Deputy Commandant Shubra Ghosh

• Spearhead end-to-end logistics and procurement operations for 15 units, supporting 2000+ personnel and managing 3000+ overall workforce across 14 units and ships.
• Ensure 100% procurement compliance via GeM, optimizing vendor selection for cost-efficiency, quality control, and timely delivery.
• Lead large-scale supply chain projects, including asset reallocation, procurement planning, and distribution across regional bases.
• Manage high-profile procurement contracts, overseeing multi-crore acquisitions for critical assets and infrastructure projects.
• Direct major event logistics, including Coast Guard Day and VIP receptions, ensuring seamless execution through top-tier stakeholder coordination.
• Introduce advanced analytics techniques into decision-making, enhancing visibility throughout the supply chain network and reducing inventory holding costs and stock-out situations.
• Assess capacity needs via detailed analyses of current resources against projected growth, implementing capacity expansion strategies to meet operational demands.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, assessing performance metrics and making recommendations for future partnerships or contract renewals.
• Continuously monitor industry trends to identify potential supply chain disruptions or opportunities for competitive advantage, providing strategic recommendations.
• Establish strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries and favorable pricing negotiations.
• Facilitate change management initiatives, driving adoption of new technologies and methodologies to improve supply chain performance.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing work environment.
• Track and monitor purchase orders, deliveries, and invoicing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and accountability.
• Oversee demand planning, purchasing, and logistics, implementing inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and minimize waste.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize outputs, meet demand, and maintain inventory integrity for finished goods.
• Improve, standardize, and document planning and scheduling processes to enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitor and track supplier performance, enforcing adherence to quality standards and timelines.
• Supervise 50+ staff members responsible for materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.

• Led the logistics and re-basing project for Fast Patrol Boats, ensuring seamless execution of fleet repositioning, resource allocation, and procurement.
• Led logistics and projects for 6–9 ships at a time, including visiting larger-class vessels.
• Successfully executed infrastructure projects across 30 acres, including Married Accommodation, OTM facilities, and allied works such as offices, a canteen, a medical inspection room, a parade ground, and sports facilities (basketball, volleyball, and badminton courts).
  Project cost: ₹3 crore for MA/OTM construction, ₹1 crore for allied works
  Delivered all projects on time and within budget, enhancing operational readiness and personnel welfare.
• Orchestrated high-impact rescue and flood relief operations, saving more than 800+ lives, during Karnataka flood, demonstrating agile logistics management and real-time crisis response.
• Managed multi-stakeholder meetings with government officials and defense agencies to drive critical infrastructure and operational projects forward.
• Conducted regular risk assessments of logistical operations, proactively mitigating potential disruptions and ensuring operational continuity.
• Trained, mentored, and developed team members (~200 personnel), fostering high-performing teams and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Optimized warehouse layouts and storage systems, enhancing space utilization and workflow efficiency by ~25%, while improving inventory accuracy with enhanced control systems.
• Coordinated transportation schedules, vendor engagements, and daily delivery operations, reducing costs and improving on-time delivery.
• Led cross-departmental projects to streamline end-to-end logistics processes, resulting in ~15–20% efficiency gains.
• Championed sustainability initiatives, implementing waste reduction, and resource conservation measures within logistics operations.
• Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, securing optimal pricing and terms while maintaining strong vendor relationships.
• Implemented training programs for new staff, ensuring rapid onboarding, adherence to service policies, and operational safety compliance.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives, advancing operational efficiency and contributing to enhanced revenue management and cost control.

• Coordinated cross-functional teams of ~100 personnel across 6 ships, resolving operational challenges to ensure uninterrupted fleet logistics and mission readiness.
• Developed and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) for logistics performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives and enhancing operational efficiency by ~15%.
• Implemented employee training programs, developing a team of skilled logistics professionals capable of managing complex supply chain operations.
• Led distribution network optimization projects, streamlining service delivery and reducing operational turnaround time by ~20%.
• Streamlined logistics operations by implementing efficient tracking systems and process improvements, improving on-time delivery and inventory accuracy.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with carriers, vendors, and internal stakeholders, fostering collaboration and reliability across the supply chain.
• Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement within the team, encouraging open dialogue on operational challenges, successes, and opportunities for innovation.
• Optimized storage facility layouts for maximum space utilization and improved material handling, increasing storage efficiency by ~25%.
• Spearheaded cost-saving initiatives by identifying inefficiencies in logistics processes, resulting in estimated annual savings of ₹10 lakh.

• Oversaw regional procurement and supply chain operations for the entire Western Fleet, supporting 15+ Coast Guard ships and 12+ units, ensuring uninterrupted inventory availability and operational readiness.
• Implemented inventory optimization best practices, reducing material wastage by 15–20% and improving stock availability across multiple units.
• Led vendor negotiations, securing cost-effective procurement strategies and achieving estimated annual savings of ₹20–30 lakh while maintaining operational efficiency.
• Developed and maintained strong supplier relationships, conducting regular performance evaluations to ensure reliability and prompt issue resolution.
• Managed end-to-end procurement projects, from requirement assessment to timely delivery of 200+ critical inventory items.
• Ensured compliance with organizational policies, legal regulations, and industry standards in all procurement activities.
• Prepared accurate purchase orders and documentation using procurement software, ensuring clear communication with suppliers.
• Organized competitive bidding processes to maintain fair pricing and high-quality standards for all acquisitions.
• Assisted in annual budget preparation by forecasting procurement requirements based on historical data and operational needs.
• Enhanced inventory management by implementing structured tracking systems for stock levels, reorder points, and demand forecasting, improving replenishment efficiency by ~20%.
• Maintained awareness of market trends and pricing structures, providing recommendations to optimize cost control and resource utilization.

Ongoing

Research Project- Nano Technology