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PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
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SIVASAKTHI C

Chennai

Summary

Infra fit-out and maintenance manager focused on project management, site readiness, and maintenance delivery across retail and distribution environments. Leads store fit-out and launch preparation for large rollouts, resolving risks early to protect programme timelines. Coordinates clients and internal teams to define requirements, align priorities, and support successful openings.

Overview

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years of professional experience

Work History

Infra Project manager

Blink Commerce Private Limited, operating as Blinkit (formerly Grofers)
05.2024 - Current
  • Resolved project issues and conflicts, minimising disruptions and maintaining project timelines.
  • Prepared sites and facilities to launch 150+ stores successfully.
  • Coordinated readiness of dark and pharma stores across Tamil Nadu and Kerala to ensure timely launches.
  • Collaborated with clients daily to clarify project objectives and gather requirements effectively.

Manager- Projects and Maintenance (NSO)

Consolidate Pvt. Ltd
12.2022 - 05.2024
  • Operated as channel partner for tech and lifestyle consumer brands across South India, managing Apple-focused retail vertical and non-Apple ecosystem portfolio with strong brand partnerships in consumer electronics, fashion, and health/wellness sectors (Brands include iPlanet, Sony, Linen Club, MIA, Clut Fit and Eat Fit)
  • Contributed to project management and maintenance activities at Consolidate Pvt. Ltd
  • Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Managed inventory control, reducing waste and ensuring optimal stock levels at all times.
  • Developed and delivered comprehensive training programmes, improving team skills and performance.

Deputy manager

Reliance Retail Limited (Netmeds)
12.2018 - 11.2022
  • Established infrastructure for pharma distribution centre and supported pan-India pharmacy operations.
  • Managed daily operations, delegating tasks to team members to optimise productivity and efficiency.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolving issues with professionalism to maintain high satisfaction levels.
  • Maintained positive, professional working environment to optimise staff and customer satisfaction.

Senior Officer

Aditya Birla Retail Limited
Chennai
03.2011 - 12.2018
  • Coordinated projects and maintenance to optimise supermarket operations in Chennai
  • Oversaw financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, to maintain healthy cash flow.
  • Defined clear mission and vision to provide direction and purpose for organisation, supporting overall business plan.
  • Negotiated high-value contracts with suppliers and clients, securing favourable terms and enhancing profitability.

Maintenance executive

Hotspot Retails Ltd (Spice mobiles)
Chennai
06.2008 - 02.2011
  • Hotspot Retails Ltd (Spice mobiles)
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.

Facility Shift in charge

HCL technologies Pvt ltd (Tero Technology Pvt Ltd)
Chennai
02.2007 - 04.2008
  • HCL technologies Pvt ltd Chennai (Tero Technology Pvt Ltd)
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.

O&M Engg

Laser events India Pvt Ltd
03.2006 - 01.2007
  • (Jamshedpur Utilities & Services Company limited)
  • Facilitated daily operations within utility department, ensuring smooth functioning and timely service delivery.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.

Facility Senior technician

Apollo power systems
Bangalore
06.2004 - 02.2006

Education

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineer

NPACPT
Kothagiri
04-2004

Skills

  • Site readiness and preparation
  • Project coordination
  • Operational excellence
  • Budget tracking and scheduling
  • Financial management
  • Vendor management
  • Facility and asset management
  • Client engagement
  • Client relations
  • Stakeholder relations

PERSONAL AND CONTACT DETAILS

English, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada.

PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT

  • A professional with over two decades of experience in Planning,Management,and execution of various types of projects
  • Significant experience in planning & rolling out of new retail store opening and the ability to deliver under pressure
  • Up projects in close co-ordination with architects & consultants and ensuring on time delivery.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • New Store/DC opening Project Management/Revamplpl
  • Expertise in New Store Roll out.
  • Understanding of Fixturing and Fixtures
  • Remodeling the existing fixture based on requirement.
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  • Cross Functional Coordination
  • Strong Negotiation Skills
  • Cost & Quality control
  • New Technologies to Reduce CAPEX or OPEX cost.
  • Maintenance
  • Facilitating planned/ preventive/ predictive maintenance of critical and non-critical equipment.
  • Ensuring formulation of plans for tackling breakdowns, spare parts management and taking suitable action for resolving all major breakdowns in the Retail showrooms, Petroleum outlets, & manufacturing plant.
  • Keeping track of Power & Fuel Cost, R & M Cost, Spares inventory, Mean Time to Recovery, and Mean Time Between Failures.
  • Ensuring all the critical Equipment's under Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract with proper Service Level Agreement
  • Quality Assurance/ Safety/ MIS
  • Ensuring strict compliance with quality parameters like process capability, rejection / re-work, etc.
  • Ensuring strict implementation of safety procedures for the installation of electrical equipment.
  • Generating awareness amongst the staff members deployed on the site about safety.
  • Maintaining and updating regular MIS reports for the purpose of reviews and utilization of information for further necessary action & reference.
  • Planning frequent Trainings conducted with various categories of down line.

Key Deliverables:

  • Budget Preparing for New Retail Show room,Dark store,New Pharma DC, Pharmacy and Getting approval from Business head
  • Finalization Layout as per FDA act Coordinate with Design team and Operation team
  • BOQ Prepare for budget approved locations and sent to the Commercial team for vendor Finalization and Procurement as per approved Layout
  • Coordinate with vendor for ensure proper execution of all scheduled work on time
  • Coordinate with Real estate team for ensure the LL Scope of work to completion
  • HOTO Signed off joint walkthrough with the Operation and the Facility team without snags points
  • Coordinate with Facility team Budget Prepare for the New Pharma DC and Pharmacy store Facility management services and Getting approval from Business head as per Commercial team Rate contract
  • Tracking the Weekly work completed and Work in progress status for all Pharma DC and Pharmacy sending reports to the Business head
  • Provide approvals for additional scope of work as per the operation team requirements
  • Property technical validation visit with the Real estate team for approve the property

Timeline

Infra Project manager

Blink Commerce Private Limited, operating as Blinkit (formerly Grofers)
05.2024 - Current

Manager- Projects and Maintenance (NSO)

Consolidate Pvt. Ltd
12.2022 - 05.2024

Deputy manager

Reliance Retail Limited (Netmeds)
12.2018 - 11.2022

Senior Officer

Aditya Birla Retail Limited
03.2011 - 12.2018

Maintenance executive

Hotspot Retails Ltd (Spice mobiles)
06.2008 - 02.2011

Facility Shift in charge

HCL technologies Pvt ltd (Tero Technology Pvt Ltd)
02.2007 - 04.2008

O&M Engg

Laser events India Pvt Ltd
03.2006 - 01.2007

Facility Senior technician

Apollo power systems
06.2004 - 02.2006

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineer

NPACPT
SIVASAKTHI C