Nitin Joshi

• Currently managing Middle East SBM Business operations worth USD 25M annually, leading customer service and overseeing end-to-end supply chain processes. Acting as a single point contact for the entire operations side of business.
• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring materials availability and optimal inventory management for SBM markets in the Middle East. Recently implemented Distributor S&OP for improved insights.
• Manage all supply chain and customer service related activities, including inventory management, coordination with Production facilities and implementation of efficiency and cost reduction strategies.
• Managing 3PL providers and their management for both freight audit and pay, and performance management. Working on improving freight audit process.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring compliance with corporate and industry regulations.

• Ensured seamless coordination with GCP distributors and 3PL providers in managing multimodal logistics.
  Aligned corporate standards with freight audit and payment processes.
  Streamlined freight audit process for increased accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead S&OP process for Middle East SBM markets, ensuring optimal inventory management and customer service. Actively liaising with outbound and inbound logistics teams to ensure optimal inventory levels and processes to maintain adherence to legal standards.
• Manage contracts with warehouses in UAE, including execution of bi-annual stock counts and subsequent reconciliation and audit processes.
• Streamline outbound order delivery coordination with customer warehouses, adeptly arranging necessary transportation to meet dynamic business needs.
• Maintain compliance with Dubai Customs and other regulatory requirements, ensuring smooth operations for GCP plants and ME distributors, ensuring smooth customs clearance.

• Aligned S&OP processes to enhance demand-supply synergy.
• Led stakeholder decision-making through detailed S&OP insights.
• Managed inventory effectively to achieve availability targets. Achieved target of Inventory Days in Hand under 30 Days
• Optimised operations to reduce costs while improving customer satisfaction. Introduced Another service provider into Import operation achieving savings of USD 30,000 annually.

• Led Logistics department to ensure timely shipment deliveries, enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Maintained optimal raw material inventory levels to prevent stockouts and ensure production continuity.
• Focused on achieving sales-relevant results through efficient logistics management.
• Worked for alternate solution to handle Qatar embargo

• Oversaw operations for Continuous Line and Batch Production, ensuring optimal productivity.
• Led two Foremen and Operator team to achieve monthly production targets within budget.
• Managed Logistics and Production functions to streamline processes effectively.

• Managed SBM supply chain, forecasting sales and ordering from global GRACE or Tole manufacturers.
• Monitored distributor inventory to ensure timely stock replenishment and material movement.
• Oversaw export and local shipping in alignment with regional sales for GCC.
• Coordinated production efforts, addressed customer complaints, and contributed to sales strategy meetings.

• Set new record for lowest inventory at SBM by end of 2014.
  Diminished inventory to enhance overall operational performance.

• Managed local and Export shipments to GCC countries
• Led team in 2009 3rd party service transition
• Managed local shipment operations
• Oversaw export shipments to GCC

• Promoted from Supply Chain Specialist to Demand Planner, ensuring seamless high-velocity SKU delivery.
• Managed end-to-end SKU flow to maintain operational efficiency.
• Reported directly to Operations Manager for comprehensive supply chain oversight.
• Facilitated coordination between European headquarters in Amsterdam and Taiwan office to enhance global operations.

• As an International Procurement Officer
• Managed global raw material sourcing
• Negotiated deals for tissue, pulp, etc.
• Coordinated bulk buys for cost savings
• Liaised with HQ for strategic purchases
• As a warehouse in-charge
• Managed fleet of vehicles and 30+ staff for streamlined logistics
• Ensured stock replenishment across Dubai and Abu Dhabi for prompt deliveries
• Established ISO-compliant procedures for inventory, enhancing QMS and EMS
• Applied VED analysis to spare parts, optimizing inventory management

• Mainly Procurement of Metal raw Materials used for production of Hermetic Motor manufacturing Copper wires of various gauges, Aluminium Ingots and CRNGO Steel - importing from Mitsubishi Japan

• Sourced metals for motor production

• Managed Copper wire procurement

• Imported Aluminium Ingots

• Acquired CRNGO Steel from Japan