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Rakesh Kumar Shetty S

Rakesh Kumar Shetty S

Bangalore

Summary

Accomplished Supply Chain Manager with over seven years of progressive experience at Zepto, Udaan, Ninjacart, Grofers, and Rivigo. Expertise in strategic planning and crisis management has led to significant enhancements in operational efficiency and cost reduction. Demonstrated success in innovating supply chain solutions, including a marked decrease in last-mile delivery costs, highlighting strong project management and leadership skills. Aiming to leverage this experience to drive further efficiencies within a dynamic organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Planning Manager

zepto
Bengaluru
08.2023 - Current
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability and minimize excesses.
  • Developed and implemented supply chain planning strategies to reduce costs, improve customer service levels, and increase overall efficiency.
  • Analyzed demand trends, forecasted customer requirements, and identified potential risk factors.
  • Created detailed reports on forecasting accuracy and inventory analysis for management review.
  • Identified areas of improvement within the supply chain network by analyzing data points such as lead times, order fill rates.
  • Resolved issues related to delays or discrepancies in deliveries by coordinating between internal departments and external stakeholders.
  • Determined inventory goals, product stock, and risk management objectives and oversaw techniques to maximize inventory.
  • Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand and optimize distribution.
  • Kept supply and demand in balance to support production goals and optimize volume.
  • Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align supply chain strategies with business objectives.

FC Manager/SCM Manager

NINJACART PVT LTD
BANAGLORE
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Responsible for complete FC P&L.
  • Responsible for driving Ops P&L and controlling losses/damages of less than 1.5% on my I/B tonnage.
  • Leading vendor pricing and contract negotiations with vendors.
  • Managed B2C retail of 50k units plus on day-to-day operations in the eCommerce industry, such as Flipkart, Dunzo, Zomato, Swiggy, and HORECA customers (25 tons plus on a daily basis).
  • Maintaining the NDR and RTO reports.
  • Work on minimizing NFO and RTO, both at the order level and the units level.
  • Warehouse 5S standards to maintain hygiene practices.
  • End-to-end operation flow setup (B2C)
  • Responsible for complete cluster P&L.
  • Process, productivity planning, and execution.
  • Cost planning.
  • Handling multiple clients' delivery and planning.
  • Process flow execution.
  • Developed and implemented supply chain strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs, and improve delivery times.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely availability of raw materials for production.
  • Collaborated with other departments to design efficient logistics solutions for product distribution.
  • Analyzed supply chain data such as demand forecasts and inventory levels to identify areas of improvement.

Warehouse Manager

UDAAN
BANAGLORE
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Handling 4 plus CC and multiple HUB's
  • Managing operations of a large fulfillment center with a significant employee workforce and handling CCs/inward/Inventory storage/Operations
  • Handling both B2C AND B2B OPS
  • B2C 70k+ units plus on daily basis B2B Warehouse 120+ tons plus & HUB 40+ tons on day-to-day basis
  • Daily reports on delivered, non-delivered & RTO with remarks and other key metrics see for new plan to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency
  • Plans, directs and implements vehicle scheduling objectives to effect economical utilization of vehicle resources
  • Have handled the second largest operational Collection Centre and warehouse in Pan India
  • Taken initiative & built ADM model for last-mile LMSP/ auto / Bikers to reduce the last-mile cost, especially for low LPT orders

Hub Manager

UDAAN
BANAGLORE
06.2019 - 01.2021
  • Key part of initial Fresh vertical design building team
  • Work on expansion of operation in other cities and have launched OPS in few cities in south and 4 major hubs in Bangalore
  • Responsible for team and process building in all Hubs in Bangalore
  • Day-to-day operations in the last-mile supply chain with inventory handling of 120 Metric tons in a day
  • For on-time MM vehicle arrival and daily review of 120+LM Vehicles
  • Coordination with the logistic vendor partners to solve the driver or vehicle issues on a real-time basis
  • Responsible for closing cash & RTO reconciliation entries on every business day
  • Performance metrics track such as good scan, LM marking, RTO, and PRTOs for better delivery conversion rates, following all the SOP adherences
  • Stands as the best performance hub in the Pan Indian
  • Have been part of network Re-designing for last-mile operations and the outcome in CPK from Rs.3.5 to Rs.1.98
  • Ensuring inventory handling practices are followed to avoid physical damage and wastages while loading and unloading the LM vehicles

Station manager

Blinkit (Previously Known As Grofers India Pvt Ltd)
BANAGLORE
11.2017 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for Planning, Organizing, Dispatch orders from Mother Warehouse to HUB for delivery
  • Packing/ Quality / Quantity operations And Reduce loss due to transporting and non-movement of Goods which as dispatching for costumers
  • Make sure all the incoming load has undergone 100% Quality Checks & handled with care and ensuring the incoming load are received, processed, put-away within TAT
  • Handling entire RTO recon of Bangalore hub's

Executive Logistics & Transportation

Rivigo Logistics Pvt Ltd
BANAGLORE
10.2016 - 11.2017
  • End to end warehouse operations ( Pickups, Deliveries, DEPS, Escalations )
  • Handled major clients on PICKUPS & DELIVERY such as MAX lifestyle, Eassybay, ASHOK LYELAND, Wildcraft, Page industries pvt ltd
  • Oversaw truck loading / unloading and pick / pack operations and broker relations
  • Coordinating with Transporters and couriers
  • Planning and allocating vehicles based on requirements

Operation Associate

SINDHU CARGO PVT LTD
BANAGLORE
04.2016 - 09.2016
  • Coordinating with Transporters and couriers
  • Follow up of delayed delivery & undelivered consignments
  • Planning and allocating vehicles based on requirements
  • Monitoring vehicle movement locations

Education

BCA -

Bishop Cotton Academy of Professional Management
BANAGLORE

Skills

  • Logistics operations
  • Last Mile operations
  • Vendor Management
  • Inventory management
  • Project management
  • Store model set up for last-mile delivery
  • Cost containment
  • Warehouse Ops
  • Vehicle Management
  • City support Ops
  • Team Handling
  • Strategy and Planning

Websites

Languages

  • KANNADA
  • ENGLISH
  • HINDI
  • TAMIL
  • TELUGU

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 11/09/95

Timeline

Supply Chain Planning Manager

zepto
08.2023 - Current

FC Manager/SCM Manager

NINJACART PVT LTD
06.2022 - 06.2023

Warehouse Manager

UDAAN
06.2019 - 06.2022

Hub Manager

UDAAN
06.2019 - 01.2021

Station manager

Blinkit (Previously Known As Grofers India Pvt Ltd)
11.2017 - 05.2019

Executive Logistics & Transportation

Rivigo Logistics Pvt Ltd
10.2016 - 11.2017

Operation Associate

SINDHU CARGO PVT LTD
04.2016 - 09.2016

BCA -

Bishop Cotton Academy of Professional Management

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