Nishant Bawkar

About Nishant Bawkar

I am a versatile Supply Chain and Materials Management professional with extensive…

Experience

1. Functional Head Materials

   Aditya Birla Group

   Aug 2023 — Present · Mahad, IN

   Leading materials function with pan India distribution,supply chain management,inventory & warehousing management, sales order fulfillment operations, demand vs supply planning, servicing@ 140+ depots. Manage material flow,distribution, Inventory,logistics,strategic planning,integrated supply chain network.Efficiently set up & manage end to end supply chain operations, SOPs & oversee primary transportation network, warehousing operation,transportation mgt, EWM, SAP, TITO.Supply vs demand mgt. of raw material & packing material from vendor & finished goods to depots. Collaborating production,planning, procurement department & vendor alignment as per customer demand. Optimizing material handling process, efficient & cost-effective movement of materials throughout organization, safety protocols /compliance standards. Involve in robust S & OP process to enhance collaboration bet.sales,distribution, logistics & operations. Process improvement & cost reduction in material operations. Streamlining overall warehouse processes. Implementing inventory control measures to minimize discrepancies. Lean practices & driving a culture of continuous improvement. Conduct regular performance matrix reviews and implement corrective actions as needed. Set up process of inbound, put a way, packaging feeding, outbound, rework & factory level losses, scrap mgt, reverse logistics, system variance, inventory norms, FG/PMG ASRS. Inventory Management for seamless operation of the plant by proactive planning to cater changing market demand. Optimize material flow & storage processes to minimize costs/maximize efficiency. Implement best practices, process optimization,cost control,OTD, optimizing inventory logistics mgt, digital technologies & leading initiatives for warehouse setup. Monitor & analysis of batch wise data & take corrective actions to reduce FLL(factory level losses) VDPT. Transporter Collaboration and Training, Properly laid systems and practices for Dispatch function.

Education

• Shivaji University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

• Shivaji University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

Skills

• Procurement
• Logistics Management
• Logistics
• Inventory Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Continuous Improvement