Eklavya Bhatt

Incharge I - Ascent Staffing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd.

(2020-10)

Manage transportation procurement and deployment of operational resources to ensure vehicle availability as per business requirements.
Coordinate with transport vendors for sourcing, availability, service levels and operational requirements.
Monitor vendor performance and support continuous improvement to improve network efficiency and customer experience.
Manage line-haul operations, route optimization, load planning and daily vehicle deployment.
Analyze required transportation capacity against projected business volumes and plan resources for peak and surge periods.
Support cost-effective procurement and utilization of transportation capacity through vehicle planning and load optimization.
Manage vendor relationships, vendor retention and performance improvement initiatives.
Develop and implement SOPs and continuous-improvement initiatives with vendors and internal teams.
Coordinate with zonal teams on centrally driven projects and operational initiatives.
Manage daily vehicle planning against cut-offs and projected loads and monitor plan versus actual performance.

Hub Manager - Hiveloop Logistics Pvt. Ltd. – UDAAN

(2019-03 - 2020-03)

Managed procurement and availability of operational resources and logistics services required for hub operations.
Coordinated with vendors and service providers to support uninterrupted B2B supply chain operations.
Managed a team of 100+ employees for last-mile delivery operations.
Handled LM, FM, RTO and MFN shipments through ERP systems including SCMS and COMP.
Supported demand planning, resource allocation and operational procurement based on business requirements.
Managed delivery-station workflow to ensure timely service execution.
Managed FIFO, LIFO, inventory control and shrinkage reduction activities.
Identified process-improvement opportunities to simplify operations and improve effectiveness.
Received quarterly recognition for distinguished performance.

Associate Team Lead - NTEX Transportation Pvt. Ltd. (Amazon Service Partner)

(2018-01 - 2019-02)

Supported procurement and deployment of transportation resources to meet daily delivery requirements.
Coordinated with transport vendors for vehicle availability and operational planning.
Supported vendor performance monitoring and service-level compliance.
Managed a team of 100+ employees in last-mile delivery operations.
Handled AFN and MFN shipments using SCMS and COMP systems.
Managed delivery-station workflow and supported timely order execution.
Managed inventory processes including FIFO, LIFO and shrinkage control.
Contributed to process simplification and supply chain efficiency initiatives.

Delivery Supervisor - Amazon Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd.

(2014-07 - 2017-12)

Coordinated procurement and availability of operational and transportation resources for last-mile operations.
Worked with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure continuity of logistics services.
Supported demand planning and resource allocation to meet delivery requirements.
Managed a team of 100+ employees and last-mile delivery operations.
Handled AFN and MFN shipments and delivery-station workflows.
Worked with CSC and operational systems to support customer requirements.
Managed inventory control, FIFO, LIFO and shrinkage.
Introduced a new process for making MFN shipments through conveyor, supporting operational improvement.

Sr. Executive – Marketing & SCM - Future Group & Future Supply Chain Pvt. Ltd.

(2012-10 - 2014-06)

Led procurement activities for Operations, Administration, Legal and Quality Control teams.
Managed purchase and inventory planning, including activity outsourcing models and control processes.
Handled the purchase cycle from Purchase Requisition (PR) to Purchase Order (PO).
Supported vendor selection, coordination, governance and performance monitoring.
Managed monthly governance of a 20-vendor base for Hitachi Electronics across supply and marketing.
Tracked vendors on a daily basis for supply and sales requirements.
Managed demand planning and timely procurement to maintain operational requirements.
Oversaw contract governance of outsourced Operations & Maintenance activities.
Managed Skechers and Clarks warehouse operations in Gurgaon.
Managed FIFO, LIFO, inventory control and shrinkage.
Worked on SAP ECC 5.0.

Management Trainee – Supply Chain & Logistics - Vishal Retail Pvt. Ltd.

(2010-02 - 2012-09)

Supported procurement planning and inventory replenishment activities.
Coordinated with suppliers and logistics partners for timely movement and availability of products.
Supported vendor coordination, inventory audits and stock-control activities.
Worked on supply chain improvement projects and monthly business review reports for the Management Committee.
Conducted monthly and daily inventory audits, physical stock counting and perpetual inventory analysis.
Managed inwarding and outwarding activities and warehouse inventory.
Worked on warehouse logistics, inventory management and shrinkage control.
Worked on SAP ECC 5.0.

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