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Count of staff managed: 35+➢ Designing and developing the warehousing facilities.➢ Designing and developing the WMS and SOPs for WH operations, including end user tranings.➢ Heading and managing the complete end to end Group Logistics Operations.➢ Managing the E-commerce services.➢ Managing the Distribution Centre to service Local Customers and regional demands, including imports and exports.➢ Developing and implementing effective and efficient Operational SOPs.➢ Driving Logistics Objectives from Commercial perspective.➢ Establishing revenue resources within Logistics support to convert the model from a Cost Centre to Profit Centre.➢ Designing and developing 3PL end to end service facility.➢ Continuously modelling and developing the system to support dynamic Logistics Operations and requirements.➢ Developing and implementing resource allocation matrix to have optimum and efficient Staff utilization.➢ Implementing cross functional and inter departmental Staff training programs for all round development.➢ Negotiating with Freight Forwarders and Service Providers to continuously achieve better benefits, terms and services.➢ Managing and continuously working towards reducing and maintaining the stock delivery lead time (order to picking to delivery).➢ Initiating and directing the commercial objectives to enhance the inventory stock turns.➢ Structuring in cost saving elements/approach into the operations to influence the Logistics Operations P&L in a positive way.➢ Planning, managing and executing successful WH sales operations, with high volume turn over.

 Count of staff managed: 30+ Heading and managing the complete end to end Group Logistics Operations. Managing the Distribution Center to service Local Customers and regional demands, including imports and exports. Developing and implementing effective and efficient Operational SOPs. Driving Logistics Objectives from Commercial perspective. Establishing revenue resources within Logistics support to convert the model from a Cost Centre to Profit Centre. Designing and developing 3PL end to end service facility. Continuously modelling and developing the system to support dynamic Logistics Operations and requirements. Developing and implementing resource allocation matrix to have optimum and efficient Staff utilization. Implementing cross functional and inter departmental Staff training programs for all round development. Negotiating with Freight Forwarders and Service Providers to continuously achieve better benefits, terms and services. Continuously working towards reducing the stock delivery lead time (Order to Delivery). I was successful in getting the lead time from 3.5 days to just under ONE DAY for local market. Initiating and directing the commercial objectives to enhance the inventory stock turns. Modelling the mark down planning, and managing the pre promotional and pre sales stock preparation objectives. Managing the product registration process with Local Government authorities. Structuring in cost saving elements/approach into the Operations to influence the Logistics Operations P&L in a positive way. Planning, managing and executing successful WH sales operations, with high volume turn over.

 Count of staff managed: 3+ Prospect Franchisee evaluations. Market research in light of: Demographic Profile Economic Profile Growth Potential Real Estate Development Customer Behavior  Retail Business International Brands Shopping Malls  Political developments Franchise agreement draft and development. Operating organizational chart development. P&L and Cash flow modeling – with all relative elements. Project planning – clear definition with time lines of each participating entity. Defining job scope plans for each relative entity. Store development – design, category zoning, fit out and furniture. Brand assortment, supplier sourcing and agreements. Staff recruitment and training. Strategic and promotional marketing. System implementation, training and roll out. Policies and process setup, and implementation. Supply chain, replenishment setup and training. Periodic performance review and audit.

 Count of staff managed: 12+ Heading the entire team of planning department. Replenishment ordering master setup. Replenishment ordering control with real time rolling changes based on the rolling OTB limits, sales trend, market evaluation, special sales focus, supplier short deliveries, special SKU focus etc. Sales and Purchase – planning and budgeting. Purchase planning at SKU level, rolling forecast and projections. Stock and Inventory Management. Launching orders / Ordering / Product distribution / Forecasting / MAP. New product – Profiling / Launching / Development. Exclusive launches / Promotions / Special events. Presentations / Demonstrations / Trainings / Seminars. Marketing plans / Merchandising / Animations. Designing reports and evaluations - Sell thru’s / OTB / New Product Launch / Stock Holding / Purchase / Sales / Ageing / Stock turn etc. Liquidation planning – Returns / Promotions / Transfers / Mark down planning etc. Brand Merchandising and Development strategies. Coordination with the suppliers and stores. Designing and implementing new business processes and policies to enhance efficiency. Leading and handling special projects – designing and implementing strategies to minimize the risk in critical path and to ensure its timely completion and implementation. Driving operations to support the business processes to have maximum returns. Integrating and coordinating with IT as a business supporting tool to help in resolving real time business process issues. Training staff on systems, Oracle ERP, Business Objects, projection formulations, forecasting etc. Situational analysis and management. Developing and implementing real time automated reporting system. Reports development in Business Objects reporting tool, training and implementation. Managing system user access control for business users – allocation of roles etc.

Significant highlights in Paris Gallery:Ranked 1st in Management Development Program held in Paris Gallery through CMI-UK - Year 2008I was a part of E-commerce platform development team; Research and development. Requirements gathering and Data building. SOPs designing and Process mapping. Managing the storage/order/delivery - logistics process for E-commerce operations.I was a core member of team which worked towards Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business Award. Paris Gallery was awarded first place in the trade category of the 6th Cycle of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Business award 2011 in April 2012. Research and development / Data building and write up. Policy and Process mapping / Data collection and presentation.I lead the Oracle ERP implementation team in Paris Gallery with following responsibilities; System’s approach and utilization to business needs. Business flows and processes – in coordination with multiple departments/categories. Global working scenarios in retail and distribution environment. Key pre-requisites and authorization matrix setup for any business change under retail and distribution environment. Requirements planning, data gathering, system design & modeling, CRP, SIT, UAT and training phases. Training all the end users on the following Oracle ERP modules – RMS, OM, Allocation, RPM ad SIM. Report designing; Qualitative, operational and strategic. Templates and formats designing to capture information required for system setup during foundation data and operational usage.  Master data building/production: Item master setups, supplier setups, customer setups, company setups, transfer entity setups, consignment and concession setups, discount structure setups, merchandise and product hierarchy setups. Master data management, Promotion Management, Merchandise Assortment Planning, Replenishment Management, Slow Seller Management, Space Management – under Retail and Distribution Environment.