Abhinna Gaur
Supply Chain Professional
Mysore,Karnataka
Summary
Experienced supply chain professional with more than 10 years of experience. Excellent reputation for foreseeing risks and resolving business problems. Proficient in deploying systems to streamline SC operations. In-depth understanding of QMS, GMP, EHS and Business Compliances. Extensive practical hands-on experience of inventory management across SC, backed by strong command over operation planning. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in global SCs to facilitate international business.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Organizations
6
6
Roles & Position
Work History
DGM - Plant Operations & International Business
B9 Beverages
Mysore, Karnataka
10.2020 - Current
- Increased plant production efficiencies to 83% from 67% in 4 months, by establishing MOQs for different operations.
- Reduced response time for International MTO orders from 53 days to 21 days.
- Incorporated best warehousing practices in FG storage and brought down packaging / dispatch related market complaints by 30%.
- Led 5 packaging NPD initiatives successfully & aided in timely launch of 12 liquid NPD initiatives.
- Supervising commissioning of mother-warehouse for entire range of 400+ POS materials at plant.
DGM - Supply Chain, Vietnam
B9 Beverages
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Established supply operations for launch of Bira 91 in Vietnam.
- Worked out business financials for 8 SKUs to enable market research, to establish pricing/promotion/placement in imported premium beer category.
- Obtained 15+ licenses to operate – Customs, Registrations and Taxation compliances.
- Partnered and operated 10+ channel partners - CHAs, 3PL, Customer Service.
- Sourced and distributed POS material worth $ 200,000 at rates - 20 % below, than global POSM procurement team.
- Ensured 0% - OOS and low average age, for 12 SKUs and POSM in the market, by using analysis based ordering system.
- Deployed CRM for 600+ retail customers and DMS for 4 distributors appointed in Vietnam.
Senior Manager / Manager
B9 Beverages
New Delhi, New Delhi
09.2016 - 11.2018
- Leading Sales & Operation Planning for the organization, - 3 sources, 15 markets and 340+ SKUs.
- Governed the fulfillment in 15+ markets in India and US.
- Activated beer supply operations in 7+ markets in India and US.
- Controlled production planning and inventory management for all 3 manufacturing sites.
- Headed supplies, profitability and logistics for International Business, 12 SKUs, 4 markets and 2 sources.
Business Operations Manager
USL, Diageo Group
Gurgaon, Delhi - NCR
04.2015 - 07.2016
- Managed Sales & Operation Planning for 10 manufacturing units (3 own & 7 contract) and 7 markets in North India.
- Mentored all 10 regional sites on GMP, Operational Excellence, Safety & Legal Compliances.
- Institutionalized new packaging lines and augmented existing lines -to increase packaging capacity by 13% in the region.
- Commercialized more than 20+ packaging NPD projects for festive / seasonal promotions.
Project Manager - Manufacturing Transformation
USL, Diageo Group
Bengaluru, Karnataka
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Drove operational changes at 90+ manufacturing facilities in Legal Compliance, GMP & QA, EHS and Site Security as Strategic Team - member.
- Tested over 50 SOPs at 12 own sites and performed gap / risk analysis in terms of capital and operational expenditure requirements.
- Conducted training workshops and achieved more than 1.5 lakh training hours in process of implementing SOPs at 32 own units.
- Audited more than 15 contract manufacturing units, led audit for 6 and assisted in rest.
Manager
USL, UB Group
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Tracked cost and efficiency KPI for all 32 own manufacturing units pan-India.
- Initiated projects to improve production efficiency of more than 20 production lines by 20-40%.
- Conceptualized and completed state-of-art warehousing project that increased the storage capacity by 250% at one of the units.
- Worked closely with vendors to obtain better service levels and 20-30% lower AMC costs for Site Surveillance, Pest Control and Water Treatment.
Management Trainee
United Spirits Limited, UB Group
Nashik, Maharashtra
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Assisted in material requirement planning and manpower management for producing 54 SKUs, 2.5 lakh cases a month.
- Executed 6+ efficiency improvement projects - Water utilization, Scrap Management and Online Data Collection.
Education
MBA (Tech) -
MPSTME, NMIMS
Mumbai 04.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
Project Management - NPD Launch, Market Activations, Efficiency & Utilization
Business Operations Management
Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP)
3PL Management - Warehousing, logistics & last mile delivery
International Trade - Compliances, Logistics
Plant and Warehouse Operations
Work Availability
monday
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Certification
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
DGM - Plant Operations & International Business
B9 Beverages
10.2020 - Current
DGM - Supply Chain, Vietnam
B9 Beverages
12.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Manager / Manager
B9 Beverages
09.2016 - 11.2018
Business Operations Manager
USL, Diageo Group
04.2015 - 07.2016
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
07-2014
Project Manager - Manufacturing Transformation
USL, Diageo Group
01.2014 - 04.2015
Manager
USL, UB Group
01.2012 - 01.2014
Management Trainee
United Spirits Limited, UB Group
07.2011 - 01.2012
CPIM (Module 1), APICS, USA
08-2010
Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, USA
05-2010
MBA (Tech) -
MPSTME, NMIMS
04.2006 - 05.2011