Ankit Chauhan Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

• Managed warehouse operations including inventory, unionized associates, order building, loading, and timely dispatch of Coca-Cola products while collaborating with Sales, Distribution and Fleet Service departments using SAP WMS to maintain the OPEX budget• Redesigned the warehouse labeling system by implementing a new color-coded approach, improving the accuracy and speed of inventory tracking which led to a 10 % reduction in item retrieval times, corrected scanning practices, and enhanced RF compliance• Collaborated on a pallet optimization project to minimize manual picking requirements, reduce associate fatigue and downtime, resulting in a 7 % increase in operational efficiency• Finalized a Tygard Kiosk system for forklift operators, improving warehouse efficiency by 6.25% through streamlined operations which would result in an annual saving of $32000• Analyzed and reported the Layer Selling Report daily using Snowflake, collaborating with District Sales Managers to provide insights that optimized pallet configurations

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

India

Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management• Optimized end-to-end procurement operations, strategically managing demand and sourcing through government and civil channels, while ensuring timely delivery and supply chain efficiency achieving a 15% annual cost reduction • Implemented robust supplier evaluation processes that led to a 30% improvement in supplier performance metrics while developing and enforcing stringent quality control measures, ensuring a 98% compliance rate with Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) guidelines • Negotiated contracts with OEMs and vendors, securing favorable terms that led to a 25% budget reduction for the Indian Government. • Executed strategic sourcing initiatives that expanded the supplier base by 15%, allowing for flexibility and resilience in the supply chain. • Led a project to transition procurement operations from a manual to an e-marketplace (GEM) automated system, resulting in a 20% improvement in procurement cycle times Warehouse Management• Managed two large-scale warehouses with tools, spare parts, and ammunition, implementing a robust inventory tracking system that enhanced efficiency by 30%• Oversaw an ammunition distribution center, ensuring timely and accurate supplies distribution while coordinating logistics and transportation, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate, surpassing the target by 15%Supply Chain Optimization• Pioneered the “Material Handling Equipment Project” for ammunition drawl, through live demonstration to all the stakeholders, which enhanced the person-hours efficiency by 80% (Strength of 20 reduced to 4) and expedited the process efficiency by over 50 %Project management: • Directed the planning, construction, and expedited completion of a $6 million real estate project during COVID-19 pandemic, through a team of 6 subordinates, saving govt. exchequer approx. $1 million

India

Chindits Trail Expedition• Led a team of 100 soldiers for 21 days in dense jungles of Madhya Pradesh, India and covered 500 kms of training expedition while surviving off the land.• Recreated and relived the training and survival of Gurkha soldiers who executed deep penetration missions in Japanese held territory during Burma Campaign of World War II under British Major General Orde Charles WingateTraining, Administration and Human Resource Management• Managed 500+ men under command and facilitated their professional journey through regular communication by addressing their professional & personal concerns• Ensured rigorous physical, equipment and tactical training of men under command by regularly monitoring their progress and feedbacks• Managed a clerical staff of 10+ individuals responsible for timely up-gradation of service records, endorsement of casualties, scheduled training activities and routine completion of tasks

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Military Training, Strategic Studies and Defence Management

India

• Managed the ship operations of ORV (Ocean Research Vessel) Sagar Kanya with a non-native Sri Lankan staff unaware of a common dialect, while the ship underwent repairs in Colombo dry dock• Carried out operations of Dynamic Positioning of the vessel during scientific operations and maintenance• Bridge watches, weather monitoring and map reading for not less than 8 Hours (Out of 24 Hours) while the ship was engaged in scientific operations such as Multibeam Survey, Retrieval and Deployment of RAMA (Research Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction) , submersible, and other buoys for agencies such as NCAOR (National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research), NIOT (National Institute of Ocean Technology) and NIO (National Institute of Oceanography) on near coastal voyages

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Operations And Supply Chain Management

Master Of Science - Ms Financial Economics, Finance And Financial Management Services, Cgpa 7.45

Activities and Societies: Internship with Rakshak Foundation (HQ Santa Clara , California, U.S.A) on Land acquisition- Balancing.

Post Graduate Diploma In Defence Management And Stategic Studies, Military And Strategic Leadership, Second Class

Activities and Societies: Physical Training, Military training, Man management and leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba Economics, Economics, Cgpa 7.79

Activities and Societies: College topper in Psychology (Yr 2012)

Diploma In Nautical Sciences, Maritime Studies, Qualified