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Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

M/s. Forest Essentials, a Premium Ayurveda Personal care Brand in Facial, Body, Hair and Wellness Category. Products retailed over 146 exclusive Retail outlet across India, UK and GCC. A pioneer of Luxurious Ayurveda, Forest Essentials combines the ancient beauty rituals of Ayurveda with a stylish, modern aesthetic for a more relevant emphasis on efficacy, sensorial experience and pleasure of usage.Major functional area • Production and Procurement plan review & Finalization• Export planning, product registration and coordination for New Location roll-out.• Monitoring production and Quality.• Process excellence and Improvement. Highlights :-• Planning, Registration, Coordination and final shipment for the New Stores opening in UAE (Dubai) and Kuwait.• Coordinated product registration with UAE regulatory. In 3½ months :- Applied for 66 products across cosmetics and wellness category. 161 SKU’s registered 145 SKU’s produced and shipped. Dubai store opened in May and Kuwait in June.

New Delhi Area, India

M/s. Hamdard, a Food, Health and Wellness organization based on Unani system with over 480 products. Rooh Afza, Safi, Cinkara, Roghan Badam, Sualin, Pachnol. etc are some off the key brands. • Sales turnover 20-21 : Rs. 713.6 CroreChief Officer – Projects & Farms.Reporting Structure :- 6 direct and 5 IndirectReinitiated Greenfield Project at Aurangabad to manufacture Sharbat Rooh Afza despite the COVID uncertainty.Project monitoring and coordinating execution. Monitor expenditures and schedules to help regulate resource utilization.Create Standard Operating Procedures for Project Management.Chief Officer – Supply Chain ManagementReporting Structure :- 6 direct ( 3 GM & 3 Sr Manager ) and 34 Indirect• Supply ChainManage Planning, Procurement, Primary and Secondary DistributionDistribution and Stock Cover performanceDistribution expansion to non-represented states• PlanningForecast, production, procurement & distribution planning Collaborate manufacturing units for FG availability• ProcurementStrategic alliance with key vendors.Strategies for cost reduction & process optimization.• LeadershipStrategic input for coordination aimed at meeting preset objectivesTraining and monitoring for KPI achievementHighlights :-Remodeled entire Planning, Procurement and Distribution process Developed & implemented MTS - MTO model.Stock cover performance improved from 80.89% as 1st quarter 15-16 to 96.18% during last quarter 15-16. Was maintained at +94% thru’ 16-17 till 19-20Strategic stocking and operational efficiencies, opened Distribution hubs & CFA'sFreight cost saving over budget by systematic DRP cycle.10.8% during 15-16 and 21.3% in 16-17 & 20% in 17-18, 33.1% in 18-19 and 18.8% in 19-20.Secondary saving over budget by operational efficiency. 5.28% during 15-16, 10.24% in 16-17, 12.3% in 17-18, -9.8% in 18-19 and 5.38% in 19-20.RM–PM Saving over budget of 7.56% during 16-17, 11.6% in 17-18, 17.67% in 18-19 and 12.87% in 19-20.

Gurgaon, India

M/s. VLCC Personal Care is a part of VLCC Group with over +200 SKU’s in skin, hair, body care and wellness products. Products manufactured at Haridwar are retailed from 54,000 outlets through over 150 distributors and 21 CFA’s.• Sales turnover : Rs.1390 million. (2012-13) • Employee Strength : +200 nos.Growth Path:-Feb' 12 – Jul’ 13 GM - SCMJuly’ 13 - Oct'13 GM - Strategic Sourcing & International Procurement (VLCC India, VLCC Bangladesh and GVig Singapore)Key Result Areas :-International Procurement (Jul ’13 onwards)• Packaging development, aligning Indian packaging with group’s International range.• Cost optimization & new vendor development for VLCC India, VLCC Bangladesh and GVig Singapore.Supply Chain (Feb'12 – Jun ’13)• Managing supply chain i.e. from Procurement, Production planning to distribution to 21 CFA across India• Strong communication between the different divisions in order to receive input on status of materials, Manufacturing, Dispatch & Delivery to ensure timely product availability• Freight cost optimization and adopting measures for further reducing costProcurement• RM – PM procurement. Approx. INR 30.00 million per month and strategic input for COGS reduction• Implement and monitor procurement schedules and quantity limits for inventory control.• Identifying & short listing Vendors for strategic sourcing.Planning & Production• Forecast and planning production.• Collaborating with the production team and attaining the monthly production target. Analyzing daily reports to ensure timely availability• Coordinating NPD with focus on PackagingHighlights :-• Retail FG Supply performance :- +95% (Apr to Aug ‘13)• Freight cost reduction of 8.36% over 2012-13.• Saving in RM – PM of Rs 92 lacs over 2012-13 price (reduction in COGS of 2.17%).

Noida Area, India

M/s. Forest Essentials, a premium Ayurveda brand has over 168 SKU’s in hair, skin, body care and Wellness range. M/s. Estee Lauder has acquired major stake in M/s. Forest Essential and is now a part of M/s. Estee Lauder group.• Approx Sales turnover : Rs.440 million. • Employee Strength : 140 nos.Key Result Areas• Articulate and implement Forecasting, Production planning and Procurement system with effective controls.• Identify new vendors for packaging and drive new packaging projects.• Efficiently manage manufacturing, procurement & logistics team to optimize on cost and delivery.Highlights• Facilitated new product development. New packaging for the entire retail range and amenities (Oberoi & Taj)• Reduction in RM – PM inventory and improvement in manufacturing efficiency

Noida Area, India

M/s. Biotique, a leading Indian Herbal Cosmetic and Wellness brand having +150 SKU’s in hair, skin & body care and Wellness range using Ayurvedic formulation.• Approx Sales turnover : Rs. 400 million. • Employee Strength : 200 nos.Key Result Areas• RM – PM Procurement and to identify new vendors for cost optimization.• Project planning, negotiation & project procurement along with manufacturing team.• Manage freight forwarders, negotiate to reduce cost & transit lead time.Highlights• Initiated and executed complete retail Packaging change. • Developed and commissioned 19 new moulds in 4 months.

Noida Area, India

M/s. Oriflame, founded in Sweden in 1967 has more than 4,600 employees worldwide and operates in over 56 countries. Oriflame provides approx. +540 products in the field of Skin Care, make-up, fragrances and toiletries through direct sales.Growth Path :-Apr'03 - Dec'03 Team Leader – Supply Chain (Western India Operations)Dec’03 - Feb’07 Team Leader – Purchase Mar'07 - Nov'08 Group Leader – Supply Chain Key Result Areas As Group Leader – Supply Chain - Maintain supply performance above 98%.As Team Leader – Purchase - Scheduling, expediting, monitoring and controlling of procurement activities (domestic as-well-as overseas) and responsible for planning RM - PM requirement. As Team Leader – Supply Chain (Western India Operations) - West India Operations – Manage 4 Contract Manufacturing units, Procurement planning of raw & packing material for 4 TPM’s based at Navi MumbaiHighlights As Group Leader – Supply Chain Management• Successfully handled the key sub-contractors, changed and switched them over.• Maintained supply performance above 98%As Team Leader – Purchase • Maintained on time procurement for the year 2005 to 07 at +95% (on time receipt) as a result achieved 98.2% supply schedule adherence for all local and international requirement for the same period• Brought down average procurement lead-time for local material from 46 days in 2003 to 31 days in 2004 and 28 days in 2005 which was maintained at 27 days during 2006 & 07As Team Leader – Supply Chain (Western India Operations)• Ensured 95% adherence of supply schedule for all export orders for the period Jun’03 to Nov’04 ( up from avg. 69% for the same period i.e. Jan’03 to Apr’03)• 98% supply schedule for the period Jun’03 to Nov’04 for all local requirement• Demonstrated skills in procurement planning of raw & packing material for 4 TPM’s based at Navi Mumbai

Goa

Purchase :-• Forecasting RM-PM, procurement and ensuring in-time receipt.• Regular interaction with Colgate’s central purchase team for cost optimization.• Weekly and monthly cycle count (RM-PM consumption and wastage reconciliation)Supply Chain Management :-• Planning production to ensure on-time FG stock availability for distribution.• Managing distribution of 14 regular + Promo SKUs to 24 Colgate Warehouses.• Ensure FG stocking, distribution and related documentation are in line with Colgate standards. • Conduct regular mock recovery and recall exercise to ensure 100% product traceability.Highlights :-• Introduced the VMI process reducing inventory from 21 days to 5 days• Maintained OTC (On time and complete) – FG of 94%.

Aurangabad Area, India

Aurangabad Area, India

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B.Sc., Electronics

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