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Gurugram, Haryana, India

A leadership role with mandate to envision, shape and execute supply chain strategy with focus on E2E value chain for the region. Manage regional spend of Euro 25+ Million. Routine to Reform • Create Digital road map to introduce automation & analytics in SC processes for efficiency • Develop synergy between Procurement and Logistics Strategy for agility and RFQ gains• Organizational redesign to augment capacity & capability in SC. Launched trainee program for talent pipeline  Achievements• Logistics Cost reduction by 18% through network optimization & asset utilization improvement• 8% improvement in availability through differential SC strategy for long tail SKUs• Conceptualized & developed Cost to Serve BI tool. Adoption across functions (sales/marketing/finance) to create cost visibility, enable differential pricing, improve profitability and drive customer engagement

Responsible for pan-India operations with footprint of 2 manufacturing locations, 2 import hubs, 27 DCs and 2000+ customers. Manage spend of INR 90+ crores.

Gurgaon, India

Establish supply chain solutions practice related to network design, logistics procurement/financing and control tower to help customers drive efficiencies and generate cost saving opportunities. Develop tech solutions and integrate with traditional logistics offerings to provide end to end 4PL solutions.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Gurgaon, India

Establish and implement logistics related processes to enhance overall controls and asset utilization. Financial management for distribution department. Develop and initiate vendor development programs.Responsibilities:• Align Inventory and Deployment Strategy with Demand and Supply forecast• Preparation of annual distribution budget in excess of USD 100Mio. Anchor cost saving opportunities• Leverage Digital to create visibility across value chain and augment future growth• Procure logistics services through reverse auction. Conduct Quarterly Business Review for vendorsProjects:• Lead GST driven Distribution Network Redesign to deliver optimal Distribution and Inventory strategy• Introduced relay in distribution to cut transit time by 20% and contain working capital • Initiated new programs with tech vendors to enhance logistics capabilities (Load/Route Optimization)• Developed standard guidelines and KPIs to ensure optimum vehicle fill rate of above 92%Key Relationships/People:• Manage expectations in cross functional discussions with SBUs, Sales and Finance• Build effective linkages with global functional teams to roll out best practices

Mumbai Area, India

Support global business through analytics for key strategic business issues, projects and programs. Collaborate with global stakeholders to develop and communicate: project proposals, key assumptions, recommendations and implementation strategiesResponsibilities:• Project Manager for Snacks and Cereals business platforms to build supply chain strategies and identify cost saving opportunities through network optimization. • Enable quick and reliable what-if solutions and decision making for capacity planning issues through consulting and analytics• Build robust inventory strategy by assessing business outlook, inventory policies along with demand and supply variabilityProjects:• Led manufacturing strategy realignment initiative for North America (USRO – United States Retail Organization) to realize operational cost reduction of ~$20MM for financial year 2014-15 • Design future supply chain strategy through Greenfield analysis to reduce costs and sustain business growth for next 10 years• Ideated and led team to re-engineer distribution planning for dry business. Reduced spend by $4MM

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The project concentrates to increase the immediate responsiveness in an event of disaster by pre-positioning of essential supplies. Thesis was designed to build framework to determine the suitability of a location for a new distribution facility.

Det Norske Veritas, India/KoreaProject Manager/Surveyor• Responsible for class certification of 02 Offshore Platform Supply Vessels worth 60 million dollars each and a geo-seismic vessel worth 50 million dollar.• Proactively liaising with multi-location, multi-national teams for seamless execution of projects.• Facilitating customer interaction and creating new business opportunities in my unit.• Manage relationships externally as well as internally between ship owners, suppliers and governmental regulatory bodies.

M.T. Merbabu

• As fifth engineer onboard, facilitated daily operations for safe running of ship.• Directed all bunkering operations, which required me to liaison with oil suppliers.• Managed planning, procurement and stock of spare machinery parts, fuels, chemicals and lube oils.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Master Of Science - Ms, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management