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Provide leadership to a team for pre-receiving, receiving, warehousing, dispatch of goods, operations and maintenance. Drive efforts for ensuring accuracy in receiving, safe storage of materials in warehouse; adequate packaging and dispatch of orders (e-commerce customers, channel partners, retail customers, regional warehouses, and other depots); and optimum utilization of resources and warehouse space. Implement Ligatrix System to keep a track for the Legal Documents at each… Show more Provide leadership to a team for pre-receiving, receiving, warehousing, dispatch of goods, operations and maintenance. Drive efforts for ensuring accuracy in receiving, safe storage of materials in warehouse; adequate packaging and dispatch of orders (e-commerce customers, channel partners, retail customers, regional warehouses, and other depots); and optimum utilization of resources and warehouse space. Implement Ligatrix System to keep a track for the Legal Documents at each location. Regularly review warehouse pain areas, analyze and discuss with cross functional team to minimize pain areas, and identify process improvement opportunities.Key Highlights:• Managing the Warehouse Operations of 1 RWH and 8 Depots, including inbound and outbound logistics, storage, and handling.• Optimize the Inventory Days for each location to 18 Days from 30 Day.• Optimizing the Warehouse Operating cost @ 2% on Sales Turn Over.• Optimize the Primary Logistics Expense @ 2% and Secondary @ 3% across all the region• Streamline the Dispatch SLA to 1 Days across all the region. • Warehouse Modernization and Optimization.• Warehouse Consolidation and Upgradation.• New Warehouse Setup, Layout Design, Process Design, Resource Planning, Infrastructure Planning. Show less

Provide all necessary data required for new development. Undertake User Acceptance Test (UAT) for each and every module developed. Prepare action plans for modules to go-live as per timelines. Analyzing the operation to identify process improvement opportunities.Provide support to the user in day-to-day operation and interact with technical resources for problem solution. Participate and coordinate application analysis, functional design, application configuration, application testing… Show more Provide all necessary data required for new development. Undertake User Acceptance Test (UAT) for each and every module developed. Prepare action plans for modules to go-live as per timelines. Analyzing the operation to identify process improvement opportunities.Provide support to the user in day-to-day operation and interact with technical resources for problem solution. Participate and coordinate application analysis, functional design, application configuration, application testing and training to end users. Developing zone wise resources to provide functional support to CWH / RWH's / Depots / Production Units for SAP, WMS, OMS and TMS queries. Communicating with staff about process changes in order to ensure that employees are fully knowledgeable about new procedures.Key Highlights:• End to End Implementation of WMS, integrated with SAP and OMS ( Order Management System) across 4 RWH, 34 Depots and 7 Production Unit.• End to End Implementation of TMS (Transport Management System), integrated with SAP, WMS and OMS across 4 RWH, 34 Depots and 4 Production Unit• Initiated Single ERP to warehouse users for Ecommerce Order Processing.• Initiated Task Allocation to casual labours and measure productivity within define SLA’s.• End to End Implementation of Vendor Portal integrated with SAP, WMS across 4 RWH, 34 Depots and 7 Production Unit.• Warehouse Modernization and Optimization.• Warehouse Consolidation and Upgradation.• New Warehouse Setup, Layout Design, Process Design, Resource Planning, Infrastructure Planning. Show less

Provide leadership to a team for receiving, warehousing, and dispatch of goods; and operations’ maintenance. Drive efforts for ensuring safe storage of materials in warehouse; adequate packaging and dispatch of orders (e-commerce customers, channel partners, retail customers, regional warehouses, and other depots); and optimum utilization of resources and warehouse space. Also, follow-up with category team for incoming and upcoming vendors’ consignments; ensure receipt of GRNs; and monitor… Show more Provide leadership to a team for receiving, warehousing, and dispatch of goods; and operations’ maintenance. Drive efforts for ensuring safe storage of materials in warehouse; adequate packaging and dispatch of orders (e-commerce customers, channel partners, retail customers, regional warehouses, and other depots); and optimum utilization of resources and warehouse space. Also, follow-up with category team for incoming and upcoming vendors’ consignments; ensure receipt of GRNs; and monitor ageing, non-saleable, and non-moving inventory. Liaise with retail outlets for dispatches and auto-replenishment of SKUs. Implement practice of regular cycle counts for ensuring 100% accuracy of inventory, generate MIS report and submit to Management, and prepare monthly expenses report. Regularly review warehouse users’ pain areas, analyze and develop action plans to minimize pain areas, and identify process improvement opportunities.Key Highlights:• Automated storage and retrieval processes through VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) equipment with LI (Logistics Interface) and warehouse navigation system integrated to WMS (Warehouse Management System) • Initiated batch picking and sorting for multiple destinations using RGV/AGV conveyor sorter for furniture category, reducing manual effort• Also, initiated batch picking and sorting for multiple destinations through Put-to-Light system for home furnishing materials’ category, reducing users’ effort Show less

Supervised all incoming consignments for @home retail, Home Idea (brand), molded furniture, and mattresses business units; ensured import shipments were offloaded without any demurrage charges; and oversaw availability of spare parts. Also, handed over material for quality checking and photo shoots. Key Highlights:• Implemented Falcon WMS in three regional warehouses, two production units, and two local depots for improving productivity and accuracy of goods’ receipt, inventory… Show more Supervised all incoming consignments for @home retail, Home Idea (brand), molded furniture, and mattresses business units; ensured import shipments were offloaded without any demurrage charges; and oversaw availability of spare parts. Also, handed over material for quality checking and photo shoots. Key Highlights:• Implemented Falcon WMS in three regional warehouses, two production units, and two local depots for improving productivity and accuracy of goods’ receipt, inventory management, and dispatches • Leased new warehouses in North, South, and East India to increase speed of dispatches to depots for fulfilling channel partners (including e-commerce) and retail stores’ requirements • Setup a spare parts’ management system in central warehouse, converting non-saleable materials to saleable ones for furniture category • Directed development of handheld terminal-based application for receiving, putting away, bin-to-bin transfer, picking, manifest, manifesto printing, loading, cycle counts, and stock taking processes • Identified SKUs and set auto-replenishment levels for ground bin at central and regional warehouses for fast-moving SKUs, reducing timelines for picking inventory • Established buffer norms for each SKU for ensuring adequate availability of fast-moving SKUs at local depots Show less

Managed dispatches for home retail stores, Home Idea stores, mattresses, and plastic furniture divisions. Worked closely with stores and sales teams for deliveries and ensured material was dispatched on-time, tracked movement of consignments from dispatch to delivery, and liaised with transporters for dispatch vehicles. Prepared dispatch report, ensured adequate documentation for consignments, and trained staff members on product handling during loading and delivery.Key Highlights:•… Show more Managed dispatches for home retail stores, Home Idea stores, mattresses, and plastic furniture divisions. Worked closely with stores and sales teams for deliveries and ensured material was dispatched on-time, tracked movement of consignments from dispatch to delivery, and liaised with transporters for dispatch vehicles. Prepared dispatch report, ensured adequate documentation for consignments, and trained staff members on product handling during loading and delivery.Key Highlights:• Reduced manpower and space requirements by merging multiple divisions’ operations under one roof • Recognized by management for ensuring smooth relocation of distribution center from Bhiwandi to Uran and streamlining operations at new location without any technical issues Show less

Managed dispatches for retail stores and Home Idea division – developed dispatch schedules, monitored consignments’ movement, and ensured compliance with SOPs. Also, supported regional distribution center with astute management of daily operations. Key Highlights:• Merged home retail’s operations with those of Home Idea division to reduce manpower and storage requirements • Setup regional distribution centers in Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Pune, and Hyderabad •… Show more Managed dispatches for retail stores and Home Idea division – developed dispatch schedules, monitored consignments’ movement, and ensured compliance with SOPs. Also, supported regional distribution center with astute management of daily operations. Key Highlights:• Merged home retail’s operations with those of Home Idea division to reduce manpower and storage requirements • Setup regional distribution centers in Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Pune, and Hyderabad • Implemented WMS in distribution center in Bengaluru and production unit in Hosur • Ensured error-free receipt and dispatch of goods at central warehouse through implementation of handheld terminal-based technology for goods’ receipt, picking, and loading Show less

Handled dispatches for company’s retail stores, prepared dispatch reports, and ensured accuracy of dispatches. Used FIFO (First In, First Out) methodology for material outflow. Key Highlights:• Setup a regional distribution center in Pondicherry to process customers’ bills from Bengaluru, Chennai, and Coimbatore; helping company save taxes• Also, setup small distribution centers in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Coimbatore for enabling route-wise deliveries