Deepak D Ghatole

• Presently associated with TML (Tata Motors Ltd), Mumbai as GM(Head) – SCM and Logistics for CVIB (Commercial vehicle International Business).TML is the largest Indian automotive manufacturer and pioneer in CV and export business. TML annual sale of @1 million vehicles (CV+PV+Export)
• S&OP – Close coordination between sales and Operation for efficient forecasting and schedule adherence for N+3 cycle.
• Co-ordination for plant and body builder schedules and on time dispatches
• Drive sustainable profit and top line growth for CVIB by ensuring shipment outlook as per annual budget plan.
• Responsibility order fidelity and OTIF.
• Management of PSC and ensuring on-time dispatch of vehicles from multiple plant and connect to scheduled vessel.
• Contract management of 3PL management, LSP, CHA and shipping line.
• Freight negotiation and KPI management for all modes of transport.
• Annual freight budget and monitory monthly spend.
• Cost saving initiative through freight optimization through negotiation, containerization, efficient fill rate & change of shipment method.
• Defect free delivery to end customer through process improvement, tracking end to end movement and packaging improvement for CBU and CKD.
• Shipping documentation and PSC compliance adherence.
• SCM digitization and process improvement.
• Inventory control and old stock liquidation.
• Resource development and creating managerial pipeline.
• Project management for green field FG yard, container optimization and alternate shipping solution.

Worked with Tractor and Farm Equipment Ltd (TAFE),Chennai as Head- Strategic Logistics heading SLT (Strategic Logistics Team) of group . TAFE is an Indian tractor major incorporated with an annual turnover of INR 100+ billion. The third-largest tractor manufacturer in the world and the second largest in India by volumes, TAFE wields about 30% market share of the Indian tractor industry with annual sale of 180,000+ tractors (domestic and international). Major brands are TAFE, Massey Ferguson & Eicher tractors

Transportation (IB & Outbound)

• Domestic RFQ management & freight negotiation with transporter for primary and secondary freight.
• Transporter rating and freight optimization through freight discovery.
• Transportation strategies and mode for freight optimization.
• Multimodal transportation and licensing with external agencies and 3PLs for road, rail and sea movements.
• Transportation Budget and spend monitoring
• Contract management and KPI setting for transporters and 3PLs.
• Reverse Freight optimization - Returnable, equipment pooling concept
• Cross dock operation and strategic decision on location and material movement flow.
• Parodic inventory at cross dock and consolidation warehouse.

Export

• Container optimization through new packaging fixtures, part orientation and container stuffing.
• Freight negotiation with Liners and FF and vessel scheduling,
• Freight discovery through online auction platform.

Strategic Logistics

• Depot relocation & Dealer realignment as per the geographic demand to optimize freight cost
• Decision on depot or direct dispatches based on volume, freight and saving potential
• Strategic decision on addition and deletion of resources in terms of space, manpower based upon load – dispatch plan.
• Evaluation and decision on business process outsourcing, 3PL selection and cost negotiation to built efficiency and cost optimization.
• Depot relocation, merger and resizing based upon sales concentration and business dynamics.
• Co-ordination with sales and manufacture for effective sales planning and fleet management.
• Freight budgeting and cost saving initiatives- Fuel rate change management, negotiation & annual freight contract mgt. with transporter.

Worked with Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai as Sr. Manager - Logistics & SCM (DCM) . Handling strategic role in Inbound Logistics consist of IUTN & inbound movement of all 5 plants and cross dock operation having annual freight budget >500 Cr. M & M is leader in car manufacturing world class manufacturing facility at Nasik, Igatpuri, Haridwar, and Chakan & Zahirabad producing more than 0.5 million vehicles per year.

Inbound Logistics

• Cross dock operation- Strategic location & Freight optimization through FTL movement.
• 100% service rate to internal customer. Zero line stoppage through meticulous logistics planning.
• IB & IUTN Logistics cost saving through freight negotiation, vehicle optimization & Milk run.
• Route mapping for IUTN movement across 5 plants. (total 2100 vehicle on road at any moment of time with 5 plant operation)
• Packaging improvement for engine, transmission, axle body shell, casting and other aggregate transportation to reduce transit damage and min COPQ.
• Inventory Management of CKD parts and vendor inventory.
• 3PL Operational cost reduction/ contract management - service level monitoring
• Minimum COPQ value – Marine Insurance, IR Mgt. and salvage/disposal
• Annual budgeting for IUTN, Inbound & freight. Marine freight. CAPEX and revenue budgeting

International Logistics & packaging

• SLA and contract management for 3PL, CHA & shipping line at origin and destination.
• Effective container management with zero demurrage & container detention.
• Identify packaging improvement opportunity from expendable to returnable packaging.

Operational Responsibilities

• SCM and Logistic – CKD Green Field Warehousing for Verito & SYMC Plant co-ordination
• WH management. Plant co-ordination
• Inventory control.
• Scrap & obsolescence management.
• International Logistics : Auto part import ,CKD & CBU Export and ILN Export

Projects Overview and Key achievements

• Reverse freight optimization solution for Igatpuri –Annual Saving 3 cr. per annum.
• Logistic Process owner for SYMC & Mahindra in project team for SsangYong car manufacturing in India.
• Green field warehousing facility set up for Renault and SYMC.
• Complete Technical Evaluation for 3PL service provider for warehousing and Import activity from SYMC South Korea to India and defining SLA and financial negotiation on contract.
• WMS implementation at CKD WH & SBU div.

Worked with Schneider Electric India Ltd, Nasik as Assistant Manager-Production/ logistics from Jun-06 to Jul-07. SEL is the Fortune 500 Company, market leader in power protection devices and manufacturing circuit breakers with the global brand of Merlin Gerin, Square D, Telemecanique and Clipsal switches.

Reported by 120 personals and reporting to GM- Manufacturing.

• Close coordination with procurement, w/h and methods for smooth flow of material and process.
• Set up complete line side material storage and W/h for KANBAN material flow as per LEAN Flow
• Man-hours controlling and dynamic action plan for increasing Industrial Efficiency.
• Close monitoring of OTDM / OTDL and scheduling of loading as per the material availability.
• Responsible for Inventory control and reducing it to the target level.
• As Internal Lead Auditor for ISO 9000, conducting periodic cross-functional audit.

Worked with Emerson Network Power (I) Ltd, Thane as Champion- Production In-Charge . ENPL is the Fortune 500 MNC leader in UPS, Precision Air Conditioner and Shelters for telecom network provider

• In-charge for the new plant setup- Complete activity of production line / warehouse setup right from Govt. licensing and lease agreement of rented factory of 70K sq feet with manpower recruitment.
• Responsible for complete plant set up including warehouse and production line & Resource Management
• Define material storage system and line replenishment flow for new lines,
• Good exposure to all plant set up activities like vendor negotiation for Office automation, canteen Facility, different legal and statutory requirement for govt. licensing.
• Total transformation of the conventional production line to Lean line done at Vendor end equipped with jig and Fixtures for higher productivity and mistake proofing.
• Ensuring production at vendor location and OTD.
• Green field warehousing set up and ensure logistics process adherence.

• Lean expert
• Converting conventional production line to LEAN manufacturing to increase production efficiency
• Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
• Monthly production adherence
• Strengthened performance metrics tracking and analysis to enhance tactical and strategic company plans.
• Responsible for setting the production lines after approval for the mass production by facilitating the required accessories, jigs and fixture to reduce the cycle time and rejection

• Activities related to in-house part development in close co-ordination with R & D, marketing and tool room.
• Carry out the design, development activity for the alu-cone by cold forming and trimming the same. Designing the dies for dust cap, face plug and cone produced by vacuum forming using Poly propylene, PVC, poly carbonate etc. and coordinating with the tool room for making forming and trimming tools,
• Material selection and search either in local or outside market. In case of the unavailability to check the substitute and conduct the trials and get it approved for the end users.