Firoze Tauhid
Supply Chain Manager
Kolkata
Summary
Experienced Supply Chain Manager with over 30 years of experience in Retail & Manufacturing Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and willing to walk the extra mile to improve customer satisfaction.
Overall Work Experience:
16 Years - Retail Industry
14 Years - Tea Plantation Industry
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Regional Inventory Controller
Praxis Home Retail Ltd
Kolkata
12.2009 - Current
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- As Regional IC, established back end operations across 11 Stores and 7 Warehouses in East Zone spanning total area of 2.80 L Sq Ft
- Had been given additional responsibility to plan and execute Inventory Management operations - (Periodic Cycle Counts, Inventory Audits, Process Compliance and Mid Mile & Last Mile operations) at national level.
- Additional job roles also included visits to MDC at Nagpur, hold team meetings and integrate both Supply Chain and Business needs for cost optimization and work efficiencies. This resulted in Space Optimization and de-hiring of MHEs where ever required.
- Over all co-ordination between 40 Stores and 21 Warehouses nationally.
- Praxis Home Retail Ltd operates under Brand Name - Home Town and offers Trendy Furniture and Home Decor Products across 40 Stores covering over 8 L SqFt of retail space in 28 Cities.
State Distribution & Logistics Manager
Reliance Retail Ltd
Jharkhand
03.2007 - 11.2009
- Started Retail journey with Reliance Retail Ltd as CPC (City Processing Centre) head. Regular interactions with EPC and project teams while setting up CPC facilities at Ranchi & Dhanbad.
- Took over as State Distribution & Logistics Head and had been responsible for on time store replenishments with regular co-ordination between stores and DCs. Managed 90% + Fill rates
- Effectively reduced store shrinkages by implementing set SOPs at store level with regard to Inward and Outward policies
- With frequent interactions between Store and WH teams, had been able to bring down Vehicle TAT to reasonable levels.
Tea Estate Manager
Williamson Magor Ltd; B&A Plantations and Industries Ltd; Tyroon Tea Company Ltd; Warren Tea Ltd
Assam
04.1989 - 03.2007
- 14 Years with Tea Plantation Industry encompassed journey from Labor Welfare Officer to Senior Assistant Manager with rich experience in both Field and Factory operations
- Managed Plantations sized 500+ Hectares and managed Workforce of over 4000 per Estate
- All estates served were benchmarks of Internationally accepted Tea Production and bringing glory to Indian Tea Industry.
Education
B COM (Hons) - Management Accounting, Costing & Taxation
Gauhati Commerce College
Guwahati, Assam, India 04.1984 - 06.1987
Skills
SAP proficiency - MM & SD Modules
Accomplishments
A key player in a Pan India transition from existing 3 PL Supply Chain Partner to setting up of Company Managed Warehouses spanning 92000 SqFt across 15 cities. In addition, negotiated and signed contracts with new 3 PL service provider to manage another 90000 SqFt Warehouses across 5 cities. Entire operation completed within set timelines and ensuring that there had been no break down of regular services and deliveries to customers.
Wrote and floated new SOP for WH Management which had also formed the base for the Scope of Commercial Audits.
Timeline
Regional Inventory Controller
Praxis Home Retail Ltd
12.2009 - Current
State Distribution & Logistics Manager
Reliance Retail Ltd
03.2007 - 11.2009
Tea Estate Manager
Williamson Magor Ltd; B&A Plantations and Industries Ltd; Tyroon Tea Company Ltd; Warren Tea Ltd
04.1989 - 03.2007
B COM (Hons) - Management Accounting, Costing & Taxation
Gauhati Commerce College
04.1984 - 06.1987
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