 Responsible for Secondary Distribution Operation in South Region (Order processing, Sales Forecast, Inventory management, Warehousing and Secondary Transportation with cost effective).  Negotiation with New CFA / WH / Transportation and finalizing best rates for secondary transportation.  Defining & Adhering Service Level and Best Practices.  Inventory analysis and liquidation planning of aging inventory.  Defining Inventory Norms and Vehicle Availability and Reconciliation with CFA & Transportation.  Interaction with branch sales team for availability and supply at SKU level.  Commercial terms and settlement, System planning / Implementation Audits.  SOP Implementation and Cost reduction planning.  Service Level Analysis and MIS Preparation.  Maintain a focus on continuous improvement to a class standard of DC operations through developing, reviewing and updating DC procedures and associated business procedures.  Working closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce cost.  Ensuring the personal safety and safe working environment of staff.  Communicating needs & objectives to managers & key personnel in procurement, logistics & distribution.  Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.  Providing accurate routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated.  Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects.  Obtaining quotes for transportation and also making cost comparisons.

Planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services. Directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycle. Liaising and negotiating with service providers and close coordination with regional logistics mangers and facilitates the ground operations.Annual budget preparation and monitoring the actualizationAll India service providers cost working and circulating to the fieldService providers bills checking and monitoring the payment cyclesAll India warehouse space requirement calculation basis businessNetwork optimization and cost savings project implimenation

 Ensuring Timely Order Execution (Customers sales orders & Internal Stock Transfers) in all warehouses in region. Ensuring Timely Delivers to meet SLAs and analysis of service failures and tacking corrective actions for improvement. Ensuring Timely accounting of all Inbound supplies and customer deliveries. Ensuring Inventory accuracy and liquidation planning for aging inventory with help of sales team. Distribution network analysis and planning for New Stock Points to improve the service level. Reviewing WH performance and Transportation performance and reviewing Team Performance. Preparing logistics budget and prepares the projects for cost saving and service level improvement. Customer claim settlements and collecting “NOC” quarterly once also from LSP. Providing training to WH personals and ensuring optimum utilization of available resources. Preparing MIS reports and SOP Implementation and ensuring cost effective operations.  Negotiations with Logistics Service Provider and Transporter for Warehousing and Transportation cost.

Main Job responsibilities: Responsible Regional Distribution Center Operation Responsible for Secondary Distribution Operation from CFA WHs Negotiation with New CFA / WH / Transportation Defining & Adhering Service Level and Best Practices Plan & Recommend seasonal needs Defining Inventory Norms and Vehicle Availability and Reconciliation with CFA & Transportation Interaction with branch sales team for availability and supply at SKU level Commercial terms and settlement , System planning / Implementation Audits SOP Implementation and Cost reduction planning Service Level Analysis and MIS Preparation Maintain a focus on continuous improvement to a class standard of DC operations through developing, reviewing and updating DC procedures and associated business procedures.

Assignments : Manages activities of personnel at Ware House to ensure cost effective operation and Acceptable working practices. Responsible to ensure quality of work, Official works Concerning HR, Personnel Welfare, and Office Admin, Accounts etc. and Directly 130 + manpower reporting and working under my supervision.Responsible for Distribution and Warehousing for all products of Food and Non Food and General Merchandising in timely and effective and efficient manner. Maintain a focus on continuous improvement to a class standard of DC operations through developing, reviewing and updating DC procedures and associated business procedures. Responsible of Stock and Stock accounting – including in bound, in process and dispatching within the premises Responsible for Space Management to accommodate Stock at the best Stocking Standards Responsible for manpower planning and management of out source contract personnel Responsible for maintaining and increasing manpower productivity Responsible for maintaining and increasing the Service Levels and Shrinkage control In charge of Put Away process for the speedy availability of the products Responsible for control of Damages at the Warehouse and monitor and control store returns / damages. Responsible for reducing and maintaining Warehouse Cost. Responsible for maintaining all the equipment at the Warehouse and monitor the annual maintenance contracts for the same Introduce and implement “Best Warehouse Practices” to ensure optimal output. Training and Development of the personnel at the Warehouse Adherence to all the Legal and Statutory matters in respect to Warehouse Safety Measures at the Warehouse for the Warehouse personnel

• Implementation of effective Warehouse Management Practice• Daily IRA checking & Stock Reconciliation• Monitoring Dispatches and ensuring Customer Service• Material Handling• Dispatch Planning• Man management• Monitoring stock movement in adopting FIFO• Periodic Stock Reconciliation• Space Management / Floor Operations

Accomplishments Worked as Depots In charge [Road Network] and directly reporting to Regional Manager ­ East. Supervising ateam of 20 employees who are reporting directly to me. I am responsible for Depots Administration & Operations, MISManagement, Costing Analysis, Management and maintenance of all databases like Transportation and Distributionplanning of East, etc. Monitoring Warehouse Operation and Controlling 3 Supervisors and 7 Ops. Officers and subcontractors and local vendors. Prepare service quality improvement plan, weekly OPP implement, analyze service reports, and monitor performance and taking pro-active corrective actions in order to improve service levels. Preparing proper dispatch and collection planning of entire east zone and Implementing at all levels with support of R0M. Monitoring the line haul performance and informing the reasons for failures to management with suggestion to take corrective action. Conducting the training [Depots Operation] to team members and maintaining the SOP as per HO guide lines. And Coordinates inbound and/or outbound activities. And Implement safety, security, housekeeping, and sanitation programs. Responsible for accurate inventory and productivity levels. And Supervises, schedules, and trains personnel in the warehouse on ongoing basis. Prepare and present periodic reports to local management in order to present update and timely information. Ensuring all policies and procedures are adhered to including warehouse/product security. Monitoring and collecting the up country operational information and analyzing the service performance and informing the reporting officers timely.

Joined as Executive Trainee in 1997 and recognized and promoted from one profile to another profile till 2002 and final position is Zonal Network Coordinator from 2002 and reporting to Zonal Head, I was responsible for Coordination, Supervision, & for providing Logistics Solutions to corporate customers as per their specific requirement. Also responsible for Zonal Network Performance [Operations]. And this is a key position in the organization as Zonal Coordinator with key tangible deliverables pertaining to Logistic Operations and Network Coordination.