Naveen Sekar
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished logistics management professional with extensive expertise in cross-functional coordination, warehouse operations, and operational planning. Proven track record in safety oversight, task delegation, and quality assurance. Adept at data analysis, workflow optimization, and root-cause analysis to enhance productivity and efficiency. Skilled in inventory coordination, KPI tracking, process optimization, and inventory management. Committed to leveraging problem-solving abilities and teamwork to drive continuous improvement and achieve organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Executive
Sobha Construction
Dubai
2025.03 - 2026.01
- Received and verified 100+ material consignments per month against Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring 100% quantity and quality compliance before GRN processing.
- Inspected, documented, and recorded all incoming and outgoing materials, reducing discrepancies and shortages by 30%.
- Maintained minimum stock levels for 500+ SKUs, proactively raising re-order alerts to prevent stock-outs and operational delays.
- Updated daily stock registers and inventory systems (manual & software), achieving 99% inventory accuracy.
- Conducted daily cycle counts and monthly physical stock audits, resolving variances within 24 hours
- Tracked and controlled movement of tools, equipment, and site materials, minimizing loss and misuse by 25%.
- Coordinated with Accounts and Purchase departments for invoice verification, bill matching, and timely GRN closures
- Ensured compliance with audit and safety standards during store operations.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
Operations Team Lead
Careem Ecommerce
Dubai
2024.02 - 2025.03
- Supervised and coordinated inbound team to optimise unloading, sorting, and stocking of goods.
- Trained and mentored team members to enhance productivity and accuracy.
- Monitored team performance, addressing issues promptly to sustain morale and efficiency.
- Ensured accurate receipt and documentation of incoming shipments, verifying delivery quantities against purchase orders.
- Reported and resolved discrepancies or damages in delivered goods.
- Managed unloading and staging of goods to streamline workflow, ensuring systematic stock organisation and adherence to FIFO practices.
- Tracked key performance indicators including dock-to-stock time and team productivity.
- Conducted regular audits of inbound processes to maintain consistency.
- Collaborated with other department leads to ensure seamless workflow across all functions.
- Lead daily operations meetings to increase communication and collaboration.
Operation Supervisor
Amazon FC & SC Operations
Dubai
2022.11 - 2024.01
- Driving FC as quality (ICQA) prospectively as like AMAZON core network.
- Maintained 98% accurate inventory records while ensuring optimal stock levels at all times.
- Implemented strong process paths such as productivity tracker, SLA/KPIs to individual, cross audit to process audit by shift in charges & conducted TMS in process flow which all activity in 3months proved efficiency by 30%
- CX returns to capture Square off tool with 100% goal.
- Achieved 7% increase in on-time deliveries by reorganizing shipping department.
- Achievements & Performance in Operations - Successful 2 peak ranked Daily OB capacity per day is 6k & IB capacity per day is 4k for entire Month.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by conducting routine audits.
- Achieved cost reduction with effective resource management.
- Oversaw order processing, expediting dispatch timescales.
- Managed stock inventory, ensuring timely fulfilment of customer orders.
- Monitored daily and weekly KPIs, implementing improvement strategies to maintain on-track status.
Executive
Zomato Hyper pure
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2022.03 - 2022.10
- Planning manpower for Inbound as well as Outbound activities based on Load planned.
- Roaster planning for Warehouse Ops manpower (70Emp).
- Taking care of Ageing & Bin Management in Ambient Zone of about 800+ SKU's.
- Pallet Planning for Inward & Zone inside FC.
- Handled FNV inwards(100+SKU) & reduced quality issues from 1 to less than 0.5.
- Managing Inbound & Outbound KPI to achieve FC Metrics. Scrap Management along with Facility team. Consumable Planning for FNV & FC.
Operations Supervisor
Mahindra Logistics
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2019.05 - 2022.02
- Driving FC as quality (ICQA) prospectively as like AMAZON core network.
- Defining transportation process from FC to delivery stations.
- Oversaw staff development, training and performance management.
- Control and manage inventory. Supervise warehouse employees and oversee daily Operations.
- Develops warehouse operations systems by analyzing process workflow and implementing changes.
- Monitored and managed production schedules to meet customer deadlines.
Supervisor in F&B
Hayatt Residency
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2012.09 - 2015.05
- Interviewed, selected, and coached associates to align performance with hotel standards.
Assisted General Manager in preparing forecasts, reports, and managing budget development.
Resolved customer complaints and anticipated issues through proactive monitoring.
Developed specific action plans to address guest service deficiencies effectively.
Monitored inventory and resolved operational concerns promptly to ensure satisfaction.
Oversaw restaurant operations to maintain food quality and service excellence consistently.
Ensured cleanliness standards were upheld across all areas of hotel.
Demonstrated expertise in managing daily operations, driving revenue growth.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sriperumbudur Institute of Industrial Education
India 2015.01 - 2018.01
HSC - Maths Biology
Sri Lakshmi Matriculation Hr. Sec School
VPM 2011.01 - 2012.01
SSLC - Maths Biology
Sri Lakshmi Matriculation Hr. Sec School
VPM 2009.01 - 2010.01
Skills
- Logistics management
- Cross-functional coordination
- Warehouse operations
- Operational planning
- Safety oversight
- Task delegation
- Quality assurance
- Data analysis
- Workflow optimization
- Root-cause analysis
- Inventory coordination
- KPI tracking
- Productivity management
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Warehouse And Inventory Management - Amazon
- Food Safety Management - Careem
- Certified Logistics Associate - Zomato
- Benchmark setup in inventory controller - RSA Global
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
Created a new location called "Pick Tower" and implemented ABC analysis to categorize fast-moving and high-sale items into this location, aiming to increase picking speed., Developed an auto-calculation feature for expiry dates based on the item master, with the support of the IT team.
Timeline
Senior Executive
Sobha Construction
2025.03 - 2026.01
Operations Team Lead
Careem Ecommerce
2024.02 - 2025.03
Operation Supervisor
Amazon FC & SC Operations
2022.11 - 2024.01
Executive
Zomato Hyper pure
2022.03 - 2022.10
Operations Supervisor
Mahindra Logistics
2019.05 - 2022.02
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sriperumbudur Institute of Industrial Education
2015.01 - 2018.01
Supervisor in F&B
Hayatt Residency
2012.09 - 2015.05
HSC - Maths Biology
Sri Lakshmi Matriculation Hr. Sec School
2011.01 - 2012.01
SSLC - Maths Biology
Sri Lakshmi Matriculation Hr. Sec School
2009.01 - 2010.01