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Naresh Kumar

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

Publications

Analysis of factors affecting Contractor bid - decision making, International Journal of Emerging Technology & Advanced Engg, IJETAE

Interests

Sports

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
Naresh KumarOperations Manager