Santosh Kumar Panigrahi
Ahmedabad
Summary
Mid-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Perfected by 14 years of experience in leading organizational business units in Pharmaceutical & FMCG Sector. Expertise in end-to-end Demand Planning, Distribution, Logistics, Data Management. & Reconciliation, Warehouse Management, Inventory Management & CFA Management ,Lean Six Sigma Expertise that directly results in efficiency improvements & cost savings
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager
INTAS PHARMACEUTICAL LTD
03.2021 - Current
- Handling distribution planning of Cold Chain operation PAN India
- Oversaw demand planning, logistics
- Managed distribution network, logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management
- Monitored, analyzed and reported domestic freight and carrier management performance against set goals to compare costing to forecasts
- Balanced demand and supply while aligning volume and mix to achieve production objectives
- Challenged teams to improve performance within distribution network to meet inventory targets
- Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors
- Displayed exemplary negotiation skills when communicating with suppliers and vendors regarding contracts, policies and deadlines
- Handled production, manufacturing, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations
- Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital
- Drove 3% improvement in cold chain area growth by developing key metrics and applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
Asst.Manager
INTAS PHARMACEUTICAL LTD
09.2016 - 03.2021
- Handling Domestic Sale Operation including Distribution Planning/Logistic support/IT Support with coordination of SCM Team
- Inventory Management of central warehouse and CFA
- Coordination of LLM/TPA for smooth flow of incoming material
- Looking reverse logistic operation & material movement
- Taking care of all sample material for domestic field forces
- Cold Chain Consignment Handling(packing/Temp Monitoring/QA release).
Sr. Executive
Alcon Laboratory India Pvt. Ltd (NOVA HRO)
05.2015 - 07.2016
- Leading all activities like Data Management, Data Reconciliation, Inventory, Audit Support, Insurance Management, Financial Data Reconciliation and Logistic Support
- Coordinating with 3PL partner for smooth service of day to day operation
- Report related planning & distribution sending to higher management
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs
- Developed import and distribution strategy and managed all related contracts and relationships to increase profit margin.
Warehouse Manager
Carl Zeiss
12.2014 - 05.2015
- Complete responsible for all KANBAN ,BIN fill up.
- Regular updating MIS,PO creation
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with SOP safety standards.
- Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to SOP guidelines and company policies.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
Sr. Executive
APL Logistics India Pvt. Ltd
03.2011 - 11.2014
- Spearheading activities including WMS, Inventory Management, procurement, conversion & logistics management activities for clients like Samsung, MRF
- Monitoring the min-max inventory levels & slow moving & non-moving inventory and conducting regular perpetual inventory audits and adjusting the discrepancies after proper approvals to ensure stock accuracy
- Ensuring adherence to store SOPs, conducting regular audits and complying with all legal requirements / licenses for warehouse
- Creating transportation and logistics strategies; leading efforts to centralize distribution spend
- Defining documents series for the inventory module while analyzing & identifying problems in creation of item master
- Assisting in budgetary and strategic planning by creating detailed MIS & database reflecting the trends & developments of processing transport facilitation, shipment clearance report, stock report, shortage/damage report at feeder bond & shop floor level
- Designed and developed systems and procedures to implement purchasing, production scheduling, inventory control which assured availability of parts, materials and transportation in accordance with Just-in-Time delivery schedules, while maintaining minimum inventory
- Managed network of 8 transporters across India accounting for fleet of 40 vehicles for primary movement in 350 year
- Managed workforce of 150 Samsung respectively
- Initiated various effective results like Time & Cost Reduction by implementing Flow Method of production at SAMSUNG
- Played a pivotal role in executing production method (Flow Method) & achieved effective results.
Executive CFA Operation
Emami - Zandu Ltd (CFA)
03.2007 - 03.2011
- Logistics & Distribution
- Demand Planning-East Zone
- Warehouse Operation
- Export operation ROW.
Computer Operator
Nicholas Piramal India Ltd(Kolkata CFA)
08.2005 - 03.2007
- Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards
- Warehouse Operation (Primary Sale/Return Activity).
Education
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt - Process Improvement
TUV SUD INDIA
New Delhi, DL12.2022
Executive Programme in Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain
IIM Lucknow
Lucknow, India07.2022
Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Berhampur University
Berhampur02.2004
Skills
- Demand Planning
- Supply chain distribution
- Warehouse Management & Logistics
- SAP(MM/SD/FI), ILS, GERP, Pharmanet
- Windows, MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access) & Internet Application
- Data Analytics (Power BI)
- CGMP & SOP
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Staff Management
Certification
- LEAN SIX SIGMA
- POWER BI
Additional Information
Book lover and Interested in travelling to different places
Languages
English
Hindi
Oriya
Bengali
Gujarati
Personal Information
- Location Preference: PAN India
- Industry Preference: Pharmaceuticals, FMCG/FMCD, Healthcare.
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Travelling
Timeline
Manager
INTAS PHARMACEUTICAL LTD
03.2021 - Current
Asst.Manager
INTAS PHARMACEUTICAL LTD
09.2016 - 03.2021
Sr. Executive
Alcon Laboratory India Pvt. Ltd (NOVA HRO)
05.2015 - 07.2016
Warehouse Manager
Carl Zeiss
12.2014 - 05.2015
Sr. Executive
APL Logistics India Pvt. Ltd
03.2011 - 11.2014
Executive CFA Operation
Emami - Zandu Ltd (CFA)
03.2007 - 03.2011
Computer Operator
Nicholas Piramal India Ltd(Kolkata CFA)
08.2005 - 03.2007
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt & Black Belt - Process Improvement
TUV SUD INDIA
Executive Programme in Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain
IIM Lucknow
Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management - Supply Chain
Symbiosis Centre For Distance Learning
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Berhampur University
- LEAN SIX SIGMA
- POWER BI
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