Rishabh Kachhwaha

Experience

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  Indian Navy

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2023

  • Strengthened the forecasting, procurement & provisioning of supplies and ensured cost saving by detailed negotiations and effective vendor management thereby negotiated cost cutdown up to 8%.• Streamlined training plan of 3000+ personnel by ensuring effective utilization of resources. Formulated training schedules and piloted theoretical and practical sessions.• Organized various National and State Level camps for cadets, involving E2E planning in close liaison with the Government authorities, impacting 3% increase in selection into Armed Forces.• Led multiple projects worth INR 75 Lakh aimed towards Environment Conservation and Waste Management in closed collaboration with central & state govt. and various NGOs. Show less • Administered E2E operations for recruitment of sailors into Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard including their basic training in a seamless manner with throughput of 6500 personnel per year.• Conducted Strategic Analysis & Risk Assessment and authored multiple Research papers towards Strategic Operations and Policy Formulation in Indian Navy.• Facilitated end-to-end material flow to provide an unbroken chain of inventory; focused on elimination and minimizing waste and losses in the supply chain.• Conceptualized, planned and executed establishment of a 200 Bed COVID Care Centre for Civil Population including E2E Operations involving close liaison with the Government authorities. Show less • Coordinated multi-dimensional operations including planning and execution of naval exercises and weapon firing involving close collaboration with all stakeholders onboard.• Performed extensive RCAs of six years of unstructured data for successful engagement of a high-speed aerial target from a Missile System. Milestone success achieved after 13 years through innovative & out-of-the box techniques.• Steered a project worth INR 25 Crore from scratch to carry out Mid-Life upgradation including extension of Life from the OEM and extensive refit of a Missile System fitted onboard Warship.• Ensured safety of men and material while maintaining their availability and management of assets worth INR 200 Crore. Show less • Led a cross functional team of over 50+ men for optimization of a strategic system adopting innovation, demonstrating effective planning, team management and agile project management.• Undertook demand forecasting & distribution management of critical spares and supplies to ensure last mile logistic support to various remote naval establishment.• Successfully carried out anti-piracy/ insurgency operations including safe escorting of merchant vessels along IMBL/ Gulf of Kutch & Oman and undertook operations ensuring 24x7 surveillance and security.• Led multiple teams of both Officers and Sailors towards administration, mentoring and assessment for enhancing capabilities that supplemented technical and functional skills. Show less

  • Head of Unit

    Sept 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Director

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Senior Manager (Projects & Operations)

    Apr 2016 - May 2019

  • Manager (Operations & Project)

    Jun 2014 - Mar 2016

  • Operations Management Trainee

    Jun 2013 - May 2014
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  Trident Group India

  Jul 2023 - now

  SCM Head

  Overseeing end-to-end supply chain functions to enhance operational efficiency and optimize domestic and export logistics to boost business revenue and undertake strategic sourcing to reduce procurement cost.