Yogesh Lakhani, Procurement and Logistics manager - Interim assignment

Yogesh Lakhani

Procurement and Logistics manager - Interim assignment

ST Style

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Sharjah
Éducation
Diplôme supérieur, Business Management
Expérience
24 years, 7 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :24 years, 7 Mois

Procurement and Logistics manager - Interim assignment à ST Style
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Sharjah
  • mai 2024 à juin 2024

Key Result Areas:


- Strategic Planning and Execution: Lead the development and execution of procurement and
logistics strategies, optimizing supplier relationships and ensuring efficient operations aligned with organizational goals.

- Supplier Management and Collaboration: Manage
suppliers, negotiate contracts, and collaborate to mitigate risks, address quality issues, and drive continuous improvement.

- Inventory Management and Optimization: Oversee
inventory planning, forecasting, and replenishment, minimizing costs while ensuring product availability and optimizing turnover.

- Team Leadership and Development: Provide direction, foster collaboration, and empower team members through coaching and development, driving performance excellence and alignment with organizational objectives.

Head Procurement and Logistics à Trident
  • Inde - Mumbai
  • mars 2023 à août 2023

Accomplishments:

 Cost optimization through procurement strategies by US$ 0.20 mln, including Chemicals and stores & spares
 Setting up foundation of VMI for packaging products
 Risk abridged through ABG, PBG & LC terms for purchases worth US$. 15 mln.
 Inventory reduced by 30% i.e. US$ 0.6 mln.


Key Result Areas:

 Spearhead complete Supply chain for procurement & logistics of chemicals, civil procurement, project purchases, VMI, JIT.
 Setting-up the supply chain strategy in a company; enhancing supply chain’s efficiency and optimize costs to make it more efficient; indicating the goals, parameters and actions to be implemented to ensure the optimum efficacy of the supply chain
 Directing the activities of all functions engaged in the purchasing, planning, warehousing and control of materials from the receipt of forecasting replenishment needs to the delivery of the finished product into finished goods inventory and delivery of products to customer
 Formulating strategies, policies, procedures, and overall team to optimize value of the entire function in creating a world class materials management group.

Director Supply Chain Management à Margo Networks India Pvt Ltd (SugarBox)
  • Inde - Mumbai
  • janvier 2022 à février 2023

Accomplishments:
 Created a framework for the process and standardized the T&C for procurement
 Within two (two) quarters of joining and setting up a 3PL with a service center, cost savings of US$ 0.46 million were realized
 By switching from advance to credit payment terms, the fund flow was optimized by US$ 100 k

Key Result Areas:
 Developing the supply chain strategy in a company; improving the supply chain’s productivity and reduce costs to make it more efficient; indicating the goals, parameters and actions to be implemented to ensure the optimum functioning of the logistics chain
 Directing the activities of all functions engaged in the purchasing, planning, warehousing and control of materials from the receipt of forecasting replenishment needs to the delivery of the finished product into finished goods inventory and delivery of products to customer
 Formulating strategies, policies, procedures, and overall team to optimize value of the entire function in creating a world class materials management group
 Establishing annual goals and objectives, (including stretch targets) in coordination with corporate objectives, and managing performance to ensure attainment

Highlight:
 Managed Procurement (Direct & Indirect), 3PL warehousing & transportation movements annually worth US$ 32 mln as per project BOM requirements

Head Logistics à SMA Solar India Pvt Ltd
  • Inde - Mumbai
  • février 2019 à décembre 2021

Accomplishments:
 Successfully reimported new, unused material through FTWZ with duty savings of up to US$ 0.105 million.
 Performed indirect procurement by developing new service contracts in coordination with key stakeholders, including the GSC (Global Supply Chain), Finance and Legal team, 3PL (Third Party Logistics), and Customs clearing agents for FTWZ & normal cargo clearances, Warehousing

Key Result Areas:
 Collaborated with team to drive system and operational improvements that will improve delivery efficiencies and result in lower cost per delivery goals in each market
 Leveraged on category management concept and industry analytics to source and secure transportation and warehousing services, ensuring capacity to meet region requirements
 Analyzed complex problem cases, as well as developed actions or recommendations to assure sustainable elimination and avoidance; managed the ongoing purchasing & logistics strategy and activity and for ensuring optimal supplier performance and price
 Planned and managed logistics including export warehouse, transportation and customs services, directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycle, liaising and negotiating with suppliers and consumers.

Supply Chain Manager Retail à Forsan Foods and Consumer Products Co Ltd.
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • novembre 2016 à janvier 2019

Accomplishments:
 Cost reduction was attained by direct purchasing, with savings of 70% on packaging materials, 25% on capital goods, 25% on consumables, and 40% on display, advertising, and branding costs
 Benefited from a drop in inventory turnover from 8 to 3 months
 Attained cost savings in direct purchase of US$.80 Mln through value reengineering in commercial & operational processes
 Managed transition from advance payments to credit terms for current vendors, extension of payment terms from 30 to 60 days, and rebates for on-time payments all contributed to the company's bottom line by improving cash flow

Highlights:
 Performed sourcing, vendor development, RFQs, vendor negotiation, and finalization of commercials for domestic and imported goods, including capital items, packing materials, and equipment (such as weighing scales, juicer machines, and VRV air conditioners) (Freezers, ceiling panels, furniture)
 Supervised performance of fleet for managing warehousing, logistics & inventory management

Manager - Supply Chain Management à Alcatel Lucent
  • Inde - Mumbai
  • août 2009 à octobre 2016

Accomplishments:
 Through supplier base simplification and strategic sourcing activities within selected categories, delivered a cost savings impact of about US$ 15 Mln from year to year
 Achieved cost savings of approximately US$ 0.10 Mln through the execution of sourcing, new vendor development, negotiation, and value optimization projects
 Improved asset and SCM processes, increasing visibility by 84%
 Successful PAN India due diligence was performed for the inventory and assets at the 3PL setup

Highlights:
 Led a team of more than 50 people from various geographies in spearheading 26 3PL warehouses across all of India for audit compliance, inventory accuracy through a system developed in-house, and for US$ 78 million worth of inventory (14 k SKUs) through WMS systems. management of a fleet of vehicles

Deputy Manager - Supply Chain Management à Tata Teleservices Ltd.
  • Inde - Mumbai
  • janvier 2005 à août 2009

Accomplishments:
 For 20 warehouses, distribution performance was implemented using an internal web-based platform
 Received Spotlight Award on optimization of warehouses & resources with Inventory sign-offs
Contributed considerably to the 100 tons of handset shipment for the NSM project that was cleared through customs on Sunday

Highlights:
 Administered the planning and execution of imports at a number of Indian ports, including Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, and Hyderabad, in order to maintain the ideal inventory level in 20 3PLs (8 k SKUs) across all of India

Executive - Logistics à B|Braun Medical (India) Pvt. Ltd
  • Inde - Mumbai
  • avril 1999 à janvier 2005

Accomplishments:
 Honored for the work and given an Award for Excellence for characteristics enhancing 360-degree performance
 Cost savings of 20% on packaging, 5% on plant consumables, and 10% on freight and customs clearance services were achieved

Highlights:
 Managed PO to POD, Material planning/ forecasting (18 k SKUs) of different products divisions including, healthcare products & medical devices considering existing inventory, pending orders, consumption pattern, production & delivery lead time
 Monitored raw material components for I.V. Cannula, packaging material, consumables for Factory & Services thru agents
 Monitored imports at Nhava- Sheva (Mumbai) & Panjim (Goa), through Sea & Air mode

Éducation

Diplôme supérieur, Business Management
  • à IIM Lucknow
  • février 2024

Effective Leadership, Business Economics, Strategic Leadership, Business Finance, Strategic Marketing, Data Analytics & Digital Transformation, Supply Chain and Operational Excellence, Corporate communication and Crisis Management.

Master, Materials Management
  • à MPBOU
  • octobre 2008

Project Management, Purchase management, TQM (Total Quality Management), Logistics management, Packaging and Distribution management.

Diplôme supérieur, Materials management
  • à IIMM
  • octobre 2008

Strategic Cost & Finance management, Business Strategies and World class practices, Advanced Supply Chain Management, Marketing Management, Dissertation.

Diplôme, import export
  • à EXIM Management Institute
  • avril 1997

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Baccalauréat, Accounting
  • à University of Mumbai
  • avril 1996

Management of Human Resource Development, Business Economics, Financial Accounting and Auditing, Computer Systems and applications.

Specialties & Skills

Import and Export
Vendor Management
Inventory Management
Procurement
Supply Chain Management
purchase agreements
purchasing processes
purchasing strategy
warehousing operations
negotiating contracts
Procurement
Imports
Exports
Materials Management
Supply Chain
Strategic sourcing
Logistics
logistics management
operations management
logistics planning
operation
materials
supply chain management
negotiation
purchasing
purchasing negotiations
purchasing management
purchase contracts
food distribution
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Langues

Anglais
Expert
Gujarâtî
Langue Maternelle
Hindi
Expert
Arabe
Débutant

Adhésions

IIMM
  • Institute Member - Industries Updates
  • October 2008

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