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MD ABDUL GAFFAR

NEW DELHI

Summary

Program Manager with 8 years of diverse experience in program management, FC operations, last mile delivery, warehousing, strategy, and project management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Manager

Milkbasket
GURGAON
04.2022 - Current
  • Process Improvement: Developed a streamlined pick, pack, and delivery process, reducing manpower cost by 25% and also increasing overall throughput by 30%.
  • Product Automation: Implemented a PAN India order packaging system, lowering packing errors from 1.8% to 0.3% and reducing inventory shrinkage from ~1% to ~0.5%. Spoilage refunds for the Fruits & Vegetables vertical decreased from 3.5% to 0.8%.
  • Last Mile Delivery: Managed the last mile delivery operations to ensure timely and efficient delivery of orders. Controlling delivery performance with a micro level daily RCA's and implementing strategies to enhance the overall throughput of the team with utmost customer experience
  • Cost Optimization: Implemented a primary packaging-free delivery model, reducing consumable costs per order from ₹7 to ₹2 and significantly lowering plastic usage. This helped in eliminating plastic bags and also resulting in saving of 300K /day to the organization.
  • Expansion: Led an expansion team which launched around 5 cities with a warehouse size of 250000+sq FT in total catering to around 8000+societies. Responsible for driving core operations from D0 to D30 streamlining end to end process with 100% SOP adherence.

Assistant Program Manager

Milkbasket
GURGAON
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • First Mile & Last Mile Planning and Execution: Responsible for the efficient management and control of Delhi NCR Operations whilst achieving agreed budgetary & service levels.
  • Route Planning and Optimization: Developing and optimizing delivery routes to minimize costs and delivery time, taking into account factors like traffic, distance, and delivery volume
  • Resource Planning and Allocation: Planning and allocating resources such as labor, equipment, and materials to meet operational requirements efficiently
  • Implementation of new projects in the existing hubs to reduce cost and increase profitability.

Assistant Manager

Milkbasket
GURGAON
10.2018 - 12.2020
  • Overseeing day-to-day operations (ADO-15000) at the hub, ensuring smooth functioning, and maximizing efficiency in all aspects of the hub’s activities.
  • Identify and remove bottlenecks in storage, pick & pack, deliveries, and departmental coordination.
  • Evaluate & implement operational plans and schemes
  • Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Manage customer service escalations.

Process Assistant

Amazon
NEW DELHI
12.2016 - 10.2018
  • Order Fulfilment: Oversaw the pick and pack operations and Ensured that products are accurately picked from inventory, properly packed, and prepared for shipping to customers
  • Successfully managed outbound team of 100+ associates (during peak)/ 50+ associates (off peak)
  • And Ensured Smooth and efficient order processing and shipment of products to customers
  • Performance Metrics: Monitor and optimize key performance metrics such as order accuracy, cycle time, and productivity
  • Major role in increasing TPH from 26 to 35 by proper Time Management and Manpower allocation
  • Worked on NFS which result in 100% customer satisfaction and on time delivery by proper Tracking.

Education

MBA - PGDM- Supply Chain Management

Symbiosis
Pune
06-2020

B Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Kurukshetra University
Chandigarh
07-2014

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Operations Management
  • Process Excellence
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Cost Reduction
  • Expansions
  • Talent Recruitment
  • P&L Management

Timeline

Program Manager

Milkbasket
04.2022 - Current

Assistant Program Manager

Milkbasket
01.2021 - 03.2022

Assistant Manager

Milkbasket
10.2018 - 12.2020

Process Assistant

Amazon
12.2016 - 10.2018

MBA - PGDM- Supply Chain Management

Symbiosis

B Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Kurukshetra University
MD ABDUL GAFFAR