Abhijit Wakekar, Deputy Manager

Abhijit Wakekar

Deputy Manager

BLG Parekh Pvt Ltd

Location
India - Nagpur
Education
Master's degree, Finance
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

Deputy Manager at BLG Parekh Pvt Ltd
  • India
  • My current job since July 2019

Team Management ~ Design & Solution-Warehouse ~ Logistics Operations
~ Material Management ~ Process Audits and Trainings ~ Cluster Management
~ Cost Control and Budgeting ~ Sales Coordination ~ Management Reports

•Proficient in ensuring compliance with FIFO & quality standards and maintaining all related documents
•Well-equipped in setting up space saving techniques, goods identification methods, storage, material movement
•Skills in effectively handling cost effective supply chain solutions; achieved significant savings through innovative solutions
•A keen communicator with honed interpersonal, problem solving and analytical abilities

CORE COMPETENCIES

Materials Management
•Streamlining the system and procedures for effective inventory control and ensuring ready availability of materials.
•Accountability of stock by conducting stock verification / Cycle Count and ensure timely material feeding to save loss.
•Customer delight at every level. (Compliance management)

Supply Chain Management
•Monitoring availability of stock and making appropriate arrangements to ensure on time deliveries
•Cluster Management and Vehicle placement in the favor of minimum freight cost.
•Planning & preparing strategies for supply chain management and implementing them for smooth operations

Stores/Warehouse Management
•Managing warehouse/store operations ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings objectives
•Assessing physical layout of warehouse / stores for storage of materials, spare parts & consumables and ensuring smooth accounting and issue of material to production & project sites

Model Operations
•Implementing and monitoring effective model operations which includes performance measurable KPIs.
•Upgrading SOP of all areas (Store, Line feed, Warehouse, Material handling) to benchmark the best practices across production plant.
•Audits, Trainings and Improvements are main three pillars of Model Operations

Deputy Manager at MPM Private Ltd
  • India
  • March 2018 to June 2019

Role:
• Coordinate with all departments for smooth materials movement as per schedule. (At Head Office)
• Handling supply chain activities from factory to customer end for 7 branches across India.
• Vendor development to minimize the cost of freight.
• Periodic review of debtors outstanding and followup with branch managers.
• Preparing monthly reports and presentation for directors

Deputy Manager at Mahindra Logistics Ltd
  • India
  • August 2015 to February 2018

for store activities of XUV 500 / KUV 100 production plant.
•Managing Manpower of around 232 including 32 permanent with 100 on contract basis and rest of associates
•Taking care of inventory amounted to 50 Cr including Receiving, storage and line feeding activities.
•Providing trainings regarding SOP of receiving, materials handling, Safety, 5S, behavioral, kitting and sequencing etc.
•Involved in product launch procedure under MPDS with VP, PP, SOP.
Highlights:
•Nominated for Mahindra yellow belt (MYB) and done project for “Reduction in TAT for unloading vehicles from 30 mins to 10 mins”. (Project done under Quality Control Tools).
•Expert in Model Operations and TPM journey.
•Appreciated due to published 41 Kaizens in the month of January 2016. (During KUV Project)
•Bravo award received for improvements in XUV TFC/ KUV TCF in terms of kitting and sequencing.
•Store Incharge at CAB WELD-(Ashok Leyland-Trucks Manufacturer) Cabin welding robotic production plant

Team Leader at Suhail Bahwan Automobiles LLC
  • Oman
  • January 2014 to July 2015

Inventory
Role:
•Responsible for delivering 100% physical inventory at 30 Nissan parts outlets (Stores) across Oman
•Resolving the stock discrepancies in SAP after getting approval from the management
•Overseeing SIT (Stock In Transit) to ensure that all Nissan vehicle spare parts like brake pad, oil filter, shock absorber, clutch disc, spark plug, pump assembly, mirror assembly, bumper set, tyres, batteries, accessories, etc. are delivered timely to the customers
•Interacting with different members of the branches to close SED claims (shortage, excess & damage)
•Coordinating with the different branches for preparing perpetual inventory reports
•Checking the monthly aging report of all branches and ensuring that the old age materials are moved to central hub for controlling the inventory value
•Organizing trainings on:
•SOP-receiving, storing & dispatch for the team members to reduce manual errors
•SAP for warehouse operations
Highlights:
•Merit of receiving Excellent Performance for developing location matrix in 30 warehouses across Oman
•Steered efforts in settlement of pending claims with the help of excess found materials within branches

Sr.Executive at Mahindra Logistics Ltd
  • India
  • December 2010 to December 2013

Warehouse & Store
Role:

•Managed more than 900 SKUs in warehouse including tractor spare parts (casting and tyres)
•Implemented systems & procedures for effective inventory control and ensured that materials were available to meet the production targets
•Deployed manpower as per the requirement of tractor production plan
•Prepared:
•MIS including TAT, WMS and KANBAN and pickup plan
•Plans for material inward on DOL basis from 3PL that helped in controlling the inventory
•Conducted trainings for contract employees on MHE Handling, Safety, Operational SOPs, etc.
Highlights:
•Merit of saving Rs. 540000 p.a. on pick-up reduction from 4 vehicles to 2 vehicles (1080000 p.a. transportation cost reduced to 540000) appreciated from Senior Management
•Identified new vendors like R S Hydra Service for unloading hedge parts which led to reduction in loading / unloading cost from 200000 to 125000 per month
•Appreciated for changing new location matrix for 2077 locations within 7 days

Operational & Accounts Officer at ABC India Limited
  • India
  • January 2010 to October 2010
Receivables Officer at Darcl Logistics Ltd
  • India
  • July 2008 to October 2009
Sales Officer at Idea Cellular, Shagun Communication
  • India
  • July 2003 to March 2006

Education

Master's degree, Finance
  • at KITS
  • January 2008

Passed with 1st Division

High school or equivalent, Finance
  • at Dhanwate National College
  • January 2006

Passed with 2nd Division

High school or equivalent, Finance
  • at SBCC
  • January 2003

High school or equivalent, Finance
  • at Sanjuba High School
  • January 2001

Specialties & Skills

Inventory Management
Training
Warehouse Management
Quality Assurance
Logistics Management
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT OFFICE
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
OIL PAINTING

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert