Kaushik Dandu

Results-driven Supply Chain Operations Specialist with over 10 year's experience in managing end-to-end logistics, transportation, and procurement across international markets. Proven expertise in optimizing inbound/outbound operations, developing transportation strategies, and driving cost efficiencies while ensuring on-time delivery performance. Adept at building strong relationships with 3PL partners, negotiating contracts, and implementing data-driven solutions to enhance KPIs and operational outcomes.

Successfully managed multimillion-pound budgets and delivered measurable results, including cost reductions, process improvements, and revenue growth.

Logistics Lead at Spreetail U.K. (2022-04 – Present)

Spreetail is a USA based, $2 billion market leading ecommerce accelerator, with over 20 years' experience in Ecommerce & data, Operations and Transportation. Reporting directly into the VP of Supply Chian, my role was part of the foundational team that launched Spreetail into Europe. Focusing on the set up and scale of the Transportation Department handling Linehaul, ocean freight and parcel carrier.

• Outbound Transportation:
• Developed transportation strategy in UK and EU and led partner relationships that drive long-term value for the company including clear operating performance metrics, routines and negotiating contracts.
• Built partnerships with outbound carriers to optimize outbound performance as well as identify new carrier relationships that align with the companies shipping program needs and financial performance goals.
• Data driven approach to validate, analyze, interpret and deliver performance objectives in last mile delivery to support day-to-day and company strategic direction and growth plans.
• Established and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs), published latest trend reports and contributed toward weekly business reviews and WSSI standups.
• Managed and responsible for channel transportation metrics including Amazon (SPF) and eBay among others.
• Handled 3PL logistics with a focus on outbound transportation & fulfillment meeting the client’s requirements with on time shipping and last mile delivery performance.
• Inbound Transportation:
• Collaborated with Brand Managers to place purchase orders ensuring timely stock replenishment and minimizing out-of-stock situations.
• Partnered with digital freight forwarders and line haul vendors to manage ocean and road freight for UK & Eu business.
• Monitored and tracked shipment schedules to ensure timely arrival while ensuring compliance with all international shipping regulations and UK & EU import requirements.
• Maintained accurate records of shipments, costs, and other logistics-related activities including shipping documents and other required certifications (COO, COCs, B/L).
• Oversaw capacity planning with company warehouses to ensure there are no concerns in receiving and stocking inventory.
• Evaluated and selected transportation modes, carriers, and routes to optimize transportation efficiency to have an added advantage in payment terms.
• Maintained all company trackers and product management reports including the certifications required for product listings.
• Operations & reporting:
• Participated and responsible for budget planning and creating Annual operating plans for transportation.
• Collaborated with channels team to ensure all delivery templates are optimized to ensure promised delivery dates are accurate and reflect business strategy.
• Inventory auditing for purchase orders received against ordered shipments.
• Worked with internal teams to develop and set SOP’s ranging from SKU creation to Data reporting.
• Cost reconciliation for services rendered with 3PL clients.
• Accomplishments:
• Responsible for annual operating budget of £ 3.5 million.
• Exceeded OB/Label target percentage to enhance OCM at the SKU level for the company
• Collaborated with FCs to establish SOPs across the business, reducing the surcharge percentage of OB costs from a previous high of 20% to 2%
• Consistently booked containers with forwarders and liners offering the shortest sail times to optimize ROC performance.
• Conducted audits to identify additional billable services for 3PL partners, leading to a 15% increase in monthly invoice value.

Operations Co-Ordinator [Procurement] at AI Solve Pvt Ltd (2022-01 – 2022-04)

Hired to support the production team in launching a key project and handling the operational function enabling the production team to focus on the filming process.

• Led costing, communication, evaluation and negotiation with external partners and vendors.
• Built effective local stakeholder relationships by affiliating with Indian and European SMEs to produce products to meet the quality standards and price requirements of clients.
• Determined and forecasted the manpower and material requirements for each department and procured accordingly for the project.
• Held discussions with department heads daily to determine and predict location or scene specific requirements overcome any last-minute disruptions.
• Monitored inventory of materials, production and miscellaneous consumables ensuring adequate supplies are maintained avoiding any possible disruptions.
• Reconciled the invoices from crew and vendors on a weekly basis against supporting documents ensuring accuracy of the payments.
• Additionally managed the transport department for the duration of the project handling the driver’s rotation, fuel usage and moving people and the required equipment on the day.
• Accomplishments:
• Successfully negotiated the vendors to lower terms saving the company 30% on their initial estimated costs.
• Established a procurement roadmap focused on reducing wastage but adequately stocked.
• Received commendation from the CEO for the organizational support provided during the project.

Warehouse operative at GXO Logistics Inc. (2021-07 – 2021-10)

Warehouse operative at John Lewis & Partners (2020-10 – 2021-02)

Warehouse operative at XPO Logistics Ltd. (2020-07 – 2020-10)

INTERNATIONAL RELOCATION (2019-09 – 2020-07)

Operations Manager at Ciritum Impex Pvt. Ltd. (2016-09 – 2019-09)

Part of the team in an export trading company selling and delivering industrial machinery, mechanical components for manufacturing, various assembly units, and finished products to Eastern African markets. Acted as represented buyer sourcing and assembling equipment and other products.

Operations Associate at Gemba Concepts (2015-01 – 2016-02)

Exemplified astuteness in directing the overall operations and business development of a B2B e-commerce startup by orchestrating go-to-market strategies, spearheading sales, competitor analysis, and website development.

Associate, Trading Department (International) at Gruppo Fiori, Inc. (2013-06 – 2014-11)

• Increased market exposure in APAC region through targeted product placement and efficient client acquisition & management.

Production Engineer at Unipro Technologies Ltd (2009-08 – 2011-08)

Assistant Production Engineer at Unipro Technologies Ltd (2007-07 – 2009-07)

Msc of Business Administration in Green Energy & Sustainable Businesses – University of Bologna (2013)