Rajeev Singhai
FMCG Logistics & Supply Chain Specialist
Bangalore
Summary
Strong leadership professional experienced in designing and implementing business plans, procedures, and strategies. Skilled at setting comprehensive goals for growth and performance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Operations
AB InBev India
Bangalore
07.2022 - Current
- Leading team of 22 to drive logistics operations across 17 sites in PAN India which includes 8 manufacturing units and 9 Distribution centers
- Frame India transportation & warehousing strategy in line with APAC Logistics strategy
- Delivered 3 warehouse expansion project worth $17M in 2023 thereby expanding north footprint by 31%
- Determining and executing logistics strategy for integrated logistics operations of company
- Manage control tower ,TMS and drive WMS related latest solutions
- Plan, design and communicate supply chain management plan covering key areas like warehousing, transportation
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
- Responsible for P&L, Customer service improvement, logistics transformation, end to end supply chain management
- Liaise and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and consumers
- Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency
- Optimizing unit economics of supply chain operations, collaborating with Demand, Supply and other teams for smooth end to end logistics operations
Senior Manager Demand Planning
AB InBev India
Bangalore
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Managed demand for 60% volumes for BU India worth $150mn of Net Revenue, ensures adherence to S&OP process, and enriches forecast accuracy (>70%)
- Executed S&OP cycle including portfolio review, Demand review, Supply review, and Executive S&OP approvals
- Generated statistical baseline forecast using statistical models such as Holts-Winter, Regression, exponential smoothening
- Worked as interface between sales and supply planners to ensure smooth manufacturing operations
- Ensure sale forecast for next 3-18 months is finalized with regions through data driven tool based forecasting methods
- All relevant demand drivers like Schemes, promotions, price increases, market conditions, new product introductions
- Manages stock replenishment to maintain optimal stock level thereby minimizing working capital requirements, maintaining freshness, avoiding risk of obsolescence and wastage
- Analyses plan vs actuals, and plan vs budget at weekly, and monthly levels to correct skewness as per market trends and do scenario analysis to improve forecasts
- Develop and publish key Forecast accuracy, Forecast Bias value add, service level, Out of Stock metrics
Logistics Specialist
Ab Inbev India
Bangalore
01.2019 - 12.2019
- P&L Management for Logistics with Price, volume, mix and performance analysis for 15 breweries and 24+ States
- Responsible for leading yearly bottom-up budget cycle for Logistics function (~$40Mio)
- Handles Zonal (APAC – China) Supply Chain FP&A reviews headed by Zone Director
- Partners with key management stakeholders: VP Supply & Logistics, VP Finance, FP&A, and Commercial team to deliver results, build business cases, optimization of cost to deliver EBITDA targets for BU
- KPI Management
- Work with APAC Zone (China) on building future capabilities for BU India ( Centralization/ MIS/Transformation Projects)
- Led India PPM team for integrating Power BI and ORS, enabling dashboarding of key KPIs at Plant/Country level & automating daily routine/MCRS
- Analytical and reporting tools: QlikView, Anaplan, Power BI
Manager - Logistics
AB InBev India
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Led a team of 18 permanent members in the logistics department
- Responsible for Raw Material, Packaging Material & Engineering Spares Stores, Bottle Yard & Finished Goods Warehouse
- Improved weight per shipment KPI by 20% – Green Belt Project
- Achieved the milestones of highest daily dispatches and highest monthly dispatches in the brewery history
- Ensured adherence to quality programs and improved scores by 12%
- Enabled growth and development of the team by timely promotions, cross functional movements & job rotations
- Increased efficiency and safety and reduced contractual manpower by ~300 man days per month
- Inventory Management - Reduced inventory levels at engineering stores by INR 2 crore
- Resolved vendor reconciliations worth INR 2.8 crore
Assistant Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Pune
07.2013 - 04.2015
- Worked for a US Bank client to manage the safebank operations for treasury team
Education
MBA - Finance
Management Development Institute
Gurgoan 06.2015 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University Institute of Technology
Bhopal 06.2009 - 06.2013
Skills
Strategic leadership
Digital Transformation
Supply Chain Optimization
Budgeting and P&L Management
Process Improvement
Performance Optimization
Inventory management
Timeline
Associate Director of Operations
AB InBev India
07.2022 - Current
Senior Manager Demand Planning
AB InBev India
01.2020 - 07.2022
Logistics Specialist
Ab Inbev India
01.2019 - 12.2019
Manager - Logistics
AB InBev India
05.2017 - 12.2018
MBA - Finance
Management Development Institute
06.2015 - 02.2017
Assistant Systems Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
07.2013 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
University Institute of Technology
06.2009 - 06.2013
Accomplishments
- 2023 Logistics Fanatic Owner for India
- 2023 Runner up for Business Fanatic Owner for India
- 2022 Leading Logistics Leader in APAC , China
- 2019 FAST VLC PPM award , China