Graphite India Limited, Nashik, India | Assistant Manager – Marketing & Supply Chain | April 2024 – Present
Product Turnover: ₹800 CR | Forecast Accuracy: 87–90%
- Spearheaded end-to-end supply chain operations for steel manufacturing, coordinating procurement, production planning and distribution across multiple facilities while ensuring alignment with customer demand and production capacity.
- Orchestrated integrated supply chain strategies that optimized material flow, reduced inventory carrying costs by implementing ABC and Min-Max control systems and improved warehouse efficiency through 5S methodology.
- Managed import/export logistics operations handling 150-300 containers monthly, negotiated annual contracts with shipping lines (MSC, ZIM), and improved container utilization rates through strategic planning.
- Collaborated with finance and senior leadership to manage budgets, reduce per-unit costs and optimize inventory holding expenses while maintaining compliance with DAE, SCOMET and Customs regulations.
- Ensured zero demurrage, detention and audit non-conformities by implementing robust quality management systems aligned with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
Magna Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India | Assistant Manager – Supply Chain & Logistics |
April 2023 – March 2024
Product Turnover: ₹1200 CR | Forecast Accuracy: 92–95%
- Directed dispatch and logistics planning for major vehicle launches including TATA Punch, Altroz, Mahindra Scorpio-N, Harrier and Safari, achieving zero production line stoppages and supporting ramp-up from 16,000 to 21,000 units monthly.
- Oversaw daily vehicle dispatches of 200-250 units PAN India while maintaining 1 Day on Hand (DOH) stock levels at both manufacturing facilities and customer locations.
- Implemented milk-run logistics systems that streamlined supply chains, reduced inventory carrying costs and ensured consistent material flow for uninterrupted production.
- Partnered with Supplier Quality (SQ) and Quality Engineering (QE) teams to resolve non-conformities, improve supplier performance metrics and meet stringent customer quality targets.
- Trained team members on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process standardization and quality compliance, fostering a continuous improvement culture across operations.
Graphite India Limited, Nashik, India | Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist |
October 2006 – March 2023
Product Turnover: ₹800 CR | Forecast Accuracy: 87–90%
- Developed and executed supply chain strategies across automotive, steel, energy and defense sectors, ensuring cost-effective procurement and timely delivery of materials while maintaining strict quality control.
- Administered inventory management for defense projects including CCD brakes for Tejas Mark-III aircraft (3,000+ parts) and automotive operations (2,500+ BOP and 300+ press shop components), ensuring complete traceability.
- Established finished goods inventory management systems, warehouse operations protocols and service standards while tracking KPIs against defined targets through comprehensive MIS reporting.
- Conducted supplier evaluations, development programs, and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) processes to ensure consistent quality and delivery reliability across the vendor base.
- Leveraged Incoterms, Duty Drawback and RoDTEP schemes to optimize landed costs, improve margin control and enhance overall supply chain profitability.
