SHIVA KUMAR B

Contact: 08861570821, 09900507124, 09620295036

E-Mail: shiva0747@gmail.com

SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL
In pursuit of supply chain assignments in FMCG / Automobile/Heavy Engg sector in Bangalore

________________________________________________________PROFILE SUMMARY________________________________________________________

A competent professional with nearly 14 years cross-cultural experience in the areas of :

Supply Chain Management Warehousing/Inventory Management Product/Customer Support
Material Management Process Improvement/ Auditing Team Leadership
Logistics/Distribution Management SAP (MM/WM/SD) Implementation Performance Management

Well-demonstrated ability to develop & implement highly successful short & long term strategic plans, routinely
completing projects on time & within budget
Holds the distinction of working closely with all levels of management within the company to determine needs,
develop strategies and plan and provide procurement sources in support of those needs
Expertise in streamlining the system and procedures for effective cost control & ensuring ready availability of
materials to meet the targets
Hands on experience in overseeing overall functions of Materials Management entailing Vendor Development,
Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, etc.
Possess strong leadership, planning and negotiation skills

______________________________________________________CORE COMPETENCIES_____________________________________________________

Strategic Planning: Working closely with all levels of management within the Company to determine needs, developing
strategies, planning and providing procurement sources in support of those needs.

Supply Chain Management: Sustaining the existing network & managing the supply chain for the items and ensuring
timely distribution of the merchandise.

Logistics / Transport: Managing logistics operations, appointing new transporters and C&F agents, entering rate
contracts & finalizing contracts for transportation.

Inventory / Materials Management: Monitoring availability of stock, making appropriate arrangements to ensure on
time deliveries. Managing staff, business planning, financial reporting including annual budget and expenditure plans.

Vendor Development: Developing vendors for all services required. Improving supplier performance through the
supplier performance appraisal and supplier pre-qualification programmes.

Purchase / Procurement / Sourcing: Developing a sound sourcing strategy & implementing key contracting /
procurement strategies. Tracking results / assessment and taking corrective action plans periodically. Gathering industry
wide data & analysing the same for benchmarking.

_________________________________________________ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE_________________________________________________

Since Sep11 with Himatsingka Group, Hassan as AGM Supply Chain Operations

Role:
Handling supply chain operations with inventory value of 25 Crores involving Textiles & Power Plant Stores
Served as an In-charge for entire supply chain including Stores, Distribution, Procurement and 3PL for the Group
Looking after inbound and outbond logistics to maintain production targets
Accountable for:
o Achieving sleeker inventories by minimizing slow moving/non-moving stocks
o Spearheading materials optimization projects at planet level for better materials realization
o KPI/CMIs of supply chain department and achieving annual targets
Ensuring freight optimization and implementing sustainable systems to improve traceability of the materials at stores
Carrying out root cause analysis and implementing actions towards for reducing material variances
Driving OTIF compliance for supply of materials to meet objectives
Spearheading a team of over 150 people

Highlights:


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Played a major role in setting up Regional Distribution Centre of Toyota Parts Distribution and PTG Plant
Successfully implemented:
o Lean System, Std. Warehouse Model to bring transformation in warehouse operations and Systems to track,
monitor & improve distribution service levels
o SAP for entire material movements & for tracking stock status and 5S / KANBAN System for hygiene improvement
and for inventory management
o SAP Enabled Bar-Coding Systems for stores operations
Functioned as a part of ISO Core Committee during implementation and actively participated as Internal Auditor

Projects Handled:
Bar-Coding Implementation and SAP Implementation (MM/WM), OTIF Compliance Levels at all Stages
Materials Resource Optimization Projects with IIT Trainees

Jul10-Sep11 with Asian PPG Industries Ltd., Bangalore as Regional Commercial Manager South Zone

Role:
Looked after launch of commercial structure for the firm and sustained new changes
Served as an In-charge for entire commercials including Supply Chain, Distribution, Statutory and 3PL for South zone
Ensured inwarding and dispatches using FIFO/SLED logic at depots and compliance to statutory norms in all activities
Handled third party logistics to enable lean logistics of the company

Highlights:
Bagged CEO Excellence Award in 2013
Holds the credit of implementing:
o Freight Module to bring transformation in freight booking
o System to track, monitor and improve distribution service levels
SAP for commercial and distribution activities and 5S systems at all depots

Projects Handled:
Regional WH Depot Standardization Project Initiated and Completed- Jan 2011
Freight Module and Distribution Service Level Improvement March 2011, Cost Control Project April 2011
Plant Level Materials Usage Optimization Project - 2013

Oct07-Jun10 with Asian PPG Industries Ltd., Chennai as Executive Supply Chain and Production Planning

Role:
Involved in implementing systems:
o To ensure optimal stocking of raw /packing materials & other consumables in factory
o For good traceability and identification of all materials used in the factory
Served as an In-charge for materials procurement, storage & dispatches of finished goods
Ensured compliance to EHS norms for activities like material inwarding, storage, transportation and disposal
Evaluated stock inaccuracies and implemented action plans to control the same.
Looked after:
o Suppliability of right materials at right time in right quantity to the customers all over India
o Forecasting of capital & revenue budget and manpower requirements in line with business growth

Highlights:
Played a major role in Bar Coding Implementation for warehouse operations; Kanban System Implementation for all
RM/PM/finished goods; SAP Implementation for WH operations and implementation of 5S systems in the plant
Ensured ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 14001 Implementation as a Core Committee Member
Certified as an Internal Auditor for TS 16949 and ISO 14001 Systems
Distinction of setting up and stabilizing WH Process

Projects Handled:
Implementation of ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and TPS Systems
SAP Implementation for Warehouse Operations (MM/WM Module)
5S Implementation for Workplace and Safety Improvement - 2012

Confirm placement of all points? ok
Underwent training at Toyota Motor Corporation, Oguchi Parts Centre, Japan for Team Leader Management &
Supervisory Skill Development
Spearheaded:
o 5S & Kanban System for the plant and initiated / implemented Kaizan schemes
o FLL (Factory Level Losses) for the entire plant
Successfully implemented SAP enabled bar coding operation for the warehouse activities and trained under SAP
MM/WM/SD operations
Recognised with Best Employee Award for 2010-11 and Spot Award Recognition Award from CEO for Depot
Standardization in 06/2004-09/2013

_________________________________________________________PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________
Sep99-Sep07 with Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore as Senior Team Leader (Warehouse In-charge.)
Service Parts Logistics and Warehousing Division

Projects Handled:
Title Regional Parts Centre Intial Setup
Place GurgaonDelhi
Period Sep04-Oct05
Environment:
Warehouse Layout Planning
Zoning & Location Assignment for all Parts
SOPs Development and Training of Subordinates (All Process)
Operational Area Layout Setup & Operation Trail Runs
Warehouse MHEs Training & Evaluation
Toyota Storage Systems, 5S, Kanban, FIFO Systems Implementation
Bar Coding Implementation for Warehouse Operations

____________________________________________________________TRAININGS_______________________________________________________________

Warehousing Practices Training in Toyota Plant in Japan
PEGASUS Training for Excellence Bangalore
Undergone Specialized Training on world famous Toyota Production System, TPM & Toyota Way of Job Instruction,
Problem Solving Technique (PST)
Executive Development Training - Jul10-Jan11

____________________________________________________________EDUCATION______________________________________________________________

PGDMM in Material Management from IIMM, Mumbai with 72%: 2012
Diploma in Store management from IIMM 2009, Vadodhara with 75.0 %: 2010
MBA in SUPPLYCHAIN MANAGEMENT from IIMM-KSOU 2013
BA (ECONOMICS) from KSOU University, Mysore with 62.4%: 2007

_____________________________________________________________ IT SKILLS________________________________________________________________

Conversant with MS DOS, Windows, MS Office, TOPAS, PeopleSoft & SAP (R3) MM/WM/SD Module and Warehouse
Management Software

_______________________________________________________PERSONAL DETAILS__________________________________________________________

Date of Birth 22
nd
June 1981
Permanent Address Basavanahally, Virupa Samudra (Post), Pavagada (Talluk), Tumkur District, Karnataka
Present Address No. 37, 1
st
Main, 1
st
Cross, Srinikethana, Rajeshwari Nagar, Laggere, Banglore-560058
Languages Known English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu & Tamil