Manish Pandey

Overall 20+ years’ experience in the areas of Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehouse Activities, Materials Management & MIS. I am a keen planner and strategist with proven abilities in addressing operational issues, resolving performance bottlenecks and achieving desired objectives. Proficient in Product (FMCG, Automotive, Lubricants), Material planning, warehousing, transportation, ERP system issues, liquidation of defective stock, Stock Reconciliation, Robust stock replenishment both in Manufacturing & trading environment for FG & RM. Currently working in CASTROL INIDA LIMITED, Manager -Transportation & previous stint as Distribution Planning Manager – B2B. Earlier Worked with Leaders like 3M India Limited, Tata Sky, Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd., LG Electronics India Pvt Ltd & Asian Paints India Ltd.

• Successful Implementation of Transportation Management System.
• Delivered $475k saving in Primary transportation RFQ.
• Delivered $275k saving in Inward transportation RFQ.
• Successful completion of Network optimization project at Philippines.
• Electronic Ordering Portal & New Invoice modeling in line with customer heartbeat survey.
• Ford Q1 certification & best overall supplier award from Maruti.
• 50% reduction in Primary Vehicle Detention by Infrastructure upgrade & contractual negotiations.
• Implementing Excelerator Training animation portal for 3pl Staff.
• Secondary Freight Cost Reduction at TATA SKY LTD - Reduction of cost per installation from Rs.40/- to Rs.25/- resulting in saving approx. 60 lacs.
• SAP implementation team member at Asian Paint India Ltd.

• Transportation Manager, CASTROL INDIA LIMITED, 04/20, Present, Responsible for managing Pan India Transportation for Primary, Secondary & Bulk movement with annual budget of 200+ crores., Capacity planning & budgeting for transportation to ensure the customer service level is improved., Delivery OCC targets on year-on-year basis by bringing efficiency into the operations., Responsible for driving sustainability agenda for Scope 3 emissions., Responsible for HSSE requirement across 55 vendors.
• Manager – Distribution Planning, CASTROL INDIA LIMITED, 08/15, 04/20, Manage distribution for B2C & B2B stream over a span of 3 plants, 5 3P filling/blending units, 2 DCs and 28 CFA locations., Capacity planning & budgeting for warehousing & transportation to ensure efficient customer service level., Manage Production Scheduling, Production priorities based on Demand/Sales index to manager service levels., Manage customer service levels (IFOT) for B2B Businesses as per agreed SLAs giving adequate attention to high volume-low margin and low volume-high margin business verticals., Manage relationship (through sales teams) with Key customers and OEMs like JCB, VW, CMS accounts etc., Understand customer expectations and ensure enough flexibility is built into the supply chain to manage all verticals strongly., Engage with internal stakeholders within GSC on Stocks, trucks, Raw Materials/Base Oil, production plans etc. to meet the agreed service levels., Manage effective deployment of inventory to minimize mal-distribution, reduce SLOB and meet targets on freight (P2) and working capital.
• Regional Logistics Manager (Northern Region), CASTROL INDIA LIMITED, 12/11, 07/15, Responsible for handling volume of 52 mn ltrs through 6 warehouses, 90 Distributors & 180 direct Customers in the northern region which contributes to 35% of total volumes of Castrol India Limited., Manage Customer Service, Prioritize & Coordinate product supply to achieve services as per agreed SLAs for respective business streams & maximize IFOTs across businesses., Co-ordination with manufacturing & HUB for primary movement of stocks., Interacting with Sales & Marketing to meet & support- Primary Sales Target, New product launches, Promo stocks etc., Achieving budgeted cost of warehouse fixed vs. variable cost management., Achieving budgeted secondary transportation cost & giving savings., Ensuring capturing & accounting of stocks on account of activities at the warehouse location – inbound/outbound as well as internal movements & maintain high degree of stock accuracies & their integrity with the company ERP Systems., Identify & recommend appointment/renewal of warehouse & transportation contracts in line with Procurement Framework & HSSE expectations., Ensuring process & system control with the help of SOP in northern region CFAs & Transporters., Implement all HSSE initiatives & meet DSS, Statutory & legal expectations/requirements in all areas of warehousing & transportation., Drive Reduction & liquidation of SLOB in the region.
• Regional Supply Chain Incharge (Distribution), 3M INDIA LTD., 07/08, 12/11, Key Responsibilities – Distribution, Customer service, Audit & Vendor management.
• Sr Executive in SCM, Tata Sky Ltd, 02/07, 07/08, Key Responsibility -Distribution planning, Sales order management, Warehouse Management, Network planning, IFOT, Audit & compliance.
• Asst. Manager (Logistics & Stores – Manufacturing Plant), Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd, 08/04, 02/07, Key Responsibility – Procurement, Team management, Vendor Management, Product consumption management.
• Sr. Officer (Manufacturing Plant), LG Electronics India Ltd., 07/02, 07/04, Key Responsibility – RM Planning, Managing Slobs etc.
• Assistant : RDC (Regional), Asian Paints India Ltd., 12/99, 07/02, Key Responsibility – Stock replenishment, Distribution, Managing CFAs, Rate negotiation with vendors.