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Shridhar Gowda

Bengaluru

Summary

Deputy Manager - Warehouse & Logistics, with nearly 22 years’ extensive experience in Logistics Operations, Warehouse Management, Commercial Operations, Project Development & Implementation and Vendor Management. Increased growth in an organized manner in efforts to maintain profit and effectiveness throughout the whole operational and logistics processes.

Known for optimizing operational efficiency while reducing costs, thereby increasing corporate profitability and client service levels. Rich experience in collaborating with other departments to integrate SCM & logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, and order management. Steered inventory management, process reengineering, Lean practices, productivity and profit improvement initiatives.

Redesigned layout of warehouse and trade sales area, resulting in easier picking and an increase in warehouse productivity. Implemented new warehouse operative shift pattern, managed training and multiskilling of staff to achieve greater flexibility across all functions. Excellent People Management skills, leveraged in leading teams; expertise in adding value to the workforce through consistent skill development & coaching, thereby taking business to new heights. Working knowledge of SAP, JD Edwards, and ACE ERP. Proven strengths in managing cross-functional teams, building and maintaining excellent relations.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager

Saankhya Labs Private Limited
Bengaluru
07.2023 - Current
  • Spearheading a team of 15 direct reportees to manage warehouse operations in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Assessing regional & country logistics network infrastructure (transportation, distribution & freight) to design innovative solutions, reducing operational costs and improving delivery times of materials.
  • Driving warehouse and logistics operations, ensuring that audit and compliance requirements are met.
  • Managing standardized receiving, stocking, checking and housekeeping procedures and conducting hazardous material / safety training for employees.
  • Maintaining physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
  • Enforcing adherence to requirements and advising the management on needed actions.
  • Providing logistical support for inventory control stores & shortage management; managing supply chain for distributing goods in warehouse to end-users for achieving targets within specified parameters.
  • Using inventory management system and procedure for effective stores management and inventory control thus ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the project targets.
  • Ensuring shipping, receiving, storage, distribution and production are performed in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Maintaining quality standards for incoming / outgoing materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices.
  • Generating various MIS reports on key metrics, non-moving item report, perpetual inventory report, consumption variance report, scrap generated data report, daily shortage items report and so on.
  • Negotiating contractual terms for logistics service provider.

Deputy Manager

Fujitec India Private Limited
Chengalpattu, Chennai
10.2021 - 06.2023
  • Spearheading a team of 17-18 direct reportees to manage warehouse operations in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
  • Assessing regional & country logistics network infrastructure (transportation, distribution & freight) to design innovative solutions, reducing operational costs and improving delivery times of materials.
  • Driving warehouse and logistics operations, ensuring that audit and compliance requirements are met.
  • Managing standardised receiving, stocking, checking and housekeeping procedures and conducting hazardous material / safety training for employees.
  • Maintaining physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
  • Enforcing adherence to requirements and advising the management on needed actions.
  • Providing logistical support for inventory control stores & shortage management; managing supply chain for distributing goods in warehouse to end-users for achieving targets within specified parameters.
  • Using inventory management system and procedure for effective stores management and inventory control thus ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the project targets.
  • Ensuring shipping, receiving, storage, distribution and production are performed in an efficient and timely manner.
  • Maintaining quality standards for incoming / outgoing materials, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices.
  • Establishing operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, managing disposition of materials and keeping warehouse inventory current.
  • Developing and implementing performance and quality improvement programs, redefining warehouse positions and establishing hourly production standards

Assistant Manager

Otis India Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2011 - 10.2021

Senior Engineer

Whirlpool Of India Limited
Pune
04.2007 - 06.2011

Team Leader

Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt., Ltd.
Bengaluru
04.2005 - 06.2007

Technology Officerr

Fiat India Pvt., Ltd.,
Mumbai
06.2001 - 04.2005

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

BITS Pilani
WILP, Rajasthan
10-2018

Skills

  • Logistical Planning
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Inventory Management
  • Transportation & Distribution Management
  • Capacity Requirements Planning
  • Cost Optimization & Benchmarking
  • Operational Excellence
  • Team Building & Leadership
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • 5's

Timeline

Senior Manager

Saankhya Labs Private Limited
07.2023 - Current

Deputy Manager

Fujitec India Private Limited
10.2021 - 06.2023

Assistant Manager

Otis India Pvt Ltd
07.2011 - 10.2021

Senior Engineer

Whirlpool Of India Limited
04.2007 - 06.2011

Team Leader

Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt., Ltd.
04.2005 - 06.2007

Technology Officerr

Fiat India Pvt., Ltd.,
06.2001 - 04.2005

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

BITS Pilani
Shridhar Gowda