Gurudath Nayak

About Gurudath Nayak

Lead and created the logistics team in south to manage and execute the fastest scale up of the online grocery jiomart business from Reliance retail.core member of the central logistics team coordinating on a whole host of excellence driven project programs, responsible for successful roll out and timebound implementation along with project partners.Controlling distribution cost and monitoring efficiency KPIs and initiating project based measures to reduce cost and improve serviceCore member of the logistics safety team to achive Zero harm.Logistics strategy revamp and project mode application.S & OP champion. conceptualisation, implementation rigour and making supply chain function the main driver along with senior team members Business planning, forcasting, operational review and management control.Competency, learning and developement. Policy formulation, undertake implementation on operational initiatives across the companySynergy ideations and opportunities within group company. Collaborative working across sales, finance, logistics and mfg team for implementation rigour.Implementing IT based solutions for MIS tracking with overall emphasis on distribution cost and other operating and financial parameters.Core team member of the CRM team and have been instrumental in developement of trade, brand /promotion modules. Training and successful roll out is a key to the program. Have ensured a pan india roll out of a cloud based customer relationship module, 1st of its kind in the cement industryActively involved in Brand management and retail channel initiatives at the national level.Have been involved in initiatives in developement and implementation of Brand Identity. Have been involved in planning and executing complete 360 degrees communication across media for all relevant stakeholders in the cement business. Have partnered relevant internal sales and customer services teams to improve channel and service initiatives.Keen interest in retail and consumer level activities supporting the brand.Specialties: Brand Identity, marketing communication, retail and channel sales, outbound logistics, Customer relationship program- IT enabled

Experience

1. Head of Logistics- E Grocery South

   Reliance Retail

   Sep 2020 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Heading Hubs and Transport for new commerce grocery south zone

Education

• Manipal Institute of Technology

  BE, Mechanical

• K J Somaiya Institute of Management studies and Research, Mumbai

  PGPMS, Marketing

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Marketing Communications
• Leadership
• Market Research
• Project Planning
• Sales
• Management
• Marketing
• Business Strategy
• Team Management
• Business Development
• Brand Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Crm