Renukarjuna Rao Kamineni
Chennai
Summary
Results-oriented logistics and supply chain leader with 16 years of experience in logistics procurement, project execution, and multimodal transportation. Skilled in managing complex projects and optimizing processes to deliver cost-effective solutions while maintaining compliance and safety.
Overview
1
1
Language
6
6
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager - Transportation Operations
Caterpillar India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
02.2025 - Current
- Coordinated raw material supply from domestic suppliers across India, ensuring timely delivery for production lines.
- Implemented Milkrun projects & Monthly Rental contracts with carrier for cost optimization.
- Implemented Dock Scheduling projects at multiple warehouses for inbound and outbound shipments for optimised utilisation of the capacity of WH in loading/unloading activities.
- Standardized truck usage for cargo pickups, implementing cost-saving projects with multiple suppliers.
- Achieved notable PVT savings through multiple cost saving projects.
- Achieved KPIs including OTP, OTD, utilisation, optimization, CO2 savings, and sustainable improvement methodologies with 99% visibility for leadership.
- Provided cost reduction visibility through regular cost/kg measurement for leadership meetings.
- Increased visibility of receivable goods in factory, enhancing production planning to meet NIP and deliverables.
- Responsible for Facilitated tracking and tracing of shipments to improve communication and coordination among logistics teams. all the shipments and provide visibility for the material planners & SCM team.
- Coordinated with warehouse teams to ensure proper loading activities for outbound shipments.
- Achieved a minimum of 90% truck and container utilisation during loading operations.
- Implementing & enhancing the better packing solutions ensuring the safety of the cargo.
- Conducting safety awareness programs for the vehicle crew to follow all the CIPL safety protocols with the help of the safety team.
- Identifying opportunities for implementing cost reduction projects like Milkruns, monthly rentals for Inbound shipments.
- Identifying & implementing industry best practices for I/B & O/B shipments for cost effectiveness and safe transportation methodologies.
- Ensuring safe transit practices for Inbound & Outbound shipments.
- Design & implement various logistics strategies suitable for the cargo nature in-line to the business requirements and implementing cost effective solutions.
- Evaluation of transport service providers on time to time basis and providing feedback for encouraging their efficiency for future projects.
- Thriving for applying better practices in logistics services for the organization based on the expertise and the requirement.
Asst.Manager - Logistics Procurement & Operations
Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
12.2017 - 01.2025
- Demonstrated knowledge of transit logistics for general and over-dimensional cargo across India.
- Managed logistics operations and contract management for all product types manufactured in the industry.
- Designs & implement various logistics strategies suitable for the cargo nature in-line to the business requirements and implementing cost effective solutions.
- Negotiated transport contracts with logistics providers to align with company standards and enhance cost effectiveness.
- Managed complete transportation and logistics operations.
- Designed and implemented logistics strategies tailored to cargo nature in alignment with business requirements, focusing on cost-effective solutions.
- Evaluation of transport service providers on a time-to-time basis and providing feedback for encouraging their efficiency for future projects.
- Extensive knowledge on ODC routes all over India and physically escorted a few important cargos till sites.
- Demonstrated understanding of insurance requirements for cargo transportation.
- Maintained accuracy and integrity of all logistics information.
- Shipment tracking and updating the customer on a timely basis.
- Preparing dispatch report, reconciliation report and sales report on a daily basis.
- Evaluating different fleet contracts for the best prices in the market.
Sr. Engineer - Inventory & Logistics Execution
HBL Power Systems Ltd
Hyderabad
04.2010 - 08.2017
- Coordinate with Sales, PPC, Production and Quality Dept. for preparing Monthly Dispatch Plan.
- Coordinated with sales department for clearances, DI's, and customer approvals for material dispatch with proper permits, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
- Managed daily shipments to customers according to company quality standards.
- Managed billings and indent processes to maintain accurate financial records and facilitate smooth operations.
- Maintained accuracy and integrity of all logistic information.
- Monitored shipment progress to maintain customer satisfaction and efficient logistics. and updating the customer on timely basis.
- Managed organization of shipments to streamline logistics processes and enhance communication. with branch offices, suppliers and customers.
- Preparing dispatch report, reconciliation report and sales report on daily basis.
- Evaluating different fleet contracts for best prices in the market.
Education
B. Tech -
JNTU
07.2005 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
Triplaar School of Learning (Model Sainik School)
06.2003 - 03.2005
Skills
- Logistics strategy
- Logistics design
- Transportation operations
- Logistics solutions
- Supply chain management
- Cost optimization
- Cost reduction
- Freight budgeting
- Route optimization
- Milk run implementation
- Vendor management
- Vendor network management
- Contract negotiation
- Rate contract negotiation
- Negotiation skills
- SOP development
- KPI adherence
- Process improvements
- Invoice reconciliation
- Shipment tracking
- Process analysis
- Risk assessment
- Operational strategy
- Manufacturing process knowledge
- Import/export processes
- Teamwork
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
- Tamil
Personal Information
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
- Tamil
Timeline
Manager - Transportation Operations
Caterpillar India Pvt Ltd
02.2025 - Current
Asst.Manager - Logistics Procurement & Operations
Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems India Pvt Ltd
12.2017 - 01.2025
Sr. Engineer - Inventory & Logistics Execution
HBL Power Systems Ltd
04.2010 - 08.2017
B. Tech -
JNTU
07.2005 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
Triplaar School of Learning (Model Sainik School)
06.2003 - 03.2005