Navin Chandra Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Reporting to the COO and leading a team of 7 Freight and Transport specialists managing a $40M national and international freight budget, overseeing freight partners' relationships and executing projects worth over $3.5M.Achievements:➡️ Led the implementation of 30 recommendations under Project Mercury, including warehouse redesign, tech upgrades, and cross-docking, projected to save $1M annually. ➡️ Delivered $5M in savings by leading freight cost reduction projects, including a Supplier Freight portal, tender negotiations, and packing consolidation. ➡️ Established Daily Operations Reviews and Labour Planning tools across all DCs, driving daily target achievement and backlog management.Key Responsibilities:► Oversee NSW DC operations, leading a 60-member team managing logistics for 30,000+ SKUs.► Collaborate with the COO on strategic plans and advise on enterprise projects and operations.► Primary IT liaison for MS Dynamics 365 deployment, driving productivity improvements across 8 DCs.► Implement a Labour Planning tool to track productivity and display performance dashboards.► Developed Daily Operations Review routines to standardise planning and monitor performance.► Lead budget management, forecasting and establishing cost savings targets.► Chair management meetings to update stakeholders on project progress and fiscal performance.► Engage with IT, Finance, and Sales to drive strategic collaboration and operational improvements.► Review team requirements, allocating resources for shopfloor support and project scoping.► Maintain stakeholder buy-in through change management and internal communications.

Sydney, Australia

Reported to the Chief Operating Officer, overseeing distribution operations across 7 major Distribution Centres in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and WA, leading 8 direct reports managing the logistics of up to 300,000 SKUs per month in parcels, boxes, and pallets delivered to customers.Achievements:➡️ Increased Customer DIFOT from 92% to 95% by optimising order processing, stock availability, and communication between teams. ➡️ Delivered $1.5M in Distribution P&L savings and $5M in Freight savings in FY24 through workforce optimisation and cost reduction, contributing to $30M EBIT. ➡️ Executed a COVID contingency plan within 24 hours, maintaining operations and minimising customer impact during the global supply chain crisis and ERP deployment.Key Responsibilities: ► Led distribution and transport strategy, focusing on capacity building, system upgrades and safety. ► Supported DC Managers in staff engagement, recruitment, and capacity building for 500 employees. ► Managed a $120M budget, overseeing $80M for operations and $40M for freight and logistics needs. ► Developed contingency plans and cross-docking models to address global supply chain disruptions. ► Oversaw MS Dynamics rollout across DCs during COVID, stabilising operations during deployment. ► Led continuous improvements using Lean methodologies to enhance productivity and reduce waste. ► Worked with the Head of Procurement on inventory and warehouse optimisation initiatives. ► Collaborated with leadership teams to address customer issues, drive business, and review performance. ► Ensured compliance with Chain of Responsibility regulations and sustainability goals. ► Optimised staffing by approving hires, reducing casuals, and promoting multiskilling initiatives.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Oversaw daily operations of the Greystanes DC in Sydney, managing a team of 80 employees in the efficient pick and pack of approx. 3,000 daily orders while handling workflow, order fulfilment, logistical challenges, and process optimisation to meet high-volume demands and maintain operational excellence.Achievements and Outcomes: ➡️ Executed national strategies to enhance safety, cost efficiency, engagement, and service. ➡️ Managed a $25M P&L, leading budgeting processes and achieving fiscal goals through cost control. ➡️ Implemented safety programs, reducing TRIFR from 35 to 0. ➡️ Led a pack automation project, cutting 18 FTEs by eliminating manual processes. ➡️ Developed KPIs to improve DIFOT, reduce Days to Despatch, and increase engagement by 10%. ➡️ Worked with Sales, Safety, Operations, Finance, and HR to maximise opportunities and efficiency. ➡️ Boosted employee engagement with a daily communication plan across DC operations. ➡️ Hosted weekly meetings to review DC performance and P&L with Finance and Team Leaders.

Central, Fiji

Reported directly to the CEO, providing strategic leadership and overseeing the overall management of a $40 million operating budget.Achievements: ➡️ Secured $29M to improve mill performance, uptime and reduce breakdowns. ➡️ Implemented a new maintenance program, reducing stoppages by 27%, increasing efficiency by 9%, and production by 15%. ➡️ Developed a crop-planting program with the Fiji Government, boosting crop yield by 22%. ➡️ Managed stakeholder relationships, minimising strikes and disruptions for two years. ➡️ Closed a redundant sugar mill, managing political, logistical, and staffing impacts efficiently. Key Responsibilities: ► Directed transport and harvest operations for three mills and managed fleet and rail infrastructure. ► Increased sugarcane production from 1.36M to 1.9M tonnes in two years, reducing TCTS from 13 to 9. ► Managed three mills, 1,500 employees, maintenance, and capital projects to reach production targets. ► Participated in Board meetings, and liaised with government and industry stakeholders. ► Managed FSC's public image, working with unions and media to maintain industry status. ► Liaised with 12,000 growers and coordinated with government and industry bodies. ► Communicated mill performance through media updates, stakeholder meetings, and Board briefings.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Suva, Fiji

Auckland, New Zealand

Suva, Fiji

Vatukoula, Fiji

Suva, Fiji

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master, Environmental Science, Gpa 3.89

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Science