Krishnan SN, General Manager Supply Chain

Krishnan SN

General Manager Supply Chain

Tablets (India) Limited

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Diploma, Hon. Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
Experience
33 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :33 years, 11 Months

General Manager Supply Chain at Tablets (India) Limited
  • India - Chennai
  • My current job since June 2015

Responsible for Production planning and inventory control, inbound logistics, for three plants of the group. Continuous collaborative interface with purchase, Raw Material stores, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Finance, Distribution to serve our internal stake holders optimally to produce and release stocks efficiently and effectively to meet customer needs at right inventory levels at all times with minimal obsolescence.

Director Supply Chain & Commercial Effectiveness at Fountil Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • November 2012 to July 2014

Designed, planned and executed the Supply Chain, Logistics, Distribution and commercial strategy for India Markets, identifying third party manufacturers in India assisting MD & CEO in identifying the markets for launch of Company, appointing distributors in the markets, ensuring supply chain, commercial metrics and standard operating procedures are designed and executed. Successfully helped launch Fountil Life Sciences in India and also commenced export to targeted countries in Africa which are Kenya and Nigeria.

Associate Director - Supply Chain at Bristol-Myer Squibbs India Pvt. Ltd
  • India - Mumbai
  • September 2011 to May 2012

Responsible for Supply Chain function consisting of inbound Logistics, planning, coordinating, directing the plants overseas for stocks, importing into India, clearing customs, ensuring optimal warehouse storage and management, moving it to markets all India, processing distributors appointments, following up payments, coordinating with all functions to ensure strong robust responsive supply chain and customer service

Deputy General Manager - Distribution at Wanbury Limited
  • India - Mumbai
  • October 2010 to August 2011

Responsible for the Distribution & Supply chain Department.
Responsible for placing orders, timely receipt of inventory for India Market. Working with a team of 6 people, to receive, store, manage inventory and move it to markets all across India, collect payments, ensure customer service, align distributors, Carrying Forwarding Agents as per need, ensure optimal customer service and economical cost, ensuring supply chain optimization.

Manager - Distribution at sanofi-aventis
  • India - Mumbai
  • April 1989 to September 2010

Responsible for accurate forecasting, demand replenishment of pharmaceutical drugs and medicines for India Market, inventory management, customer service, supply chain metrics which supported 2400 whole-sellers, 6, 00, 000 retailers, 27 Carrying & Forwarding Agents across India and average monthly turnover of 10 MIO INR. Coordinating with 23 manufacturing plants to ensure order planning, scheduling and interface between production and sales. Preventing stock obsolescence, managing reverse logistics and due diligence to process new distributors appointments. I also managed the Promotional hub which services more than 2000 Medical Representatives in India who require promotional support by way of inputs, samples, and leave-behinds to the Medical Representatives.

Education

Diploma, Hon. Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations
  • at Madras School of Social Work
  • June 2003

I scored first in the VIVA VOCE. My Project on "Impact of Stress in the life of Executives of Aventis Pharma Ltd" was appreciated and applauded. Particiapted and was a strong contributor in all field activities like industrial visits, symposiums, bringing thought leader to the Institution for discussing subject matters.

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at Dwaraka Doss Govardhan Doss Vaishnav College
  • April 1985

Average student in academics, with strong passion for Cricket, having represented the College team in tournaments. Have been part of english debate team, quiz club and in event management activities.

Specialties & Skills

Logistics
Customer Service
Communication Written
Distribution Systems
Supply Chain Management
SAP Sales & Distribution Module Power User
Stenography
Competent Communicator - Toastmaster

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Tamil
Expert
Malayalam
Intermediate

Memberships

Chennai ArticulatorsToastmasters Club
  • Founder Member Past President
  • November 2014

Training and Certifications

SWIFT Diploma in Microsoft Office (Training)
Training Institute:
NIIT
Date Attended:
April 1998
Duration:
50 hours

Hobbies

  • Toastmaster, Public speaking
    Am active in Toastmaster International and have completed now Project 4 of the Competent Communication Manual. I take up roles during meetings, have been part of the governing board and actively participate in all club, district and area activities. Headed the Logistics Team during Reverberations 2010 a mega event in the Zone which took place in Mumbai.
  • Philanthrophy
    Am involved with Unnati a vocational training institute in Bangalore, Missionaries of Charities in Mumbai and contribute to the extent i find time and resources.
  • Teaching
    Have been a subject knowledge expert and visiting faculty for Logistics, Supply chain in Times Business School. Have been a visiting faculty for Human Resources, Organization Development in IBS (ICFAI Business School)