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Accra,Ghana

Scope: 42 Hypermarkets + 10 Supermarkets + 500,000 sq. ft. Fulfillment Center – Operational DirectorResponsibilities:• Fulfillment Center Management• Optimization - identifying wastage (process, personal), plan and implement appropriate methods for cost control• Supply Chain Management Project (Technology, Civil, Cost Optimization Process)• Logistics Management – RQA (Route Quantity Analysis), 3 PL and e- commerce Channel• HR Management and Training and… Show more Scope: 42 Hypermarkets + 10 Supermarkets + 500,000 sq. ft. Fulfillment Center – Operational DirectorResponsibilities:• Fulfillment Center Management• Optimization - identifying wastage (process, personal), plan and implement appropriate methods for cost control• Supply Chain Management Project (Technology, Civil, Cost Optimization Process)• Logistics Management – RQA (Route Quantity Analysis), 3 PL and e- commerce Channel• HR Management and Training and Development (Developing Statements of Purpose for both Processes)• Research Growth opportunities and Implementation including launching new supermarket/ hypermarket and products• Safety and Security in Fulfillment Centers (Risk Management)Achievements:♣ Improved service Level at Fulfillment Center from 62% to 99%♣ Improved manpower productivity by 11% by fine tuning Warehouse Management System ♣ Reduced the Logistics time by 63% by setting up of a Centralized Fulfillment Center ♣ Reduced Inventory Holding to 23% due to the centralization of the Fulfillment Center/ TRB Classification and ABC Study♣ Reduced Operations Cost by 8% by fine-tuning Bakery Logistics operations ♣ Reduced overall Logistics Cost from 1.72% to 1.12% Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Scope:17 Hypermarkets + 300 Supermarkets + 17 Convenience Stores + 6 Fulfillment CentersResponsibilities:• Fulfillment Center Management – Pan- India• Inventory Management • Logistics Management – RQA (Route Quantity Analysis) and 3 PL • Warehousing Management using ORWMS (Oracle Warehouse Management System)• Training and Development of personal across 6 different Fulfillment Centers• Cost Optimization (Semi and Variable Costs) across Multiple Fulfillment… Show more Scope:17 Hypermarkets + 300 Supermarkets + 17 Convenience Stores + 6 Fulfillment CentersResponsibilities:• Fulfillment Center Management – Pan- India• Inventory Management • Logistics Management – RQA (Route Quantity Analysis) and 3 PL • Warehousing Management using ORWMS (Oracle Warehouse Management System)• Training and Development of personal across 6 different Fulfillment Centers• Cost Optimization (Semi and Variable Costs) across Multiple Fulfillment Centers• Maintaining high standards for Service Level DeliverablesAchievements:♣ Improved Manpower Productivity from 72% to 81 % ♣ Improved Fulfillment Center Service Level from 91.3% to 99.1% by Oracle WMS fine tuning and process streamlining♣ Improved Fulfillment Center through-put by 15% (21000 to 27500 pallets)♣ Reduced Fulfillment Center Operation cost from 3.72% to 2.51%♣ Reduced Fulfillment Center Stock Holding by 14 % by implementing Single Picking Process Show less

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Scope: 3 Hypermarket + 408 Supermarkets + 9 Fulfillment Centers - South IndiaResponsibilities:• Improving Productivity in Fulfillment Centers• Inventory Control at Fulfillment Centers in coordination with Stores• Demand Forecasting using Seasonality Models• TRB / ABC tracking• ROI Analysis• Route planning and Route scheduling• Moving out of 3PL from South Indian Fulfillment Centers• Cost Control• Manual and SOP’s and Audits• Store Design… Show more Scope: 3 Hypermarket + 408 Supermarkets + 9 Fulfillment Centers - South IndiaResponsibilities:• Improving Productivity in Fulfillment Centers• Inventory Control at Fulfillment Centers in coordination with Stores• Demand Forecasting using Seasonality Models• TRB / ABC tracking• ROI Analysis• Route planning and Route scheduling• Moving out of 3PL from South Indian Fulfillment Centers• Cost Control• Manual and SOP’s and Audits• Store Design, Layout and Inbound planning for good receivedAchievements:♣ Reduced Cost of running Fulfillment Center by 3% on average year-over-year♣ Reduced Damage and expiry consistently from 1.4% to 0.6% ♣ Implemented JIT just-in-time demand and inventory model to reduce holding cost♣ Maintained consistent service level delivery over 98% from 2008-2012 Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Founding member of first Hypermarket “GIANT” and Supermarket “Food-World” Chain in India.Scope: Launched and Managed over 120 supermarket stores + 9 Fulfillment Centers – Pan- IndiaResponsibilities:• Fulfillment Center Designing, Recruiting, Training, Inventory Planning and set-up • Demand Forecasting using seasonality models• Facilitate, Support, Motivate, Direct and Communicate with the Regional Fulfillment Center Teams to enhance efficiency Budgeting for the… Show more Founding member of first Hypermarket “GIANT” and Supermarket “Food-World” Chain in India.Scope: Launched and Managed over 120 supermarket stores + 9 Fulfillment Centers – Pan- IndiaResponsibilities:• Fulfillment Center Designing, Recruiting, Training, Inventory Planning and set-up • Demand Forecasting using seasonality models• Facilitate, Support, Motivate, Direct and Communicate with the Regional Fulfillment Center Teams to enhance efficiency Budgeting for the Warehouse and Operations cost centers and Implementation of measures for Cost Control• Preparation of the Manuals for the Standardization of Process across all the regions• Collaborate with the Corporate Business Teams • Cascading Best Warehouse and Operations Practices across the project• Implementing MMS (Merchandising Management System) - backend operations systems in OracleAchievements:♣ Brought Down the Inventory Days Cover from 16 days to 6 days♣ Reduced Damage and Expiry from 1.2% to 0.12%♣ Reduced Inbound Logistics Cost by 2.3% last year♣ Authored and Implemented Inbound Logistics Manual and Operations Manual♣ Authored and Implemented Third-Party Re- Packing Manual in 3 Regions♣ Streamlined the Demand Planning for the Promotional SKU’s and TOP Category SKU’s Show less

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

World's largest Vertically Integrated Dairy CompanyScope: Distribution of dairy products across the entire Middle east from Riyadh to14 different countriesResponsibilities:• Materials planning and inventory control by R.Q.A (Route Quantity Analysis)• Distribution Management from Riyadh for S&M Division• Enhancing Productivity through system and procedures• MIS Reporting• Inventory Controlling and Cost Reduction• Lead a team of Logistics Personnel at… Show more World's largest Vertically Integrated Dairy CompanyScope: Distribution of dairy products across the entire Middle east from Riyadh to14 different countriesResponsibilities:• Materials planning and inventory control by R.Q.A (Route Quantity Analysis)• Distribution Management from Riyadh for S&M Division• Enhancing Productivity through system and procedures• MIS Reporting• Inventory Controlling and Cost Reduction• Lead a team of Logistics Personnel at various LocationsAchievements:♣ Brought down the Product Wastage in plant from 6.1% to 3.8%♣ Brought Down the manpower requirement by 7.5%♣ Assisted to get ISO 9002 certification, when I was in Al Kharj Cheese Plant♣ Trained Record numbers of persons in OJT and safety at Al Kharj Plant Show less

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Scope: Managed distribution of inventory produced between production and over 50 storesResponsibilities:• Inventory Control at Distribution Center and Stores• Analyzing Indenting Vs Picking Accuracy • Local Purchasing and Importation Co-ordination• Coordinating communications and seamless operations between Operations and Purchase Deptartments• Materials Planning for the Importation Department• Reporting MIS• Analyzing… Show more Scope: Managed distribution of inventory produced between production and over 50 storesResponsibilities:• Inventory Control at Distribution Center and Stores• Analyzing Indenting Vs Picking Accuracy • Local Purchasing and Importation Co-ordination• Coordinating communications and seamless operations between Operations and Purchase Deptartments• Materials Planning for the Importation Department• Reporting MIS• Analyzing NISAchievements:♣ Reduced Fulfillment Center Inventory Holding from 42 days to 31 days ♣ Streamlined D&E Section was streamlined (facilitated Suppliers Returns for the Credit Notes)♣ Increased Importation SKU's from 790 to 1174(48% increase) Show less

Executive Management Trainee, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Pgdft - Post Graduate Diploma In Foreign Trade, Foreign Trade

Post Graduate Diploma In Personnel Management, Personnel Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics