Chirag Shah
Nairobi
Summary
Career Abstract: A seasoned professional with 18+ years of diversified professional experience in Supply Chain Management with a proven record in creating business process improvement utilizing entrepreneurial vision that fosters revenue growth, cost saving & improved productivity, in Supply Chain Management, business strategy & operations with experience across Manufacturing, Building Material, Pharmaceutical, CPG and Telecom & Telco- Infra Industries
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Head- Warehousing & Logistics
Tile and Carpet Ltd
Nairobi
11.2021 - Current
- Member of the leadership team for operational strategy formation that supports the business and guides the circle workforce in the right direction.
- Oversaw large-scale warehouse operations encompassing 1 million sq. ft.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Oversaw operations with a total SKU count exceeding 50,000.
- Tile & Carpet Center is an accredited distributor of some of the world’s leading interior and building brands, such as Duravit, Hansgrohe, Tapis, Imola, Marazzi, Alno, Geberit, Pamesa Ceramic, Nova Ceramics, Interface Carpets, and Armstrong Ceilings, to name a few.
- We also manufacture and distribute quality-assured products in Kenya under Tactile Roofing, TopTank, Top-Pipe, TopFrame, and TopRoof.
Group Procurement Manager
Dawa Life Sciences Ltd
Nairobi
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Formulating SCM plans for the smooth execution of projects within time and cost parameters, developing alternate sources, mitigating supply risk, and assisting in negotiating supply agreements with strategic and critical suppliers.
- My responsibilities include managing the entire SCM transaction flow, which encompasses material planning, PR/PO, warehousing, distribution, consumption, stock audit, sourcing, and negotiations.
- Managing the procurement of packaging API and FG goods and services.
- Dawa Life Sciences is a Kenyan life sciences company with major strengths in healthcare that provides better medication for humans and animals (Pharmaceuticals and Animal Health) and supports a high-quality food and water supply (Chemicals).
Lead Warehouse & Logistics- Operations
Bidco Africa Ltd
Thika
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Currently, we market and distribute the largest and widest range of product categories in the East and Central African regions, such as edible oils, cooking fats, margarine, baking products, hygiene products, detergents, laundry bars, and animal feeds, with a turnover of 14,000 Cr. PA
- Responsible for end-to-end warehouse, logistics, and distribution operations across the continent and SLA management.
- Managing the mother warehouse in Ruiru, Nairobi, Kenya, 125,000 lac sq.Ft.
- Execution of all the sales orders and achieving OTIF per agreed SLA.
- Average dispatch volume of 12,000+ tons.
- Working on WMS issues in close coordination with the IT team for a solution.
- Inventory management, inventory accuracy, and control by physical verification of stock against the ERP system.
- Identify and review the non-moving inventory lying in warehouses, and share the data for the utilization plan.
AGM – Warehouse & Logistic Operations
Formica Laminates (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Ahmedabad
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Optimize warehouse processes while reducing operational costs, such as cross-docking, transportation management, and shipping.
- Responsible for managing warehouse, logistics, and distribution operations across India and imports.
- Managing a mother warehouse based at the plant.
- Worked and Implemented KAIZEN practice for continuous improvement at warehouse operations for small shipments
- Improved productivity and optimized work performance with labour management capabilities
- Handling Total Imports from various locations & co-ordination with CHA, Duty calculation and arranging for payments
- Finalization of Warehouse locations and Management Service Providers (3PL) of All India& Recruitments
- Execution of all the Sales Order & achieve DIFOT as per agreed SLA
- Ensure the adherence and compliance of safety & security parameters at the warehouse.
- All the locations follow process improvement and monitor processes.
- Audit and review of Warehouse located at Pune, Factory, Kolkatta, Chennai, & Delhi
- Formica Group is the pioneer and the world’s largest manufacturer of High-Pressure Laminates (HPL) & decorative surfacing materials.
- Formica group is owned by Fletcher Building; one of Australia's & New Zealand's largest building materials & construction companies with annual revenues of $8 billion.
- Successfully Shifted into new HUB Warehouse in Delhi within 7 Days, which is inclusive of shifting and re-arranging into New Warehouse 1.25 Lac Decorative Laminate Sheets.
- Within 10 days, we successfully made the Pune Warehouse operational by completing the infrastructure build and stock arrangement.
- Additionally, we transferred approximately 63,000 decorative laminate sheets from the HUB Warehouse.
- 63000 Decorative laminate sheets were shifted from locations Kolkata, Delhi & Chennai
Operation Head- West
Reverse Logistics Ltd
Ahmedabad
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Heading West Zone for Operational Strategy formation that supports the business and guides the circle workforce in the right direction
- Maintain an active list of all active carriers, with the ability to rate and optimize routes at the shipment level.
- Responsible for supervising and achieving targets of Procurement, Inventory Management
- Maintaining the gross margin ratio, a running profit center for the zone.
- Responsible for new product launches.
- Setting up an office across the West Zone, recruiting the staff.
- Interfacing with the functional leadership team at corporate headquarters for effective business support and delivery of functional objectives.
- Responsible for the overall performance of all the fulfilment centres and last-mile delivery for the region.
- Responsible for P&L for the zone, and responsible for new tie-ups.
- Within one month of property acquisition, we initiated West Operations, including recruitment and infra build-up, and executed all the activities simultaneously.
- The highest gross margin across the HUB was 21%.
Dy. Manager - Purchase
Aircel Limited
Ahmedabad
01.2011 - 04.2012
- Responsible for inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and distribution of Network Electronics, Capital Goods, FWTs/FWPs, Handsets, SIM Cards, RCVs, and Prepaid products across the circle.
- Timely distribution of material and co-ordinate various activities to complete the Project Execution on time and to avoid Project Costs over Run
- New vendor development to source better quality services of warehousing, and provide effective logistics solutions to reduce lead time..
- Responsible for process review audits for inventories with all the departments at all the locations in the circle and for statutory compliance for materials management
- Ensuring the timely inventory reconciliation without any variance by conducting stock verification, documentation, and managing multi-warehousing operations with reverse logistics.
- Aircel is India’s fifth-largest and fastest-growing GSM mobile service provider with a subscriber base of 65.1 million.
- An average saving of 19.3% (Rs 19.31 million) was achieved in OPEX item ordering against the last purchase/L1 price. Reduce 151 Mn
- Inventory during the year, with no stock-out situation
- In MSC Cables and panels procured from the Manufacturer give us savings of INR 10.37Mn
- Daily monitoring of open PR through the daily dashboard, PRs amounting to INR 77.08 Mn were shorted closed in 2011 as the same were not required.
- More than 80% of PRs were converted into PO within 5 days.
- 12,000 square feet of warehouse surrendered in January 2011, which resulted in an annual saving of $1.2 million.
- There were no approved CapEx/Opex PRs pending for PO processing.
Dy. Manger - Commercial
Telenor India Ltd. (Formerly Uninor)
Ahmedabad
12.2009 - 03.2011
- Member of Gujarat Circle Executive Committee (EC) for Operational Strategy formation that supports the business and guides the circle workforce in the right direction
- Responsible for supervising and achieving targets of Procurement, Inventory Management, Network Services, and Facilities Management verticals of the SCM team.
- Minimizing logistic costs through cost-effective and efficient route planning, and ensuring end-to-end operations for on-time deliveries.
- Across the HUB POSM and signage Rates were lowest – Uninor
- Minimizing logistic costs through cost-effective and efficient route planning, and ensuring end-to-end operations for on-time deliveries.
- I maintained no complaints about the delivery of the products delivery TAT within 24 Hrs for Major Cities, others were within 48 Hrs
- 263 Sites were made up within 48-72 Hrs of launch across Gujarat
- More than 85% of PRs were converted into POs within 5 days.
- We had done one mock run for an energy-saving project, where fuel consumption was reduced by almost 20%.
Asst. Manager - SCM
Indus Towers Ltd.
Ahmedabad
04.2008 - 12.2009
- Member of the Gujarat Circle Extended Executive Committee (EEC) for operational strategy formation that supports the business and guides the circle workforce in the right direction.
- Plan & lead Gujarat Circle’s business strategy, heading circle supply chain operations, governance & compliance activities
- Responsible for supervising Inventory Management, Network Services, and Facilities.
- Minimizing logistic costs through cost-effective and efficient route planning, and ensuring end-to-end operations for on-time deliveries.
- Successfully implemented measures for effective inventory control and achieved a 45% reduction in project inventories.
- Achieved Team Excellence award by COO for reduction in CWIP
- Zero non-compliance in Bhartiyam Audits for 4 Quarter- Airtel
- Saving of Rs. 13.86 million by negotiation for DG NOC.
- Core Team Member, Oracle Implementation, Indus.
Sr. Executive – SCM
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Ahmedabad
12.2006 - 03.2008
- Member of Gujarat Circle Extended Executive Committee (EEC) for Operational Strategy formation that supports the business and guides the circle workforce in the right direction
- Inventory planning and execution for timely site roll-out targets, and completion of network management activities.
- Responsible for supervising Inventory Management, Network Services, and Facilities.
- Minimizing logistic costs through cost-effective and efficient route planning, and ensuring end-to-end operations for on-time deliveries.
- Successfully implemented measures for effective inventory control and achieved a 45% reduction in project inventories.
- Achieved the Team Excellence award from the COO for the reduction in CWIP.
- Zero non-compliance in Bhartiyam audits for the 4th quarter - Airtel.
- Saving of Rs. 13.86 million by negotiation for DG NOC.
- Core Team Member, Oracle Implementation, Indus.
Sr. Executive – Warehousing
Drive India. Ltd (A Tata Enterprise)
Ahmedabad
04.2005 - 11.2006
Asst. Manager- Distribution
Kanchan Pharma Pvt Ltd
Ahmedabad
03.2002 - 03.2005
Officer Distribution
Dolphin Laboratories Ltd
Ahmedabad
03.2000 - 03.2002
Education
Bachelor of Commerce -
Certificate Course - Supply Chain and Materials Management
Ahmedabad Management Association
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Logistics Operation
- Multi–Warehousing Operation
- MIS
- 3PL Management
- Cost Control/ Budgeting
- Supplier Development
- WMS Implementation
- Vendor Management
- Man Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Liaising & Co-Ordination
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z6074133
- Date of Birth: 02/11/78
- Marital Status: Married
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head- Warehousing & Logistics
Tile and Carpet Ltd
11.2021 - Current
Group Procurement Manager
Dawa Life Sciences Ltd
07.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Warehouse & Logistics- Operations
Bidco Africa Ltd
04.2018 - 06.2020
AGM – Warehouse & Logistic Operations
Formica Laminates (India) Pvt. Ltd.
10.2016 - 05.2017
Operation Head- West
Reverse Logistics Ltd
05.2012 - 09.2015
Dy. Manager - Purchase
Aircel Limited
01.2011 - 04.2012
Dy. Manger - Commercial
Telenor India Ltd. (Formerly Uninor)
12.2009 - 03.2011
Asst. Manager - SCM
Indus Towers Ltd.
04.2008 - 12.2009
Sr. Executive – SCM
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
12.2006 - 03.2008
Sr. Executive – Warehousing
Drive India. Ltd (A Tata Enterprise)
04.2005 - 11.2006
Asst. Manager- Distribution
Kanchan Pharma Pvt Ltd
03.2002 - 03.2005
Officer Distribution
Dolphin Laboratories Ltd
03.2000 - 03.2002
Bachelor of Commerce -
Certificate Course - Supply Chain and Materials Management
Ahmedabad Management Association
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