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Arijit Sinha

Arijit Sinha

Assistant Manager - Operations Planning
7/D N.C.Mitra Lane, Konnagar, Hooghly, West Bengal

Summary

Dedicated Supply Chain professional with a successful track record in Flipkart Fulfillment Centre Operations, Planning, pharmaceutical , 3PL Warehousing Management with effective analytical skill and a strong background in Procurement at ESS DEE Aluminium Ltd. Proven ability to optimize supply chain processes, enhance efficiency, and deliver exceptional results in high-demand environments

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
9
9
Certificates

Work History

Assistant Manager

Flipkart (InstaKart Services Private Limited)
Kolkata
05.2022 - Current

Fulfillment Center Leadership: Oversaw operations planning for a 4.5 lac Sq. Ft fulfillment center and return center, ensuring smooth and efficient processes.

Peak Sale Performance Analysis: Conducted in-depth analysis and reporting for zone during peak sale periods, providing actionable insights to optimize operations.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilized data analysis to drive decision-making, resulting in process improvements, cost reduction, and enhanced customer experiences.

Cost Savings Initiatives: Successfully identified and implemented cost-saving opportunities, achieving over 20% optimization in variable cost per shipment without compromising quality or service.

Resource Allocation Optimization: Efficiently managed resource allocation, including asset fungibility solutions at zonal and facility levels during peak periods, reducing need for additional onboard, procurement or rental.

Bottleneck Minimization: Developed and implemented resource allocation strategies to minimize bottlenecks, ensuring maximum productivity and on-time deliveries.

KPI Monitoring: Monitored and reported on key performance indicators (KPIs) critical to fulfillment center operations, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Pharmaceutical Operations Expertise: Led process improvement and productivity standardization efforts at largest warehouse of SastaSundar.com (Flipkart Health+), enhancing overall operational efficiency.

Lead Operations

Flipkart (InstaKart Services Private Limited)
Kolkata
04.2019 - 04.2022

East Zone 3PL Warehouse Control: Managed non-large warehouses in Kolkata, Patna, Guwahati, Siliguri, and Raipur, overseeing operations and logistics.

Operational Excellence Focus: Maintained a continuous focus on Safety, Speed, Reliability, Cost, Compliance, and Continuous Improvement, resulting in recognition as 1st Runner-up and Most Innovative Kaizen in Zonal Kaizen Competition.

Speed Improvement: Achieved 50% improvement in inbound speed and 13% improvement in outbound speed through process optimizations and efficiency enhancements.

Invoice Validation: Conducted monthly validation of invoices, ensuring accuracy and cost control in third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships.

Penalty Evaluation and Solutioning: Successfully closed monthly penalties with 3PL partners, leading to an 85% reduction in cases of lost items for Guwahati site.

Warehouse Onboarding: Managed successful onboarding of new sites to Warehouse Management System (WMS), improving inventory tracking and management.

Site Feasibility Assessment: Conducted site feasibility checks before warehouse go-live, ensuring operational readiness and efficiency.

Business Intelligence and Review Leadership: Led zonal Business Intelligence and presented regular performance reviews, enabling data-driven decision-making and process improvement.

Scaling Operations: Oversaw scaling up of newly onboarded sites, monitoring KPIs and implementing measures to enhance operational excellence.

Internship Supervision: Provided guidance and mentorship to interns on various projects, contributing to their professional development.

Senior Executive

Flipkart (InstaKart Services Private Limited)
Kolkata
10.2015 - 03.2019

Inventory Efficiency: Successfully reduced packaging material inventory carrying days by 40%, resulting in significant cost savings and improved cash flow.

Inventory Oversight: Managed a substantial 1.4 Lac Cubic Feet of inventory at Dankuni, ensuring proper organization, accuracy, and timely access to materials.

ABC and XYZ Analysis: Conducted ABC and XYZ analyses to determine optimal inventory placement strategies, enhancing stock accessibility and turnover.

Space Optimization: Implemented space optimization strategies to maximize warehouse efficiency and storage capacity, leading to improved space utilization.

Stock Consolidation and Reconciliation: Ensured stock consolidation and accurate reconciliation processes, reducing discrepancies and minimizing the risk of stockouts.

Productivity Enhancement: Achieved a remarkable 40% increase in productivity by implementing process improvements and optimizing workflows.

End-to-End Supervision: Provided end-to-end operational supervision, ensuring smooth and efficient warehouse operations from inbound receiving to outbound shipping.

People Management: Effectively managed and supervised contractual associates, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment while maintaining high standards of performance.

Graduate Engineering Trainee & Assistant Manager

Ess Dee Aluminium Limited (Division : India Foils)
Kolkata
06.2012 - 10.2015

End-to-End Procurement: Managed the end-to-end purchase order and service contract processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with organizational requirements.

Vendor Development: Established and nurtured vendor relationships through effective development and evaluation processes, leading to a reliable and diverse supplier base.

Sourcing Strategy: Implemented strategic sourcing initiatives, optimizing procurement planning and purchase order management to meet organizational needs.

Supplier Negotiation: Negotiated favorable terms and conditions with suppliers, resulting in cost savings and improved procurement outcomes.

Cost Control: Implemented cost control measures and strategies to manage expenses while maintaining high-quality standards.

Compliance and Documentation: Ensured compliance with procurement regulations and maintained accurate documentation for audits and record-keeping purposes.

Inventory Management: Played a key role in inventory management, optimizing stock levels to prevent overstocking or shortages.

Reporting: Generated regular reports on procurement activities, vendor performance, and cost analysis to support data-driven decision-making.

Cross-Departmental Communication: Facilitated effective communication with various departments to align procurement activities with organizational goals and requirements.

Education

Advance Diploma - Material Management

Indian School of Business Management &Administration
Kolkata, West Bengal
06.2013 - 06.2014

B.Tech/B.E - Mechanical Engineering

MCKV Institute of Engineering, WBUT
Liluah, Howrah, West Bengal
01.2008 - 06.2012

12th -

Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya
Rishra, Hooghly, West Bengal
01.2007 - 01.2008

10th -

Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya
Rishra,Hooghly, West Bengal
01.2005 - 01.2006

Skills

    Operations Management

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem-Solving

Cost Optimization

Inventory Management

Inventory Control

Safety Compliance

Business Intelligence

Visualization Technologies

Visualization Specialist

Descriptive Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Vendor Management

Procurement Planning

Project Management

Technology Proficiency

Time Management

Performance Management System

Interests

Cooking of experimental dishes, Recitation, Painting, Watching Web series, Occasional Movie/Web series Critic, Continuous Upskilling

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Flipkart (InstaKart Services Private Limited)
05.2022 - Current

Lead Operations

Flipkart (InstaKart Services Private Limited)
04.2019 - 04.2022

Senior Executive

Flipkart (InstaKart Services Private Limited)
10.2015 - 03.2019

Advance Diploma - Material Management

Indian School of Business Management &Administration
06.2013 - 06.2014

Graduate Engineering Trainee & Assistant Manager

Ess Dee Aluminium Limited (Division : India Foils)
06.2012 - 10.2015

B.Tech/B.E - Mechanical Engineering

MCKV Institute of Engineering, WBUT
01.2008 - 06.2012

12th -

Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya
01.2007 - 01.2008

10th -

Mahesh Sri Ramkrishna Ashram Vidyalaya
01.2005 - 01.2006

Accomplishments

  • Picklist Item Loss Reduction: Achieved a remarkable 90% reduction in picklist item loss at the Guwahati 3PL warehouse, improving inventory accuracy and minimizing losses.
  • Variable Cost Per Shipment Optimization: Led efforts resulting in a 23% improvement in variable cost per shipment, contributing to cost savings.
  • Pharmaceutical Operation Process Mapping: Successfully mapped pharmaceutical operation processes, identified non-value-added activities (NVAs) and motion waste, and implemented Kaizen initiatives to streamline operations.
  • Capital Expenditure Optimization: Optimized capital expenditure by implementing asset cross-deployment strategies during peak periods, resulting in a cost avoidance of 31 Lac in 2022 through intra-zone asset fungibility and asset transfers.
  • Website Launch for Warehouse: Spearheaded the launch of a dedicated website providing a single platform for all operational excellence updates, enhancing communication and transparency.
  • Performance Management: Consistently exceeded performance expectations for three consecutive years in the Performance Management System, demonstrating a track record of high achievement.
  • Asia's Largest Warehouse Readiness: Contributed to team building and readiness efforts for Asia's largest warehouse, spanning 110 acres with 5 million cubic feet of storage capacity, ensuring efficient operations.
  • Best Fulfillment Center Team: Part of the award-winning team recognized as the "Best FC Team" during 7 Big Billion Days Events and 7 Quarters with Uluberia BTS, and 5 Quarters with Dankuni FC, showcasing excellence in fulfillment center operations.

Software

Microsoft Power BI

Tableau

Google Data Studio/Looker Studio

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Minitab

Jupyter Notebook

Mitosheet

SAP MM Module

Oracle ERP

Infor LN/Baan ERP

Python

Chat GPT

Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Flipkart

Arijit SinhaAssistant Manager - Operations Planning