Naine Anand Rao
Warehouse operations
Secunderabad,Telanagna
Summary
Highly effective & innovative Manager with 22 years of experience in SCM & Logistics. Adept in an array of critical skills in labor management, quality assurance, change management, leadership, facilities management, and accurate data tracking. Consistently credited for effective management & entrusted with additional responsibility. Proven track record of successfully managing large distribution centers and ensuring efficient results. A personable manager with strong communication & solid leadership skills to efficiently handle issues & deliver superior customer service. Pursuing new avenues in the logistics domain to effectively utilize the exposure & skill-set.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
DC Ops Manager
Reliance Retail Ltd.
Hyderabad
08.2022 - Current
- Supply Chain Operations in the 120000 sft distribution center that involved hiring, developing, and leading supervisors and other staff (320 staff)
- Accomplishes warehouse operations by recruiting, selecting, training, and coaching employees
- Managing warehouse in compliance with company’s policies and vision
- Overseeing receiving, warehousing, distribution and maintenance operations
- Setting up layout and ensure efficient space utilization
- Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements
- Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
- Manages warehouse operations by stock control, inventory management, and motivating employees
- Plan work rots, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results
- Recruit, select, orient, coach and motivate employees
- Produce reports and statistics regularly (IN/OUT status report, dead stock report etc)
- Meets warehouse operations by forecasting requirements, preparing budgets, and scheduling expenditures
- Responsible for supervision and management of staff, facilitating interdepartmental communication and allocating tasks and resources as needed to efficiently and effectively run program operations at the One Stop Center
- Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
- Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
- Identified opportunities for process automation, leading to increased efficiency and reduced manual workload for staff members.
- Cultivated a positive work environment through open communication channels, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Distribution Center Manager
D Mart
Hyderabad
02.2019 - 07.2022
- Directed all aspects of Logistics and Supply Chain Operations in the 70000 sq
- Ft distribution center that involved hiring, developing, and leading supervisors and other staff (80 staff)
- Consistently executed all operational expectations in order accuracy, and prompt delivery to improve overall operational efficiency
- Optimized warehouse utilization, eliminated unnecessary equipment travel, and increased productivity, by reconfiguring rack layout, and product positioning
- Implemented effective labor scheduling, efficiently utilizing resources to ensure optimum productivity and smooth business operations
- Collaborated with the employees to understand process bottlenecks and recommended effective ways to overcome operational challenges
- Continually developed, implemented, and established operating and safety procedures that support management and financial goals
- Worked closely with management on forecasting, budgeting, and reporting to ensure efficiency
- Adhered to Food Safety standards
- Coordinated FSS, Customer Internal Audits, & Process Audits
- Proposed cost-saving initiatives on line items, and re-negotiated vendor contracts to drastically improve margins
- Performed thorough audit of stocks to ensure zero damages or write-offs
- Ensured all the warehouse infrastructure requirements & executed periodic facility improvements
- Maintained quality control and implement loss prevention controls to minimize company loss due to theft or damage to company property
- Achieved company-highest accuracy rating and 0% shrinkage in consecutive audits
- Performed cycle audits and physical inventory on a daily basis to ensure 0 discrepancies
Branch Manager
Snowman logistics Limited
Hyderabad
01.2015 - 02.2019
- Strategically managed logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer operations for temperature-sensitive goods in concurrence with company objectives and targets
- Liaised and negotiated with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers
- Monitored quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs, and efficiency
- Ensured strict adherence to FSSAI, health-safety laws, legal meteorology, labor laws, etc
- Coordinate with the auditors for ISO and BRC Audits
- Amicably settled issues problems or complaints within the facility
- Supervise, coach, and train warehouse workforce to ensure optimum productivity
- Meet cost, productivity, accuracy, and timeliness targets
- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements
- Led operations through a team of 18 employees within the warehouse and 45 outsourced manpower
- Utilized automated software for proper space utilization and for tracking temperatures, and fleet position
- Ensured proper documentation, and maintained reports and presentations covering all the operations aspects of the warehouse
- Continuously monitored branch performance against key performance indicators, taking corrective actions as needed to ensure objectives were met or exceeded.
Furniture Dept Manager
Land Mark group Pvt.Ltd.
Riyadh
02.2013 - 11.2014
- Company Overview: Landmark group Pvt Ltd is founded in 1973 in Bahrain, the Landmark Group has successfully grown into one of the largest and most successful retail organizations in the Middle East and India
- An international, diversified retail and hospitality conglomerate that encourages entrepreneurship to consistently deliver exceptional value, the Group operates over 1900 outlets encompassing over 24 million square feet across the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent
- The Group employs over 50,000 people
- Responsible for planning out all warehouse resources & activities in relation to companies objectives & targets
- Managing all processes and functions within a busy warehouse
- Handling 2.5 lakhs sft warehouse operations
- Managing a team of up to 35 employees within the warehouse and also 145 outsource manpower
- Maintaining and tracking the home deliveries on daily basis
- Scheduling work & rotas to meet fluctuations in staffing levels & workloads
- Coordinated delivery schedules with warehouse personnel to ensure timely order fulfillment for customers.
- Leading, motivating, training and developing staff
- Ensuring stock levels are managed and controlled effectively
- Coordinating racking and storing of stocks
- Using automated computer systems to track the stock and allocate space for storing goods & organizing special requirements for stock
- Maintaining ERP Oracle
- Maintaining high standards of materials handling
- Responsible for the warehouse security and accountability
- Ensuring compliance with all Health and Safety regulations
- Implementing new projects
- Producing incident and performance reports for senior managers
- Making sure that all freight receipts and deliveries are carried out in time
- Updating & maintaining computerized & paper based administrative records
- Responsible for the disciplinary & grievance procedures
- Working with team leaders to review procedures & maximize customer satisfaction
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Flyjac Logistics Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
12.2010 - 01.2013
- Played a pivotal role in establishing warehouse operations from scratch within 3 months
- Coordinate incoming/outgoing stocks, deliveries, and logistics for quality
- Recorded all stock movement and deliveries in the databases
- Monitor stock levels and carried out periodic stock audits
- Managed refurbished and returned stock management
- Oversaw operation of 55000 sft warehouse operations utilizing a team of 12 employees and 55 outsourced workers
- Liaised with clients and vendors in customs, transporters, and in the proper movement of goods
- Maintaining SAP and forwarding critical metrics reports to the management
- Assisted team members with picking, packing and processing tasks to increase overall warehouse efficiency.
- Picked and packed customer orders with accuracy, meeting daily productivity targets.
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Prepared orders for dispatch, ensuring accurate picking, packing, and labelling of goods.
- Transported stock from warehouse and placed on shelves to replenish items.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with safety standards.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, minimizing damage to goods and ensuring timely dispatch.
- Identified and removed damaged products, quickly replacing items with quality stock to minimize customer delays.
- Processed and organized stock delivered to store, verifying correct order counts and products received before delivery sign-off.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and increase efficiency.
Senior Executive
Agility Logistics Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
10.2005 - 12.2010
- Managed logistic functions & negotiating with transporters for cost-effective transport and clearances
- Timely update of data into JDA& SAP system
- Promptly distributed operational reports to the management and clients to keep them updated
- Facilitating systematic co-ordination with departments for delivering right material at the right time
- Monitoring /scheduling of consignments pertaining to inputs adhering to strict quality controls
- Ensured the facility follows all the health and safety standards
- Identify non-compliances to correct them with proper approvals from management
Supervisor
Food World Super Market Ltd
Hyderabad
01.2001 - 06.2005
- Receiving of the products in DC and sending it to the stores
- Ensure quality and quantity of received and shipped goods
- Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
Education
B.Com -
Barampur University
01.2025 - 01.2000
Intermediate - undefined
Trinity College
Skills
Awards
- Awarded D-mart SCM Excellence award for 2020-2021 amongst Grocery Distribution Center.
- Client Appreciation for smooth handling of logistics operations in Flyjac Logistics.
- Received Good Management Comment by Wal-Mart Vice-President and Aditya Birla Groups in Agility Logistics.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/10/78
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
B.Com -
Barampur University
01.2025 - 01.2000
DC Ops Manager
Reliance Retail Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
Distribution Center Manager
D Mart
02.2019 - 07.2022
Branch Manager
Snowman logistics Limited
01.2015 - 02.2019
Furniture Dept Manager
Land Mark group Pvt.Ltd.
02.2013 - 11.2014
Warehouse Assistant Manager
Flyjac Logistics Pvt Ltd
12.2010 - 01.2013
Senior Executive
Agility Logistics Pvt Ltd
10.2005 - 12.2010
Supervisor
Food World Super Market Ltd
01.2001 - 06.2005
Intermediate - undefined
Trinity College
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