Yogesh Thakkar

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Consultant at Devam Food and Beverages @
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Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, India
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About Yogesh Thakkar

Supply Chain Operations Transformation Leader with more than 25 years. Successful track record in managing end-to-end supply-chain Operation portfolio of over 100+ million USD, including manufacturing (Production, Technical & Quality), Logistics, Warehousing, Product Distribution, Sales & Operation Planning, Strategic Procurement, Inventory Management, New Project Set-up, Audits, Fleet, and Safety. Expertise developed in building Supply Chain infrastructure development processes and team capability to meet the needs of businesses growing in scale and complexity. Successful leader and coach for a team member. International work exposure to working in a challenging country like Papua New Guinea and successfully delivering key results for the company.

Yogesh Thakkar's Current Company Details
Devam Food and Beverages

Devam Food And Beverages

Consultant at Devam Food and Beverages
Yogesh Thakkar Work Experience Details
  • Devam Food And Beverages
    Consultant
    Devam Food And Beverages Jan 2020 - Present
    Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
    Provides consultancy for Food and Beverages industries. Managing procurement of Plant & Machinery, Inspection & Testing at manufacturing location before dispatch and shipping. After receipt of plant & Machinery at the site, arrange installation, commission, and testing of each machine. Getting statutory licenses for clients before start-up production. Appointment and training of manpower for the smooth operation of plants. Supply chain training and practices of Manufacturing (Production, Quality & Technical), Logistics, Warehousing, Procurement, Product Distribution, and Sales & Operation Planning. Develop new ideas, guide & coach the team towards more effective Supply Chain practices, and implement various tools and checkpoints to ensure better productivity & cost-savings benefits. Improvement in Procurement planning & Inventory managementto reduce slow-moving SKUs & ensure required SKU availability on time. Identify the point of rejection & wastage, and find out a solution to reduce them at a minimum level. Facilitating and supporting the client as they collect performance data Validating data and seeking sign-off from the client on its accuracy. Ensuring and coaching for better manufacturing output (OEE) and reduction in downtime to ensure minimum production losses. Improvement in storage in a warehouse for the better footprint of Pallets, easy distribution, and efficient loading of containers/trucks. Better route mapping of trucks to ensure fast & efficient delivery of the product to distributors to ensure cost reduction in distribution. Develop a process of Efficient use of Electricity & Water and reduce cost-benefit. Review purchase contracts and timeline of product delivery. Identifying and resolving issues critical to the client's strategic and operational success. Developing a good problem-solving approach
  • Premium Beverages Png Ltd
    Head Of Project
    Premium Beverages Png Ltd Sep 2018 - Oct 2019
    Papua New Guinea
    Heading of Business operations.Overseen Business Operations and led various departments - Manufacturing, Strategic Procurement, Logistics & Warehousing, Business Strategy & Planning, Product Development, Product Distribution & Setting new projects, Sales & Marketing promotions, Key account management 1: The achievement of the top and bottom-line goals of the company with financial discipline.2: Managing efficient manufacturing management and ensuring production output3: Budgeting & Cost control, improvements in efficiency including utility savings EUR / WUR. Ensures minimum downtime and scheduling of maintenance.4: Direct / Indirect Procurement and international, shipping, Negotiating, and signing contracts with OEM suppliers for supplying spares and services.5: Setting up new manufacturing plants based on the need for business expansion.6: Inventory Management - Quality/stock audits and reconciliation7:Implementation of new international SOPs to improve productivity and cost-effective supply chain.8: Key account management, Sales forecast, Promotions9: Business expansion and developments
  • Coca Cola Amatil Png Ltd
    Supply Chain Operations Head ( Southern ) & National Warehouse And Logistics Manager
    Coca Cola Amatil Png Ltd May 2015 - Aug 2018
    Papua New Guinea
    1: Heading and responsible for end-to-end supply chain management including Manufacturing (Production, Quality, Technical ), Strategic Procurement, Demand forecasting, Sales & Operations Planning, Logistics, Warehousing, and Distribution.2: Ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency improvement to deliver the goal of top and bottom line of the company3: Negotiating and signing an agreement with OEM Suppliers, hiring warehouses, fleets, and cost-effective logistics solutions.3: Lead the implementation of new manufacturing & warehousing initiatives toinclude strategic location and applying international good manufacturing and warehousing practices.4: Formulate the Budget and monitor the savings plan.5: Organizational structures leadership for total plant management and managing procurement for direct, Indirect, commodities, ingredients, and RMPM.6: Ensuring product availability across the country based on strategic sales forecasts.
  • Doshion Veolia Water Solutions Private Limited
    General Manager
    Doshion Veolia Water Solutions Private Limited Jul 2012 - May 2015
    Ahmedabad
    The company having collaboration with World best water treatment company Veolia Water. Working as a General Manager – Operation: Responsible for Overall Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Planning, and after-sales service across pan India. Key Deliverables: - Spearheading supply chain, procurement, logistics, production planning, warehousing, for multi-product & multi-location.- Ensuring minimum inventory level to optimize inventory cost.- Production planning based on demand and seasonality and the nature of products. - Ensure none of the material is expired before consumptions.- Signing an agreement with suppliers & Contractors.- Ensuring zero penalties on late deliveries.- Planning and managing weekly & Monthly cash flow to ensure timely payment to the vendor.- Responsible for formulating policies, programs, and objectives affecting the schedule, quality, and cost of manufactured products. Directing production according to quality and quantity specification within cost objective.- Ensuring after-sales service to the extreme level to enhance customer satisfaction. Responsible for executing projects worth Rs 90Cr for supplying water treatment plants in a different state like Rajasthan, Punjab, and Karnataka. ( As Head of Project )- Overall responsible to manage division operations and managing operation.
  • Duravit Ag
    Logistics Manager ( Head )
    Duravit Ag Apr 2010 - Jul 2012
    Ahmedabad Area, India
    Duravit India Pvt. Ltd is a Germany based company working in 80 countries and having 10 manufacturing plants in the world. As Head Logistics and supply chain Manager, Reporting to Managing director, and Global Logistics head. – Ahmadabad, Gujarat.- Spearheading procurement, supply chain, logistics, distribution, production planning, warehousing, for multi-product & multi-location.- Signing the agreement with a transporter and another service provider.- Import and export planning- Managing inventory control as per seasonality & norms- Looking after the FIF0 / FEFO system in warehousing / Dispatch with close co-ordination with the sales department. - Packaging Material development- Appointment of CFA & Distributors.- Purchase of CAPEX equipment for logistics and Warehousing- Closely Involved in Sales, Appointment of Distributor & approving Facility of a distributor.- Handling distribution of products, conducting ROI calculations for distributors, warehouse operation, etc.- Managing forklifts & transport vehicles. - 3rd party audit for Physical & Books stock verification.- Controlling/selling wastages.- Vendor / Business development, Agreements as per ABP targets. - The hiring of 3 PL services.- Excise and VAT taxation.
  • Reliance Retail
    Manager Merchandising (National Category Manager)
    Reliance Retail Jun 2006 - Apr 2010
    Mumbai Area, India
    Different Roles Played:As National Category Manager, Mumbai  Achieving all top and bottom line sales objectives and controlling PSPD sales on a national level. Handling the entire gamut of activities encompassing purchase, vendor development, assortment, MBQ finalization, production planning, supply chain & logistics. Managing the business for commodities including sugar, salt & jaggery. Finalizing MRP & MOP and ensuring proper positioning of products in the market. Signing TOT/contract packing agreement with suppliers. End to End supply chain Management for the product As Manager – FST (Food Supply Team), Ahmedabad Handling purchase and supply chain activities for staple SKUs.  Managing purchase & distribution of private label salt throughout India, rice & sugar in the western region. Hiring warehouses for storage and ensuring the availability of all basic facilities. Devising strategies for bulk procurement. Ensuring availability of staple SKUs including salt, rice, sugar, dry fruits, pulses, spices and related products like cereals and other food grains like flour, etc.Key Highlights: Instrumental in setting up vendor packer for production/packing of private label products. Successfully handled product assortment of over 1000 SKUs. Pivotal in handling more than 100 Cr / Annum business individually with RGM of Rs 12 Cr / Annum.  I joined the company on the state-level role and rose to a national level role due to excellent performance. Conducive in finalizing contract packing agreement for vendor packer and increased 5% in GM by way of the proper forecast of demand & production planning.  A distinction of appointing vendor packed in south location for the production of private label salt and saved around Rs 3 Lakhs/month in terms of logistics cost. Streamlined the process of ordering by way of setting proper MBQ in stores and warehousing resulting reduction in inventory cost by 3%.
  • The Coca-Cola Company
    Asst. Manager - Warehouse
    The Coca-Cola Company May 2004 - Jun 2006
    -Managing warehousing activity, Stock Reconciliation, FIFO management, Fleet Management, Internal & External Audit.
  • The Coca-Cola Company
    Asst. Manager - Logistics
    The Coca-Cola Company Dec 2003 - May 2004
    Mumbai Area, India
    -Played a key role in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution, Production planning, warehousing, for multi-product & multi-location operations involving production and packing.-Closely Involved in Sales, Appointment of Distributor, approving of Facility of distributor-Demonstrated abilities to introduce Reverse Transportation & GPS systems-Vendor / Business development, Agreements as per ABP targets. -RTM ( Route to Market )
  • Kothari Beverages
    Profit Center Head
    Kothari Beverages Apr 2000 - Dec 2003
    Vadodara Area, India
    as Profit Center head ( In Charge of Beverages Division - YES Mineral Water ) - Reporting to CEO / MDHandled responsibility as Profit Center Head of Beverages division. ( YES Mineral Water )Business Development and contract packing agreement with Multinational & National companies.Setting the Franchisee network throughout India and Nepal for YES mineral water.Setting up a production facility for franchisees of their plants.Demonstrated to handle 5 companies' own and 13 Franchisee's factory for the entire operation.Contract packing agreement with Coca Cola company for the production of " KINLEY " Mineral water.Finalization of Sales Manager targets for ABP sales, RGM, % GM Target.Appointments of CFA & Distributors. Supply chain, Purchase, Logistics & Distribution. A setting of ABP, and track achievementDeveloped Automatic Bottle Washing / Filling / Capping machine ( YES 35 ) for the production of Mineral water.
  • Kothari Beverages
    Project Manager
    Kothari Beverages Apr 1997 - Mar 2000
    Nadiad, Gujarat, India
    A setting-up new project, Franchisee network, Manufuachring of YES 35 bottle washing, filling and capping machine.
  • Kothari Beverages
    Sr. Manager
    Kothari Beverages Apr 1994 - Mar 1997

Yogesh Thakkar Skills

Key Account Management Supply Chain Trade Marketing Fmcg Supply Chain Management Distributed Team Management Inventory Management Procurement Team Management Management Business Development Logistics Warehousing

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Yogesh Thakkar attended National Institute Of Management, Gujarat University.

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