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Lakhan Saste

Lakhan Saste

Mumbai

Summary

Working with Maersk for little over a decade. Worked into multiple profiles in Finance, Customer Experience, Operations/Delivery and Contract Logistics; gained tremendous experience to understand and simplify supply chain. Hardworking with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every Team Member and every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Customer Experience Consultant

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
07.2023 - Current

· Managing : Mahindra & Mahindra and TATA Motors accounts - Export & Import | 9,500 FFEs

· Product Protfolio: BKS, Ocean, CHB, SD.

· Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless and consistent customer experiences

· Ensured growth in terms of volumes for both the accounts, appx 160% YoY growth

· Utilized strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address customer issues and improve processes leading to NPS surveys are Promoters

· 3 SPOT Awards

Team Leader - 4PL COE

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
01.2022 - 06.2023

Led and supervised a team of 8 to ensure efficient and effective 4PL operations:

Acc: Syngenta, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble

  • Conducting Monthly Business Reviews with Customers
  • YoY Growth of 40% on vol for Syngeta
  • Initiated CI intiatives for projected savings of USD 1 Mil+ for Syngenta
  • STAR Award - Team Member
  • IN COE winning 2nd place in Global SYN 4PL for CIs
  • Nil Pay Only cases, defended Pay Only case for USD 256K
  • Improvement on KCX from low of 1 to 5/5
  • Setting up and running NeoNav for Unilever
  • Savings of USD 450K for P&G in 1.5 Year
  • Led to extension of Contract for 2 Year, additional Vol of 1,500 FFEs

Key Account Manager - 4PL : Tetra Pak

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
Pune
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Pre-Alert Check and Carrier Management
  • CHB - BoE Filling, IGM Error resolution
  • Storage Container Planning for Consumption
  • DMS Planning
  • Managed Air Imports of 1,000 MTs in 1.5 Month

Inland Service / Delivery Manager - South India

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
09.2017 - 07.2021
  • Being responsible for all the Inland operations related ICD and SD locations for India - South Region
  • Managing Internal & External Stakeholder
  • Equipment and Modality Planning
  • Support on Location growth
  • Engaging with Vendors for better services
  • Converted all the Inland Acceptance Points to Carrier Haulage - First Region in IBS
  • ICD locations of Bangalore and Hyderabad - Positive Cost Recovery
  • Key in Developing SD footprint in South including first Reefer SD solution in IBS.
  • 2 iAppreciate Awards

CARE Business Partner

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
09.2015 - 08.2017

Finance Executive

iAppreciatePakVolNeoNavinitiativesSyngentavolappxPortfolioMahindraMahindraMaersk Line India Pvt Ltd
Cochin
03.2014 - 08.2015

Education

MBA - Global Logistics And Supply Chain Management

GITAM University
Visakhapatnam
03-2014

BBM - International Business

University of Pune
Pune
04-2012

Skills

  • Continuous Improvement
  • Process Improvement
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Issue Resolution
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Delivery Assurance
  • Problem-Solving

Languages

English
First Language
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Sr Customer Experience Consultant

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current

Team Leader - 4PL COE

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 06.2023

Key Account Manager - 4PL : Tetra Pak

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
08.2021 - 12.2021

Inland Service / Delivery Manager - South India

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
09.2017 - 07.2021

CARE Business Partner

Maersk Line India Pvt Ltd
09.2015 - 08.2017

Finance Executive

iAppreciatePakVolNeoNavinitiativesSyngentavolappxPortfolioMahindraMahindraMaersk Line India Pvt Ltd
03.2014 - 08.2015

MBA - Global Logistics And Supply Chain Management

GITAM University

BBM - International Business

University of Pune
Lakhan Saste