Dhananjay Kembhavi

Team Leadership Audit Handling Warehouse Operations Production Coordination Problem Solving Inventory Management

• Lead and manage a team of warehouse associates and line leaders to ensure smooth and efficient operations across all shifts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Successfully manage and prepare for internal and external audits including:
• 5S Audit – Ensured consistent workplace organization and cleanliness using 5S principles (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).
• JH (Job Hazard) Audit – Conducted regular hazard identification and risk mitigation exercises to maintain a safe work environment.
• Safety Audit – Maintained compliance with workplace safety standards and promoted employee awareness.
• SLA (Service Level Agreement) Audit – Monitored KPIs and ensured service levels met or exceeded contractual obligations.
• Oversee all receiving processes, including inbound inspection, documentation, and material verification.
• Manage store operations, ensuring proper material storage, FIFO/LIFO adherence, and optimal space utilization.
• Supervise line feeding activities to ensure timely material supply to production lines without delays or shortages.
• Oversaw preparation and accuracy of GRN (Goods Receipt Note), GRC (Goods Receipt Challan), ASN (Advanced Shipping Notice), and executed stock reservations and inventory postings in SAP.
• Conduct daily meetings with senior production teams to align logistics with manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and resolve bottlenecks, shortages, and workflow disruptions.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve recurring operational issues.
• Use structured problem-solving tools (like 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams) to drive performance improvements.
• Monitor stock levels and manage daily cycle counting, reconciliation, and reporting to ensure accurate inventory control.
• Implement inventory optimization techniques to reduce holding costs and improve turnover.
• Collaborated with buyers, suppliers, and support functions to manage availability of critical materials and resolve supply issues.
• Managed PFEP (Plan for Every Part), warehouse layout, and space utilization to enhance material flow and minimize congestion.
• Maintained MHE (Material Handling Equipment) and plant assets; ensured daily TPM (CLITA) checklist completion for equipment health.

• Debrief the drivers on both departure and return from each journey.

• To effectively communicate via telephone to dealers.

Ensuring incoming calls are answered and dealt with promptly.

Team Work

• To assist the management team in providing a professional service.

• To work well within the transport team function to ensure deadlines are met. Administration & Process

• Produce Reports, such as missing volume, debrief status s

• Collate weekly information for Transport auditing purposes.

• Support the administration of daily in house pick operations. Critical Partnerships:

• Senior Management: Contact with the Senior Management team to ensure delivery of depot performance.

• Ensure that all documentation meets export regulations.
• Arrange details of shipments with forwarders, carriers as necessary for exports.
• Produce labels and other documents for domestic shipments.
• Transacting of daily shipments.
• Keep work area clean and organized.

• Preparing, planning and project managing the publication of all publicity material to maximize brand promotion.
• Creating marketing campaigns and working with the company.
• Creating and developing new innovative ways to communicate the company message to their existing customers.
• Contributing to the annual sales and marketing plan.
• Planning and project managing marketing events and evaluating their success.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of all marketing activity.
• Developing and implementing an internal marketing programme.
• Supporting the marketing manager in day to day marketing activities.
• Plan, develop and deliver campaigns as agreed within timescales.

• Maintained inventory by checking stock to determine supply levels and ordering new supplies.
• Worked with managers of different departments to enact new policies and improve front-line store activities.
• Maintained a high standard of cleanliness throughout the store, ensuring an inviting atmosphere for customers and a safe working environment for employees.
• Handled variety of office tasks by filing paperwork, generating reports and presentations and coordinating meetings.

• Increased store efficiency by maintaining accurate inventory records and restocking merchandise as needed.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by building strong relationships with colleagues and working cooperatively on tasks.
• Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless operations during peak hours and special events.
• Greeted customers entering store and offered assistance with requirements.
• Assisted with inventory control measures such as cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciling discrepancies in stock records.

• Direct accountability and management of team of print production coordinators to facilitate the production of marketing acquisition material and printed product.
• Key driver for planning, production and execution of complex master production schedules for all direct mail and package insert campaigns; proactively hold the entire organization accountable to critical dates to ensure production schedule is met.
• Performance management of all coordinators, delivery goals and expectations and measuring performance.

• Updating all the materials, keep entering all materials stocks in bin card and making the challans.
• Performed daily opening and closing duties such as counting registers, setting alarms.
• Attended team meetings to discuss current procedures and develop strategies for improvement.
• Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock availability for project.
• Utilized inventory management system to track stock levels and replenish as needed.