Yogesh Gade
Senior Manager – SAP Logistics & Supply Chain | Pan India Operations
About
SAP MM/WM/SD Logistics Leader with 22+ years managing end-to-end supply chain for Swiss MNC Oerlikon Balzers & Royal Enfield.
Expertise in Pan India operations: 14 warehouses, 450+ vehicle fleet, ₹100+ Cr inventory with 99.8% accuracy. Delivered ₹1.5+ Cr cost savings via SAP S/4 HANA & Navision ERP. Skilled in P2P, O2C, vendor negotiation, AR recovery & leading 50+ member teams.
Experience
Manager – Logistics & Commercial Operations - PIOTEX INDUSTRIES LTD. - Pune
(2021-11)
- Lead Pan India logistics & vehicle planning for manufacturing unit, ensuring 100% material availability & OTIF dispatch.
- Own complete O2C cycle: Manage invoicing, ERP entries & AR. Recovered ₹1.2+ Cr overdue by implementing new SOPs.
- Drive financial controls: Review purchase invoices, manage AP reports & deliver weekly/monthly MIS for P&L decisions.
- Boosted ERP efficiency by 40% by optimizing Tally Prime & logistics workflows.
Head – Pan India Logistics & SCM - SHELTER LOGISTICS PVT LTD - Pune
(2019-12 - 2021-11)
Exclusive 3PL for Royal Enfield
- Directed Royal Enfield's SCM for 14 warehouses & 450+ vehicles on SAP SD/LE, achieving 98%+ OTIF Pan India.
- Achieved ₹68 Lakh annual cost reduction by cutting freight spend 2% via vendor management & TMS route optimization.
- Automated 100% shipment process via SAP-Web integration, reducing TAT by 35% & manpower cost by 22%.
- Ensured 100% OSHA & Royal Enfield SOP compliance through KPI reviews & safety audits.
Logistic Assistant - OERLIKON BALZERS COATING INDIA PVT. LTD. - Pune
(2002-02 - 2018-06)
Swiss MNC
- Managed ₹50+ Cr high-value inventory of cutting tools/dies on SAP MM/WM + Navision with 99.8% accuracy & Zero production stops for 16 years.
- Generated ₹90+ Lakh/year savings through warehouse redesign, fixture implementation & vendor consolidation.
- Serviced 2582+ B2B customers across Maharashtra, ensuring 95%+ on-time delivery. Led recovery of ₹2+ Cr overdue.
- Led digital transformation from manual to Navision ERP. Trained 25+ staff on SAP modules, boosting productivity by 30%.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - B.A. - Pune University
