Atul Paliwal

• Evaluated potential new suppliers by conducting thorough due diligence inquiries on their capabilities, capacities, and financial stability before engagement decisions were made.
• Lead and manage end-to-end procurement operations for both perishable (fresh produce, dairy, meat, etc.). and non-perishable goods (dry groceries, disposables, etc.) Across multiple business units.
• Handle sourcing, vendor development, and contract negotiation for plant machinery, kitchen equipment, spare parts, and infrastructure support for food production and service units.
• Oversee the procurement of manpower contracts (outsourced and temporary staffing), ensuring compliance with service level agreements and statutory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations, finance, quality control) to align purchasing strategy with operational needs, and cost control measures.
• Implement procurement best practices and cost-saving initiatives, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and optimized inventory levels.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure reliable supply chains, and risk mitigation.

• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
• Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
• Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
• Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
• Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
• Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.

• Coached executive leadership team on effective communication techniques to convey key messages consistently across various platforms.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors for marketing materials while adhering to budget constraints, ensuring cost-effective solutions without sacrificing quality or impact.
• Initiated successful partnerships with external agencies for public relations and marketing support, expanding reach and influence of corporate communications efforts.
• Conducted market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, informing strategic decisions for long-term growth opportunities.

• Managing Operations comprise of Transportation, Order processing, Vendor Management, billing/collections etc. for Entire North region.
• Setting up branches in Panipat, Ambala, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Delhi and UP, UK and HP under process.
• Developed delivery Vendors, Procurement and Responsible for generating Sales Ex-North India initially from Delhi NCR.
• Reporting to Director

I had my own transportation business.

• Company Overview: Network 18 group company into TV commerce, E-commerce and M- Commerce.
• End to end transportation management including reviews, reverse logistics, allocations, and performance management.
• End to end order management including merchant management
• Part of the operations management team and extended executive committee.
• End to end management of COD and all commercials for service providers.
• Part of the new initiatives, launch programs, categories, new brands, and expansion plans.
• Reporting to the Director of Operations.
• Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.

• Company Overview: Major international cosmetics product manufacturing company
• Pan India transportation which included entire primary and secondary transportation, reverse logistics and optimizing the load factor in FTLs, transporters performance reviews and cost control.
• Prepared SOPs and managed all statutory documents such as Road permits, etc.
• Warehouse management included product availability in the warehouse, coordination with sales team, strategic planning, audits, inventory management, performance of individual warehouses. End to end 3PL performance management
• Commercial included marine claim management, contracts, bank guaranties, all statutory documents and entire commercials of service providers.
• New product launches, Value added services to customers, import consignments, repacking bundling etc.
• Reporting to SCM Head India / APAC Head Singapore
• Optimized inventory levels through demand forecasting and close collaboration with production teams, reducing stockouts and minimizing excess inventory costs.
• Implemented innovative inventory management techniques to reduce stock discrepancies and improve order accuracy.

• Company Overview: A Bharti group company, manufacturer Beetel land line phones and distributor of several other automation products and mobile phones including Apple phones
• PAN India Transpo- Primary, Secondar, Transportation, Reverse logistics, FTL Optimization
• Transporters performance reviews and cost control.
• Prepare SOPs, manage statutory documents & Compliances
• WMS – Strategic planning, audits, inventory management, performance of individual warehouses. 3PL management
• Commercials- Claim management, contracts, bank guaranties, all statutory documents and entire commercials of service providers.
• New product launches, Value added services to customers, import consignments etc.
• Projects such as I-phone launch at Pan India with Airtel, timely availability at all major stores along with promotional material.
• Import and distribution of Beetel IT peripheral products in Pan India and generating specific distribution system to support the product size and weight combination.
• Reporting to Head Logistics
• Operated within budgetary constraints, participated in development of annual budget forecasts and reconciled operating budget.
• Optimized supply chain processes by implementing inventory control systems that minimized stockholding costs.

• Company Overview: India's leading express distribution and logistics company
• End to end warehouse management (Client warehouse as a 3PL service provider) including order management, distribution, route planning, statutory management, inventory management and IT.
• Key account management of multiple customers like Madhura Garments, Liberty shoes, Benetton India, HP, NIIT, Jindal steel Planet retail etc.
• MIS management for all customers as well for internal stake holders.
• Transportation management for all the shipments inbound and outbound till it reaches the destination.
• Reverse logistics and return logistics management.
• Reporting to Vice President

• Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement by promoting open communication channels for feedback from all levels within the organization.
• Streamlined operations for increased efficiency by identifying bottlenecks in sales processes and implementing targeted solutions.
• Boosted operational efficiency through implementation of lean principles, resulting in reduced waste and improved production timelines.
• Implemented comprehensive risk management strategies to protect the organization from unforeseen financial pitfalls.

• Oversaw daily operations activities, ensuring smooth functioning across all departments while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Efficiently and effectively identified and solved all problems that impacted direction of business.
• Used data-driven decision-making techniques to identify areas of improvement within operations processes.
• Implemented strategic initiatives that resulted in significant improvements in operational performance.