Supply Chain Business Development
Resume:
Sachin Verma
Charlotte, NC 682-***-****
Transformational Supply Chain Leader
Results Oriented Visionary Data Analytics Pioneer People Focused
Experienced strategist driving business success through supply chain expertise, operations improvements, data analytics, and change management. Adept at team leadership, root cause analysis, and process optimization. Committed to integrity, project management, and enhancing profitability.
Expertise in:
Supply Chain Strategy & Thought Leadership Advance Data Analytics Transportation & Warehousing Sourcing & Procurement Coaching and Mentoring Teams Business Process Design Cross-functional Team Leadership Network Optimization Project Management
Professional Work Experience
TRANSPORTATION INSIGHT, Hickory, NC
3PL/Brokerage Transportation - $4B
VP, Supply Chain Analytics and Strategy July 2020 – June 2023
Led and empowered a diverse team of 10 resources, including data scientists, consultants, and analysts, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment to drive successful project execution, and achieved 3x improvements in productivity.
Spearheaded strategic collaborations with Sales and Account Management teams, leveraging analytical expertise to evaluate customer supply chain networks, identify value-add opportunities, and support 400+ clients, culminating in increased revenue and client retention.
Pioneered the transformation of analytical studies, transitioning the team from traditional approaches to cutting-edge methodologies and software utilization (JDA, AnyLogic, Tableau, Python, Snowflake), delivering significant cost savings and process efficiencies.
Demonstrated visionary leadership in engineering and logistics by architecting an in-house RFQ solution for TL, LTL, and parcel studies, while successfully migrating data from antiquated systems to a cloud-based database (Snowflake), streamlining operations and improving data accessibility.
LOWE’S, Hickory, NC
Retail, Home Improvement - $96B
Sr. Consultant, Data Analytics and Innovation Feb 2020 – July 2020
Managed team of 3 onsite business analysts and 10 offshore report developers (India) and worked with multiple product teams to gather their requirements and develop reports in Excel and Power BI using SQL, Python, and VBA.
Worked with the senior leadership team on weekly basis to present inventory updates and recommendations on improving inventory turns.
Led the initiative to clean and manage master data, and improved accuracy and processing time of 80+ weekly reports. The work was instrumental for transition into google cloud-based reporting project.
SPARQ360, Charlotte, NC
4PL Supply Chain Consulting Company.
Senior Solutions Consultant Jan 2015 – Feb 2020
Provide strategic consulting in supply chain to small and medium-sized companies.
Developed cost-efficient distribution strategies, rationalized sites and vendor partners by evaluating clients’ existing distribution network, identified immediate areas of improvements and performed network optimization for transportation, warehousing and inventory.
Saved 5-10% on transportation spend for various clients by optimizing inbound and outbound network by exploring areas such as cross-dock, pool points, carrier rationalization, route optimization, freight audit, carrier compliance, load optimization, capacity analysis.
Improved bottom-line in warehousing and transportation (TL, LTL, INTM, Parcel) spend by benchmarking spend, conducted RFQs and represented clients in negotiations, ran program management, presented executive summaries to senior leadership.
COMPASS GROUP USA, Charlotte, NC
Food Service and Distribution - $20B.
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Analytics & Solutions Sep 2017 - Dec 2020
In a newly established role, built supply chain analytics practice group from scratch (hired resources, built technology toolkit, developed processes and SOPS) and started consulting practice within 6 months.
Provided thought leadership to senior management team to optimize and save 5% on distribution by evaluating a complex network of 3k suppliers, 1.5k distributors (such as Sysco, PFG, US Foods, Gordon etc.), 4k+ delivery locations using Llamasoft.
Built strategic alliance with 30+ carriers over 15 months. Established quick onboarding process and KPIs to ensure effective and transparent communication with carrier partners.
Contributed $3M to department goal by conducting major LTL bid, analyzed carriers on various parameters, negotiated terms and conditions, and conducted quarterly carrier performance reviews.
Redesigned distribution network for 20+ small and mid-size clients. Recommendations saved up to 12%. Extensively used tools such as Llamasoft, Tableau, Python, Power BI, R for engineering studies
Developed extensive go-to market strategy for 2 customers, by developing and analyzing customer insights, establishing distribution network for national coverage, negotiating freight and warehousing, coaching sales team on pricing policies.
Conducted lunch and learn training sessions, educated and coached various teams on freight and warehousing operations, provided market insights and assisted in negotiating freight terms with suppliers.
ELECTROLUX, Charlotte, NC
(Appliances Manufacturer) $5B.
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Strategy & Financial Assessment Jan 2016 – Sep 2017
Managed and maintained P&L for $10M SG&A spend for 4 business units. Developed annual operation plans, oversaw $250M transportation & warehousing spend, provided strategic guidance, set operating targets and KPIs to control spend and update upper management monthly.
Delivered $7.5M in savings in supply chain spend by leading multiple projects, facilitated workshops to collect ideas, developed business cases, tracked implementations, and presented updates to senior management on regular basis.
Co-led project for transition of operations to Ryder and XPO for 8 US warehouses ($80M spend). Benchmarked and evaluated proposals, negotiated contracts, developed onboarding plans, oversaw implementation, set KPIs and conducted monthly operational review meetings.
Reduced supply chain financial analysis from 7 days to less than 2 by redesigning process, eliminating outdated metrics, setting accountability between teams, and creating a collaborative environment.
Senior Manager, Sales & Operations Planning Jun 2012 – Jan 2016
Led team of 6 direct and 10 indirect reports to manage $500M finished goods inventory (2000+ SKUs) by running monthly SIOPS meetings with 6 factories, 10 warehouses, 20 Asian suppliers and conducted quarterly reviews with 6 product lines.
Introduced inventory optimization strategy to senior leadership by presenting solutions developed in Llamasoft and other self-designed tools. Implementation improved turns by 2 for pilot sites. Standardized replenishment process across entire network and conducted QBRs for continuous improvements.
Started S&OP practice and provided thought leadership on supply planning of finished goods. Designed solution architecture for SAS DDPO (Demand planning and inventory planning) and led implementation across all US sites.
oEfforts improved forecast accuracy by 10% and collaboration between Sales, Distribution, Finance, and Productions
Attained 98% service level for new customer (The Home Depot) within 10 months by designing demand planning and inventory planning tools and managed replenishment activities for 8 US RDCs
Managed team of Deloitte consultants in developing a 5-year distribution strategy and presented results and recommendations to the senior leadership for transformational changes in distribution.
XPO LOGISTICS (Formerly Menlo / Conway Logistics), Charlotte, NC
Logistics $5B.
Principal Solutions Engineer Oct 2008 – Jun 2012
Managed P&L for cost-out projects, conducted supply chain engineering studies, and supported business development activities.
Consistently delivered $5-8M yearly savings in supply chain for various customers by heading monthly cost / productivity meetings, collecting and analyzing ideas, presenting ROI for high value projects, validating savings with finance team, and implementing and monitoring projects KPIs
Saved 6% in inbound supply chain by re-routing shipments, creating cross docks, optimizing orders size.
Recovered additional $1.2M in freight charges by improving freight invoices auditing process.
Developed strategic alliance with rail, intermodal and truckload carriers, alleviating trailer, and container capacity in Juarez area; saved millions in cost and maintained good service during peak seasons.
Supported TMS implementations for clients by managing documenting requirements, data management, liaising between IT and business teams, resolving bugs, and conducting user trainings.
Built relationships with TL, LTL, INTM, Parcel carriers and conducted QBRs to drive financial improvements.
Recognized by management as strategic thinker to build engineering capabilities and tasked to spearhead team of 20 engineers to benchmark various supply chain optimization tools.
Conducted numerous studies for clients for inbound and outbound network optimization, parcel (FEDX, UPS, USPS) data analysis, reverse logistics using tools such as CAPS/INFOR, ILOG LogicNet Plus XE, Transpro, Tableau, Excel, Access etc.
oMost projects reaped 8-15% savings.
WIPRO, Seattle, WA
Industry Technology and Solutions- $8.5B
Solutions Consultant Oct 2006 – Oct 2008
Worked in various capacities such as business consultant, project manager, program manager, presales and sales consultant, solutions delivery for clients such as Microsoft, GM, Pitney Bowes, Seagate
Managed multi-geographic teams for ERP implementation project for Microsoft and held responsibility to collecting requirements, design solutions, and completing quality assurance testing.
Captured complex requirements of freight audit process and developed 3-way invoice matching solution in I2 TM for General Motors. Worked with HP on hardware sizing.
XPO LOGISTICS (formerly Menlo / Conway Logistics), Novi, MI
Logistics $5B
Supply Chain Engineer Aug 2005 – Oct 2006
Joined newly formed business development group and managed data gathering / cleansing, engineering / optimization studies, facilitating workshops, building sales pipeline.
Recognized by CEO for identifying $2.3M worth of savings in a 12 week pre-sales engagement and won 3-year contract worth $5M.
Education
Master of Science (MS), Industrial Engineering, University of Texas, Arlington, TX
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Pune University, Pune, India
Technical Skills
Llamasoft, TABLEAU, Python, ALX, JDA Strategist, TMOD, Mercury Gate MOJO, SAS DDPO, SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Enterprise Miner, SAS Product life management (PLM), MINITAB, MS Dynamics AX, Dynamics CRM, i2 Transportation Manager (TM), SAP, OTM, CAPS, SSA Transpro, Witness, Arena, IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE, LNP, ILOG TA, MS EXCEL, MS ACCESS, MS POWERPOINT, VISIO,MS Project, AutoCAD, SMC3, VBA, C++, SQL, ORACLE, Cognos, QlikView, basic R programing
US Citizen; Willing to relocate and travel as required.
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