Keshav Thakur Email & Phone Number

South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Created and implemented robust plan to maintain stock levels at min. cost; 2.1x stock turn per year, 20% dead stock, and 15% moving over stock, assigned task to reduce inventory level and improve availability; reduced inventory stock level from $9.6M to $6.8M, reduced moving overstock by 5%Optimized inventory through strategic automation; 9000 active spare parts for Scania trucks across all branches and central warehouse managed through human intervention; reduced air freight cost by 43%, saved 75 man-hours per monthAchieved significant outcome through managing stakeholders; experienced poor availability of Scania parts due to high lead time from Belgium leading to increase in air ordering and non-optimization of inbound shipments leaving 40% unutilized space; recovered long due credit note worth $1.2M from Scania

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Streamlined processes through using strong analytical and negotiation skills; added new product range of SKUs with existing OEM and replacement part suppliers; analyzed price comparisons between different vendors, negotiated pricing with suppliers; added 200 new product lines to company’s product range every month, improved y2y sales by 2% and profit margin by 3%Significantly improved monthly sales through building and maintaining strong relationships; identify product line for development of private label aftermarket parts; conducted suppliers’ factory visits local and overseas, negotiated pricing, incoterms, payment terms, and contract agreements; developed new product line generating 20% margin, improved monthly sales by $500K

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Invented new warehouse operations systems and procedures; improved delivery time and overall warehouse performance; conducted ABC analysis for parts, proposed list of parts to be stocked in golden zone with daily replenishment schedule, completed time & motion study to evaluate and fix operations norms; reduced CTC delivery time by 50% Managed 3.5 times more invoicing than normal through directing staff activities and mentoring skills; took complete charge of floor operations and prioritized warehouse activities, assisted warehouse staff and celebrated achievements with team, coached and mentored team to accept challenge; supported sales demands without overtime costs or additional resources

Master Of Business Administration (Executive) / Finance And Operations; Uae

Diploma, Diploma In Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing Processes; India