Arvind Shukla
Mumbai
Summary
- A highly skilled, energetic & action-oriented Supply Chain Management professional with over 18+years of experience in warehousing, distribution, logistics, transportation, inventory planning and 3PL management.
- 30% D&W cost savings at Sapphire Foods with Integrated distribution Network.
- 28% cost reduction at Mc Donalds for Fresh Buns distribution.
- Excelled in handling various projects GST Regime Transition and Sapphire Foods Takeover Transition different entities); successfully achieved project milestones while ensuring that projects complied with cost & scope specifications.
- Successfully implemented SAP S4 HANA at Sapphire Foods – SCM as core member of SAP Team.
- Implemented Fusion D365 at Mc Donalds for SCM activities.
- An excellent communicator & manager with string organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Logistics & Planning
Mc Donalds India (HRPL)
Mumbai
05.2023 - Current
- Handling 400+ Stores & 5 Integrated Cold chain warehouses.
- Network Optimization for DC to store deliveries DSD Inclusive.
- Inventory Planning & Forecasting.
- Category Manger for Non Cos SKU's and Coke.
- P&L Management & Budgeting
- Customer service Management & Store escalations.
- Responsible for OTIF, OTD, Days of Inventory control for all DC's.
- Pricing & SCM Data Management (Fusion D365)
- New store Opening & supporting business team for Distribution Cost for new city Entry.
- Cold Chain Compliance & Safety Audits.
GM - Key Accounts (Supply Planning, Warehousing, Distribution, P&L Management)
ColdEX Logistics Private Ltd
Delhi
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Handling Multi Client Port Folio for QSR & Cinema business - Burger King, PVR Cinema's, INOX Cinema's, Rebel Foods & Haldiram
- Responsible for managing End to End supply chain for all customer's PAN INDIA Operations
- Participate in Monthly S&OP Meetings and ensuring all LTO & NPD are tracked and supported
- Ensuring Cost optimization & Building efficiencies in overall Supply Chain Model.
DGM - Supply Chain
Gourment Investments India Private Limited
Mumbai
06.2012 - 04.2020
- Responsible for Managing End to End Supply Chain for Pizza Express, Chillies and Ministry of Crabs
- Responsible for Supply Planning, Distribution, Logistics and 3 PL Management
- Drive Cost saving Initiatives for each Brands and ensuring Supply Chain Integration for All Brands
- Vendor / Supplier Management, Sharing Forecast & Monthly requirements for supplies to each DC's
- Cost optimization in Primary & Secondary Distribution for Each Brands
- Monthly S&OP and supplier engagement in terms of production readiness to ensure healthy fill rates for each stores
- Tracking of Monthly Budget VS actual spend for each DC and Managing monthly spend on COGS & MIS to LT Team.
Sr. Executive Distribution & Logistics
Amway India Enterprises
Mumbai
06.2004 - 04.2011
- Responsible for Supply Planning for West Region, Monthly Forecast and sharing Actual Requirement to Regional Mother warehouse
- Looking after Distribution & Warehousing for all other 12 City warehouse Across West Market
- Conducting Monthly Audits in terms of process / SOP and compliance
- Inventory Management of all DC's through Cycle count / Monthly / Yearly Audits
- Responsible for maintaining Fill rates for City Warehouse & Pick Up Center's
- Looking after Home delivery for Distributor Orders and further tracking on fulfillments
- Ensuring New Pin codes are added for delivery in Tier II & Tier III cities and arranging forwarders for delivery
- Responsible for compliance and warehousing activity at each warehouses
- Weekly / Monthly review mechanism developed with each service provider in terms of agreed KPI's / SLA's.
Sr. Manager Distribution & Logistics
Yum! & Sapphire Foods India Private Limited
Mumbai
- Spearheaded end-to-end warehousing and distribution activities with a team of 9 Members.(KFC+PH) 350+Stores
- Worked on multiple segments of the organization inclusive of Warehousing, Distribution, Procurement & Logistics
- Showcased excellence in formulating budgets for Distribution, Warehousing, Logistics, Primary & Secondary Transport
- Entrusted with the additional responsibilities of heading CAPEX warehousing and new store opening activities
- Front-leading a wide variety of activities inclusive of:
- Reviewing cost sheets, negotiating with transporters, fulfilment of staff & infrastructure requirements
- Participating in DC and transport audits, suggesting process improvements.
Assistant Manager - Warehousing
Thermo Fisher Scientific India Private Limited
Mumbai
- Front-led operations for 12 Warehousing facilities including Region Mother Warehouse at Bhiwandi
- Led the sourcing of Chemicals (Liquid & Powder), Instruments and Cold Chain Products (up to -80)
- Supervised the warehouse operations inclusive of receiving, binning, picking, dispatch planning, inventory, order processing & space management with a team of 50 members
- Engaged in maintaining cost-sheets and billing of CFAs
- Spearheaded wide variety of activities inclusive of:
- Inventory Planning, Stock Keeping, monthly cost to Sales Analysis Statutory Audits, resolution of Excise and Octroi issues (Govt
- Dept.)
- Liaised with Planning Team, implemented multiple inventory control techniques for continuous stock verification and to reduce obsolete stock, tracked items & achieved reduction in inventory management cost
- Ensured FIFO for all products with efficient storage of materials according to the quality measures and procedures
- Addressed or resolved issues pertaining to DG and Hazardous Goods by coordinating with the Courier Companies
- Managed transportation for Bulk and Part load Movements in coordination with 42 Transporters
- Coordination with all DC's in Terms STN Movement& further planning of resources
- Close coordination with sales team in terms of Weekly / Monthly Billing and ensuring Fill rates
- Inventory Management through Daily Cycle counts, PI.
Education
Bachelor in Commerce - Commerce
Mumbai University
Skills
- Supply chain Management
- Supply / Inventory Planning
- Budgeting & Cost Control
- Distribution- Cold Chain
- Warehousing - Cold Chain
- Logistics - Primary & Secondary
Additional Information
17+ years
Personal Information
Title: SCM Professional
Timeline
Head Logistics & Planning
Mc Donalds India (HRPL)
05.2023 - Current
GM - Key Accounts (Supply Planning, Warehousing, Distribution, P&L Management)
ColdEX Logistics Private Ltd
04.2021 - 04.2022
DGM - Supply Chain
Gourment Investments India Private Limited
06.2012 - 04.2020
Sr. Executive Distribution & Logistics
Amway India Enterprises
06.2004 - 04.2011
Sr. Manager Distribution & Logistics
Yum! & Sapphire Foods India Private Limited
Assistant Manager - Warehousing
Thermo Fisher Scientific India Private Limited
Bachelor in Commerce - Commerce
Mumbai University
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