Hemanth Kumar

Results-driven Supply Chain & Logistics Manager with 8+ years of progressive end-to-end supply chain management experience across procurement, strategic sourcing, inventory planning, warehouse operations, and multi-location distribution. Delivered measurable ROI: 22% freight cost reduction, OTIF improvement from 83% to 97%, and 30% warehouse utilization uplift through SAP

MM implementation and WMS-driven optimization. Expertise spans demand planning, S&OP, Material Requirements Planning

(MRP), 3PL/carrier management, TMS, and vendor contract negotiation. Strong track record in process improvement, cross-

functional team leadership, KPI dashboards, logistics audits, and compliance management. Currently seeking a Senior Supply Chain

Manager / Head of Logistics role to drive operational excellence and cost efficiency in a high-growth organization.

Supply Chain Manager · UST Pvt. Ltd. · Bangalore, Karnataka Feb 2025 – Present

▸ Lead end-to-end supply chain operations covering strategic procurement, inventory planning, demand forecasting, inbound logistics, and last-mile distribution.

▸ Execute SAP MM modules (ME21N, MIGO, MIRO) for purchase order management, GRN processing, material tracking, and 3-

way invoice verification.

▸ Drive S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) cycles in collaboration with Sales, Finance, and Operations; align supply plan with demand signals to prevent stockouts and overstock.

▸ Implement inventory optimization strategies — safety stock calculation, reorder point (ROP) modeling, ABC-XYZ analysis —

reducing carrying costs and improving fill rate.

▸ Negotiate vendor contracts and freight agreements targeting total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction; manage supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews (QBR).

▸ Deploy supply chain KPI dashboards tracking OTIF, inventory turnover, fill rate, order cycle time (OCT), and Days of Supply

(DOS) for senior leadership.

▸ Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification, safety stock buffers, and contingency sourcing —

ensuring business continuity.

▸ Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance for working capital optimization and with Operations for warehouse throughput and turnaround time improvements.

Logistics Manager · Shivani Interior Pvt. Ltd. · Bangalore, Karnataka Jul 2023 – Dec 2024 ▸ Directed end-to-end logistics operations: inbound procurement, multi-location warehousing, outbound distribution, and transportation management across 3+ facilities.

▸ Led SAP MM implementation for material movement tracking and deployed WMS for real-time stock visibility, achieving 98%

inventory accuracy and 100% GRN compliance.

▸ Negotiated 3PL contracts, freight vendor agreements, and transport SLAs — delivering 22% annual logistics cost reduction (₹12

lakh savings).

▸ Designed and executed logistics process improvement initiatives using Lean principles, eliminating non-value-added steps and reducing order fulfillment cycle time.

▸ Conducted logistics and warehouse audits, identifying compliance gaps and implementing corrective action plans (CAPA)

aligned with ISO standards and SOPs.

▸ Monitored delivery performance using TMS dashboards, carrier scorecards, and transport KPI reports; held monthly vendor performance reviews.

▸ Delivered safety, compliance, and OSHA-aligned SOPs training to 15+ operational staff, reducing incident rates and improving process adherence.

Supply Chain Executive · Vogo Automotive Pvt. Ltd. · Bangalore, Karnataka Feb 2021 – May 2023

▸ Managed end-to-end supply chain for 15+ vendor accounts — purchase order creation, inbound logistics coordination,

material receipt, and last-mile delivery tracking.

▸ Executed SAP MM transactions (ME21N, MIGO, MIRO): PO creation, goods receipt (GRN), invoice verification, and material document management with 100% accuracy.

▸ Coordinated procurement planning and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) with Finance and Operations teams, achieving

100% on-time order fulfillment rate.

▸ Supported continuous improvement (CI) initiatives using WMS dashboards and KPI scorecards — reduced order cycle time and warehouse error rate.

▸ Maintained vendor master data, supplier scorecards, and compliance documentation; conducted periodic supplier performance reviews against agreed SLAs.

▸ Assisted demand planning team in forecasting analysis using advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, Power Query)

and MIS reporting tools.

Warehouse In-Charge · JL Morison India Ltd. · Bangalore, Karnataka Sep 2017 – Dec 2020

▸ Managed an 18,000+ sq. ft. distribution warehouse, supervising 15-member team across inbound receiving, storage, pick-pack,

and outbound dispatch operations.

▸ Executed daily cycle counting, FIFO/LIFO inventory rotation protocols, and stock reconciliations using WMS — maintaining

100% documentation accuracy.

▸ Reduced annual inventory shrinkage/stock loss by ₹10 lakh through improved material handling SOPs, bin-level tracking, and inbound quality gate checks.

▸ Generated daily MIS reports, inventory dashboards, dispatch summaries, and stock aging reports for senior management and supply chain review meetings.

▸ Coordinated with 3PL partners, freight carriers, and customs agents to optimize inbound and outbound delivery schedules and reduce detention/demurrage charges.

▸ Implemented safety stock norms and min-max inventory controls to eliminate stockouts and reduce excess inventory in high-

velocity SKUs.

MBA – Supply Chain Management | Jaipur National University 2019 – 2021

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) | Bangalore University