Vignesh S

Experience

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  Photon Interactive

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2017

  Software QA Engineer | QA Automation

  ● Automated web browser testing for US clients using a testing framework that saved 5-man hours every day.

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  Ghassan Aboud Group

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Logistics Intern | Vehicle Spare Parts | Logistics | Warehousing | Import | Export | Distribution |

  • Coordinated with Operations Manager to suggest improvement in inbound vehicle operations • Recommended shift of vehicle service workshop from separate location in Kizad to within the vehicle storage yard• Developed Gallega Global Logistics website for the launch of new 3PL company • Suggested implementation of Brick & Morter Model for vehicle spare parts supply in UAE• Provided analysis on the Warehouse improvement process and decoupling the materials storage for efficiency. Show less

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  Barakat Vegetables & Fruits Co. (LLC)

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2020

  Logistics Coordinator | Import | Distribution Logistics | Warehouse Operations | Last Mile |

  ● Controlled End to End distribution logistics to 100 hotels & restaurants for fruits and vegetables.● Led a team of 50 delivery associates for timely delivery of products and ensured a 98% fill rate to all the hotels & restaurants.● Optimized the transportation route which led to reducing the cost by 20 million Dirhams per month.● Coordinated and sourced the product from local vendors for any increase in demand of up to 40% from customers.

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  Flipkart

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2020

  Senior Operations Executive | Vendor Management | Logistics | Hyperlocal Operations |

  | Bengaluru, India ● Planned and executed E2E procurement for hyper-local store F&V and delivery to 20 locations through route planning & schedule for dark stores supply.● Handled procurement and purchasing of F&V from 5 suppliers worth 3 million INR every day and scaled up to 7 million INR per day. ● Attained above 95% fill rate from the forecasted demand and deliveries for all the dark stores through effective supplier evaluation, capabilities and performance metrics● Introduced Green Supply chain which enabled QC at vendor locations, reduced the inward time from 4hrs to 2hrs at the dark store, and resolved wastage dump issue at stores.● Negotiated and sourced from vendors for any sudden demand surge of up to 20% through effective communication, and relationships and reduced the overall procurement cost by 20% based on quality, time, volume, and weekly pricing. Show less

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  Increff

  Dec 2020 - Oct 2022

  Operations Team Lead | Warehousing | Operations | Inventory Management |

  ● Managed multiple clients and warehouse operations (5 clients & 7 warehouses) of FMCG and Apparel clients in Pan India with gross revenue of 60 million per month and developed the design of 10 warehouses starting from scratch for finished goods resulting in monthly revenue of 80 million with process excellence, process review and continuous improvement.● Secured a client that yielded a monthly revenue of 10 million by preventing the transition to a different 3PL provider through effective negotiation with 3PL and future business growth prospects.● Achieved TAT of 95% inbound SLA within 24hrs, 99% SLA on order processing & fulfillment by processing orders on a Day-1, Day-2 basis, FIFO basis & effective monitoring techniques. ● Reduced Inventory loss from 1% to less than 0.01% through daily cycle count, quarterly audits, training, and monitoring techniques and returns from 20% to less than 10% through effective QC in Inbound, outbound, and daily cycle count. ● Improved the seller protection fund of approval rate from 60% to 80% across different DC operations through effective training, video & image capturing, data sharing, high-end camera installment, and continuous improvement.● Led the design and execution of the India Fulfilment Network (IFN) warehouse at DHL for Myntra brands leading to a revenue of 50 million per month. Show less

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  POP

  Oct 2022 - now

  ● Introduced a fully functional e-commerce supply chain from ground zero to growing revenue of 10M INR per month with complete ownership of the process design and workflow.● Streamlined and managed the end-to-end operations for the pan India distribution network through analytics dashboard and reporting tool. This included overseeing a team of 5, 2 third-party warehouses, and shipping partners to ensure the best customer experience.● Implemented process improvements, strategies, and cost reduction through effective negotiation resulting in a 25% reduction in delivery time and a 10% reduction in shipping costs.● Monitored the end-to-end order fulfillment and returns of 500+ brands across industries through the drop-ship model as per SOP.● Fulfilled the supply chain with performance metrics: from 75% to 98% same-day delivery in the city, 70% to 90% within 2 days for metro to metro, 80% to 95% within 4 days within the same region, and 90% to 95% within 5 days for the rest of India in coordination with shipping partners through efficient data analysis, control tower, and dashboards. Show less

  • Supply Chain Manager

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Assistant Manager Supply Chain| Distribution Center Operations | Warehousing | Logistics Management

    Oct 2022 - Dec 2024