Udayan Dash

About Udayan Dash

Supply Chain & Logistics professional with 8+ years of experience across OEM and large-scale infrastructure environments, currently working as Senior Manager – Supply Chain & Logistics at Tata Motors.My career has been shaped at the intersection of logistics procurement, transportation (road & rail), 3PL warehousing, and contract management, with a strong focus on production continuity, cost optimization, and risk-aware decision-making.Prior to Tata Motors, I worked with Adani Group, where I managed high-value logistics operations and vendor ecosystems in complex, high-accountability environments. That experience strengthened my ability to take commercially sound decisions under pressure, balance cost with execution reliability, and work closely with multiple stakeholders.Across roles, I have been involved in: • Logistics sourcing & contract management (RFQ, SLA, SOB, PO) • Should-costing, rate negotiations, and cost optimization levers • Road & rail transportation planning • 3PL warehousing & manpower contracts • Vendor development, performance management, and compliance • SAP-enabled procurement and MIS reporting • Supporting sustainability and efficiency initiativesI believe logistics is not just about cost — it is about trust, continuity, and reputation. My approach is always to protect business continuity first, then drive structured and sustainable cost improvements.Open to learning, building long-term partnerships, and contributing to organizations that value integrity, discipline, and impact at scale.

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Supply Chain Logistics Services Purchase

   Tata Motors

   Jan 2026 — Present · Pune, IN

   Purchasing & Contract Settlement of Outbound / Inbound Logistics / 3PL Warehousing management / Imports and Exports logistics / SPD Accessory Warehouse & Yard Management / Direct Material Packaging & Transportation Purchase.Nurturing and developing strategic LSP base. Identify LSP’s with long term engagement potential, create business plan, validation of LSP’s and initiate selection process involving all the stake holders.Review SOW, SLA and RFQ for Logistics service Contracts and adding value for strategic advantage. Float RFQ, analyse quotations and negotiate contracts. Logistics cost estimation/Should Costing. Recommend SOB for LSP’s as per sourcing strategy. Obtain internal approval for vendor finalization and release PO. Logistics Sheet sign off with Direct Part vendors for finalizing Packaging and Transportation type/cost/payment terms.Managing and improving Turn Around Time for settlements.Identify vendors with advance technology, prepare business plan and validation of vendors and initiate vendor empanelment process.Identifying opportunities of Logistics / packaging / Supply chain Optimization using various cost optimization levers. Drive aggressive cost reduction in relevant area.Monitor and Review financial health, operational matrix, IR health, etc. of the LSP from Long term business risk perspective. Manage Periodic Rating of LSP by Internal User agencies.Review and conversion of payment terms for better Cash flow and Operation management.Signing off Long term Service Agreement.Envisioning and supporting Digitization journey in Logistics Purchase and Operations Management.Should be able to visualise market dynamics, doing benchmarking with other OEs and possess market intelligence, accordingly propose / optimize Logistic solutions.Supporting Sustainability initiative and aligning actions to overall objectives of TMPVL in becoming Net Zero. Promoting EV adoption.

Education

• Indian School of Business

  Advance Management Program in Operations and Supply Chain

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  EPGDBM, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2019 — 2021

• Siksha 'O'​ Anusandhan University

  Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Electrical Engineering

  2012 — 2016