Tushar Lendave
Operations Manager
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Results-driven Operations Manager with 7+ years of experience in logistics operations, quick commerce, supply chain management, and warehouse management. Demonstrated expertise in managing PAN India operations, vendor coordination, cross-functional team leadership, and driving strategic process improvements. Proven ability to streamline workflows, reduce operational costs, enhance productivity, and build high-performing teams.
Adept at stakeholder management, budget oversight, SOP development, and aligning operational goals with business objectives.
Experience
Operations Manager at Ugaoo Agritech Pvt Ltd (2023-05 – Present)
Led end-to-end PAN India operations spanning logistics, warehouse management, and quick commerce — ensuring timely, cost-effective freight movement and order fulfillment.
- Formulated and executed operational strategies aligned with business growth targets; contributed to quarterly operational reviews with senior leadership.
- Managed full quick commerce operations PAN India (Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, BigBasket) — including deliveries, RTVs, Debit Notes, and portal onboarding/compliance.
- Oversaw new vendor onboarding, managed 20+ transport and logistics partners, reducing freight costs through rate negotiations and route optimization.
- Directed multi-location warehouse operations: inward/outward material flow, FIFO compliance, weekly/monthly cycle counts, and accuracy.
- Drove process improvement and automation projects that reduced manual errors and improved dispatch TAT.
- Built and managed cross-functional teams (warehouse, dispatch, vendor management); conducted performance reviews, training programs, and identified skill gaps.
- Developed and enforced SOPs for all operational areas and quality standards.
- Monitored critical KPIs — TAT, on-time delivery, damage %, cost per shipment/product.
- Coordinated with BD, Finance, and Supply Chain teams for joint planning, demand forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Prepared MIS reports, dashboards, and data presentations for senior management; delivered actionable insights for decision-making.
- Managed procurement of packaging materials and consumables; ensured availability while optimizing inventory costs.
- Resolved vendor payment disputes and ensured timely release within 3 working days, maintaining strong partner relationships.
Operations Team Lead – Logistics at Targetone Innovations Pvt Ltd (GoMechanic) (2021-06 – 2023-01)
Led PAN India logistics and warehouse operations, managing vendor relationships, transport coordination, and daily dispatch planning.
- Supervised ground operations team ensuring TAT compliance, delivery SLA adherence, and effective escalation resolution.
- Monitored on-time delivery performance metrics; identified bottlenecks and implemented targeted improvements.
- Supported Operations Manager in planning and executing process improvement initiatives across logistics workflows.
Operations Executive at Ntex Transportation Pvt Ltd (2018-09 – 2020-04)
- Managed freight operations: vehicle planning, route optimization, driver coordination, and shipment documentation.
- Initiated automation in vendor invoice processing and document verification, reducing processing time significantly.
- Handled inward/outward shipment compliance; coordinated with clients on shipment status and delivery escalations.
Warehouse Executive at Wipro BPO Ltd (2017-03 – 2018-03)
Managed employee transportation operations including daily route planning, optimization, and ad-hoc vehicle scheduling.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Applications in Computer Applications – Annamalai University (2012)
HSC – Dr. D.Y. Patil Jr. College, Kolhapur (2008)
SSC – Shri Siddhanath Vidyalaya, Lendave Chinchale (2006)
