Sreekanth Bhavaraju

About Sreekanth Bhavaraju

Industrial Engineer with 6+ years of experience in supply chain operations, warehouse…

Experience

1. Rsc Industrial Engineer

   Ace Hardware Corporation

   Aug 2022 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Developed network scenarios to evaluate trade-offs between cost, service levels & throughput capacity. Worked with the local Logistics teams to develop regionalized distribution planning models to optimize routes & cut transportation costs. Part of team that designed and deployed 5 Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (ASRS), physical and functional testing (ATP), ensuring seamless operational integration and 99%+ system reliability. Developed & deployed a new quality program, reducing defect rates from 4-6% to under 0.5%. Re-engineered inbound logistics workflows (e.g, SORT & SEG process) which helped control the inbound flow of the Dock & increase the rate of put away/stocking. Achieved 99%+ service level by developing FMEA models to oversee gaps between processes & systems, helping teams reduce exposure to classic failure modes. Worked with the Financial team and Directors in the strategic planning of yearly financial budgets and setting Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly performance improvement targets Monitored KPI’s across warehouses, identified root causes for underperformance and provided senior leadership with performance updates, risk assessments and change initiatives on a weekly basis. Design a new Slotting tool/Platform which helped increased orders/hr. Part of the team that deployed the new Manhattan Labor Management System across 7 sites using M.O.S.T. Oversaw testing and recommendation of new equipment and tools for operator use.