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Narendra Chilveri

Narendra Chilveri

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Results-driven Management professional with 23 years of experience in Warehouse, Logistics, Last Mile, Fulfillment, Distribution, Inventory, Transportation, Procurement. and Sales in the business and full control and responsibility for these functions with the goal of managing the entire structure to ensure complete customer satisfaction and maintained company profitability and team building within diverse industries. Highly adept in planning, improve productivity, reduced cost, improve financial result, coordinating and executing successful business operation strategies and achieving defined objectives. I contributing to growth of the organization in fields of e-commerce, third party logistics, retails and manufacturing industries across the MENA, Europe, Asia Pacific Region.


Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Country Operation Manager/ Head of Operation

Udrive.ae
Dubai, UAE
12.2021 - 03.2023
  • Proactively, managing, planning, control, monitor, development, implementation, regional expansion and cross functional integrated entire structure of Warehouses (80,000.00, 20,000.00 and 5000.00 sq ft), Logistics, Last Mile, Distribution, Fulfillment, Inventory and Transportation, Procurement and Sale in the supply Chain Management.
  • This responsibility includes customer service, recruitment, training, Increasing business, measure productivity, efficiency, quality, safety, continuous process improvement, set-up new regional branches, build/ maintained good relationships with internal & external stockholders, managers, carrier partners, vendors in the organization and obtained business operation strategies to achieve company goal and targets in B2B, B2C and DTC ecommerce business model in the Middle East and KSA region, Managed with 12 key employees and directly reporting to the Managing Director


Head of Operation - Warehouse and Logistics

Al Mawashi, Tran Emirate Livestock Trading LLC
Jefza, Dubai, , UAE
11.2020 - 12.2021
  • Responsibility for managing, planning , control, implemented cross-functional and fully integrated entire structure of Warehouses (80,000.00, 20,000.00 & 10,000.00 sq ft), Logistics, Last Mile, Fulfillment , Distribution, Inventory, transportation and sales to maximize efficiency, reliability, cost effectiveness, timeliness, quality standard and maintained business 24x7 operation strategy.
  • Ensure fulfillment of in-stock orders packed 100% accuracy and fulfillment strategic initiatives to increase profitability, efficiency with lower costs
  • Planned and manage resources according to the requirement for the multiple warehouses in the regions.
  • Lead 100 + employees to achieve productivity and performance KPIs across multiple distribution departments and reduced cost by 18%
  • Monitor and control Inbound - quality checked, receiving, put-away and Outbound - single & batch picking, packing and delivery.
  • Conduct daily meeting to understand W & D and logistics operation issues to close on same day.
  • Ensured stock availabilities at the warehouse by generating replenishment and distribution orders on daily basis.
  • Plan layout of stockroom, warehouse and other storage area, stacking norms, considering turnover, size, and weight of items stored
  • Ensured conditioned of material, quality checked and managed damage, pilferage material is insurance claim
  • Controlled warehouse and logistics cost though effective manner and controlled storage cost, labors cost
  • Lead and managed E2E W & D and Logistics operations for retail & wholesale: Warehousing, deliveries to and amongst stores, replenishment, reverse logistics, Use Omni-channels strategy, and collect market place orders
  • Accountable for the maintenance of warehouse infrastructure, vehicle maintenance and MHE
  • Inventory: Lead Inventory team, planned, organized, and controlled daily / monthly / annual physical stock counts as the visibility of inventory achievement of 99.83% and liaises with internal and external auditors
  • Achievement: Review historical sales trends, research demand, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and product supply, and evaluate forecast results and informed procurement head
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction by achieving service level deliveries, service quality norms, attending to customer concerns, strategic complaints and undertaking steps for effectively resolving.
  • Maintained good relation with internal and external stakeholders
  • Weekly meeting with Sale & Marketing, Finance, IT, Customer Service, and Purchase head to discuss shortfalls and drive strategies in overall organization for further strategic development for business plan
  • Select, rate negotiation & signed SLA's with 3PL, labour supply companies as measure their performance
  • Project Management: Supervise and execute the management of high complexity logistics, Warehouse or customer projects from operational and organizational perspective along the supply chain and product lifecycle, including rollout, sustainable, maintained a new or high value customer, new retail shop opening etc.
  • People Management: Daily and monthly meeting to crystal clear understands with W & D and Logistics operation team and close issues on the same day
  • Interview, select, coach, training, Induction and evaluation of employee's skill by using Six Sigma technique
  • Process Management: Implementation and developed for the entire structure of warehouse/ Distribution and logistics SOP process maintained with ISO standard and ensure to follow by employee's
  • Management Report: Development and control warehouses and logistics statistical reports through systems - MIS, Productivity, Dashboard, TAT and update in ERP/ WMS and TMS system report submitted to the Management.
  • Responsibility of profit & loss and meet requirement of financial operation budget - Capex & Opex,
  • Maintained standard of Quality, Health, Safety, Environment (QHSE).

Senior Manager -Warehouse and Logistics

Awok.com
Dubai
08.2016 - 05.2020
  • Responsible to managed and controlled for the Warehouse (80,000.00 sq ft) with Fulfillment Centre (20,000.00 sq ft), Inventory, Logistics, Last Mile and Transportation.


Warehouse Manager

Eco-barrier Manufacturing LLC
Dubai
05.2014 - 08.2016
  • The key responsibility of managing, planning, development & implementation for Warehouse (20,000.00 sq ft), ODC Yard (150,000.00 sq ft), Inventory, Distribution, Logistics, Transportation, Procurement, Freight and Value Added Services.


Head of Operation- Warehouse and Logistics

Rasasi Perfumes Industry LLC
Jefza, Dubai, UAE
10.2012 - 04.2014
  • Responsible for organizing, managing, develop and planning for entire logistics, Multiple Sizes of CP & FP Warehouse (135000, 20000 and 5000 sq ft), Fulfillment Centre, Omni-channel, Distribution, Inventory, Value Services Added, Transportation, Freight, and Custom Clarence in the Mena region.


Operation Manager - SCM

Arshiya International, FTWZ
Mumbai
03.2011 - 10.2012
  • Lead & Managed Logistics, 4 x Warehouse 120000, 110000, 90000. & ODC area 3250000. sq ft and managed 3x24 shifts. The total monitoring strength 38 subordinates, 3200 out-sourced labours for respective warehouses. Reporting to the General Manager.

Operation Manager

Tranzone Logistics (Pharmaworld)
Jefza, Dubai
07.2009 - 02.2011
  • Achievement: Start-Up Phase - Implemented, Development, Lead, Managed and Control entire organization structure of Cold Warehouse (60,000.00), Logistics (Air, Ocean & Land Freight), Last Mile, Inventory, Distribution, Refer Transportation, Freight, VAS, Business development & Custom Clarence and acquired new business by submitting RFQ, RFO to the GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Baxter, smith & Nephew and SLA with companies.


Operation Coordinator & Team Leader

Danzas AEI Emirates LLC
Jefza, Dubai, UAE
06.2007 - 07.2009
  • Provided leadership of Warehouse, Logistics, Inventory, Distribution, transportation & custom clarence and given complete responsible for directing and coordinating the activities of shipments.
  • Achievement: Contract Logistics to managed international projects: Motorola, Johnson & Johnson, Panasonic, HP, Nestle, Starbucks, Nokia, Samsung & Sony Ericson projects and others 126 local key customers across EMENA.

Operation Coordinator & Project Incharge

ARAMEX
Jefza, Dubai, UAE
03.1997 - 06.2007
  • Project in-charges and directly engaged with Warehouse, Distribution & transportation and provided service to IKEA, Nakheel, Johnson & Johnson, Al Futtaim Motor, Smith and Nephew across MENA region.


Education

Executive Master of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

University of Northeast Virginia from IMSR
Mumbai, India
07.2008 - 08.2010

Commerce Graduate - Accounting

University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
05.1993 - 07.1996

Diploma of Higher Education - Logistics and SCM, L/C and Shipment Documentation

Zabeel Cultural Institute
Dubai, UAE
08.2006 - 10.2006

Diploma of Higher Education - Export & Import Management System

National Institute of Labour Education and Mngnt
Tamil Nadu, India
10.2006 - 04.2007

Diploma of Higher Education - International Business Management

National Institute of Labour Education and Mngmnt
Tamil Nadu, India
10.2007 - 04.2008

Certificate of Higher Education - IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

Valpas Institute
Dubai, UAE
01.2017 - 01.2017

Internal Training from Danzas - Six Sigma Black belt from Process Management Int'l M. East

British Standards Institution Group
Dubai, UAE
03.2008 - 03.2008

Internal Training - ISO from British Standards Institution Group in - undefined

2008

Internal Training - DG Classification From IATA

Dnata
Dubai, UAE
02.2007 - 02.2007

Certificate of Higher Education - Green Belt Lean Six Sigma

Benchmark Six Sigma
Dubai, UAE
06.2020 - 06.2020

Skills

  • Warehouse Management
  • Logistics Management
  • Order Fulfillment
  • Distribution Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Ecommerce Operation - Last Mile, First Mile, Cross Borders
  • Freight and Supplier negotiations
  • Resource Planning and Allocation
  • Team & Time Management
  • Continues Training
  • Improve Productivity
  • Measure Performance
  • Procurement
  • Transportation Management
  • Project Management
  • System Optimization's
  • Business Development
  • Business Process Improvement,
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Demand Planning
  • Forecasting
  • Reduced Cost
  • Strategical Report
  • Costing & Budgeting
  • Profit Maximization,
  • Expenses Control
  • Maintained QHSE
  • Sales and Marketing Development
  • Digital Marketing Strategic


Other Technical Skills


Microsoft Office, SAP, ERP, WMS, TMS, AS-400, CRM, Bitrix 24, FoxPro, JD Edward, Baan & Wunder


Timeline

Country Operation Manager/ Head of Operation

Udrive.ae
12.2021 - 03.2023

Head of Operation - Warehouse and Logistics

Al Mawashi, Tran Emirate Livestock Trading LLC
11.2020 - 12.2021

Certificate of Higher Education - Green Belt Lean Six Sigma

Benchmark Six Sigma
06.2020 - 06.2020

Certificate of Higher Education - IOSH - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

Valpas Institute
01.2017 - 01.2017

Senior Manager -Warehouse and Logistics

Awok.com
08.2016 - 05.2020

Warehouse Manager

Eco-barrier Manufacturing LLC
05.2014 - 08.2016

Head of Operation- Warehouse and Logistics

Rasasi Perfumes Industry LLC
10.2012 - 04.2014

Operation Manager - SCM

Arshiya International, FTWZ
03.2011 - 10.2012

Operation Manager

Tranzone Logistics (Pharmaworld)
07.2009 - 02.2011

Executive Master of Business Administration - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

University of Northeast Virginia from IMSR
07.2008 - 08.2010

Internal Training from Danzas - Six Sigma Black belt from Process Management Int'l M. East

British Standards Institution Group
03.2008 - 03.2008

Diploma of Higher Education - International Business Management

National Institute of Labour Education and Mngmnt
10.2007 - 04.2008

Operation Coordinator & Team Leader

Danzas AEI Emirates LLC
06.2007 - 07.2009

Internal Training - DG Classification From IATA

Dnata
02.2007 - 02.2007

Diploma of Higher Education - Export & Import Management System

National Institute of Labour Education and Mngnt
10.2006 - 04.2007

Diploma of Higher Education - Logistics and SCM, L/C and Shipment Documentation

Zabeel Cultural Institute
08.2006 - 10.2006

Operation Coordinator & Project Incharge

ARAMEX
03.1997 - 06.2007

Commerce Graduate - Accounting

University of Mumbai
05.1993 - 07.1996

Internal Training - ISO from British Standards Institution Group in - undefined

Narendra Chilveri