Abhishek Srivastava
Gurgaon
Summary
Dynamic Warehouse Operations Manager with a proven track record at Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited, excelling in supply chain optimization and inventory control. Expert in Extended Warehouse Management and Lean methodology, driving efficiency improvements and achieving a 100% fill rate. Strong leadership skills foster team engagement and operational excellence.
Overview
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1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL)
07.2024 - Current
- Core Responsibilities & Key Deliverables
- Strategic Operations & Supply Chain Scalability
- Global Standard Operations: Direct and establish global-standard warehousing operations to seamlessly cater to multi-channel business demands, ensuring high service levels across all verticals.
- Scale & Capacity Expansion: Lead the strategic decentralization of segments to optimize cost-effective operations in the North Zone, spearheading warehouse space expansion up to 1.25 Lakh Sq. Ft.
- Throughput & Storage Capacity: Build and manage a robust infrastructure to support an average storage capacity of up to 18 Lakh pieces and scale outward capacity to deliver 50,000 pieces per day.
- Service Level Excellence: Improve supply chain efficiency and order-to-delivery execution to consistently meet and maintain targeted OTIF (On-Time In-Full) and DIFOT (Delivery In-Full On-Time) metrics.
- Layout & Throughput Optimization: Drive the design and implementation of best-in-class warehouse layouts to eliminate bottlenecks, improve productivity, and maximize space utilization.
- Process Excellence & Advanced Technology Integration
- EWMS Implementation: Spearhead the end-to-end journey and deployment of the Extended Warehouse Management System (EWMS) to transition into a digitally advanced ecosystem.
- SAP Environment Management: Successfully manage operational workflows handling a high volume of SKUs within a Lean SAP environment, ensuring system transactions for both inwards and outwards are strictly controlled and synchronized.
- Advanced Warehouse Modules: Implement and supervise critical WM processes including Batch Management, Flow-Through, Handling Unit (HU) Management, Cycle Counting, and Physical Inventory integrated with RF devices.
- Continuous Improvement: Drive operational discipline on the shop floor by implementing 5S and Kaizen methodologies to enhance workplace efficiency and accuracy.
- Inventory Control & Quality Management
- Stock Accuracy: Maintain absolute inventory accuracy across a massive SKU base through robust auditing, matching physical stock with book stock to ensure zero variance.
- Inventory Turn & Liquidation: Improve stock visibility to accelerate inventory turns, identifying and periodically liquidating non-moving inventory through diversified strategic channels.
- Reverse Logistics & Seasonality: Manage the high-volume surge of returns and reverse logistics during peak business seasons and End of Season Sales (EOS).
- Refinishing Operations: Oversee the refinishing of EOSS garments for the Value Channel, establishing high-quality standards and managing the end-to-end selection, negotiation, and onboarding of dedicated refinishing vendors.
- Financial Control & Cost Optimization
- Budget & Capex Governance: Monitor and control entire warehouse expenses, keeping operational costs strictly aligned with approved corporate budgets while managing Capital Expenditure (Capex) and Working Capital.
- Shrinkage & Damage Control: Implement strict inventory safeguarding protocols to minimize shrinkage, damages, and transit-related variances.
- Packaging Optimization: Drive initiatives for optimized packaging design to control in-transit losses and significantly reduce overall packing costs.
- Compliance, Safety & Stakeholder Management
- Statutory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks, including the Factories Act, GST regulations, and smooth coordination with internal and external statutory auditors.
- CFA Operations: Ensure absolute process compliance across all North CFA (Carrying and Forwarding Agent) operations, regulating the controlled inflow and outflow of goods based on market demand.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner continuously with business verticals to align logistics with market demand, and collaborate closely with the IT team for timely system customizations and support.
- People Management & EHS Leadership
- Mitigating Attrition: Formulate recruitment and retention strategies to tackle high manpower attrition, ensuring the continuous availability of skilled resources and quality manpower during high-demand periods or month-end skews.
- Training & Engagement: Cultivate an open learning environment by arranging regular training sessions to enhance the personality, skills, and knowledge base of the team, boosting overall team spirit and participation.
- EHS & Sustainability: Drive Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) campaigns with active stakeholder participation to ensure the safety and physical health of personnel, products, and overall warehouse processes.
- Assistant Warehouse Manager (September 2021 – June 2024)
Warehouse, Logistics Manager and Inventory control with SAP WMS
Future Life Style Fashion Ltd
06.2016 - 08.2021
- Responsibilities
- As a Warehouse Operations Manager, I efficiently manage the inward, putaway, and replenishment of stock according to turnaround times (TATs), ensuring inventory control through regular audits, cycle counts, and live reporting. I assist with inventory reconciliation and coordinate the flow of goods with vendors, transportation, distribution, and sourcing teams. My responsibilities include controlling warehouse charges, developing and maintaining reporting dashboards, and overseeing daily warehouse operations via team leaders and area managers. I drive a quality culture through root cause analysis (RCA) and quality improvement initiatives, manage the hiring, mentoring, and training of warehouse staff, and safeguard all warehouse assets and infrastructure. Additionally, I handle returns, maintain stock levels to ensure a 100% fill rate, implement operational policies and procedures, ensure the safe use of equipment, and enforce security protocols. I also plan and implement new design layouts, manage space optimization, and achieve financial objectives through budget preparation and variance analysis.
Business Controller
M/S Brijlax Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TATA MOTORS)
Varanasi
06.2014 - 06.2016
- Responsibilities
- As a Finance and Accounting Specialist, I manage the receipt and verification of invoices and requisitions for goods and services, ensure timely group reporting, and conduct financial forecasting, monitoring, and variance analysis. I drive cost reduction initiatives and support internal and external audit closures. I provide costing support, update standard costs, and review SLAs related to supplier payments, DSO, L/Cs, and aging analysis. Additionally, I handle C Forms collection, claims, and MIS reports, and ensure statutory compliance in coordination with Central Finance. My responsibilities also include verifying transactions for compliance with financial policies, preparing and processing invoices, maintaining accounts receivable and payable listings, updating the general ledger, maintaining vendor files, and managing inventory files.
Support Manager warehouse
Carrefour India Ltd.
Gurgaon
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Responsibilities
- As a Warehouse Manager, I oversee the comprehensive management of warehouse operations and inventory outflow, including shift management. I implement inventory and stock management processes to boost productivity and drive revenue and cost-saving initiatives. By maintaining stock accuracy through verification processes and analyzing data for system improvements, I ensure operational efficiency. I uphold warehouse safety and physical condition standards and utilize IT and Excel skills (SAP/WMS) for effective macro and micro workload planning. My role includes optimizing operating costs, ensuring 100% SLA adherence, and monitoring projected volume metrics. I manage facility setup, office equipment, and fixed assets, ensuring functionality and resource allocation for material handling equipment (MHE). Additionally, I enforce warehouse hygiene, waste management, safety, and 5S standards, and calculate and monitor Capex and Opex costs. I foster professional development among employees, optimize manpower utilization, and ensure overall team performance.
Assistant Manager - Warehouse Operations
Value Industries Ltd.
Gurgaon
04.2011 - 10.2013
- Responsibilities
- As a Warehouse Asst. Manager, I oversee a 55,000 sq. ft. facility, ensuring daily operations align with SOPs and agreed service levels. I monitor warehouse performance, generate MIS reports (daily, weekly, fortnightly, and monthly), and present progress updates to customers. I conduct periodic audits to maintain high stock accuracy and lead new initiatives, safety measures, and Kaizen projects. My responsibilities include optimal stock maintenance, regular stock dispatch, and ensuring warehouse safety and security. I analyze performance data to plan improvements, address system issues, and coordinate with transporters for timely deliveries and vehicle availability.
Senior Head Cashier
Future Retail Ltd. (Big Bazaar)
Gurgaon
06.2006 - 04.2011
- Responsibilities
- As Head cashier, I handle all store receipt and reconciliation processes, manage account-related transactions, and plan weekly team rosters. I generate daily sales-related MIS reports for management and coordinate with vendors to meet NSM requirements. I organize training sessions for new cashiers and floor staff, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities, and provide specialized training from Sodexho and Accor for cashiers. To motivate the team, I launch internal recognition programs and contests and conduct training to enhance customer service and impulsive selling skills. I maintain a proper MIS reporting structure, take initiative in store activities, and strive to improve overall store operations..
Education
B.Com. -
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanch University
01-2005
Skills
- Warehouse management
- Inventory control
- Extended warehouse management
- Supply chain optimization
- Lean methodology
- Data analysis
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages:- English and Hindi
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
- https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/1OFK247AHEQ5
Timeline
Deputy Warehouse Operations Manager
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL)
07.2024 - Current
Warehouse, Logistics Manager and Inventory control with SAP WMS
Future Life Style Fashion Ltd
06.2016 - 08.2021
Business Controller
M/S Brijlax Motors Pvt. Ltd. (TATA MOTORS)
06.2014 - 06.2016
Support Manager warehouse
Carrefour India Ltd.
10.2013 - 06.2014
Assistant Manager - Warehouse Operations
Value Industries Ltd.
04.2011 - 10.2013
Senior Head Cashier
Future Retail Ltd. (Big Bazaar)
06.2006 - 04.2011
B.Com. -
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanch University