Materials Manager
• Managed an inventory of 240+ raw materials valued at over ₹300 Crores at the world's largest paint manufacturing unit in Mysuru• Led a team of 10 executives, 11 Supervisors and 60+ contract workforce to facilitate Just-In-Time operations, minimizing detention charges, stock outs and production loss• Optimized storage for 110 silos and 143 storage tanks, as per dynamic production plan and reduced sticking losses and known losses by ₹1.15 Crores• Reduced non-conformance costs by salvaging slow-moving/non-moving stock and transforming defective raw materials into finished goods, saving ₹24.4 Crores in hazardous waste disposal• Streamlined stock accuracy by automating weekly cycle counts with Power BI dashboards and DCS interlocks, reducing variance by 23% and proactively identifying abnormalities• Stabilized IoT enabled Truck Management System 2.0 in collaboration with multiple IT vendors and automated 80% of vehicle’s unloading process using RFID linked HHT devices • Developed dashboards using SAP MM to streamline Key operational parameters like Vehicle TAT, Detentions, Powder Charging Efficiency, Bulker Supplies• Implemented 6 Process Safety Management elements and ensured adherence to regulatory compliance while derisking Tier-1 critical areas in plant – Monomers/Solvent Tank Farm• Collaborated with cross-functional teams & key stakeholders to design and execute the Mysuru plant expansion from 3L KL to 6L KL for RM Department• Conducted time motion analysis to integrate PMG Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) between plant phases, reducing packing line downtime by 20%
