Justin M. Email & Phone Number

Mumbai, MH, IN

• Reviewed weekly stock and sales reports to ensure adequate inventory across multiple locations. Strategized and placed orders for all sites, specifically handling Purchase Orders (POs) for the West region in India and.
• Engaged with prominent FMCG suppliers/distributors like PepsiCo, ITC, Dabur, Cadbury, Nestle, etc.
• Introduced new product ranges, aligning them with seasonal demands and market trends.
• Factored in seasonality and promotions to develop comprehensive forecasts, consolidating them across locations and determining order quantities based on supplier lead times.
• Allocated stocks to Retail Sales Partners (RSPs) and their teams based on forecasts, adjusting promotional offers in response to sales trends.
• Devised a Vendor Evaluation & Selection Matrix to identify and finalize agreements with potential vendors, optimizing Terms of Trade (TOTs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Conducted weekly stock and sales report reviews to maintain optimal inventory levels across all locations. Managed stock planning, order placement, and Purchase Order (PO) generation for stores in India, overseeing the.
• Considered seasonal fluctuations and promotions when creating forecasts, consolidating inputs from various sites to determine order quantities, factoring in supplier lead times.
• Guided the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team on stock allocation based on forecasts, ensuring timely dispatches to different locations. Devised and executed tailored promotional strategies aligned with sales trends.
• Created a streamlined Vendor Evaluation & Selection Matrix to identify and finalize vendors, establishing effective Terms of Trade (TOTs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Supervised inventory and order fill rates, achieving a 100% order fill rate and consistent 100% inventory fill rate, up from 90%.
• Drove both top-line and bottom-line growth in line with monthly retail business goals, focusing on effective Profit & Loss (P&L) management.

• Requested quotations from various vendors, conducted comparative analyses, and submitted proposals for approval.
• Oversaw local procurement of raw materials (RM) and packaging materials, establishing comprehensive vendor networks for packaging. Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely goods dispatch.
• Analyzed purchases using sales reports as a forecast basis. Executed Purchase Orders in accordance with requisitions from the Production Team. Created SKU - BOM in the ERP system based on inputs from the Product Team..
• Collaborated with the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team to facilitate goods movement across respective Distribution Centers (DCs) throughout India.

• Issued Purchase Orders for CAPEX/OPEX needs. Coordinated with the finance team for PO approvals, vendor PO release, and advance payments, maintaining comprehensive records of issued POs and payments.
• Collaborated with the Projects team to update PO statuses and understand job requirements for creating requisitions.
• Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely goods dispatch, conducting comparisons based on received quotations. Negotiated rates after market rate assessments, managed vendor relationships, and facilitated vendor.
• Presented competitive market rate quotes and negotiated with suppliers for raw material procurement.
• Executed Purchase Orders within the SAP B1 System, managing day-to-day Goods Receipt Note (GRN) processes.
• Followed up with the Accounts teams regarding payments against Invoices Received (IR), and monitored stock inventory within SAP.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Marketing/Marketing Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Multimedia