Hi, I’m
Sanjay Sawant
Thane
Summary
Experienced Senior Manager proficient in managing reporting, budgeting and compliance areas. Adept at updating and working with executive leadership. Bringing superior skills in planning, negotiation and complex problem-solving gained over 15 years of Supply Chain experience.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Wella CompanyMumbai
India Logistics & APAC Efficiency Senior Manager
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for delivering Resilient Service and Increase Agility
- Step Change Inventory – to deliver Inventory @ 10% of NR for Total APAC
- Drive Efficiencies, Simplification & Sustainability
- Transform our supply chain – Supporting BUs GTM Strategies
- Safety Quality and Governance
- Unleash Owners' Mindset Organization Supply Chain Optimization APAC efficiency supply chain role requires a multifaceted skill set that combines technical expertise, cultural awareness, and strategic thinking
- The ability to adapt to the dynamic nature of the APAC region and its unique challenges is crucial for success in this role.
Wella Company
India Logistics Manager
12.2020 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Successfully led SAP implementation project for India (Country PMO) in divestiture from Coty Inc
- With ZERO business impact
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time
- Responsible to achieve supply chain goals with respect to Cash, Cost, Service and Safety
- Responsible for all on site aspects of Physical Distribution, Customization, Importation, Customer Service and 3PL operations leading a team of 40
- Driving sustainability projects to reduce environmental impact by 5 - 10% YoY.
Wella India , Coty Inc.
India Logistics Manager
10.2016 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Responsible to drive change management towards simplification of processes
- Responsible for satisfying all supply needs for India Sub - Continent (Nepal, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka)
- Responsible for all on site aspects of Physical Distribution, Customization, Importation, Customer Service and Distributor Logistics operations
- Responsible for making sure that all logistics and distribution activities comply with all legal and safety requirements
- Directing and managing team of subordinates
- Drove efficiency improvement projects in Distribution Centre
- Drove distributor capability improvement program.
Proctor & Gamble
India Logistics Manager
07.2009 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Responsible for all on site aspects of Physical Distribution, Customization, Importation, Customer Service and Distributor Logistics operations
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
Consultant
Business Row Lead
08.2008 - 06.2009
Job overview
- Successfully led the P&G Wella Integration project as a Business Row leader for AR (Accounts Receivables), GDM (Master Data) and Reporting systems
- Expertise in SAP knowledge of functionalities related to AR, OM, MMCS, Business Warehouse reporting and Master Data
- Deliver and implement global solution set for work processes related to these rows
- Accurately capture current business requirements and align it with set of global standard processes for Wella
- Developed training material, strategy and change management across different rows engaged with other row leaders to resolve touch points.
Citi Global Services Ltd
Team Coach
10.2006 - 07.2008
Job overview
- Finding out if Request For Proposal (RFP) has been raised by US government
- Preparation of RFQ which gives decision whether company should bid for project
- Promoted excellence through team building and sound man management skills, co-ordination with other departments such as Quality & Training
- Evaluated individual knowledge, skills and strengths and develop capability building plans.
Intelenet Global Services Ltd
Sr Customer Service Executive
03.2004 - 09.2006
Job overview
- Worked on collection's portfolio for major credit card companies in US in various stints
- Responsible for maintenance of service level agreement for clients, i.e., managing Collections as per client requirement
- Responded to customer inquiries and queries to provide thorough and speedy resolutions.
Epicenter Technologies Pvt. Ltd
Customer Service
10.2003 - 02.2004
Job overview
- Worked on Collections portfolio, maintaining SLA for client
- Managing collections, getting feedback from client and handling of customer grievances
- Delivered exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
Pidilite Industries Ltd
Graduate Engineering Trainee
10.2002 - 09.2003
Job overview
- Planning and supervising operational tasks from field, for safe and smooth plant operation
- Successfully completed Digital Control System Panel training, conducted by company
- Maintained positive work atmosphere by building relationships with co-workers and management
- Adhered to safety procedures and good housekeeping standards to comply with regulations
- Troubleshot malfunctioning equipment to resolve issues and prevent line stoppage.
Education
NMIS - Mumbai
Diploma from Business Management
06.2005
BVCOE - Pune
B.E from Chemical
05.2002
IOPE - Maharashtra
Diploma from Petrochemical
05.1998
St. Josephs High School - Mumbai
SSC
05.1994
Skills
- General Management
- Business Strategy
- Change Management
- Regulatory/ Legal compliance
- Project Management
- Distribution and warehousing
- Procurement
- Budget planning
- Continuous Improvement
- Safety regulations implementation
- QAKE and GMP certified
- Market Analysis
- Data Analytics
- Resource Allocation
- Strategic Planning
- Partnership Development
- Budget Oversight
- Talent Development
- Business Performance Management
- Reporting Oversight
- Operations Planning
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Documentation and Reporting
- Budget Administration
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Influencing and Negotiating
Accomplishments
- WOW JAS award and the Global Supply Chain Award FY24
- WOW Award FY23
- LT Excellence Award 2021: Awarded for Day 1 readiness (Coty divestiture), cost mitieComon & eCom scale up.
- CM Excellence Award 2020: Awarded for setting up end to end India E-commerce chassis and processes.
- Team Excellence Award 2019: Awarded for GTM remodeling for North & East
- Cross functional teamwork Project 2018: Awarded for supply chain projects like OPI integration, GST readiness & TSA execution.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Certification
- QAKE certified (Quality Acceptance Kaizen Engine)
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
India Logistics & APAC Efficiency Senior Manager
Wella Company
10.2022 - Current
India Logistics Manager
Wella Company
12.2020 - 09.2022
India Logistics Manager
Wella India , Coty Inc.
10.2016 - 11.2020
India Logistics Manager
Proctor & Gamble
07.2009 - 10.2016
Business Row Lead
Consultant
08.2008 - 06.2009
Team Coach
Citi Global Services Ltd
10.2006 - 07.2008
Sr Customer Service Executive
Intelenet Global Services Ltd
03.2004 - 09.2006
Customer Service
Epicenter Technologies Pvt. Ltd
10.2003 - 02.2004
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Pidilite Industries Ltd
10.2002 - 09.2003
NMIS - Mumbai
Diploma from Business Management
BVCOE - Pune
B.E from Chemical
IOPE - Maharashtra
Diploma from Petrochemical
St. Josephs High School - Mumbai
SSC
- QAKE certified (Quality Acceptance Kaizen Engine)
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