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Aditya

Summary

Experienced supply chain professional with over 10 years of expertise in Demand & Supply Planning, Procurement, New Product Launches, Production Planning, and Strategic Sourcing. Skilled in building and leading teams, implementing data-driven decisions, Project management and optimizing supply chain processes. Proven track record of achieving cost savings and improving operational efficiency across various projects and industries, including early-stage startups.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager, Supply Chain

mCaffeine and Hyphen
Mumbai
04.2021 - Current
  • Heading supply chain planning & sourcing for personal care brands (mCaffeine and Hyphen) with ARR 400cr
  • Overseeing New Launch, S&OP, supply planning (Raw Material and Packaging), and replenishment for 250+ SKUs, 100+ Suppliers & Contact Manufacturers, and team of 16 people
  • Leading procurement strategy & operations, COGs optimization & Supplier development & relationship management etc.
  • Facilitated end to end Project management for New product launches from Product/Packaging brief to Wh. landing
  • Launched 100+ Products and 200+ SKUs for mCaffeine and Hyphen
  • Driving planning analytics and control tower through BI tools
  • Achieving key supply chain metrics including fill rate, inventory optimization, COGs reduction, and forecast accuracy
  • Driving the Supplier consolidation across brands for Finished Goods, Raw & Packaging Material with reduction from 200+ suppliers to 90 core suppliers.
  • Driving strategic investment ( Mould Developments) by key suppliers to increase efficiency and volumes
  • Driving projects along with brand heads & founders to harmonize Packaging formats to reduce supply chain constraints.
  • Formulate, set target, and lead annual procurement value improvement program (VIP) through supplier strategies, negotiation, and best cost suppliers/localization in procurement.

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Flipspaces Design Labs
Bangalore
09.2020 - 01.2021
  • Established D2C model and manufacturer development for online furniture business
  • Set up BOM and lead time for accuracy in fulfillment process and inventory management.

Procurement Manager

Bizongo (Smartpaddle Technology Pvt Ltd)
Bangalore
01.2019 - 07.2020

• Led the activities of all sub-function involved in sourcing, material acquisition, control of material from forecast demand to the delivery

• Achieved GM savings of 1.87% (15lakh) for the quarter through vendor consolidation, and mould developments
• Facilitated end to end planning for new customized material handling product, generating revenue of 1.8 Cr for the quarter with 29% gm
• Managed 17 sellers in the south region, ensuring smooth operations of the assigned process
• Managed CAPEX business of 1.8 lakhs/quarter for the south, developed 7 new vendors for material handling products
• Managed internal delivery team and liaison with 3PL partner for improving OTIF (76% to 95%) & quality adherence, returns, Inventory and DIO

Senior Manager Operations

Box 8
Bangalore
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Launched 8 new outlets and executed branding projects
  • Reduced outlet downtime and stock-out, increasing revenue by around 5%
  • Devised incentive structures and facilitated operations planning for high sale events.
  • Reduced outlet downtime from 80mins to 20mins per day, and stock-out from 12% to 7%
  • Launched, ramped up and managed operations of 8 outlets with ARR 95 lakhs

Operations Manager

Turant Delivery
Mumbai
07.2015 - 11.2016
  • Set up operations and business strategy, managed vendor development
  • Led branding projects and set up inter-city business operations.
  • Designed the Pricing, discounts, and Incentive for Customers and Vendors

Assistant Manager Operations

Porter
Mumbai
04.2015 - 07.2015
  • Managed vendor development team and vendor enrollment processes.
  • Lead APP implementation with transporters and truckers for tech penetration
  • Setup costing and inventory structures for Transporters and Drivers

Education

Master’s Degree - Industrial Engineering and Management (M.Tech)

IIT (Indian School of Mines)
01.2015

Engineer’s Degree - Electronics

Maharashtra Institute of Technology
01.2012

Skills

  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • ERP
  • Strategic Procurement Planning
  • Project Management
  • Cost Reduction
  • Program Management
  • Team Building

Accomplishments

  • Designed org structure and built a team of 16 people within one year.
  • Implemented planning processes and achieved a 10% reduction in COGs.
  • Increased fill rate to 97% while reducing inventory by 37.5%.
  • Received excellence award for S&OP process implementation and fill rate improvement from 85% to 97%
  • Developed and implemented ERP for MRP run, production, and procurement planning.
  • Achieved 14% cost savings through procurement strategies.
  • Effectively managed a portfolio of50+ projects with varying deadlines resulting in 93% on-time delivery.

Timeline

General Manager, Supply Chain

mCaffeine and Hyphen
04.2021 - Current

Senior Supply Chain Manager

Flipspaces Design Labs
09.2020 - 01.2021

Procurement Manager

Bizongo (Smartpaddle Technology Pvt Ltd)
01.2019 - 07.2020

Senior Manager Operations

Box 8
01.2017 - 01.2019

Operations Manager

Turant Delivery
07.2015 - 11.2016

Assistant Manager Operations

Porter
04.2015 - 07.2015

Master’s Degree - Industrial Engineering and Management (M.Tech)

IIT (Indian School of Mines)

Engineer’s Degree - Electronics

Maharashtra Institute of Technology
Aditya