Karthikeyan Sekar

• Team: Leading a two-member team to manage document procurement processes across Tamil Nadu.
• Operations: Successfully completed over 800 document procurements per month within 5 to 8 working days, ensuring timely and efficient processes.
• Process Creation and Stabilization: Involved in developing and stabilizing operational workflows to streamline documentation processes.

• Team: Managed operations for 23 retail stores with a team of 60.
• Operations: Oversaw day-to-day store operations, including inventory management, labor issues, last mile logistics (LML), return vehicle planning, and store cash closings.
• Process Optimization: Implemented new processes to enhance efficiency and company growth.
• Retail Store Layouts: Led the design and execution of store layouts (≥100 sq. ft.), significantly improving store ambience, and increasing customer visits and sales.
• Marketing Team Leadership: Directed a team of 18 to execute marketing campaigns for 23 stores, increasing walk-ins by 70% on the opening day.

• FPO Sourcing (Apr 2021 – Aug 2021):Team: Led procurement operations for 10+ SKUs (including tomato) across Chennai, Madurai, Dindukal, and Salem with a team managing 20-25 tons/day.
  Operations: Ensured 100% fulfilment by managing the end-to-end procurement process, including sourcing, vendor management, and ensuring timely stock delivery to the destination market.
  

Procurement Lead (Sep 2020 – Mar 2021):

• Team: Directed the procurement of onions from Maharashtra and Karnataka, scaling operations from 10 tons/day to 40 tons/day by onboarding multiple vendors.
• Operations: Managed procurement logistics across 5 cities (Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, Arakkonam, Tiruvannamalai, Hyderabad), optimizing pricing and reducing labor and vehicle costs.
  

Last Mile Logistics (Dec 2019 – Aug 2020):

• Team: Led a 5-member team, managing Last Mile Logistics for 3200+ customers and overseeing 175+ tons/day.
• Operations: Ensured on-time dispatches, optimized trip closure, and improved reverse logistics network.
• Cost Reduction: Successfully reduced LML costs by leading a 6-member team to streamline processes.
  

Operation Executive (Aug 2019 – Dec 2019):

• Team: Managed operations for two clusters, handling 30% of the Micro Distribution Centers (MDC).
• Operations: Played a key role in the development of the MDC model, which reduced MML & LML costs from 13 INR/kg to 5 INR/kg. Improved delivery efficiency and reduced returns and leftovers.
  

Sales Executive (Jun 2019 – Aug 2019):

• Team: Worked with the MDC team to increase volume from 2 MT to 4 MT within 2 months.
• Operations: Built relationships with 70+ customers within a 3km radius, improving customer engagement and service delivery.