Abhijeet Kumar has over 8 years of experience in operations and supply chain management, holding positions such as Operations Manager at GATI KWE and Associate Manager at Vedanta Resources PLC, where he has led initiatives in logistics, procurement, inventory management, and process improvement. He holds a PGDM from MDI Gurgaon and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, and is seeking new opportunities to apply his expertise in operations and supply chain optimization.

1. Abhijeet kumar abhijeet.030401@gmail.com
31years Mobile: +91 –9971645633
Mob.:+91 –9971645633
Operations and Supply chain Management Professional
Talented Professional with 8 years of Progressive accomplishment Leading Operations,
Logistics, Project management initiatives for diversified companies. Strong strategic Planner,
Problem solver and persuasive leader.
Recognised for consistent success in developing systems, Processes and Procedures to
streamline corporate operations, increase revenue and enhance profit performance.
Core knowledge & skills:
Operational Excellence Process Improvement Production Planning & control
Lean Techniques 6 Sigma Understanding Process control, Quality control
Integrated management system (IMS) Team management Project Management
Supply Chain Management Logistics management Inventory management
Demand and supply planning Strategic sourcing Transportation/warehousing
Customer relationship Management Strategic cost management Supply chain network designing
Professional Experience Work experience 8 years
Operation Manager (logistics, distribution and warehousing), Pune
GATI KWE
MAY 2014- TILL DATE
Freight, Transportation and distribution-
• Ensuring proper on time connectivity, quality operations through team without cooling
and DEPS
• Achieving Business target , ensuring EBIDTA , Planning and Forecasting
• Line haul carrier performance management(On time arrival, On time departure ,Capacity
utilisation, Cost per kg ,cost per km per kg )
• Air transport- Cargo Handling , Pricing , Cargo security ,Proper retrieval and Lodgement
• Road freight transport- vehicle selection, Vehicle costing, Vehicle acquisition. Planning and
resourcing ,Fleet Management ,vehicle routeing and scheduling
• Handling 20000 Parcel,500 ton Shipment daily ,cross dock operation ensuring no
misrouting
• Handling Rail transport (VPH, SLR),
• Selection of mode of transport based on cost and delivery criticality.

2. Abhijeet kumar abhijeet.030401@gmail.com
31years Mobile: +91 –9971645633
Mob.:+91 –9971645633
Logistics & courier –
• Handling surface Express, air express, Rail cargo operation with efficient cost and customer
service, proper shipment handling.
• Logistics network planning, comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Inbound &
Outbound Logistics.
• Ensuring Last mile booking and last mile delivery for air , surface, E-commerce shipment
• Excellent people management skill handling a team of around 200 people. Appraising and
directing them, Infrastructure development and new go down selection,
• Devising efficient Logistics Management System to ensure delivery of the goods /
shipments as per committed timelines and cost. Packaging & Despatch planning (Rail/Road
Movement/Air Movement) of the material.
Vedanta Resources PLC. Jharsuguda, Orissa Dec-2007 to Apr 2013
Associate Manager/Operation In-Charge
Procurement/Strategic sourcing -
• Preparation and implementing of sourcing strategies for department as per business plan ,
Raising / Analysing the Purchase requirement , Floating the RFQ’s, Following with vendors
on indents & purchase orders, ensuring timely & quality deliveries, release schedules,
timely payments
• Monitor the raw materials procurement; Follow up with Coke suppliers& pitch suppliers to
get raw material in time as per schedule to ensure 100% availability of raw material at
optimum cost.
• Conducts internal reviews and cost analysis, cost reduction, negotiations with vendors and
vendor development
• Developed vendor score cards and hold vendors accountable to meeting the score card
targets
Inventory Management
• V.E.D, ABC& FSN analysis of inventory, ensuring no obsolescence of material. monitoring
and optimizing inventory cost
• Executed inventory control measures to ensure the company minimizes stock holding and
maximizes stock system. Physical verification and cycle counting of Inventory.
• Also in charge of the accuracy of all data kept on the receiving, production, and shipment of
stock.
Operational excellence -
• Successfully Implemented of integrated management system (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS
18001). Internal auditor of ISO (9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 18001)

3. Abhijeet kumar abhijeet.030401@gmail.com
31years Mobile: +91 –9971645633
Mob.:+91 –9971645633
• Deploying various methodologies to analyse various processes, reduce rejection, realize
operational efficiencies, , costs, reduce cycle-time & Process deviation by solving tools(Lean
six sigma, FMEA,RCA,KAIZEN) , Shop floor Management
• Implemented several Process improvement projects along with Lean manufacturing
methodology (5s,TPM,TQM,Value Engineering )
-Incorporate 5S practices into daily operations. Audit 5S progress, identify potential
solutions.
Production planning and control-
• Planned, organized, directed and control daily operation. Responsible Achieving production
target ensuring product quality as per customer requirement with proper utilization of
resources. Preparation & modification of SOP’s as per plant requirement.
• Ensuring highest efficiency & effective cost saving in Production with coordination of all the
activities (Material ,man, machine, method )
Education
Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon Apr'13–Mar’14
PGDM (Operations & Finance) – NATIONAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (12 Months Full
Time MBA)
B I T SINDRI, Dhanbad AUG '03 – Jun '07
Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical Engineering
Professional Certification:-
• ISO 14001:2004 Lead auditor Certified by IRCA.
• Certified Green Belt, Black belt six sigma, Lean manufacturing from IACT.
Academic Projects handled
Measuring performance of Pharmaceutical Industry with introduction of Balanced Scorecard.
• Study of L1, L2 and L3 in Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) framework.
• Financial modelling of Rapid Metro Project, Gurgaon.
Accomplishments
• Execution of a Lean six sigma project on optimization of pitch using 100% RCL coke and
saving of 9.67Cr INr