NAVEENKUMAR S
Supply Chain Professional
Ranipet
Summary
Results-driven Supply Chain Professional with extensive experience in managing end-to-end warehousing operations across 30+ locations nationwide. Expertise spans commercial contract closures, infrastructure sourcing, legal documentation support, financial governance, statutory compliance, and centralized operational oversight through a control tower model.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant General Manager
Stockarea
01.2025 - Current
- Enhanced communication among team members through regular meetings, promoting an open dialogue about challenges and opportunities for improvement.
- Led commercial negotiations and the closure of new warehousing contracts.
- Managed rate finalization, contract amendments, renewals, and extensions
- Supported the legal team in reviewing, negotiating, and structuring agreements.
- Oversaw annexure updates and contract lifecycle management
- IHeaded the Infrastructure and Sourcing Team for the warehousing vertical.
- Monitored P.O. approval processes and cost control mechanisms.
- Structured vendor payment plans and scheduled disbursement systems.
- Ensured ledger alignment and dispute resolution.
- Oversaw financial regularization across multiple warehouse accounts.
- Supervised GST compliance and statutory norms across warehouses.
- Ensured adherence to regulatory documentation standards.
- Coordinated with finance for TDS, invoicing, and statutory alignment.
- Managed 30+ warehouses through centralized control tower operations.
- Monitored infrastructure health, manpower efficiency, and cost optimization.
- Implemented standardized SOPs across locations.
- Supervised warehouse FNF processes, and exit management.
Senior Executive Manager
Stockarea
02.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed budgets and resources effectively, ensuring cost-efficient operations without sacrificing quality.
- Ensured regulatory compliance across all aspects of the organization''s operations to mitigate risks associated with non-compliance penalties or reputational damage.
- Guided negotiation and preparation of business and client contracts.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors, securing cost savings for the company.
- Oversaw facility maintenance, ensuring optimal functionality of equipment and infrastructure at all times.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Created detailed project plans outlining scope, timeline, resources, and deliverables, ensuring all stakeholders were aligned with expectations.
- Maintained accurate records of project documentation including status reports, meeting minutes, resource tracking spreadsheets which aided future decision-making activities efficiently when required often.
- Oversaw implementation lifecycle processes based on organizational needs, regulatory requirements, and customer demand.
Key Account Manager
Stockarea
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Built and maintained strong client relationships to drive business growth.
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective customer solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Facilitated strategic meetings with key stakeholders to understand customer needs, and develop action plans.
- Built relationships with customers and the community to promote long-term business growth.
- Met with existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
- Profit and Loss Report management on a monthly basis for warehousing clients.
- Experienced in handling multiple clients such as Aditya Birla, Grasim, Nordex India, and Space Teleinfra.
- Conducted regular account reviews with clients to assess performance, identify areas for improvement, and strategize future growth opportunities.
- Analyzed sales and customer data to identify trends and opportunities for increased profitability.
- Strengthened client relationships through regular communication and effective problemsolving.
- Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements.
Supply Chain Associate
Stockarea
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries, and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- MIS management for multiple clients.
- Audit management on a monthly basis and resolved disputes in batch management.
- Experience in handling FIFO and batch management.
- Improved, standardized, and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Implemented inventory management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Supervised 10 to 15 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
- Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand, and minimize the costs of storing and transporting goods.
- Supported procurement activities, including sourcing new vendors, evaluating bids, and executing purchase orders.
Freight Forwarding Intern
VISTA EXPEDITION
05.2021 - 08.2021
- EXIM & Custom Clearance documentation.
- Knowledge on Freight Forwarding sector.
- Involved data building and sales support.
- Indulged in marketing activities through digital media.
- Application of Incoterms during export and import
Education
MBA - Logistics & Supply Chain Management & Marketing
SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Skills
✔ Strategic Thinking
✔ Operational Governance
✔ Financial Control
✔ Risk Assessment
✔ Leadership Capability
✔ Business Development Strength
Accomplishments
- Generated warehousing business leads through networking and relationship-based selling.
- Built and structured cross-functional teams across infra, finance, commercial, and operations.
- Reduced unplanned cost exposure through risk-based financial monitoring
- Implemented centralized control tower monitoring, improving Vendor operational visibility and reporting efficiency.
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Stockarea
01.2025 - Current
Senior Executive Manager
Stockarea
02.2023 - 03.2025
Key Account Manager
Stockarea
12.2022 - 01.2023
Supply Chain Associate
Stockarea
09.2021 - 12.2022
Freight Forwarding Intern
VISTA EXPEDITION
05.2021 - 08.2021
MBA - Logistics & Supply Chain Management & Marketing
SAVEETHA SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT