Logistics Executive
LANDMARK GROUP
Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months
Supply Planning Strategy, Optimization and Transformation Project - 11 Brands; 8 regions; 1500+ stores
Identified inventory optimization opportunities and developed simulation models to execute the processes
Developed multi-tier initial allocation, replenishment and terminal stock management engine; implemented the same through a tool (developed in-house)
Reduced stock cover (19-32%) and DC order lines (2%-59%) while achieving incremental sales (3-5%) and improved stock availability (2-15%) across brands
Established a Stock Availability dashboard to capture the replenishment stock availability in stores; trained 180+ individuals across Retail, Planning and Logistics teams on the new measures
Developed a curriculum on best-practice Planning Processes for Planners and Inventory Controllers; trained 325+ planners and regularly coached 100+ planners to ensure smooth transition to best-practice Planning processes
Shaped effective frameworks to design and manage the organizational change, ensuring a smooth roll out
Aligned all stakeholders on an accelerated implementation plan and established practices to achieve it
Managed business partners across Brands, IT, Analytics and regions
Supported development of Retail strategy for top 30% SKUs - top 30% stores - top 30% customers
Demand Planning Strategy, Optimization and Transformation Project - 11 Brands
Identified key optimization levers by performing detailed diagnostic of top 4 Brands across different product categories
Led the sub-project of rationalization of item and store attributes to ensure effective assortment planning
Developed a size profile optimization engine to customize the size ratios for each store thus improving realized margins
Managed the re-alignment of the merchandise hierarchy to customer decision tree
Managed and reported on the RAID log (Risks, Actions, Issues and Decisions)
Assisted with roll-out and implementation of Oracle RPAS (Retail Predictive Application Server) Suite - Merchandise Financial Planning (MFP), Location Planning (LP), Assortment Planning (AP)
E commerce - Single View of Inventory (SVI) - 9 Brands
Developed business case for implementation of an Order Management System to improve sales and margins
Change Management (Automated DC with centralized inventory; AED 1.2 billion project) - 10 Brands
Performed due diligence of stakeholder analysis, change readiness survey and change impact analysis
Led Change projects to align business to the To-Be model of Automated DC operations and processes
Infrastructure projects
Successfully negotiated and finalized vendors for racking structure installation and warehouse machinery procurement
Analysed warehouse capacity requirement based on the future projected sales for optimizing space allocation
Domain: Oil and Gas sector (Multiple Clients)
▪ Identified and assessed the process design effectiveness, control and process gaps, and opportunities for improvement
to add significant value through risk mitigation, process improvement and cost reduction for major Oil production
platforms and drilling contractors in UAE and Thailand
▪ Drafted action plans for clients after detailed analysis of key compliance, operational, strategic and financial risks
Domain: Distribution of hydrocarbons onboard Oil and Gas tankers - Engineering division
▪ Improved reporting-time efficiency by 400% by establishing a new reporting system for 7 vessels, and training engineers
▪ Delivered annual savings of USD 1.2m by optimising both - fuel consumption and operational procedures
▪ Collaborated with suppliers to free USD 520k from budget through proactive demand planning and strategic sourcing
▪ Reduced safety incidents by 30% by introducing dynamic risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations
▪ Trained and mentored 3 cadets on ship operations, regulations and company values
Domain: Distribution of hydrocarbons onboard Oil tanker - Engineering division
▪ Received onboard promotion for proactive analysis and improvement of mean time between failures on the vessel
Domain: Distribution of chemicals onboard Chemical tanker - Engineering division
▪ Improved machinery condition by implementing changes to condition monitoring and preventive maintenance policies
Domain: Distribution of hydrocarbons onboard Gas tanker - Engineering division
▪ Supported the team in carrying out the shipboard operations and machinery maintenance
Research Projects: ▪ Crimson Logic, Singapore: Developed a Business Expansion plan in APAC region based on the analysis of the existing market scenario and opportunities generated from the ‘One Belt – One Route’ initiative of China ▪ Woolworths, Australia: Developed a 3-year roll out plan to introduce the suggested Safety improvements at Woolworths’ 18 regional and national distribution centres
Merit-based scholarships in all 8 semesters