through strategic planning, via IT department re-engineering processes in regards to the existing Supply Chain domain. Improve company's Supply Chain performance, keeping in mind the existing processes, procedures, SOP's, transfer of data to the required ERP modules effectively.

Measure the WMS productivity, Materials Management, P O Management, Order Processing, retail operations, procedures, quality control, insight or interface delivery management systems, solving of Customer grievances, during customer deliveries, after GO LIVE! 100%.

Advice on Shipping labels effectively as per Supply Chain Operational procedures, to ensure 100% productivity Throughput Manpower planning in sync with the ERP operations after GO LIVE! Page 2 of 4

Handled Projects for Gramarajya Online, Pharma Online, EZTrolley Online, FoodZu online Grocery, Cozy Home Furniture & Home Centre LLC, Bangalore, India. Handled Cash Transactions for Whole Sale Customers. Currently handling 3rd Party Services for FMCG product companies, at Bangalore, India, through market study.

- As Senior Warehouse & Logistics Manager, at LAL’s Group LLC, Homes R Us LLC., Dubai, U.A.E, Dec

‘2014 – Dec '2017

Directed supply chain operations for 12 retail stores providing Furniture, Household & Accessories and ancillary services. 40% reduction in existing Warehouse Inventory, as per 4 Months Stock Holding & clearing the stocks, as per booked orders effectively, to receive new shipments, achieving 90% space utilization. Achieved a saving of AED. 9 Million, during FY-2015-16, on Furniture maintenance cost by increasing workshop productivity by 90%, AED.8.3 Million, during FY-2016-17, AED.7.9 Million, during FY-2017-18, 4.87 Million during FY-2018, till December

'2017.

Reduction in lead time Customer Deliveries by 2 days, with an improved Customer Service Satisfaction levels from 3/4 to 4.3/5, etc.

E-Commerce Set-up for all FMCG & Furniture Cash & Carry Products, across U.A.E., since June ‘2015 onwards. Mainly worked in Shifts as per Operational requirement continuously for 2 years

- As Warehouse and Logistics Manager, at Landmark Group of Companies, Home Centre LLC., Dubai, U.A.E & Oman, Mar '2005 – Nov '2014

Directed supply chain operations for 16 retail stores providing Furniture, Household & Accessories and ancillary services. Analyzed sales volumes and created forecasts in order to leverage market trends and minimize the impacts of seasonal downturns, with Fill rate of above 97%, with an inventory holding of 58,800 SKU’s, value of AED. 250 Million, across U.A.E. Reduction in customer complaints by 91%, by implementation of corrective steps based on previous customer feedbacks

(9% in totals, leads to 4% Customer Postponements + 2% Shipment damages & in-house damages + 3% missing items against supplier claims), across U.A.E., with a delivery value more than 127.3 Million(Jul '11 to Jun '12). Handled a volume of AED.250+ Million, of Furniture, Household, Asset Management, Accessories, Spare parts, to avoid risk in procurement at all time, in regards to LIVE items & Spares. Relocating of 2 customer Service Groups(10 staffs in one group at two different places within UAE) to Detroit, reducing to 8 CSR's in the process. Reduced costs by 30%, in Dubai, U.A.E. Reduction in days of Inventory by 40%, since SIX Years - FYI-2006-2012, successfully by tuning the Operations, in the System, by implementing SOP's, Processes, across U.A.E.

Slashed Warehouse payroll/benefits, administration costs to 30% by negotiating pricing fees, as per specified budget figure. First Attempt Furniture Customer Deliveries achieved by 93%(7% deliveries taken more than one attempt for completion), across "OMAN, with a delivery value of more than OMR.11.5 Million, etc. E-Commerce Warehouse & Distribution Management Set-up for all Household products, ensuring all internal stakeholders fulfillment performed accurately, to the required standard in a timely manner achieving Sales and Profits, continuously for 4 years 8 months in U.A.E. and further Implementation of the E-Commerce Warehouse & Distribution Management Set-up across OMAN, for 2 years successfully. Operations involved mainly in shifts as per Top Management requirement plus additional KPI was given to work during week ends where trading was more in interacting with showrooms and visits

As Senior Logistics In charge, at M/s. Excel India Limited., 3 PL Services for DELL INDIA LTD., Bangalore, India, Sep

'2001 – Feb '2005.

As Senior Logistics In-charge, at M/s. Eagle Global Logistics – 3 PL Services for COMPAQ Corporation LLC., under EHTP Unit, Bangalore, India, July '2000 – Aug '2001

As Stores In-charge, at M/s. Khimji Ramdas LLC., Muscat, The Sultanate of Oman, Sep '1997 - Jan '2000

As Assistant Stores In-charge, at M/s. MOTOROLA INDIA LLC., Manufactures of PAGING Products, Jan '1995 to Jul '1997

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Jul '2008 - Jul '2011 BACHELORS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GRADE - 1st Class, 66.8% 3 years Correspondence, BSP, Lucknow, U. P

(Certified by Indian Consulate & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, India & Dubai, U.A.E) Aug '2000 - Aug '2001 DIPLOMA IN MATERIALS MANAGEMENT GRADE - 1st Class, 72% 1 year Correspondence, IIMS, Chennai, T.N

(Certified by Indian Consulate & Ministry of Foreign Affairs, India & Dubai, U.A.E) Jun '1988 - Oct '1991 DIPLOMA IN ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION GRADE - 2nd Class, 57% 3 years full time course, MG Polytechnic, Bangalore, Karnataka Page 3 of 4

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Implemented Mezzanine Racking System(U.A.E – 1.27 Million sq ft & Oman – 2,50,000 sq ft), in enhancing the Storage, Delivery Productivity lead time from 6 days to 2 days, reducing the Warehouse Holding Inventory by 40%, at Landmark LLC., Dubai, U.A.E., Oman

• Implemented 40,000 sq ft of “Cold Storage Warehouse” for FMCG products(Candilite confectionery), as initial plan to support the Business requirement within 45 days, with complete operations, running all over U.A.E.

• Implemented Pallet Racking System(U.A.E. - 2,25,000 sq ft), in enhancing the Receivables, Storage, Cross Docking & Delivery Productivity lead time from 8 days to 3 days, reducing the Warehouse Holding Inventory by 46%, at Homes R Us LLC., Dubai, U.A.E., Oman

• Implementation of 4 X 10,000 sq ft warehouse of Cold Storage units for perishable items in enhancing the Receivables, Storage, Cross Docking & Delivery Productivity lead time from 3 days to 1.5 days, reducing the Warehouse Holding Inventory by 40% at LAL’s FOOD Division, Dubai, U.A.E.

• Supported ERP(ORACLE WMS) Implementation by planning Supply Chain Process to avoid major manual warehouse operations, loops in the Operations, resulting in smooth implementation process within 2 Months of GO LIVE, as one set of Organization goal, at Home Centre LLC., “The Sultanate of Oman”.

• Supported ERP(SAP WMS) Implementation by planning Supply Chain Process to avoid major manual warehouse operations, loops in the Operations, resulting in smooth implementation process within 4 Months of GO LIVE, as one set of Organization goal, at Home R Us LLC., “Dubai, U.A.E.”

• In-house Customer Delivery Management Software designed in finding the delivery location Areas, within "The Sultanate of Oman".

Designed, developed an " Automated Material Handling Equipment", for Pallet Racking operations, to increase the Put- away, Picking Productivity, within the time frame 4 hrs duration. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Dec '2010 CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT, attested by Ministry of U.A.E

- Carrier Institute, Dubai, U. A. E.

Sep '2013 HSE WITH FIRE WARDEN & FIRE INVESTIGATOR FOR SENIOR MANAGER, attested by Ministry, SULTANATE OF OMAN - Global Institute, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman Jan ‘2021 Certified “LEAN SIX SIGMA BLACK BELT” awarded by “Udemy, Edushore” 89.17% TRAININGS & WORKSHOPS

Jan '94-Jan '95 TRAINEE JUNIOR ENGINEER - MIS DEPARTMENT, at M/s. INGERSOLL-RAND INDIA LIMITED, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Sep'93-Jan '94 CASUAL APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING, at M/s. INDIAN TELEPHONE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Sep'92-Sep

'93

TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING, at M/s. INDIAN TELEPHONE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

PRAISE & REWARDS

PRAISE REWARDS & RECOGNITION, achieved on performing the Supply Chain operation, within the specified time limit, out of the box, at Home Centre LLC, Landmark Group, Muscat, Oman.

Certificate of Appreciation Awarded for the outstanding KAIZEN suggestion in Supply Chain operations, Home Centre LLC, LMG, Muscat, Oman.

Appreciation Awarded for the long meritorious outstanding services for 5 years in Supply Chain Management, Home Centre LLC, LMG, U.A.E.

REFERENCE DETAILS

Mr. SIVA RAO

VICE PRESIDENT (ADMIN)

VALLIAPPA GROUP, CORPORATE OFFICE,

BANGALORE,

Mobile - +91-984*******

Mr. RAMASUBRAMANYAN

GENERAL MANAGER,

Mr. BALAJI SAMBASHIVAM

(Ex- General Manager, Home Centre).,

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, THE

JEWELLERY GROUP PTY LTD.,

Melbourne, Australia,

Mobile - 048*-***-***

Mr. RIZWAN GHOUSE

OPERATIONS MANAGER,

TATA STEEL LLC., Dubai, U.A.E.

Mobile - +971*********

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VALLIAPPA GROUP, CORPORATE

OFFICE, BANGALORE

MOBILE - +91-984*******

IT SKILLS

Computer Languages : MS Office, Dbase, Foxpro,

ERP Platforms experience : FOURTH SHIFT at M/s. Ingersoll-Rand India Ltd., SAP at 3 PL Service Provider - Compaq Corporation India Ltd., MCS - Material Control Systems, ERP designed by MOTOROLA PPG, API

ERP Implementations & Developments : ORACLE, Version - 13 - M/s. Landmark Group, Home Centre LLC., Dubai, U.A.E & Oman

SAP WM, Version - 6 - M/s.LAL's Group LLC., Homes R Us LLC., Dubai, U.A.E. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PERSONAL DETAILS

Passport No. U 4027228

Date of Birth 04th February '1970

Marital Status / Sex / Kids Married / Male / 2 Kids (Son & Daughter) Address for Communication No. 549, 9th Main, M C Layout, Vijayanagar, Karnataka, Bangalore – 560040 Contact No. +918*********

Languages Known English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Practicing French Skype Name VaradaraJ.70

LinkedIn Id https://www.linkedin.com/in/varadaraj1970 Varadaraj

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