Anujit Barooah

About Anujit Barooah

MULTI-SITE DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS LEADER | NETWORK OPTIMIZATION EXPERT | PEOPLE LEADERI have over 20 years of experience in distribution, logistics, and environmental services organizations, including Republic Services, Amazon, and DHL. I uncover and harness operational levers to position organizations for profitable growth while building sustainable cultures of excellence. As a Network Optimization strategist, Multi-Site Operations leader, and 3PL/4PL Partnership Management expert, I deliver solutions that drive multi-million-dollar cost reductions, revenue growth through capacity optimization, workforce transformation, and operational turnarounds. & Leading with a strategic financial perspective, I have driven operational excellence across regional distribution networks, managing facilities teams ranging from 600 to 3,500+ associates. I apply expertise in network optimization to influence buy-in for transformational initiatives across executive leadership and build consensus among operations teams, engineering, finance, HR, and external logistics partners.My track record includes transforming the worst-performing facility in Amazon\'s network into a top performer with 35% productivity improvement, generating $4M+ in annual cost savings. At DHL, I optimized warehouse footprint across three distribution centers, driving $3.2M in new revenue and $1.5M in capacity expansion. Currently at Republic Services, I manage $250M P&L operations and delivered $2.3M in combined annual savings through labor negotiations, route optimization, and safety improvements while expanding strategic contracts from $14M to $16.1M. Strategic Planning & Network Design: Network Optimization • Warehouse Footprint Planning • Transportation Strategy • Center of Excellence Development • Supply Chain Analytics • Program ManagementOperational Excellence: Multi-Site Operations Leadership • Distribution Center Operations • P&L Management ($250M) • 3PL/4PL Partnership Management • WMS/TMS Implementation • KPI Development • Cost OptimizationLeadership & Culture: Organizational Transformation • Talent Development • Succession Planning • Employee Engagement • Change Management • Workforce Strategy • Performance Coaching I am always happy to connect with distribution and supply chain leaders to discuss network optimization strategies, operational transformation, and industry trends.

Experience

1. General Manager

   Republic Services

   Mar 2024 — Present · MI, US

   I lead multi-site distribution operations, transportation network strategy, and P&L management for a regional business unit within North America\'s second-largest environmental services provider. Directing workforce planning, route optimization, safety programs, market growth initiatives, and strategic customer partnerships, I manage 60 supervisors and 600 associates with full operational accountability for service delivery, cost management, and organizational development across a $250M operation.• Optimized regional transportation network by consolidating 20 routes while simultaneously elevating service levels from 98% to 99.6% and reducing overtime from 25% to 20%. Partnered cross-functionally with operations teams and leveraged corporate analytics resources to implement data-driven route density improvements, delivering $900K in annual savings and enhanced operational efficiency across four locations.• Negotiated labor agreement delivering $700K in total annual savings while securing workforce commitment to productivity goals. Achieved 4% savings below budgeted wage ceiling, negotiated $250K reduction in safety capital requirements, and maintained operational stability by addressing employee compensation concerns through balanced, data-driven approach.• Expanded strategic $14M contract to $16.1M amid intensifying competitive and technological market pressures. Engaged customer leadership to understand evolving requirements, benchmarked service offerings against emerging technologies, and implemented proactive relationship strategy with executive touchpoints and value demonstrations.• Transformed safety accountability framework, reducing monthly claims from 12 to 6 incidents and generating $700K in annual cost savings. Conducted comprehensive root-cause analysis across all incidents, implemented ownership protocols with clear follow-up responsibilities, and established systematic tracking mechanisms.

Education

• Jorhat Engineering College

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering

  1996 — 2000

• University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategy and Finance

  2014 — 2016

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Master of Science (MS), Industrial and Systems Engineering

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Supplier Quality
• Root Cause Analysis
• Black Belt
• Six Sigma
• Quality Auditing
• Crystal Reports
• Lean Manufacturing
• Industrial Engineering
• Plastics
• Ppap
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Quality Control
• Iso
• Tqm
• Injection Molding
• Ts16949
• Iso 9000
• Kaizen
• Value Stream Mapping
• Fmea
• Process Improvement
• Infinity Qs
• Spc
• 5s
• Manufacturing
• Quality System
• Green Belt
• Minitab
• Apqp
• Quality Management
• Sap Qm
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Process Capability
• Manufacturing Operations
• Sap Srm
• Continuous Improvement
• Infinityqs