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Mumbai, Mh, In

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Managed global logistics and procurement teams.- Led technical process improvement initiatives across both verticals.- Developed and implemented strategic plans.- Conducted data analysis to inform decision-making.- Provided training and development for team members.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Successfully formed and led the global logistics team, a specialist team with exponential growth in 2 years, and worked with global counterparts.- Seamlessly updated, maintained, disseminated and controlled the effective implementation of international logistics, warehousing and operational procedures across all the regions.- Ensured the development and coordinated the implementation of global logistics processes.- Efficiently handled the coordination of regular regional logistics audits and the development of action plans as needed.- Provided round-the clock support to CeX stores world-wide as well as its sister companies like Designer Exchange (Dex), Kidx, and Bikex.- Managed international air, ocean freight shipments and oversaw international stock transfers.- Designed and deployed reporting structure and processes for all regions.- Effectively coordinated with different departments and built relationships with stake holders to provide logistical assistance.- Actively involved in planning, strategizing last mile deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction.- Performed in depth review and analysis of logistics contracts and negotiations.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Was in charge of setting up a new specialist logistics team as well as training and evaluation of the team and their performance.- Worked on the creation and establishment of logistics processes, guidelines and policies for the team.- Was responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of logistics operations as well as providing logistics support to all the regions where the company operates in.- Brought system and order to the logistics operations in regions where it was highly disorganised.- Implemented automation to critical logistics processes which help to reduce turnaround time by 2-3 days.- Was able to restrict the turnaround time for manual processes between 12 and 24 hours.- Demonstrated the ability to bring down logistics spend by 20% to provide cost savings for the company.- Worked closely with various logistic partners like UPS, DX, DHL, DPD, FEDEX, T& T Bluedart,well as third party logistics companies like DPD, G&S etc.- Dealt with international shipments, developed contingencies and simplified import and export customs and paperwork process flow post Brexit.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Worked on tools like 'SAP Concur’ and ‘ Digital Purchase Order' invoice module for invoice approvals for all the sourcing and logistics requirements.- Created and analyzed various spend reports for consumption / usage forecasting and strategy building.- Performed forecasting for the stationery stock requirement for stores and ecommerce worldwide to strategize replenishment.- Involved in Vendor Management for existing vendors/suppliers and new potential vendors along with the follow-through of RFQ/RFP, tender management and negotiations.- Handled projects like setting up Media Room for Spain, Portugal and Canary Island.- Received the opportunity to visit the head office in the UK for training and traveled to various parts of the UK to meet various suppliers and vendors to discuss current processes, performance benchmarks and potential improvements for the future.- Visited the company warehouse and other business-related facilities / warehouses to understand the nitty gritties of all the processes and met with all the concerned stakeholders.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Responsible for the procurement of supplies and IT equipment for stores (India and other countries worldwide).- Actively involved in the setup life cycle of CeX retail stores worldwide.- Ensured the timely creation of purchase orders for all sourcing projects.- Played a pivotal role in designing the supply chain framework and with third party logistics.- Executed the development and implementation of new processes to improve work flow efficiency.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Responsible for the monitoring and scheduling of construction projects.- Utilized the engineering module in ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) for managing vendors, project progress management, and billing functions.- Advised the internal departments on strategy building for smooth execution of projects.- Performed timely coordination between purchase and billing departments.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

- Took over the web development (Automating the current organization system) and the database management.- Expedited social media upgrades, marketing collateral ,ad hoc projects and vendor management.

Mms, Operations

Activities and Societies: ● Elected to Class Representative for Student Council in 2015 ● Final Project : Construction Project Management.

Gniit, Software Engineering

Activities and Societies: ● Software testing and quality analysis, Application development (web or desktop) ● Final Capstone Project.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Information Technology

Activities and Societies: ● Head of Technical Department and Event head for IT Festival -Tech Tris ● Final Project : E commerce.

Hsc, Computer Science

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