Abhishek Sharma

950-***-****

adziaw@r.postjobfree.com • https://www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-sharma-33b443182 B46-0012, Street 1, Diamond Colony, Batala, India, 143 505 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Goal oriented professional with 5 years plus of work experience and a strong background in contract logistics, solution design and industrial engineering.

• Dedicated and results-driven Assistant Manager with expertise in warehouse solution design and optimization. Proven track record of developing and implementing efficient, cost-effective, and innovative logistics solutions to enhance supply chain operations.

• Skilled in utilizing advanced technologies and industry best practices to drive process improvement and maximize productivity. Strong leadership abilities with a talent for fostering collaboration and motivating teams to achieve goals. Committed to delivering exceptional customer service and meeting organizational objectives.

• Hands on experience in making warehouse solutions for: Retail, E-commerce, Apparel, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Electrical, and Industrial verticals with specialization in Automotive vertical – Spare Parts Aftermarket Solutions, Inbound to Manufacturing including VMI Hub Solution and In-plant logistics.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Manager - Solution Design - Contract Logistics Nov 2022 - Present DB Schenker • Mumbai, India

• Liaise with business development team and collaborated with clients to understand their supply chain requirements and design customized logistics solutions that align with their business objectives.

• Conducted thorough analysis of client operations, including warehouse management, transportation, and distribution, to identify improvement opportunities. Identify gaps and develop specific means for obtaining the required data from the customer i.e., by sharing questionnaire, organizing video conference calls, or organizing visits if possible.

• Developed and presented comprehensive solution proposals, incorporating cost optimization strategies, process enhancements, and technology implementations.

• Prepared solution documentation, including storage planning, area calculation, manpower resourcing, operational expenses, capital expenditure amortization, process flows, cost models and implementation plans, ensuring clear communication and alignment with client expectations.

• Prepared 2D and 3D layout designs of warehouse over AutoCAD and CLASS.

• Led cross-functional teams in the implementation of approved solutions, ensuring seamless integration and adherence to project timelines.

• Built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and internal teams, to foster collaboration and ensure successful project outcomes.

• Provided technical guidance and support to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

• Contributed to business development activities by participating in client presentations, preparing RFP responses, and conducting market research.

• Proficient in making warehousing solutions for all verticals directly through Global Calculation Tool (GCT) in order to derive real time EBIT and MIRR percentages. Executive - Solution Design - Contract Logistics Nov 2021 - Nov 2022 Stellar Value Chain Solutions • Mumbai, India

• Analysing client requirements and designing optimal supply chain solutions, considering factors such as inventory management, warehouse layout and transportation modes.

• Prepared solution documentation, including storage planning, area calculation, manpower resourcing, operational expenses, capital expenditure amortization, process flows and cost models ensuring clear communication and alignment with client expectations.

• Supported project managers in the execution and monitoring of solution implementation, addressing any challenges or bottlenecks that arose.

• Collaborated with internal teams, including operations, human resources, IT, business development, procurement and project implementation, to ensure seamless coordination and successful solution delivery.

• Prepared 2D layout designs of warehouse in AutoCAD.

• Responsible for planning automation and expansions in running projects by ensuring alignment with both client and internal operation team expectations. Industrial Engineer - Continuous Improvement - Contract Logistics Mar 2020 - Nov 2021 FM Logistic • Hoshiarpur, India

• Served as technical lead for innovative, high-quality, cost-effective designs, maximizing commonality across product line.

• Organized with a focus on delivery of outcomes, prioritized and sequenced over 250+ Bottoms Up Projects, and planned ahead to meet deadlines. Identified and explained over 123 issues clearly and concisely to all the Stakeholders at different levels.

• Analysed 37 projects having 15%-17% of process deviation. Identified and prioritized the cycle time project roadmap for a rolling time period. Monthly monitoring and tracking of performance.

• Rolling out CI strategy in three warehouse accounts by implementing over 150+ CI+VSM+KPI projects and achieved a soft savings of INR 6.778 million and a hard savings of INR 1.44 million for FY 2020-21, with identified tools and techniques such as VSM and Six Sigma approach.

• Extended technical assistance to Solutions Team for various top-down projects and studies, like

• Increasing auto parts prepacking capacity with increased productivities as per expansion in client’s business volumes, by introducing the packing line project on multiple long conveyor belts and flow wrap machine.

• Assisted in working, for setting piece rate commercial replacing cost plus contract for one of the giant auto-parts client

• Extended assistance to Solutions Design team in automation and expansion projects deciding the technical specifications of assets to be purchased as per process and business needs.

• Futuristic lay out designing as per process requirements for customer’s perusal and lay out designing for current process improvements too.

• Conducting regular meetings with Customers on WIP projects. Industrial Engineer Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

Nahar Industrial Enterprises Limited • Mohali, India

• Cost-conscious and Analytical with history of success optimizing quality and production processes in fast-paced textile manufacturing environments.

• Challenged with improving process flow and reducing costs with improving quality and maintaining safety.

• Analyse and re-engineer production layouts, designing and implementing efficient, quality improvement projects across production lines to resolve bottlenecks in total 14 manufacturing units at different locations across India.

• Time and motion studies for the quantification of productivity improvement projects using VSM tool.

• Brought searching time for routine ‘to be dispatch orders’ to almost zero thereby saving various claims, air freights cost and other penalties which company bears for delay in dispatched orders. Implemented location tracking and location mapping project for whole inventory of 2 greige fabric manufacturing units.

• Reduced in-house transportation cost from INR 14.3 million to INR 8.8 million giving a drop of 38.7%, saving 5 running forklifts cost out of 13 for Denim manufacturing unit.

• Implemented colour sensor-based bobbin sorting machines in spinning units saving 8 manual sorter manpower for each shift bringing ROI of machines to 0.93 years.

• Replaced diesel forklifts with electric forklifts bringing average running cost per forklift from INR 0.35 million to INR 0.036 million annually.

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management - Operations Jul 2019 - May 2022 Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies • Mumbai, India Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering Jul 2014 - Nov 2018 Chandigarh College of Engineering • Mohali, India

SKILLS

• Strong knowledge of contract logistics, industrial engineering and supply chain management principles

• Proficient in solution design methodologies and tools

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other relevant software

• Proficient in layout designing software like AutoCAD and CLASS

• Strong communication and presentation abilities

• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams

• Strong attention to detail and project management capabilities PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

• Diploma Course in Mechanical CAD – Reg. No. 3011/56, May- 2018.

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt – CII Institute of Quality/ CII-2021/JULY/10323, July- 2021. AWARDS AND HONOURS

Star Performer of the Month - April 2021 2021

Awarded by FM Logistic for providing extended support to FM Logistic transport division & successful completion of improvement project for one of the clients in India. LANGUAGE

• English

• Punjabi

• Hindi

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