Onkar Chander
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain & Network Operations, Transportation & Warehousing @Deloitte
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Consultant, Supply Chain & Network Operations, Transportation & Warehousing @Deloitte
Ottawa, ON, CA
Digital Transformation - TMS Implementation • Executed functional design, testing, and deployment of a new Transportation Management System (TMS) for Canada’s second largest truckload carrier• Led the testing and continuous improvement of a Route Optimization and Automatic Dispatching software used for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) operations• Supported client through all phases of product implementation journey: Design, Development (DEV), System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Cutover, Production release/go-live, and Hypercare2. Transportation Cost Assessment - Regional Milk Transport• Assessed transportation and cost inefficiencies in regional transportation of raw milk between Producers (Dairy Farmers) and Processors in Canada • Generated options for $5M annual cost reduction opportunity and up $14M through network enhancements3. Market Study - Rail Possession/Access Planning • Performed comprehensive market scan of 35 software vendors and used an evaluation criteria to determine best-fit option for regional transit agency 4. Value for Money Assessment - Bus Operations • Performed comprehensive study of business rationale and technical capabilities, cost analysis, and business implications and risk assessment to determine if vendor providing bus scheduling and operations software is best-fit for regional transit agency
EDUCATION
University of Ottawa
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
University of Toronto
Master of Engineering (M.Eng)
SKILLS
ABOUT ONKAR CHANDER
Onkar is a Senior Consultant in Deloitte’s Supply Chain and Network Operations practice specializing in Logistics and Distribution (L&D) across diverse industries. He brings deep expertise across air, ground, and rail transportation, helping organizations transform their logistics functions through digital enablement, process optimization, and strategic execution.He has led and delivered large-scale digital transformation programs, network optimization studies, and strategic transportation initiatives focused on driving efficiency, resilience, and cost savings.Expertise Areas: 1) Strategic Transportation Advisory2) Cost Takeout3) Network Design and Optimization4) Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Implementation5) Operational Excellence and Continuous ImprovementPrior to joining Deloitte, Onkar led and contributed to a range of projects in the courier industry, including the design of mission-critical recovery processes for healthcare clients, optimization of freight networks, and the development and implementation of air cargo security procedures in compliance with regulatory standards. He also brings practical experience from the trucking industry, giving him a unique, ground level perspective on logistics operations that bridges strategy with real world execution.He holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng) degree from the University of Toronto in Transportation Engineering and Planning. He completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa, and is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in the province of Ontario.
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