Somashekara Deshnoor Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru Area, India

• Strong experience in Supply Chain Management, Contract Management, Logistics operations, Automation, Order Management, Planning.
• Simplified data analysis by developing SQL scripts to join multiple tables and generate essential reports.
• Managed full project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, to ensure successful delivery of objectives.
• Achieved logistics goals and targets with 98% accuracy while utilizing minimal resources.
• Hands-on experience with global networking equipment vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, HP, Supermicro and multiple Server manufacturers.
• Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams including Legal/Compliance, Planning, Infrastructure, Maintenance, NOC, and Procurement.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Manage multiple senior level logistics activities for Akamai’s equipment deployed globally.
• Drafted, monitored, and implemented operational protocols for the optimal growth of Akamai’s Network as it relates to the Supply Chain Organization.
• Responsible for researching importation options to the emerging markets with third parties/IOR's.
• Closely collaborated with cross functional teams (Legal & Compliance, Network Engineers, Planning, Delivery Managers, Networks System, Supply & Demand and Procurement).
• Holds accountability for operational efficiency and continuous improvement for APJ logistics operations (incl. orders fulfillment, clearing and prioritizing backlog).
• Actively participates in the hiring process for Logistics staffing, evaluating resumes, screening and interviewing. Highlights:

Bengaluru Area, India

• SME for all logistics and customs requirements in the APAC region for the internal and external stakeholders.
• Worked with Akamai internal teams, Partners, and 3rd parties to establish sound Import/Export compliance processes in emerging markets and to developed procedures
• Process streamline with E-waste vendor: Saving more than $20000 per quarter.
• Purchase negotiation with Cisco and NetApp purchase in India saved about Rs 15,00,000/-. Highlights:
• Won Operational Excellence award and Logistician of the Quarter award for cross functional achievements twice.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Accountable for coordinating with different warehouses to ensure the shipment movement and to provide the necessary paperwork.
• Monitor equipment inventories (flagging inventory discrepancies, correcting, and communicating activity to the procurement group).
• Maintain the list of equipment need to be scrapped or sent to e-waste, negotiate with different E-waste vendors on quarterly basis to get the best quote, get the e- waste hardware processed.
• Track and report supplemental logistics expenses not captured by traditional methods in Siebel.
• Work on order fulfillment, order management and accuracy of network assets in region with proper coordination/planning with various groups involved across multiple geographies.
• Monitor and follow up with Carriers to meet the ETA/ETD.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Researching, tracking and correcting shipping problems, working directly with vendors to resolve issues in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Prepare import/export documentation in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Responsible for identifying, collecting and carrying out detailed analysis of raw data to provide MIS & Reports.
• Warehousing, inventory Management with ERP (SAP & LWMS) systems.
• Inventory allocation for the Delivery Notes.
• Projects Handled: DGSND, DPEP and DOP 2006/07/08.