AJO CHACKO, Logistics & Warehouse Manager

AJO CHACKO

Logistics & Warehouse Manager

British American Tobacco Br.Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
25 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 11 Months

Logistics & Warehouse Manager at British American Tobacco Br.Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2019

300 Million AED Annual Turnover/10000 Retail Outlets Domestic (IGs/KA & Group) & Duty Free shops. 80-100 40ft/20ft Containers Annual Handling Incoming/ 70+ Delivery Vehicles - Well Known brands DUNHILL, BENSON, ROTHMANS, PALLMALL Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, Cigars & Tobacco. 30000 Sqft. Temperature controlled warehouse storage space.

Supply Chain Management (including Demand Planning/Procurement, Inventory Control, WH & Logistics)

Fleet Management of 70+ Vehicles that includes 50 Transport Vehicles 4.2 Ton, 1 Ton & 5+ Passenger Cars.


No of Team Members : 25

Supply Chain Manager at Benchmark Foods Trading LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2017 to April 2019

100 Million AED Annual Turnover/2000+ Retail Outlets/ 2500+ Cafeterias / 500+ High End-QSR-Star Hotels/ 120 40ft Containers Annual Handling Incoming/ 50+ Delivery Vehicles - Daily Volume of 200 Tonne Outgoing/ 15+ Premium Brands/ 8000+ SKUs


Supply Chain Management of three divisions (Frozen Food Service, Frozen Retail & Dry)

Fleet Management 70 Refrigerated 1 Ton, 3 Ton & 7 Ton Trucks

Job Profile
Inventory Control, Routing, Warehousing, Supply Chain & Demand Planning, Forecasting, Production Orders, Central Supplies, Quality Control, Statutory Regulations Control, Fleet Management

Operations Manager at PRISM TRADING LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2011 to January 2017

50 million AED Turnover Annual/ 500+ Customers - Govt-Semi Govt-Private/ 20+ Brands - High Med End Luxury/ 10+ Product Category/ 1000+ SKUs

Effectively managing operations of various departments.
Analyzing statements/data and using the data to enhance efficiency.
Developing and administering operational budgets, inventory and numerous sales offers.
Optimizing processes and policies in alignment with the company’s goals; creating departmental and organisational procedures to increase output.
Ensuring strict adherence to set rules, regulations and procedures.
Collaborating with the CEO to ensure effective human resource planning including recruitment and placement of required staff, formulation of work structure, allocation of tasks/account abilities and development of work schedules.
Contributing in maximizing efficacy of support services such as IT, HR and accounts and finance while enabling smooth coordination between support functions.
Constantly liaising with the Board and the CEO while devising and implementing strategic and operational plans.
Supervising logistics and warehouse activities while maintaining high standards of work as well as leading support functions and imparting proper direction for store management.
Handling the Watch & Accessories division managing Kindus Brand of Watches, Pens & Leather - Design/Development/Production/Brand Management

Manager – Logistics & Corporate Sales at SWISS WATCH GROUP FZCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2002 to October 2011

60 Million AED Annual Turnover/ 10+ Premium High Med Luxury Brands/ 10+ Product Category/ 500+ SKUs/ 30+ Distribution Points/ 15+ Delivery Vehicles/ 1 Exclusive Premium Service Centre

Oversaw supplies to all Paris Gallery outlets in the UAE and to the Dubai Duty-Free and the Abu Dhabi Duty-Free outlets.
Placed orders of procuring/samples presentation and supplies to corporate customers such as Dubai and AUH Police, ADNOC, ADGAS, the UAE Armed Forces, the Ruler’s Palaces of Emirates and more.
Administered exports to the GCC countries and developed documentation of all supplies; undertook inventory analysis to maintain minimum stock level/stock ageing — reporting to Director.
Spearheaded purchase planning and indenting for stocks and spare parts.
Controlled exclusive service centre and the company’s vehicle fleet.
Part of induction programme for new appointments particularly in the brand and sales team. Conducted weekly internal meeting of stores operation staff.

Manager – Operations at PHARMA TRADERS, Indore & M.P., INDIA
  • India - Indore
  • September 2001 to August 2002

PHARMA TRADERS, Indore, and M.P., INDIA
www.pgtradegroup.com
C&FA/ Logistic Operator for DABUR INDIA LTD, DR.REDDY’S LAB LTD
FINOLEX CABLES LTD & UNICHEM LABS LTD. & MANY MORE..


Managing a group of more than 25 qualified staff from Commercial Managers, Commercial Executives, Commercial Assistants, Warehouse Managers, Warehouse Assistants.

Co-ordination with the principal company head office for operational matters & stock movement from factory locations to the warehouse at Pharma Traders.

Co-ordination with the Regional Managers of principal company based in Pharma Traders for optimum stock level, indenting, near expiry & short expiry products, outstanding control.

Representation of Pharma Traders at various conference & seminars hosted by various principal companies.

Monitoring the special assignment from principal company head office for destruction of expired goods.

Negotiating with local transporters for best rates & services for distribution of goods.

Communicating with stockists on sales & outstanding.

Manager – Administration/Logistics at SUMAN ENTERPRISES, M.P, India (Group Co. of Pharma Traders)
  • India
  • March 1998 to August 2001

SUMAN ENTERPRISES, Jabalpur, M.P. India
C&FA/ Logistic Operator/ Franchisee for BHARTI TELNET LIMITED (TOUCH TEL BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE & AIR TEL CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE) & EMCURE GROUP OF COMPANIES


Managing the administrative & C&FA operations of the companies associated with the help of well-qualified professionals.

Co-ordination with the principal company head office for operational matters & stock movement from factory locations to the warehouse at Suman Enterprises.

Co-ordination with the Regional Managers of principal company based in Suman Enterprises for optimum stock level, indenting, near expiry & short expiry products, outstanding control.

Representation of Suman Enterprises at various conference & seminars hosted by various principal companies.

Negotiating with local transporters for best rates & services for distribution of goods.

Admin duties & responsibilities of staff leave control/approval. New staff induction to department

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
  • July 2013

MBA in Retail Operations & SCM

Diploma, Information Tech & Management
  • at AISECT
  • April 2001

Diploma in Computers

Bachelor's degree, BA - Ecnomics, English Literature
  • at RDVV University
  • July 1996

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Specialties & Skills

Product Development
Fleet Management
material handling
procurement
new store development
materials
receiving
purchasing
marketing
logistics management
negotiation
supply chain management
purchasing management
Warehouse Management
Forecast /Demand Planning
People Management
Inventory Control
Logistics
Procurement /Sourcing
Customer Service/Relation Management

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert

Memberships

none
  • none
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

Certified International Supply Chain Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2018
Valid Until:
March 2023

Hobbies

  • CRICKET - Playing & Watching. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC - Listening. COOKING