Arun Kumar
Healthcare Logistician
Hyderabad
Summary
Customer-oriented Group General Manager with 20+ years of experience in managing and optimizing complex supply chain logistics for multinational corporations. Proven track record in leading large-scale logistics operations, driving cost efficiencies, and ensuring seamless end-to-end supply chain execution across diverse markets. Expert in developing and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance operational performance, reduce lead times, and improve cost leadership and customer satisfaction. Strong leader with a talent for building and mentoring high-performing teams, fostering collaboration across global regions, and leveraging data-driven market intelligence and insights.
Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Developed leadership and operational management skills in fast-paced business environment, focusing on team coordination and strategic planning. Transitioning to new field, leveraging expertise in driving team performance and optimizing business processes. Committed to applying strong analytical and organizational skills to achieve impactful results in new industry.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Group GM-SCM Logistics & Trade Compliances
Cohance Lifesciences Ltd (An Advent API Platform)
4 2022 - Current
- Company Overview: An Advent International, USA - API Platform
- Acting as a Cluster Head for Supply Chain Logistics for Advent International API Platform and its Indian subsidiaries (Cohance, ZCL Chemical, Avra lab & Suven) – Responsible for cost effective supply chain logistics and its performance
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations, and contract details.
- Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Analyzed market trends/data to identify potential opportunities for business growth within existing or emerging markets successfully.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Accelerated digital transformation by overseeing adoption of cloud-based solutions, improving data accessibility and security.
- Oversaw successful launch of new product lines, coordinating between departments to ensure unified approach and timely delivery.
- Optimized supply chain logistics, ensuring timely delivery of products and significantly reducing transportation costs.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Onboarding process after a merger or acquisition (M&A)
- Ensures a smooth transition for both employees, operations and business continuity
- Develop and implement strategies for optimizing the supply chain, including procurement, transportation, and distribution
- Plan and execute long-term logistics strategies aligned with the organization's goals, considering factors such as budget control cost reduction, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction
- Lead, mentor, and develop the logistics team, ensuring alignment with business goals
- Global Vendor onboarding process
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, carriers, and other partners to ensure reliable and cost-effective logistics services
- Implementing emerging logistics technologies (IoT solutions, reverse auction platform, RPA etc.)
- Comply Export Obligations local, national, and international regulations (DGFT, Customs, RBI, EIA, EOU and SEZ)
- Ensuring 100% receipt of export incentives offered by Govt
- Of India
- Close coordination with internal legal team and external consultants on pending litigation matters
- Monitoring and improving overall all order performance matrix with a target OTIF-97%
- MIS to finance on spend Bud v/s Actual, Savings, Key Analytics on spend with Finance Team
- Framing of MIS (BRM, MRM) presentation deck for senior leadership
- Representing organization to various Govt bodies and grievances cells for export trade facilitation
- In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations, including GDP, GMP, and other supply chain-related regulations & Supply Chain Risk assessment
- Overall support to international marketing team while initiation of the project till product launch and customer onboarding process
- Reduction of TAT of bank-to-bank negotiation of documents and improve cash flow and receivable – Joint project with finance
- Leading and implementing ESG initiatives identified by the organization
- An Advent International API Platform
- Enhanced employee retention, providing ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences through personalized service offerings tailored to individual preferences.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, securing competitive pricing without compromising on product quality or service delivery standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions addressing complex business challenges.
- Reduced costs with thorough budget analysis and strategic financial planning.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Sr. Manager- Commercial and Logistics – Global Supply Chain Management
Piramal Pharma Limited
09.2017 - 04.2022
- Monitoring regulations affecting international trade, assess the impact, and communicating compliance requirements to key stakeholders
- Maintain Country Standards for key customs processes, i.e
- Classification, valuations, FTA qualification, Handbooks, bonded warehouses and Transfer pricing, etc
- Monitoring OTIF and end-to-end supply chain cycle from procuring to produce to FG delivery to the customer
- Support to Piramal sites on the Operational challenges in Logistics and finalizing CAPA in case of any deviations
- Implementing strategic initiatives like new launch support, cost reduction, de-risking, and process improvement
- Consignment Inventory / Consignment Stock sale for EU customers
- Review policy level changes and updating the same to stakeholders on the impact and action to be taken
- Close coordination with internal stakeholders like Marketing, Finance, QA, and Legal team to execute the orders
- Monitoring export incentives on time & complying with obligations/requirements of authorities.Type: Advance authorization | EPCG | MEIS | SEIS | DBK
- Responsible for Implementing and handling incentives available under various Government schemes
- Commercial Compliance: EOU / SEZ / DTA (DGFT, DRI & CBIC) & RBI’s EDPMS/IDPMS compliance monitoring
- Monitoring cold chain movements and maximum care for choosing an appropriate solution
- Representing organization to various Govt bodies and grievances cells for export trade facilitation
- Monthly MIS reports to management
Asst. Manager-Commercial and Logistics - International Business
TATA RALLIS INDIA LIMITED
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Agri Division of TATA Chemicals
- Owning the commercial bids, responses and proposal generation process in SAP and its coordination
- Evaluation of export incentives as per Foreign policy (FTP) in force & implementing as per policy in force
- Ensuring compliance of all export shipments with Customs, Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Excise and other export inspection agencies and time to time fulfilling export obligation
- Representing organization to various Govt bodies and grievances cells for export trade facilitation
- Monitoring absolute utilization of Licence’s with Procurement team to avoid payment of duty / penalty
- Monthly Reconciliation (Export / Import) for each and individual License
- Application Redemption / Export obligation discharge / No Bond certificate
- Coordination with Internal and external statutory auditors on compliance to exports
- Successfully resolving customer queries quickly and efficiently
- Communication and negotiation with clients or business associates
- Manage administrative activities, enable smooth functioning of export operations and ensure audit compliance
- Agri Division of TATA Chemicals
Manager-EXIM
Advanced Enzyme Technologies Limited
02.2009 - 03.2015
- Company Overview: Leading enzyme manufacturer
- Overseeing Export Logistics / Commercial operations
- Handle all the aspects of communication related to foreign trade
- Act as the liaison between various legal operational authorities such as Jt
- Director General of Foreign Trade, Banks, Customs, Export promotion Councils, Credit Insurance Authority, Export Inspection Agencies and Chamber of Commerce, Consulates etc
- Presented necessary support/assistance to 6 international marketing managers and their international customers
- Manage out bond movements of materials by Sea Freight / Air Freight out of the country in accordance with organizational policy and procedure, and to comply with relevant local, country and international law compliances and process
- Regular follow-up with the factories for Timely & accurate execution of Orders
- Liaise with logistics companies and Custom House Agents for execution of shipment
- Informing to Customers when goods are ready to dispatch and after shipment updating them ETA by providing copies of shipping documents
- Transport Sourcing / Freight procurement
- Freight negotiation with shipping companies
- MIS reports of pending / partial / executed shipments
- Pre - Shipment Finance (Packing Credit in Foreign Currency) application to bank and loan closure formalities
- Discounting of Export documents in Bank line / Beneficiary line Basis
- Leading enzyme manufacturer
Export Officer (Logistics)
Kopran Limited
07.2007 - 02.2009
- Company Overview: Pharmaceuticals API, Formulations
- Overseeing Logistics Operations
- Preparation of Pre - Export Documents under DEPB Licence & EPCG Licence for Customs Clearance
- Post Shipment documents in DA, DP, CAD & L/C terms
- Scrutiny of Documentary Credit and execution of shipment as per documentary credit
- Streamlined documentation and various issues viz
- BRC’s, Re-import Cases, Bond & Bank Guarantees which were pending for discharge
- Timely procurement of container and arranging stuffing at factory and follow-up till gate in and SOB
- Submission of documents to bank as soon as obtained the Bill of Lading / Air Way Bill
- MIS reports of pending /partial / executed shipments
- Liaise with logistics companies and Custom House Agents for shipment
- Pharmaceuticals API, Formulations
Education
MBA/PGDIB -
Welingkar Institute of Management and Research
01.2009 - 01.2011
Bachelor in Commerce - undefined
Calicut University
CPSM - undefined
ISM
Skills
Leadership
Accomplishments
- Disha 3.0 Champion – 41% bottom lane savings in 12 month journey – FY24
- Led a Global Patient Centricity Council at Piramal Pharma
- Cleared Piramal leadership series (PLS II)
- Piramal Shining Star Award 2020
- 3 times achieved Piramal Super Achiever Award during 2018-19
- Shining Star Award 2017
- Cleared Business Cultural Transformation Program from Strategy Academy
- COO Award from Tata Rallis
- Nominee of Employee of the year award F.Y. 2013-14 Advanced Enzymes
- Achieved Best Employee of The Year Award for F.Y. 2009-10 from Advanced Enzymes, India.
- Appreciation Incentive from Kopran Ltd for resolving compliance issues.
- Completed ISO 9001:2008 internal Auditor Program.
- Attended various seminars related to Export /Import, Excel, Business Etiquettes & Forex Exposure and risk Management.
- Successfully completed the Project 'Export Incentive offered by Govt. of India' for Welingkar Institute of Management Research, Mumbai-India.
- Completed Various Art of Living soft skill Courses.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/01/84
Timeline
Sr. Manager- Commercial and Logistics – Global Supply Chain Management
Piramal Pharma Limited
09.2017 - 04.2022
Asst. Manager-Commercial and Logistics - International Business
TATA RALLIS INDIA LIMITED
04.2015 - 09.2017
Manager-EXIM
Advanced Enzyme Technologies Limited
02.2009 - 03.2015
MBA/PGDIB -
Welingkar Institute of Management and Research
01.2009 - 01.2011
Export Officer (Logistics)
Kopran Limited
07.2007 - 02.2009
Bachelor in Commerce - undefined
Calicut University
CPSM - undefined
ISM
Group GM-SCM Logistics & Trade Compliances
Cohance Lifesciences Ltd (An Advent API Platform)
4 2022 - Current
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