Nitin Arora Email & Phone Number

New Delhi, Dl, In

Ncr

Heading 14 DCs of Value Format- Reliance Smart, Smart Bazar, Smart PointHeading PAN Indian DC operations of Reliance Marks & Spencer LtdEnsuring last mile delivery of B2C orders, B2B orders of different channel partners like Amazon, Myntra, AJIO,Flipkart,Cocoblu, Tira, Centro & Nykaa

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Hyderabad Area, India

Heading Supply Chain and PAN India Warehouse Operations and Logistics. Responsible for-Profitable Growth-Demand Planning and Forecasting-Inventory Management -Cost of Operation-Replenishment-Warehousing-Transportation

New Delhi Area, India

Highlights• Heading Supply Chain for North, East & South India• Managing Operations of 14 Distribution Centers in the India• Managing Warehouse Operations for FMCG, Staples, Apparel, Electronics, Home & Other Categories• Responsible for end to end (Vendor to Distribution centers to Stores Merchandise flow) and Vendor Management with Logistics/Warehousing/Distribution & Network Cost Optimization. • Managing the Logistics function end to end including transportation, distribution, warehousing operating and 3PL management (PnL management)• Transport and Distribution Network Management ( fleet of 200+ trucks in the network)• Capacity enhancement and building future ready infrastructure and processes based on Business growth plans• Cross functional coordination (Buyer, Retail Planners Commercial, Finance, HR, IT etc)• Ensuring sufficient Resource and Infrastructure planning during Buying Cycle and Season Launch• Oversee the Planning function for both Demand and Supply Planning for FMCG for an Annual Business Plan of 1700 Cr approx...• Managing the Availability of the Product at the Store Shelves(Replenishment)• Managing the Master Data Management for the 15000 SKu’s and 1000 Vendors.• Managing the NSO (New Stores Openings) across the geography • Key Deliverables: Sales, In-Stock, Fill Rate, Inventory and DC Cost efficiency• Organizing Periodical Audits at Warehouses to ensure Higher Operational Standards, Enhanced Efficiency and ensuring SOP Adherence:

India

- Turnover – Rs 1000+ crores- Handling Marks & Spencer Supply Chain Process & Quality Assurance Operations- Improved Ontime Deliveries from 78% to 95%+- Operation Compliance audit across DC’s implemented- Uptime of vehicles improved by 25%- Implemented 5S and Kaizen across Zone- Dashboard in GREEN Zone- Prepare budget for the Zone.

New Delhi Area, India

1. Responsible for DC/Warehouse Audits across various Reliance Retail Distribution centres also Recently ivolved into new store openning & a new DC Launch for that store to match the standards of International retailers.2. Provide solutions to enhance 3PL productivity and accuracy in all departments of RDC.3. Ensure 100% on time delivery of stocks to stores in cost effective manner.4. Responsible for running the operations within allocated budget of RDC. 5. Providing the mgmt. with Inventory figures / WH Performance – for better flow of working capital & increased stock turnover

Pataudi, Gurgaon

Presently I am heading the Regional Distribution Centre operations of 1.5 lacs sq. ft area in Pataudi, Gurgaon and serve around 220 stores across North & East India.

•Planning capacity capex, warehouse planning, new site planning.•Implementing improved methods of material handling equipment, stock control and packaging through systems of Bar Coding, Cross Docking, for customized orders etc.•Rolling forecast preparation on space management of the warehouse – Supply Chain & Operations Planning.•Managing Cycle Count (Periodic Inventory Control), Replenishment.•Responsible for ranking standards for a-India WH in Delhi/NCR region.

• Heading the operations of Pantaloon Retail (I) ltd. –BIG BAZAAR at around 200,000sq.ft. Area warehouse with a team of 75 employees.• Catering 1.5 Lac SKU’s (Stock Keeping Units) across all formats like Big Bazaar Apparels and General Merchandise, Future Bazaar, Pantaloon Store Apparels, Fashion Station etc for North zone.• Ensure all Inbound and Outbound of material through Warehouse Management System(WMS).

Bscm-Cpim -2009

Pgdbm (Operations)

B. Com (Hons.)- 1999.