Sports
Naresh Kumar
Operations Manager
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Detail-oriented individual with good problem-solving and project management skills. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Operations Manager
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- Capacity planning: Identified and resolved potential capacity constraints by conducting regular demand analysis and optimize warehouse layouts and resources to align with business needs.
- Process excellence: Implemented monitoring systems and control points for stock lead time, warehouse occupancy, inventory accuracy, inventory turnover ratio, and flow ratio to improve data visibility and enable an agile ecosystem in the value chain.
- Stakeholder management: Cultivated strong relationships across internal teams, 3PLs, and vendors to bolster supply chain resilience, ensuring 99.2% on-time fulfillment even during peak seasons.
- Project management: Currently working on a project to optimize Indian supply chain network by value stream mapping, supply chain simulation and cost-benefit analysis.
- Warehouse Automation: Led the end-to-end implementation of Autonomous Mobile Robots, driving ~₹1.17 Cr in P&L savings over 7 years.
- WMS Transformation: Spearheaded the transition from SAP EWM to AS400, ensuring seamless change management and business continuity.
- Leadership: Fostered an inclusive workplace by earning 95% positive feedback from a 27-member team.
Chief Technical Officer
MMSS Consulting Services India LLP
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Assessed existing supply chain performance and warehouse operations and identifying major opportunities for improvement.
- Developed roadmap and an action plan for future business demands.
- Developed comprehensive warehousing and material movement solutions with ROI analysis and delivered value for investment strategies.
- International experience: China, April 2019, Teamed up with vendors for project discussions and knowledge sharing in Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangcha and Qingdao.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Gurgaon, India 05.2022 - 08.2023
Masters - Construction Engineering & Management
CEG, Guindy (Anna University)
07.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelors - Civil Engineering
SRM Valliammai Engineering College
Chennai, India 05.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Logistics & Supply Chain
Project Management
Microsoft Office
SAP EWM
Inventory management
BIM and AutoCAD
Warehousing
AS400
Data Analysis and Visualization
Process excellence
Publications
Analysis of factors affecting Contractor bid - decision making, International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engg, IJETAE
Interests
Music
Quote
Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.
Albert Einstein
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Operations Manager
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - Current
MBA - Operations Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
05.2022 - 08.2023
Chief Technical Officer
MMSS Consulting Services India LLP
07.2017 - 08.2021
Masters - Construction Engineering & Management
CEG, Guindy (Anna University)
07.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelors - Civil Engineering
SRM Valliammai Engineering College
05.2011 - 05.2015