Jayant Kavitkar
Head Logistics and SCM
Mumbai
Summary
Strategic Architect with 22+ years of experience in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, and Import/Export Documentation. Skilled in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Dispatch Scheduling, and creating Global transportation and international logistics strategies. Successfully centralized global distribution spend under corporate leadership from a de-centralized structure. Led logistics and Supply Chain operational activities for various types of cargo across multiple regions. Rationalized transport providers to contracts with primary carriers, reducing freight costs for domestic and international shipping routes. Utilized strong negotiation skills and technical proficiency in MS Office Suite to drive efficient logistics operations and motivate peak performances within the team.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6019
6019
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
DY GM Logistics & SCM
Mahansaria Tyres
Mumbai
11.2022 - 05.2025
- Heading the Logistics division of group Manufacturing companies of Gujarat.
- Review Demand Planning & Production Planning and share it with Plant Team.
- Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
- Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.
- Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.
- Key Result Areas:
Head Logistics
ACG PAM PHARMA (ENG. Div.)
Mumbai
11.2019 - 11.2022
- Heading the logistics division of group Engineering companies of Mumbai and Pune.
- Organizing & Monitoring logistics activities for Machines and spares with details dispatch plan set in line with sales and manufacturing units; monitor the execution of the plan with the team
- Effectively handle Export and PAN India Movement with around 1000Plus containers; 500 Plus Flat Racks and 3000 Plus domestic Movements
- Instrumental in Russia; Europe; USA; Brazil; Chinese and Far East countries
- Makes effective use of resources for clearance and forwarding for cost effectiveness
- Find out the economical option by comparing freight with various freight forwarder available.
- Ensures SOPs are followed for dispatch activities.
- Timely negotiation of freight & approval on online portal, appointment of freight forwarder in coordination with Corporate Logistics
- Develops plan leveraging short term & long- term requirements across all Companies in Logistics & Customs.
- Constantly looks to leverage synergy across various locations on services provided.
- Order execution compliances and commercial clearances for Dispatch with back office.
- Manages and updates daily, weekly, and monthly MIS on dispatch status
- Comply with Business rule and focus on safety norms ; Comply with all legal requirements related to import & export.
- Ensure all export benefits are taken, as announced by Commerce Ministry from time to time.
- Key Result Areas:
General Manager – Logistics/ Supply Chain
Groupe Veritas Ltd.
Mumbai
03.2017 - 09.2017
- Led & managed a highly motivated work force of 28 members through regular interactions within the team and developing the next level of leadership within the team by focusing on capability development for achieving time to time assigned goals
- Strategized Liquid & warehouse space allocations & scheduling to ensure inbound and out bound of Bulk& containers
- Steered approx.. 3000MT of Liquid and 300 TEUS of containerized cargo a month
- Ensured smooth implementation of export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements, including export procedure for FCL & ISO tanks
- Key Result Areas:
Senior Manager – Logistics/ Supply Chain
Mercator Ltd.
Mumbai
02.2014 - 03.2017
- Heading Logistics Division and ensuring implementation of export processes for compliance with regulatory or legal requirements including export procedure for FCL/ Flat Racks and LCL & Air In-bound & out-bound
- Organizing & monitoring logistics operational activities for OEM spare parts, capital goods, machinery including import, export and cross-trade movement for EPC Projects, Offshore, Marine Lubricants, Dry Docks, Shipyard & Repairs
- Liaising with technical departments to meet their spare requirement, timely execution of purchase orders, sharing dispatch schedule with procurements and sharing regular updates on the vessel schedule & movement of goods
- Resolving any load port or discharge port related issues with shipping lines, freight forwarders with focus on cost reduction, productivity, accuracy, timeliness & safety targets at storage areas
- Managing the Customs Filing (FEMA, EPCG, SFIS, UT BOND), Duty Exemption filing & Duty Drawback Procedure and reviewing monthly, quarterly, & annual performance to identify improvement opportunities and implement new strategies
- Monitoring Domestic Pan India Transportation including FTL & ODC consignment and conducting site visit, route surveys & heavy lift shipments ranging from 100-150 tons
- Evaluating import/export expenses such as custom clearance charge, custom storage charges and other expenses along with the costing of custom clearance expenses and freight forwarder expenses to appoint new CHA & Freight forwarder
- Integrating logistics with customer sales, order management, accounting & shipping departments; analyzing financial impact of changes such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes, mixes & carriers
- Controlling operations across various modes of transportation such as sea, air, land and troubleshooting all issues relating to loading, transshipments & final deliveries
- Processing cargo claims which involved liaising & following up with forwarders, carriers and other related functions on damages & losses for outbound shipments
- Expanding product sales & transportation and creating personal book including client information to help build career relationships
- Analyzing inspection report & presenting the same to Account Coordinators, monitoring arrival/clearance of transactions & notifying Account Coordinator
- Negotiating contractual terms & conditions with global/ local suppliers to meet project requirement and driving the localization discussion with the various Global suppliers
- Evolving category strategies, maintaining strategic relationships with suppliers and ensuring successful implementation and support of these strategies
- Supervising the purchase of items and arranging the logistic arrangement for material movement to various vendors
- Training & mentoring team members; creating & sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities & motivates high performance amongst team member
- Key Result Areas:(Across the Tenure)
Branch Manager
J M Baxi FZE UAE /Diabos
08.2011 - 02.2014
- Played a key role in initiating and establishing branch operations for the company in Dubai, UAE by heading the operations, team and sales development
- Conceptualized & devised strategies for introducing, developing and promoting company products (Construction materials, Machinery, Automobile products, Class I cargo) to create market space for company by constantly meeting with prime customers, negotiating rates and providing prompt services to them
- Monitored Dubai customs filing through E MIRCAL
- Monitored & assured the careful stewardship of branch operating costs, annual & monthly P & L, and supervised branch personnel.
- Key Result Areas:
Executive – Europe Trade
CMA CGM Line
06.2009 - 06.2011
- Engaged in Trade Development and building a strong customer relationship to ensure that the account growth, thereby reducing attrition rate and minimizing opportunities for competitors to gain business.
- Ensured that customer requirements are met on time by exceeding their expectations.
- Provided personalized services to the client to enhances customer's satisfaction level.
- Key Result Areas:
Sr. Business Development Executive
Al Qabandi Logistics, UAE
08.2006 - 05.2009
Senior Executive – Sales
All Cargo Logistics, India
04.2004 - 02.2006
Team Leader – Business Development
Krish Bottlers (MC Dowell FMCG Division), India
04.2000 - 01.2002
Education
Post Graduate Certificate - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
XLRI Jamshedpur
UAE PGDBM - Marketing
CIMR Institute
MumbaiM.Com. - Business Administration
CCMS
Udaipur, IndiaSkills
Strategic Logistics Operations
Manufacturing logistics management
Project cargo logistics
Liquid bulk chemicals handling
Machinery logistics management
Offshore operations management
Marine spare parts management
Export-import documentation management
Coal Logistics; Furniture, Sugar, Grains and Oil Logistics
Certification
Attended Training on Dubai Ports & Customs Filing for import & export in 2013
Timeline
DY GM Logistics & SCM
Mahansaria Tyres
11.2022 - 05.2025
Head Logistics
ACG PAM PHARMA (ENG. Div.)
11.2019 - 11.2022
General Manager – Logistics/ Supply Chain
Groupe Veritas Ltd.
03.2017 - 09.2017
Senior Manager – Logistics/ Supply Chain
Mercator Ltd.
02.2014 - 03.2017
Branch Manager
J M Baxi FZE UAE /Diabos
08.2011 - 02.2014
Executive – Europe Trade
CMA CGM Line
06.2009 - 06.2011
Sr. Business Development Executive
Al Qabandi Logistics, UAE
08.2006 - 05.2009
Senior Executive – Sales
All Cargo Logistics, India
04.2004 - 02.2006
Team Leader – Business Development
Krish Bottlers (MC Dowell FMCG Division), India
04.2000 - 01.2002
Post Graduate Certificate - Logistics & Supply Chain Management
XLRI Jamshedpur
PGDBM - Marketing
CIMR Institute
M.Com. - Business Administration
CCMS