This document contains a summary of Nimai Das's professional experience and qualifications. It outlines his 20+ years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, and logistics roles for various food and retail companies. His career highlights include senior supply chain roles at Jawad Business Group, Devyani International Ltd, and Shriram Distribution Service, where he oversaw operations, procurement, inventory management, and vendor relationships. He holds a diploma in hotel management and a BA degree.

1. NIMAI DAS
Contact: +973-35518549; Email: das2nimai@gmail.com; s
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SENIOR SCM/PURCHASE/DISTRIBUTION/SOURCING/LOGISTICS
PROFESSIONAL
Purchase/ Sourcing Strategy  Negotiation  Vendor Development  Inventory/ Materials Planning & Management 
Supply Chain & Distribution  Warehouse Management  Logistics  Documentation  Systems & Process
Management  Quality Management  Team Management  Resource Management  Coordination/Liaising
Seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience in handling all Souring/Procurement, SCM,
Distribution, Material Management, Purchase and Logistics with a capability of implementation of
modern negotiation techniques and inventory management systems to maintain logical inventory levels
avoiding building up of dead/ slow moving stock. Consistent performer with strong track record in generating
substantial cost economies in Purchase, Sourcing & SCM with key Operation handled as KFC, PIZZA HUT, PHD, Costa
Coffee, Dairy Queen, and Burger King (QSR International Chain Restaurant India & Overseas).
Establish & maintain strong working partnerships with key suppliers with the knack of formulating &
implementing effective Procurement Strategies & Policies to achieve optimum cost of goods &
services; streamlining the overall procurement functions within the required quality standards, budget
& time across the Food & Packing, Hospitality & FMCG industry.
Proven expertise in designing inventory/ dispatch/ logistics plans to derive maximum economy in
utilization of vehicles/ containers in transportation of materials and devising measures for enhancing
operational efficiency through effective cost control and streamlining existing logistics operations.
Establish & maintain strong working partnerships with key suppliers. Determine appropriate end-to-end processes and
tools needed to achieve development, delivery, reliability & availability of goals.
CAREER CONTOUR
Sr. Supply Manager (Inventory Controller)  JAWAD BUSINESS GROUP  May 16 Onwards
 Involved in monitoring 170 nos. Costa Coffee) International Chain Restaurant), 20 nos. Dairy Queen (International
Chain QSR Restaurant), 12 nos. Burger King (International Chain of QSR Restaurant), Planning & Procurement,
Distribution, Logistics with few stores in pipe line across Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Iraq.
 Developing & implementing major procurement strategies & purchase schedules for supply of building material across
globe while sourcing new business as well as managing contacts with existing clients.

2.  Adept at sourcing potential vendors in compliance with the company policies & procedures; develop the vendors so as
to get the supply of raw materials at right time and at competitive prices.
 Preparing strong and reliable MIS reports to streamline material management, Cost Savings, Vendor Quality
Assurance operations for facilitating the decision making & price negotiation in liaison with Management.
 Implementing inventory control measures to reduce obsolete stock, track slow-moving items and facilitate value-
engineering initiatives at the suppliers end to reduce cost of rejection of the material supplied.
 Undertaking trend analysis through high quality spreadsheets and graphic analysis required for supply performance
evaluation in terms of reduction of wastages, if any.
 Optimizing resources while identifying and mitigating bottlenecks. Involve in periodic preventive maintenance of
inventory and carrying out periodic inspection of the stores while ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards,
norms & practices.
 Overall responsibility of material planning, employing best commercial practices in the procurement while ensuring
adherence to budgetary parameters.
Sr. Supply Chain Manager  DEVYANI INTERNATIONAL LTD (Group of RJ Corporation)  Feb’14 to
March 16
 Spearheading efforts in handling operations pertaining to Contract Logistics for two multi user facility 25,000 sqft &
operations in entire eastern region. Leading a team of 50 and integrating efforts to maximize operational efficiency.
 Involved in monitoring 34 nos. KFC, 11 nos. PIZZA HUT, 25 nos. PHD stores of (Distribution, Warehousing, Logistics,
planning & procurement with few stores in pipe line.
 Responsible for setting-up warehouses including Infrastructure and Manpower Planning with respect to activities.
 Developing & implementing major procurement strategies & purchase schedules for supply of building material across
the region while sourcing new business as well as managing contacts with existing clients and turnkey projects.
 Adept at sourcing potential vendors in compliance with the company policies &procedures; develop the vendors so as
to get the supply of raw materials at right time and at competitive prices.
 Preparing strong and reliable MIS reports to streamline material management, Cost Savings, Vendor Quality
Assurance operations for facilitating the decision making & price negotiation in liaison with Management.

3.  Implementing inventory control measures to reduce obsolete stock, track slow-moving items and facilitate value-
engineering initiatives at the suppliers end to reduce cost of rejection of the material supplied.
 Undertaking trend analysis through high quality spreadsheets and graphic analysis required for supply performance
evaluation in terms of reduction of wastages, if any.
 Liaisoning with Statutory authorities & periodical returns from time to time with other statutory authorities
 Optimizing resources while identifying and mitigating bottlenecks. Involve in periodic preventive maintenance of
inventory and carrying out periodic inspection of the stores while ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards,
norms & practices.
 Overall responsibility of material planning, employing best commercial practices in the procurement while ensuring
adherence to budgetary parameters.
Senior Distribution Manager SHRIRAM DISTRIBUTION SERVICE (P) LTD  Oct’09-Jan’14
 Accountable for handling operations pertaining to Contract Logistics for Two Multi user Facility 17,000 sqft and three
dedicated warehouse in north for 49 stores and deftly steered entire business operations of the YUM! Restaurant
India (P) LTD (QSR Restaurant) within the entire northern region.
 Involved in monitoring material planning for all KFC/YO! CHINA/FAN BRAND.
 Negotiated with vendors for better prices, terms, conditions to create ‘win-win’ situation and developed a healthy
competitive environment for vendors. Interacting with single branch vendors, users, transporters, liaison authorities
etc. Expedited requirements of user departments, materials from vendors and transporters.
 Kept up-to-date knowledge of movement of market rates of various items to gain distinct edge during negotiation
meetings.
 Concluded purchase contracts on most competitive rates/commercial terms and conditions with reduced lead times.
Monitored vendor performance for quality and delivery. Coordinated with sourcing team, stevedore, customs and port
for various issues regarding import and liaisoned with authorities for all the statuary requirements.
 Responsible for Stock audits and variance report / analysis based on physical stock and corrective actions.
 Coordinated with all user departments for planning and maintaining the inventory levels of all the materials. Handled
daily dispatches of parts to various sites/projects/branches & control of inventories in all the branches.
 Involved in assessment of optimum order quantity based on sales forecast and latest Procurement strategies.
 Identified & developed vendor sources for achieving cost effective purchases of raw materials/Castings and reduction
in delivery time for smooth and continuous supply to production line and stores; maintained & evaluated good relation
with the vendors.
 Oversaw MIS & database reflecting the trends & developments of the company regarding vendor reconciliation, etc.
for budgetary and strategic review to enhance the business of the company. Aptly handled daily MIS of dispatches,
inventory, indirect material cost & customer complaints.

4. Attainments
 Credentials of being awarded with Best Warehouse Award for 2010-2011 by YUM.
 Bagged Inventory accuracy & maintained as per Customer requirements award 2010-2011 by YUM.
 Received Best customer service Award 2010-2011 by YUM.
 Gained recognition for customer support 2013 by YUM operations team & SCM, recognition from YUM for The Best
warehouse practices by YUM (KFC & Pizza hut Brand Owner).
Distribution Centre Manager  TAKE SOLUTIONS LTD  Sep’07-Sep’09
 Adroitly prepared and maintained daily records of stocks, records for purchase, work orders and monthly stock
statement for inventory analysis including the purchase tracking report, indent tracking report, stock report, and
material receipt report.
 Handled various commercial matters, efficiently handling various suppliers, dealing with them while identifying and
appointing new suppliers to enhance business development. Providing technical leadership to the clients/ vendors/
suppliers as well as the personnel’s through discussions & presentations.
 Procured materials through potential sources/ suppliers/ vendors in right quantity and right prices, attaining a good
margin including the profitability within the quality parameters/ delivery / response time and allocating them in right
quantity to the units.
 Prepared and maintained daily records, work orders and MIS reports, Responsible for preparing Commercial invoices
while raising purchase orders, getting quotations from the parties and making comparison statement to choose best
quality and cost effective components.
Asst Manager-W/H, Logistics, Procurement  MRK FOODS (A Group of Kalani Industries)  Jan’06-
Aug’07
F & B Controller  FLAGS (A Restaurant Chain)  Sep’03-Dec’05
F & B Controller  AMBROSIA RESORT (A Restaurant Chain)  Jul’99-Sep’03
F & B Controller  Hotel ROCK REGENCY  Sep’98-May’99
F & B Controller  HOTEL YUVRAJ  Jul’96-Sep’98
Trainee  HOTEL HEERA INTERNATIONAL  Nov’95-Jun’96
Trainee  HOTEL PRACHI  Aug’95-Oct’95
SCHOLASTIC PORTFOLIO
Diploma in HOTEL Management; 1994  Danish Institute, Kolkata
BA; 1992  Kolkata University
Computer Proficiencies: MS Office, Excel, Internet & various Inventory Packages, JDE, ONE SCM
Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi & Oriya
References: Available on Request