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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

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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

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Flipkart

Tableau, 365 Data Science

Data Analytics using Power BI, TechTip24

Microsoft PowerPoint, Skill Nation

Python Workshop, Coding Wise

Business Analysis : Essential Tools and Techniques, LinkedIn Learning, IIBA

Creating Dynamic Dashboards, Skill Nation

Google Spreadsheets - Database Tools for Data Science, Udemy

AI Tools, be10X

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