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Laxmi Narayan

Laxmi Narayan

Asst. Manager: Supply Chain
New Delhi

Summary

Logistics professional with history of managing complex supply chain operations to streamline processes and reduce inefficiencies. Managed cross-functional teams to achieve high standards of operational excellence and adaptability in dynamic environment. Known for strong analytical skills and effective communication, fostering collaborative team efforts and delivering results.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager - Logistics

Solv B2B Platform| E-Commerce Marketplace| Credit
07.2023 - Current

First Mile (Pickup)
1. Timely pickup: Ensure on-time pickup of cargo from shippers.
2. Freight cost management: Manage freight costs for pickup operations.
3. Issue resolution: Resolve pickup-related issues promptly.
Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate with shippers: Manage pickup schedules and communicate with shippers.
2. Manage freight costs: Negotiate with carriers, manage freight invoices, and optimize pickup routes.
3. Troubleshoot issues: Resolve pickup-related issues, such as delays or documentation errors.

Middle Mile (Linehaul)
1. Transit time management: Ensure efficient and on-time transportation of cargo.
2. Freight cost optimization: Optimize freight costs for linehaul operations.
3. Cargo safety: Prevent damage or loss during transit.
Responsibilities:
1. Manage linehaul operations: Coordinate with carriers, manage routes, and track cargo movement.
2. Optimize freight costs: Analyze freight rates, negotiate with carriers, and optimize linehaul routes.
3. Troubleshoot issues: Resolve transit-related issues, such as delays or route deviations.

Last Mile (Delivery)
1. Timely delivery: Ensure on-time delivery of cargo to consignees.
2. Freight cost management: Manage freight costs for delivery operations.
3. Consignee satisfaction: Maintain high consignee satisfaction levels.
Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate with consignees: Manage delivery schedules and communicate with consignees.
2. Manage freight costs: Negotiate with carriers, manage freight invoices, and optimize delivery routes.
3. Troubleshoot issues: Resolve delivery-related issues, such as delays or documentation errors.

Additional Responsibilities:
1. Freight cost analysis: Analyze freight costs, identify trends, and implement cost-saving initiatives.
2. Carrier management: Manage relationships with carriers, negotiate rates, and ensure compliance.
3. Process improvement: Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to optimize FTL operations.

Deputy Manager- Operation & Transportation

SANPDEAL.COM
09.2014 - 07.2023
  • Successfully managed the RDC & Transpiration centers in locations at Delhi & NCR, Gujarat, Mumbai, MP, Kolkata, Patna,different Rajasthan, North & East
  • Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes, and shipping.
  • Supervise daily activities of the warehouse, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service
  • Review and prepare workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality, and customer service standards are met

Transportation Responsibility:-

  • Responsible for Intercity, Regional & National Line-haul, Co-loading,and Railway connection planning.
  • Cost monitoring of dedicated vehicles & co-loading network.
  • Bills validation and submission on time with zero error.
  • Making and maintaining monthly transportation and co-loading cost budget and adherence to the budget and monitoring CPS.
  • Managed the transportation of carrier operations, including line haul and dedicated services, ensuring total functional optimization focusing on cost reduction programs while increasing customer satisfaction
  • Transporter relationship management - Close coordination with Coloader, Line haul Partners, RDC, first mile & last mile to maintain a healthy business relationship and understand ground reality issues and provide solutions accordingly.
  • New transporter partner onboarding, compliance analysis, asset and infra management as per project requirement.

Asst. Manager Risk Assurance / Central Project

SANPDEAL.COM
04.2017 - 03.2020
  • Responsible for Keeping the product Losses under Control
  • Responsible for ensuring faster refunds to customers through faster pick-up and QC checks.
  • Maintain quality control and implement loss prevention controls to minimize company loss due to theft or damage to company property.
  • Set up Return Verification Process from scratch leading to a significant reduction in losses and fulfillment costs.
  • Verification of customer transactions and analysis of customer behavior to identify fraudulent transactions.
  • Monitoring of Seller behavior and identification of sellers resorting to fraudulent transactions.

AM 1st Mile Operation /Order Reconciliation

SANPDEAL.COM
09.2014 - 03.2017
  • Successfully managed the All India First Mile centers Order processing.
  • Arrange for seller pickup and transportation management with a forwarder, Volume allocation decisions, and timely order processing within TAT time deliveries.
  • Ensuring 100% order fulfillment and closing the deviations if any, also ensuring delivery TAT within stipulated time frame as per management’s requirement.
  • Designing the All India Circle wise Logistics plans (Route-Plan) for timely seller pickup & 3pl handover of the shipments, and tracking the shipping performance as per agreed TAT with 3pl Partners.
  • Providing SOP training in routine, competency analysis, leadership, and team management by finding and motivating the right resources.
  • New branch setup, compliance analysis, asset, and infra management as per project requirement.

Warehouse Manager

TRADUS.COM (IBIBIO GROUP)
06.2013 - 09.2014
  • Managing pan India courier distribution / delivery/RTO/Pickups/COD remittance, assigning couriers with various logic.
  • Complete Set-up of the E-commerce First-Mile & Last-Mile Hub in Delhi, Mumbai & Bangalore for SDD (Same Day Pickup & Delivery).
  • Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
  • Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
  • Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
  • Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.

Assistant Manager of Operations

MOONSHINE ESERVICE PVT LTD
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Assign jobs to the logistics team for pickup arrange for respective Vendors' location in Delhi/NCR.
  • Assuring proper quality check of the Goods as per PO and Vendor Invoice.
  • Assign material location-wise and make the necessary entries into Admin.
  • Maintained all transactions in Admin inventory software provided by Moonshine i.e. Issue, Receipt, Stock, and daily shipment reports.
  • Reduction in Logistics cost up to 67% by advance ordering and diverting Air shipments to the surface.
  • Led effort to improve on-time delivery to a sustained 97%, up from 93% average, and improved customer satisfaction.

Assistant Manager

COOL STUFF RETAIL P LTD
03.2012 - 12.2012
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Responsible for Seventy mm Service Pvt. Ltd. Order Management, 3PL Logistics Management, Distribution & Supply chain Management, Vendor Management, and Appointing Distributors as per our
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.

SR. Executive Operation

EMART SOLUTION INDIA PVT LTD (P&G)
04.2011 - 02.2012
  • Responsible for distribution and logistics activities of P & G.
  • Appoint multiple logistics Partners to pick up the packages and deliver to the customer within agreed SLAs Negotiate the best courier cost.
  • Average of four thousand shipments handled throughout pan India on monthly basis.
  • Auditing Courier for better delivery percentage and to avoid discrepancy.
  • Negotiated favorable contract terms with vendors, leading to significant cost savings while maintaining product quality and timely delivery.

Senior Team Leader, Logistics

SEVENTYMM.COM
09.2006 - 04.2011
  • Handling team size of 68 agents in assistance with 4-team leader by providing hand-on assistance through intervention & mentoring.
  • Ensuring quality reporting through quality audit and TLs working in tandem. Analyzing the reports with the Operations Manager to build a highly effective measurement & rewards system based on empirical data.
  • Controlling management accounts with attention to essential criteria for net profit, including, shrinkage, wages, write-off, cash control, and warehouse expenditure.
  • Responsible for fostering the development of Team leaders & by having motivational activities & drawing career development programs at regular intervals to ensure long-lasting relationships with a company.

Operations Specialist

OVERNIGHT EXPRESS PVT LTD
10.2004 - 09.2006
  • Monitoring of the Daily SBI Credit Card in the bank by the agency.
  • Coordinating with the channel partners for the processing of the wrong delivery Cases

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University
Delhi
04.2001 -

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Timeline

Assistant Manager - Logistics

Solv B2B Platform| E-Commerce Marketplace| Credit
07.2023 - Current

Asst. Manager Risk Assurance / Central Project

SANPDEAL.COM
04.2017 - 03.2020

Deputy Manager- Operation & Transportation

SANPDEAL.COM
09.2014 - 07.2023

AM 1st Mile Operation /Order Reconciliation

SANPDEAL.COM
09.2014 - 03.2017

Warehouse Manager

TRADUS.COM (IBIBIO GROUP)
06.2013 - 09.2014

Assistant Manager of Operations

MOONSHINE ESERVICE PVT LTD
01.2013 - 05.2013

Assistant Manager

COOL STUFF RETAIL P LTD
03.2012 - 12.2012

SR. Executive Operation

EMART SOLUTION INDIA PVT LTD (P&G)
04.2011 - 02.2012

Senior Team Leader, Logistics

SEVENTYMM.COM
09.2006 - 04.2011

Operations Specialist

OVERNIGHT EXPRESS PVT LTD
10.2004 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Commerce -

Delhi University
04.2001 -
Laxmi NarayanAsst. Manager: Supply Chain