Viraj Karnik Email & Phone Number

United States

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Develop efficient Supply chain enhancement strategies for Metals line of BusinessPartner with multiple stakeholders across business functions to guide innovation and cost optimization Streamline all aspects of fleet management and customer service in a volatile demand environment.Lead client engagement and champion customer successCollaborate with marketing on business development opportunities positively impacting profitability.

Invigorate Business Processes, IOT Technology implementation and adoption, Product Management and Data Analytics. Manage team of analysts to generate Spotfire KPI dashboards to drive customer engagement, utilization of technology, productivity improvement, strategic cost reduction, smart growth, performance measurement and management. Ensure effective levels of services are provided by vendors by managing deliverables, timelines and SLAs. Execute agile and sprint methodology for fast implementation and quick ROI.

Led strategic planning of Intermodal equipment fleet of Railcars, Containers and chassis. Managed the Network wide daily operational needs of equipment for 50 terminals. Responsible for a fast paced 24x7 distribution operations. Recognized with the spot award for achieving $1.6mn in cost savings on distribution cost for 2019 – 2020. Partnered with major intermodal IMCs, port authorities and other Railroads to identify mutually beneficial value proposition. Identified technology solutions for automation, productivity and reporting. Hands on experience in team building and training.

Strategized for buying, leasing and pooling of railcars using medium- and long-term demand planning. Executed railcar equity distribution for major vehicle manufacturers – Ford, GM, Mercedes, Chrysler, Honda and Hyundai. Conceptualized network modifications to co-haul different vehicle sizes to maximize loading. Challenged established norms to innovate and increase loading capacity. Identified significant backhaul loading opportunities.

Built strategic railroad simulation and optimization system to design, evaluate and continuously improve railroad operations. Managed team to incorporate Analytics, Process Flows, Simulation, Optimization, Statistics and Forecasting to develop web-based applications for business needs. Developed corporate forecasting system using regression and time series to provide timely and scientific marketing forecasts for capacity planning, asset planning, strategic planning and operations. Lead and mentor a 10-member teams of data scientists, OR professionals and software developers.

Developed Routing Algorithms to fulfill demand & optimize miles while ensuring delivery. Worked on Forecasting, demand planning and reporting. In-depth analysis using Teradata SQL, DB2, SQL Server, Microsoft Excel & Analytics towards validating and implementing long-term and short-term business strategies. Received client award for outstanding contributions.

Managed projects for Computer Aided Dispatch performance analysis of Crews, Locomotive and Maintenance personnel. Extensive data analysis, data mining and database configuration tasks. Analyzed the business and compiled functional requirements. Worked with cross-functional team environment towards managing projects through the design, technical specification, development, testing, implementation and training phases.

Vadodara Area, India

Mechanical Engineering, Design & Commissioning, Procurement, Logistics

Master Of Science (Ms), Manufacturing System (Logistics & Supply Chain)

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering