Nikhil Vashistha

Experience

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  Flipkart India pvt ltd.

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2016

  SCM (Executive- INBOUND)

  - Responsible for Inbound Operations in the FC. - Was involved in continuous improvement of all the activities right from unloading the material of Sellers at the Dock to processing the stock to move to Inventory.- Analyzing the total Load Projection given by the Planning team and efficiently plan the man power to process the Load- Handling day to day product related issues raised by the team members by escalating it to the Category team for resolution.- Work efficiently within the robust TAT structure of the process.- Work closely with the strategy team to improve the process by identify the bottle necks and giving the appropriate solutions to it.- Having a record of achieving Zero Non-Compliance for the Process Audit conducted by the QA Team every week during the tenure.- Continuous Training and managing the team of 104.- Control wrong receiving of products and bulk clearance. Show less

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  PepsiCo India Holding Pvt. Ltd

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Supply Chain Consultant

  Key Responsibilities –1. FG code creation for New products and MRP changes2. SAP process mapping for sales promotions3. Preparation of data to feed into I2 supply planning tool and ensure running of I2 regularly4. Production plan upload into SAP and SAP MRP run to ensure PR generation for RM/PM procurement5. Preparation of various reports from SAP data to enable decision making for LD&T

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  Future Group India

  Sept 2016 - Aug 2021

  Operations Department Manager

  At FRL I was entrusted with overall accountability of enhancing business by increasing the market share of existing brands and launching new products.Also responsible for end to end logistics and Supply chain process. KRA:Contributed to conceptualizing & implementing strategies & policies to realize the visions, including defining clear aims and objectives & understanding the upcoming expectations for business growth, both short&long term.Assisted the business with regular insights into sales operational metrics; provided techniques to enhance funnel performance. Streamlined processes and enabled sales teams to work more efficiently.Utilized feasibility and market research to identify new opportunities to boost brand profitability. Studied trends, tracked payments, and planned trends.Handled logistics, including material movement from one warehouse to another, from one store to another.Handled inventory management, optimization, and control.Developed long-term partnerships and partnered with suppliers to achieve the company's service, cost, delivery, and quality standards.Added value to the business by developing SCM plans to ensure projects are executed within time and cost parameters, discovering alternate sources, assessing supply risk.Utilized constant and trend models to forecast material requirements based on future consumption.Contributed to obtaining better prices, quality, delivery & increased volumes by determining alternate vendors and ensuring consistency in SCM functions.Developed annual plans & budgeting for supply chain & logistics ops.Implemented a seamless and cost-effective transportation culture by managing logistics and liaising with transport companies, C&F agents, and third-party agencies.Planned and drove the logistics & supply chain operations of PAN India through multiple 3PL partners.Applied concept of Japanese methodology like 5s, KAIZEN, JIT, DMAIC in day to day ops to increase productivity. Show less

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  Dynamic IT solutions (STRAUSS SPORTS)

  Aug 2021 - Apr 2022

  Warehouse Manager/ Inventory Controller

  KRAMonitor and supervise the receiving, warehousing, distribution, and maintenance operations.Augment the warehousing efficiency to peak, with performance being the primary goal, by supervising, organizing, directing, and training employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operation goals.Establish and manage a plan that meets key target objectives, managing staff, disciplines, and processes.Set up and enforce safety and health standards and procedures.Identify the product handling & storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes, and shipping to set up effective warehouse ops.Resolve operational issues and achieve short- & long-term performance goals by leading a whs team. Maintain regular contact with the leaders to reviewing, analyzing, and developing action plans for increasing productivity and reducing losses.Move materials safely, securely, and efficiently from one place to another.Meet the center requirements by handling a whole gamut of functions, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, floor productivity, schedule, and overseeing the whs team.Oversee, and record the regular cycle count of the inventory at hand.Develop actionable based on warehouse reviews to strengthen loss prevention and maximize warehouse productivity.Contribute to management of warehousing operations from client acquisition & onboarding to transportation of products to customers and internal facilities while ensuring efficient delivery of packages to enhance revenue generation.Eliminate all possibilities of service level breaches while operating platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, TataCLiQ, etc.. Handle the company warehouse management system.Ensure seamless functioning within the organization by hiring and retaining cross-functional team members.Coordinate with the 3rd party logistics providers for B2B and B2C shipments, and facilitate the logistics functions. Show less

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  Clensta

  May 2022 - May 2024

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Apr 2023 - May 2024

  • Operational Specialist

    May 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Operations Lead

    May 2022 - Apr 2023
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  Salty

  Jun 2024 - Feb 2025

  Senior Operations Manager
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  Patch up

  Feb 2025 - now

  Head of Operations

  • Managing vendor relationships, optimising P&L, and implementing cost-saving strategies for Patch Up in Gurugram, India.• Oversee inventory, warehousing, and logistics operations to ensure seamless customer support and efficient imports.• Handling and preparing for audits and documentation processes to maintain compliance and operational excellence.