Sagar Gawde

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Paragon Software for 2 years, adeptly delivering transport optimization projects for one of the UK's most complex networks (Patient Transfer Services). Effectively identified necessary assets and headcount to support daily transfer activities by modelling real-time constraints to accurately mimic real-geographical scenarios.
• Supported APAC regions with advanced Centre of Gravity (COG) studies for Green Field and Brow Filed analysis, as well as transport optimization for Automotive (Service Logistics) and FMCD (Fast Moving Consumer Durables) sectors. Conducted pre-indicative studies before RFQ, providing valuable insights on data through multiple inferences and analytical graphs to enhance business development to facilitate prompt and cost-effective bidding in desired formats.
• Exhibited proficiency in developing dashboards in Power BI to analyze software outputs, translating complex analytical results into clear and actionable performance metrics. This significantly reduced the man-hours required for creating daily reports and increased the TAT for report sharing eradicating last moment erroneous results.
• Conducted data analysis on large customer datasets to provide insights on performance metrics, including shipment profiling, freight, lane, and seasonality analysis, as well as shipment consolidation and asset deployment. Utilized advanced Excel and Power BI for analytics and visualization, enhancing stakeholder presentations and addressing other business requirements.
• Provided training and guidance on methodologies and software usage to colleagues, fostering knowledge transfer and team capability development

• To draw meaningful business conclusions and present to clients senior management for making strategic decisions out of complex data modelling using tools and data driven network analysis.
• Establish In Depth understanding of current network and analysis's possibilities for further reducing Cross STO's and Non Designated movement in supply chain. There in Optimizing per Case Km / CFT Km traveled.
• Creating various network scenarios to optimize TAT for last mile distribution along with minimizing distribution center across network.
• Planning on Vehicle fill ratio/ type of Vehicle , fleet allocation Zone wise. To derive prompt decision on transport selecting mode ( Full Truck load / Part Truck Load ) along with Cost benefit analysis and TAT implications.
• Manage Vendor inventory for Automotive clients with proper selection of Cross Dock for Load consolidation and timely availability of material for line Management.

• Key member for the development and delivery of various RFQ's / RFI's / RFP's & Tenders pan-india within stipulated TAT's.

• Responsible for formulation of commercial proposals based on thorough understanding of client's strategy and requirements.

• In-depth data analysis of throughput, seasonal and monthly trend, storage volume analysis responsible for providing; the cost-effective commercial solution with effective reduction in fixed and variable cost, by carrying out different cost and resource modelling.

• Evaluating IRR, NPV and accessing on estimated profit percentage earning during project life cycle and analyzing risk associated.

• Delivering engineering calculation and project study for In-Plant logistics client, Prima focusing on reducing TAT's, identifying bottle neck and NVA on-line setting.

• Working closely with an internal warehousing team and operation manager to deploy automation and increase overall productivity for current business reducing peak variable cost.

• Standardizing process across all warehouse, improvement in Sop's, Safety, 5S and training in increasing productivity.

• Key member for development and delivery of various RFQ's / RFI's / RFP's & Tenders pan-India within stipulated TAT's; responsible for formulation of commercial proposals based on thorough understanding of client's strategy and requirements.

• Responsible for process / operation study, data collection and analysis, designing optimum storage solution for warehouse & logistics solutions in transportation.

• Responsible for cost saving of ~2.8% (landing cost) for periodical purchase of HPT, dock leveler and other operational assets for warehouse; formulated term-based vendor contracts.

• Analyzed and optimized supply-chain network design, re-engineering, process design, and resource & cost modelling, layout design, transport route/ nearest neighborhood mapping, fish bone, inventory & data analysis methods.

• Recommended solutions on licenses required for safe storage and warehousing operation within the purview of HSEQ policies and guidelines.

• Follow-up on payment plans and payments within delinquent customers in-line with their contract, maintaining cordial and long-lasting relationship.
• Organized viable payment plans in negotiation with customer as per the customer's circumstances and as per the regulation laid down by the Financial Conduct Authority.

• Managed multiple clinics, groomed doctors and colleagues on behavioral aspect to generate more patients and ensure customer delightment SOP's are followed from patient check-in to checkout.

• Carry-out surprise audits to access emergency stock and protocol in case of emergencies along with deployed SOP being followed

• Delivered lectures on marketing strategy and operations to class of Post-graduation in Hospital Administration; set examination paper , guide students in their projects.

• Allocated suitable internship and liaison internally with office team.