Nishad CP
Supply Chain Manager
Kochi
Summary
A professional having knowledge of managing projects, resources and staff in an effective and efficient manner. Highly focused with a comprehensive understanding of Supply Chain. Boasting a consistent & proven track record of successfully employing best business practices that improve efficiency, reduce operating costs whilst increasing performance, all to tight time scales and within budget. Committed to identifying and implementing continuous improvements in the supply chain. Now looking for a new and challenging managerial position, one which will make best use of existing skills and experience and also further my personal and professional development
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
Years- Leading the SCM Function as Ahole.
5
5
Languages
6
6
E-Commerce Supply Chain
7
7
Retail- Organised Retail- Warehousing& Distribution
6
6
FMCG- Warehousing & Dsistribution
2
2
Prtinting& Solutions-Warehousing& Dsitribution
Work History
Senior Manager-SCM-Reporting Head-Warehouse & Logistics &Head-Emerging Channels
V Guard Industries Ltd.
Kochi
04.2019 - Current
- Handling e-commerce platforms with various fulfilment models like marketplace
- Managing the Warehouses operations for the multiple locations which spread across India as per defined SLAs & Cost
- Managing the inventory at locations as per the MBQ defined and control the inventory at optimum level
- Ensuring the stock and process audits at locations on time and timely and submission for the inventory corrections and loss recovery
- Rationalization of Warehouse layouts, space optimisation of 3PLs and transportation costs within the budget and to have better cost sale
- Training and developments of 3PL staffs and reportees in the region to improve the efficiencies both technical and physical
- Could bring down the CCHP(Customer Complaints Handling) brought down to minimum with timely closure (within three days) for the region
- Consolidated & shrinking of warehouses by closing down Coimbatore, Cochin, Vizag & Gundur branch and warehouse entities which helped to bring down the SCM cost of region and helped to improve the visibility
- New review system within the team have helped to improve the efficiency in drop orders, documents visibility, Reverse Logistics, vendor service level
- Appointed of new service providers with best competitive commercials with an improved service
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs.
- Improved team productivity by implementing agile methodologies, reducing project completion times and enhancing collaboration.
- Oversaw expansion into new markets, conducting market research and adapting strategies to meet local needs.
Regional Logistics Manager-South-Reporting to Head-SCM- India Operations
Ricoh India Ltd.
Bangalore
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Managing the 3PL and Branch warehouses operations for South India region which is at Six locations as per defined SLAs & Cost
- Managing the inventory at locations as per the MBQ defined and control the inventory at optimum level
- Ensuring the stock and process audits at locations on time and timely and submission for the inventory corrections and loss recovery
- Rationalization of Warehouse layouts, space optimisation of 3PLs and transportation costs within the budget and to have better cost sale
- Training and developments of 3PL staffs and reportees in the region to improve the efficiencies both technical and physical
- Could bring down the CCHP(Customer Complaints Handling) brought down to minimum with timely closure (within three days) for the region
- Consolidated & shrinking of warehouses by closing down Coimbatore, Cochin, Vizag & Gundur branch and warehouse entities which helped to bring down the SCM cost of region and helped to improve the visibility
- New review system within the team have helped to improve the efficiency in drop orders, documents visibility, Reverse Logistics, vendor service level
- Appointed of new service providers with best competitive commercials with an improved service levels
- Implemented cost-saving measures through rigorous analysis of logistics expenses and identification of inefficiencies.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency, conducting regular audits to identify areas for improvement.
- Reduced transportation costs with strategic carrier negotiations and optimized route planning.
- Collaborated with sales and customer service teams for seamless order fulfillment and customer satisfaction.
- Evaluated emerging technologies in logistics management for potential implementation into existing systems.
- Managed a team of logistics professionals to ensure optimal performance and adherence to company policies.
- Streamlined regional logistics operations by implementing efficient routing and scheduling systems.
- Initiated sustainability initiatives within the regional logistics operations, reducing carbon footprint through eco-friendly practices.
- Regularly monitored market trends and industry developments, staying abreast of best practices to ensure optimal logistics performance.
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities.
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
- Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
Assistant Manager-Logistics & Distribution, Reporting to Senior Manager- SCM
Narang Access Pvt Ltd.
Bangalore
05.2011 - 11.2017
- Managing the supply chain operations for South India region
- Periodically reviewing performance of 3PL & Logistics service provider and analyzing for giving inputs to improve the performance and corrective action plans
- Ensuring the stock and process audits at locations on time and timely and submission for the inventory corrections and loss recovery
- Weekly S&OP with regional front end team and submit to HQ with suggestions and action plans on inventory liquidations
- Ensure the OTIF as per the agreed service levels
- Brought down secondary distribution cost from 2.8% to 1.7% against the annual budget of 2.3%
- Implemented PDP (Permanent Dispatch Plan) at all warehouse locations in South which helped to have a smooth order management process
- Implemented Cycle count of inventory at all locations to ensure variances identification and action thereupon
- Achieved On Time order deliveries 97% and In Full with 99% from 73% and 85% respectively
- Implemented digitalisation of all inbound/outbound documents by scanning and uploading in a ftp server and reviewing with CFAs
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and resolve any supply chain issues.
Customer Support Manager- Supply Chain Reporting to National Manager- Supply Chain
Aditya Birla Retail Ltd.
Mysore
04.2008 - 04.2011
- Monitoring Inbound and Outbound operations of warehouse to ensure accuracy, completeness and condition of items in receiving inventory, replenishments...etc
- Timely reconciliation of all the warehouse & vendor receipts and giving the reports to the concerned departments for information and approvals
- Conducting weekly stock take for high value and fast moving items based on ABC analysis and reconciling the weekly data for finding the variances and to keep an accurate inventory
- Taking care of Home delivery by make sure the delivery happens to the customer on committed date & time for Consumer Durable products Furniture
- Timely checking on Communicating the discrepancies and damages to category team and vendors on time and making the debit notes and return documents as well
- Able to bring down the inventory accuracy from 1.15% to 0.15% which is lesser than the budget of 0.25%
- Implemented 5s lean strategy at warehouse which helped to improve picking efficiency
- Successful ERP migration of warehouse inventory from REM to Microsoft Navision
- Implementation of FMFO, which helped to bring down the warehouse expiry level to 0.75% from 1.9%
- Handled the Store Receiving team, Sales operations during the tenure which helped understand the operations of Hypermarkets
- Completed performance evaluations and rectified issues to service clients and more effectively meet KPIs.
- Monitored employee performance to identify areas for improvement and additional training needs.
- Maximized productivity by supervising, mentoring and scheduling team of [Number] customer support personnel to meet organizational and operational objectives.
- Improved team productivity by identifying inefficiencies in workflows and implementing corrective actions.
Executive- Warehouse, Reporting to Manager- SCM
Future Logistic Solutions ltd
Bangalore
06.2004 - 03.2008
- Make sure timely replenishment to all the stores as per the indent from the category team and operation team as well
- Ensure discipline among the staff members and keep the morale at the optimum
- Authorize all the inward and outward documents
- To constantly train the team members on all aspects of warehousing
- Help the Inventory department in perpetual counts and stocktaking and submit the reconciliation
- Implemented a new inventory storage system at GM-Fashion CDC-BLR, which helped to improve picking efficiency and inventory accuracy
- Worked as warehouse champion in SAP R/3 SCM and training the team
- Have worked and scheduled the warehouse operations in to 24/7 during the 'Price Challenge' seasons and ensured high efficiency
- Part of Successful ERP migration to SAP without any chaos in inventory and operations in my categories which I was heading
- Successful warehouse transition to a new facility when the existing warehouse had full inventory
- Optimized operational efficiency by redesigning processes, systems, and workspaces for increased productivity.
- Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
- Implemented cost-saving measures through reevaluation of supply chain management practices.
Education
PDC - Commerce
Calicut University
Calicut 04.1999 - 04.2001
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance/Accountancy /Banking
Calicut University
Calicut 06.2001 - 04.2004
Skills
Functionalskills
Organising the safe and efficient receipt, storage and dispatch of inventory, Use space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently, making sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met, Have a clear understanding of the company's policies and vision and how the warehouses contributes to these, Managing the cycle counts, perpetual counts and functioning the External inventory and process audits in warehouses and make sure the variances within the budget and actions to recover the losses., Maximum utilization of space allotted at 3PL vendor by maintaining the minimum pallet qty and monitoring the stacking norms of inventory., Involving in inventory management to create a purchase and production plan to ensure that the items are available when the business needed., Ensuring stock adjustments based on Principal claims, Debits and insurance Claims to ensure accuracy of System v/s physical stock., Alarming the front end team on near expiry stocks and getting the liquidation plan from the concern before expiry of the product., Develop business by gaining new contracts, analysing logistical problems and producing new solutions., Ensure efficient use of transportation resources while meeting the needs of the customer., Maximize freight loads while minimizing freight costs by involving transportation modes, routing and frequency., Monitoring and evaluating Central Order processing (COP) team for all the order issues and giving inputs to improve the performance., Management of On Time In Full (OTIF) for all orders within the agreed Service levels with internal departments of organisation to process the orders at maximum efficiency., Cooperation with Finance & IT Department to resolve pricing and invoicing issues and management of communication with sales department and provide customer service for Direct channels and distributors., Implementing of vendor performance KPIs and schedule recurring meetings to discuss issues and to greet good efforts by developing an effective relationship model., Ensuring vendor compliance with process and procedures, including providing proper training and establishing vendor roles and responsibilities., Ability to develop vendor management strategy considering the budget, bench marking the market and the user requirements., Managing the warehouses by planning the inventory to have working capital efficiency, space management and labour management and quick services to distribution., Planning and Optimizing Warehouse Layout by considering the objectives, information’s and implementing by making sure of all changes made in the warehouse are replicated., Conducting Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) strives to determine how to best apply the company’s resources by presenting future time-phased demand, inventory status, and any limitations on resource availability such as warehouse space, transportation capacity.
Highlightsofexperience
- An astute and competent professional with 20 Years of rich experience in Warehousing, Demand Planning, Distribution Planning, Logistics & Vendor Management.
- Proficient in managing 3PL, multiple warehouses and vendors by fixing the Service levels and KPIs to have stability in performance.
- Deftness in establishing a process oriented Supply chain operations in view of organisation vision.
- Possess strong communication, planning, new ideas for an efficient, supply chain and logistics in order to improve productivity and profits.
Targetposition
Middle & Senior level positions for handling End to End Supply Chain from Demand Planning to Last Mile Delivery for Various Business channels like e-commerce, General Trade and Modern Trade, On Premise ..etc.
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 20 Years
- South India
- Abroad
- Date of Birth: 12/19/83
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Disclaimer
I do hereby declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
Senior Manager-SCM-Reporting Head-Warehouse & Logistics &Head-Emerging Channels
V Guard Industries Ltd.
04.2019 - Current
Regional Logistics Manager-South-Reporting to Head-SCM- India Operations
Ricoh India Ltd.
11.2017 - 03.2019
Assistant Manager-Logistics & Distribution, Reporting to Senior Manager- SCM
Narang Access Pvt Ltd.
05.2011 - 11.2017
Customer Support Manager- Supply Chain Reporting to National Manager- Supply Chain
Aditya Birla Retail Ltd.
04.2008 - 04.2011
Executive- Warehouse, Reporting to Manager- SCM
Future Logistic Solutions ltd
06.2004 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance/Accountancy /Banking
Calicut University
06.2001 - 04.2004
PDC - Commerce
Calicut University
04.1999 - 04.2001
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