Versatile Senior Manager specializing in Supply Chain Management and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Hi, I’m
Suresh Thota
Supply Chain Specialist
Chennai
Summary
Overview
18
years of professional experience
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, Chennai
Senior Manager
2022.04 - Current (2 years & 5 months)
Job overview
- Railway Coordination with Zonal/Division/Serving Station offices for timely & smooth Rail mode dispatches in South Region.
- Responsible to avail the benefits of innovative Schemes of Indian Railways such as Station to Station rates (STS), Traditional
Empty Flow direction (TEFD), Long term Traffic Contract (LTTC), Fly Ash Incentive (FIFA),etc and other freight concession sachems. - Ensuring the availability/allotment of Rakes for both Outward & Inward movement as per plant/ Sales requirement. Sharing the Loading & Unloading plans for the Month/Quarter with Railway officials for better and uninterrupted planning/services.
- Coordination with Container Train Operators (CTO) for Export & Domestic dispatches (Rail –Road) under FMLM (First Mile & Last Mile) model. Identifying new CRT locations and maximum utilization of existing Terminals.
- Coordination with integrated Logistics Solution Providers for Multi modal Transport -Coastal Movement (Road – Port –Road) in long lead markets.
- Coordination with Railways for Special allotment of Rakes such as Mini Rakes,Two-point Rakes.
- Monitoring all in transit Rakes and timely communication with all Stakeholders on ETA for better execution. Identifying Railway Route restrictions information and sharing with concerned for alternate plans to meet the demand.
- Ensuring Demurrage/Wharfage request application to be made online on time and constant followup with Railways and get the maximum waiver percentage.
- Dealing with Key local vendors for smooth execution of operations both Origin Siding and Destination Rail Heads.
- Identifying Rail Siding infrastructure requirements and work towards to implement.
- Identifying New Railway Goods Shed's/Sidings /Land closure to the serving markets/demand clusters to minimize the cost and better serviceability.
- FOIS related all transactions like E-Demand registrations, E-Railway Receipts transfer and surrenders, online freight payments and demurrage and wharfage payments.
- Generate necessary monthly & weekly Logistics MIS reports for review by Plant Leadership Team & Regional leadership Team.
- Resolve disputes w.r.t freight payments, claims etc. with Accounts
- Gather market intelligence w.r.t sectoral availability of fleet, freight trends, commodity freights etc..
- Responsible for monitoring and improve the Customer Delivery Time.
- Digital Operations - Track & Trace ,GPS & RFID Compliances, Spot Auctions & Long Term Auctions.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, Dalmiapuram,Trichy
Manager
2019.04 - 2022.03 (2 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Responsible for Order Execution Time, Total Delivery Cost, On Time Delivery for all the Segments.
- Coordination with Cross functional departments in Order execution such as product availability, necessary Quality Specification meetings, Suitable sacks stocks, Dispatch capability, legal requirements etc..
- Monitor pending sales Orders sector wise & analyze the aging of orders with reasons for the pendency and planning for the execution.
- Review the pending orders / Variety wise stocks at depots, align dispatches from Plant to depots and replenish inventory in depots.
- Coordinate with packing plant for grade change /bag change and forecasting for next shift and instruction /guidelines to the shift person for dispatch priority in the shift.
- Work on scope of improvement of truck/ Wagon turnaround time inside the plant on a continuous basis.
- Induction of New Road Transport Vendors both Bag & Bulk Segment
- Implemented tractor trolley concept for servicing nearby areas
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited, Dalmiapuram, Trichy
Deputy Manager
2017.02 - 2019.03 (2 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Looking after Special Application Cement distribution on PAN India basis such as Oil Well Cement, Air Strip Cement, Railway Sleeper Cement. Handling Clients such as ONGC, OIL , Schlumberger, Baker Hughes, Reliance ,Railway Supplies Contractors.
- Educate primary/Secondary vendors (as applicable) on Vendor Appraisal System and encourage them to be part of technological initiatives.
- Prepare Transporter Wise Targets based on fortnightly Sales Plan.
- Allocation of orders to transporters through vendor portal
- Provide the visibility to vendor w.r.t quantity, delivery schedule and prioritize schedules for loading for maintaining the desired service level
- Ensure plant Transport safety meeting regularly and ensure work in alignment with transport safety committee meeting. Implement Road Safety standard inside Plant and Yard.
- Evaluate the Transport Vendors performance, analyse performance gaps and initiate for corrective steps with team for improvement in CSL and achieve desired Customer Service Levels for Plant dispatches.
Vedanta Ports Limited, Visakhapatnam
Associate Manager
2012.10 - 2017.01 (4 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Contract management & finalization of long term contract with customers.
- Customer relationship management to ensure customers are retained YoY.
- · Plan & manage logistics (road & rail bound) for timely dispatch of cargo. Develop business with new shipping lines with optimum freight rates & services.
- · Vessels ETA monitoring and co-ordination and liaising with vessel agents, port authorities, customs, stevedores for timely berthing of the nominated vessels and ensuring timely discharge of the cargo in designated plot as per commercial agreed terms.
- · Vessel turnaround time and demurrage free operations by effective planning and implementation. Minimization of punitive charges, demurrage, dead freight, freight penalties for customers by proper planning and co-ordination with Railway and Port authorities.
- · Monitoring of draft surveys, discharge sample analysis & rake sample analysis for optimum results.
- · Expediting cargo evacuation planning, implementation and accountable for rake evacuation of cargo which inter alia includes co-ordination and liaising with customer, handling agents, port railways, and Eco. Railways both divisional and headquarters.
- · Delivering the right quantity and quality of coal to terminal users and reconciling the cargo on Vessel to Vessel to basis.
- Preparation of Marketing & Sales MIS & Port MIS, cargo reconciliation reports etc. Collection of related data from ports & suppliers for optimizing the BD process
Sterlite Industries Limited ( Vedanta Group) , Silvassa
Officer
2004.10 - 2012.09 (7 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- · In-bound and out-bound logistics operations. Carry out in-land logistics and material movement planning with Unit S&D team.
- · Planning and execution of dispatch orders, maintaining and sustaining the dispatch order servicing time (DA) and Truck turnaround time (TAT).
- · Tracking of invoices and preparation reports to expedite the billing process.
- · Management of customers, handling of queries & providing support for customer satisfaction.
- · Control on finished goods and intermediate goods, daily production booking, warehousing, physical verification, material accounting etc.
- · Co-ordination and assisting regional managers, technical services team, and production team to ensure production and marketing synchronization.
- · Coordinating in finalization of tendering and annual transport contract. Conducting periodical fleet & freight survey in open market & aligning the freights.
- · Co-ordination with supplier of prime raw material for ensuring timely dispatches
- · Assisting in insurance claim processing and documentation and attending customers grievances
- · Negotiating with shippers/transporters for cost effective transport solutions and clearances.
- · Ensuring effective utilization of Transport management System
- · Working capital management, quality improvement, internal customer satisfaction SLA (service level agreement) etc.
Education
S.G.A.R .Degree Collge ( Andhra University) Yellamanchili, Visakhapatnam
Bachelor of Science
2001.04 - 2004.03 (2 years & 11 months)
University Overview
National Institute of Business Management Chennai
MBA from Logistics And Supply Chain Management
2008.07 - 2009.06 (11 months)
University Overview
CII Institute of Logistics Chennai
Certificate Programme from Logistics And Materials Management
2012.07 - 2012.12 (5 months)
University Overview
Skills
Materials Management
undefinedTimeline
Senior Manager
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
2022.04 - Current (2 years & 5 months)
Manager
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
2019.04 - 2022.03 (2 years & 11 months)
Deputy Manager
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited
2017.02 - 2019.03 (2 years & 1 month)
Associate Manager
Vedanta Ports Limited
2012.10 - 2017.01 (4 years & 3 months)
CII Institute of Logistics
Certificate Programme from Logistics And Materials Management
2012.07 - 2012.12 (5 months)
National Institute of Business Management
MBA from Logistics And Supply Chain Management
2008.07 - 2009.06 (11 months)
Officer
Sterlite Industries Limited ( Vedanta Group)
2004.10 - 2012.09 (7 years & 11 months)
S.G.A.R .Degree Collge ( Andhra University)
Bachelor of Science
2001.04 - 2004.03 (2 years & 11 months)
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